Launching the WRDSB Math Action Plan

Posted November 9, 2023

The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is committed to supporting increased student engagement and academic outcomes in mathematics. We know that parents, caregivers, staff and community members play a critical role in supporting student achievement and well-being. We are excited to share with you the WRDSB Math Action Plan to support student learning. Helping […]

Grade 8 Day November 22 2023

Posted November 9, 2023

On November 22 from 12-1:30pm we are looking forward to welcoming our grade 8 students to Preston High School. Students will have a chance to check out the building, meet current PHS students and staff and learn a little bit about what to expect in high school. If you are currently attending a school outside […]

Postponement of Literacy Initiatives Caregiver’s Information Evening, PHS School Council Meeting online

Posted November 8, 2023

Due to the inclement weather this afternoon and evening we are postponing our Caregiver’s information evening about Gr 7 – 12 Literacy Initiatives.  This event was jointly planned between Clemens Mills, William G Davis and Preston High school staff and was scheduled to be hosted in the Preston Library.  We will be rescheduling this event […]

Upcoming Production – The Snow White Variety Show

Posted November 7, 2023

Preston High School Presents… The Snow White Variety Show All the fun of just about every TV-show genre you can imagine is jam-packed into this wild and fast-paced comedy! Delight in the hilarity, as the audience becomes the live studio audience on the talk show, Real Talk with Fairytale Legends, where the ‘seven dwarves’ each […]

Instructional Support and Evaluation Days – November 9th & 10th

Posted November 7, 2023

Dear Preston Families, We would like to remind our families that Thursday, November 9th and Friday, November 10th are Instructional Support and Evaluation Days. On these instructional support and evaluation days students may choose to stay home to learn. We will be following a regular, daily schedule and teachers will be available to students during […]

November 5-11 is Treaties Recognition Week

Posted November 6, 2023

November 5-11 is Treaties Recognition Week in Ontario. This week aims to: Raise awareness about treaty rights and responsibilities Build understanding between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples It was created in response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action in 2016. What Is A Treaty? Treaties are the legally binding agreements that set out […]

Grade 8 Information Nights at WRDSB Secondary Schools

Posted November 6, 2023

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 Français Gujarati ગુજરાતી Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ Spanish Española Turkish Türk Ukrainian украї́нська мо́ва Vietnamese Tiếng Việt Grade 8 students across the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) are beginning to look towards the next step […]

WRDSB Remembers and Reflects on Remembrance Day

Posted November 3, 2023

As we approach Remembrance Day, a day of solemn reflection and gratitude, the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) will honour those who have served during times of war, conflict, and peace on Friday, November 10, 2023. We honour all Canadians who have served and are serving to protect our country. This includes ​​those identifying […]

Holocaust Education Week

Posted November 3, 2023

Holocaust Education Week (HEW) is recognised the first week of November, this year running from November 1 to 9. In 2023, HEW falls at an incredibly difficult moment for the Jewish community. The content shared during this week may be triggering for some staff and students. However, acknowledging HEW aligns with the Waterloo Region District […]

OSSLT for Secondary Students in 2023-24

Posted November 1, 2023

To get their Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), students in Grades 10 to 12 must meet the literacy graduation requirement. Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) In Ontario, the OSSLT is the standard method used to test students’ literacy skills. Its purpose is to support students to meet the provincial literacy requirement to graduate. Students […]

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