Category: News

Flying the pride flag to celebrate diversity and inclusion

Posted May 28, 2019

June is nationally recognized as pride month in Canada. Many institutions and organizations fly the Pride flag as a celebration of diversity. During the month of June, all Waterloo Region District School Board locations will fly the Pride flag alongside the Canadian flag. We believe that our schools are safe spaces for everyone that walks […]

Budget & Staffing: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Posted May 21, 2019

In order to communicate our current budget outlook for 2019-2020, we are providing the following Frequently Asked Questions to create an understanding of current timelines, resources, and priorities. As we move forward, we will continue to focus on student and staff well-being, work to minimize the impact of budget shortfalls in the classroom, and will […]

2019-20 School Year Calendar is now available

Posted May 14, 2019

The 2019-20 School Year Calendar is now available. Important dates to note: First day of school – Tuesday, September 3, 2019 Winter holidays – December 23, 2019 to January 3, 2020 March break – March 16 to 20, 2020 Last day of school for elementary students – Thursday, June 25, 2020 Our Calendars and Important Dates webpage […]

Celebrating Support Staff Appreciation Day

Posted May 8, 2019

Today, we celebrate the skills, commitment and dedication of our support staff in delivering services that contribute to our students’ success and achievements. May 8th marks Support Staff Appreciation Day. We are thankful for our support staff for the important roles they play every day in our schools and for all the work they do […]

WANTED: Performers for #WeSingOCanada

Posted May 1, 2019

It’s time to thaw out from the cold, warm up those vocal cords (or fingers), and show off your Canadian spirit. We are in search of incredible WRDSB talent to help us kick-off a variety of events on the “right note” – and we want you to be the star. We are looking for performances […]

Semester 2 Final Exam Schedule and Instructions

Posted April 30, 2019

Semester 2 Final Exams are from Thursday, June 20th to Wednesday, June 26th inclusive. All exams start at 9:ooam Please note: Wednesday, June 26th is an exam day for special accommodations (medical) and alternate exam day in case of an emergency or weather closure. Click here to see the Semester 2 Final Exam Schedule Click here to […]

OFSSA Try Day Event at PHS – Shuffleboard

Posted April 30, 2019

On April 16th the PHS physical education department hosted the annual OFSAA Try Day event. This year’s activity was Shuffleboard. The Try Day grant from OFSAA provided funds to the phys ed department to purchase a full class set of shuffleboard cues and discs that were featured on Try Day and will continue to be […]

A Message Regarding the Attack in San Diego

Posted April 29, 2019

Over the weekend, the world experienced yet another act of violence. On Saturday, April 27, one person was killed and at least three others were wounded as a result of a terrorist attack at a Synagogue near San Diego, California. Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with the victims, their families, and their loved ones, […]

Summer School Registration Available Now

Posted April 29, 2019

See link here for all information available about summer school 2019. Date of Summer School: Tuesday July 2 2019 to Friday July 26 2019. How to Register: Lunchtime Registration meetings on Monday April 29 and Tuesday April 30 in the Library at lunch. Further dates will be added as needed. Students are able to book an appointment […]

WRDSB flags at half-mast this weekend for National Day of Mourning

Posted April 26, 2019

The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) Education Centre and school buildings will be joining other Ontario government establishments in flying the Canadian flag at half-mast this weekend to mark National Day of Mourning, which takes place annually on April 28. This day is dedicated to remembering the of thousands of workers who have been […]

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