Canadian Down Syndrome Week: October 23-29
Posted October 23, 2022
This week, October 23-29, is Canadian Down Syndrome Week. This campaign celebrates and showcases the abilities of people with Down syndrome. It also aims to educate, raise public awareness and advocate for acceptance and inclusion. What is Down syndrome? When a person is born with Down syndrome, it means they have an extra copy of […]
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Calling all 2023 Grads – Book Your Graduation Photo Today
Posted October 21, 2022
Book your Graduation Photo Session Today Location: Preston High School Date: October 31 to November 4th To book an appt please visit bookmygrad.ca and use code PRS. Please click here to view the flyer.
Categories: Graduates Tags: Grad Photos
Celebrating Library Workers Day
Posted October 21, 2022
Today, Friday October 21, is Library Workers Day. In fact, October is Canadian Library Month. The theme for this year is: One card, one million possibilities, according to the Ontario Library Association. And the possibilities really are endless — libraries and their partners play a valuable role in communities across the country. Of course you […]
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Online Learning Graduation Requirement and Opt-Out Process
Posted October 20, 2022
View a translated version of this page: Amharic አማርኛ Arabic عربي Chinese (Simplified) 中国人 Chinese (Traditional) 繁體字 Farsi (Persian) فارسی French (Canadian) Gujarati ગુજરાતી Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ Spanish Española Turkish Türk Ukrainian украї́нська мо́ва Vietnamese Tiếng Việt The Ontario Ministry of Education recently introduced a new online learning graduation requirement for students receiving an Ontario Secondary […]
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October 19 is International Pronouns Day
Posted October 19, 2022
Today, Wednesday, October 19 is International Pronouns Day. This day aims to raise awareness of personal pronouns by encouraging education and mutual respect. It’s important to recognize and understand that sharing and using people’s chosen pronouns affirms human dignity. Using the wrong pronoun can be extremely hurtful, damaging and offensive. Particularly to transgender and gender […]
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October 19 is Take Me Outside Day
Posted October 19, 2022
Today, October 19, is Take Me Outside Day. What does that mean for our students? It could mean fresh air, a different perspective, and the chance to explore beyond classroom walls! Take Me Outside Day raises awareness about the benefits of outdoor and land-based learning by encouraging teachers to take their students outdoors during the […]
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Monday, October 24 is a PD Day for all WRDSB students
Posted October 18, 2022
Monday, October 24, 2022 is a professional development (PD) day for elementary and secondary school staff. Students will not attend school, but all board-operated Extended Day and Youth Development programs will operate for enrolled students from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. All staff will engage in a full day of professional learning focused on School […]
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Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day
Posted October 18, 2022
Today, October 18, is Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day. This is an opportunity to celebrate the passion, hard work and dedication of WRDSB ECEs and those who work with young children. These educators are crucial in the learning and development of thousands of students across the region. We are grateful for […]
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Fall Writing of the 2022 Literacy Test – Grade 11 or 12 Student
Posted October 18, 2022
Information Regarding the 2022 Fall Writing of the Literacy Test for Preston Students On Tuesday, November 23rd AND Wednesday, November 24th any Grade 11 or 12 student who was previously eligible, but has not yet written the test or who has not yet been successful, will be writing the Ontario Secondary Schools Literacy Test (OSSLT). […]
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Categories: OSSLT Tags: Literacy · OSSLT
Harvest Dance
Posted October 17, 2022
Dear Preston Families, We are pleased to inform you that on Thursday, October 27th, 2022, Preston High School will be hosting the Harvest Dance. The dance will start at 7:00pm and end at 9:00pm. For students to gain entrance to the dance, they must have purchased the student activity fee, which covers all sports and […]
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Categories: Dance · Events · News Tags: dance · event · Harvest Dance