Students play, teachers learn during May 5 PD Day

Posted May 11, 2017

While students were away from the classroom on Friday, May 5, more than 1,000 secondary teachers hit local movie theatres—to learn. District 24-Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF) members participated in a TED talk-inspired session, delivered by their colleagues and community members as part of a day of learning on a range of topics.

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Semester 2 Final Exam Schedule

Posted May 10, 2017

PLEASE NOTE:  All exams start at 9:00AM each day!!! Click here to view the exam schedule for Semester 2 Final Exams Thursday, June 22nd to Tuesday, June 27th inclusive. Please note: Exams with RED room location indicated a room change. Click here for Student Instructions including bussing information.

Netflix’s 13 Reasons Why – Guidance for Parents

Posted May 4, 2017

Netflix recently released the series 13 Reasons Why based on the popular young adult novel of the same name by Jay Asher. The series depicts the story of a high school student who dies by suicide, leaving behind 13 cassette recordings that share the events that she perceives led to her death. Series like this one can lead to misconceptions and misinformation about suicide, and possibly to the glorification of suicide.

For these reasons, mental health professionals, including the Waterloo Region District School Board’s mental health team, feel it is necessary to make you aware of this series. The WRDSB is providing the following tips, distributed by School Mental Health (SMH) ASSIST and National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), to help with conversations you may have with your child:

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Netflix’s 13 Reasons Why – Guidance for Parents

Posted May 4, 2017

Frequently Asked Questions – 13 Reasons Why, provided by School Mental Health ASSIST – May 4, 2017

Netflix recently released the series 13 Reasons Why based on the popular young adult novel of the same name by Jay Asher. The series depicts the story of a high school student who dies by suicide, leaving behind 13 cassette recordings that share the events that she perceives led to her death. Series like this one can lead to misconceptions and misinformation about suicide, and possibly to the glorification of suicide.

For these reasons, mental health professionals, including the Waterloo Region District School Board’s mental health team, feel it is necessary to make you aware of this series. The WRDSB is providing the following tips, distributed by School Mental Health (SMH) ASSIST and National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), to help with conversations you may have with your child:

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Spirit Assembly – Friday, May 12th

Posted May 4, 2017

PHS will be a sea of maroon, grey and white as staff and students show their colours on Friday, May 12th … Spirit Day! Oskee Wee Wee Oskee Waa Waa Preston Panthers … Eat ’em RAW! Click here to view the schedule we will be following on Friday, May 12th    

Summer School Registration

Posted May 4, 2017

PHS Guidance Counsellors will be holding three lunch sessions for students to Register for Summer School 2017. Thursday May 4, Monday May 8 and Tuesday May 9 at lunch in the Library Seminar Room.  Further lunch sessions will be announced as needed.  After these lunch sessions, students may continue to register for Summer School by making a guidance appointment […]

IPRC Waivers

Posted May 3, 2017

Students with an IPRC will be receiving Waiver Forms to bring home in the next few days. The form should be signed and returned to the school by May 19th. If you wish to discuss/review your child’s placement, please contact Dollie Butticci, Head of Special Education.

Co-op Fair … Tuesday, May 9th 8:00am – 10:15am

Posted May 3, 2017

On Tuesday, May 9th, Preston High School’s Cooperative Education Program will be holding its annual Co-op Fair representing the career fields of Business, Family Studies, Physical and Health Education, Science, Sociology, Art, and Technical Studies. The purpose of the Co-Op Fair is to promote Co-operative Education within the Preston High School community, to support employer […]

Congratulations to the PHS DECA Team at the International Level

Posted May 3, 2017

Over 700 students represented Team Ontario at DECA Internationals April 24 to May 1 where 19 000 students from across the US, Mexico, Germany, Spain, and Korea met to compete. 34 students from SJAM, BCI, GPSS, WCI, and PHS represented Waterloo County. The PHS DECA team had a great week. Maddie and Mackenzie worked very […]

Friday, May 5, is a PD Day for all students

Posted May 1, 2017

Friday, May 5, 2017, is a Professional Development Day for all elementary and secondary schools, which means students do not need to be in school. Below you will find a summary of how teachers and staff will spend their day. Teachers Elementary and secondary teachers will attend full-day professional development activities with their union groups. […]

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