WCSSAA Announces Winter Season
Posted November 14, 2021
Waterloo County Secondary School Athletics Association (WCSSAA) is excited to announce the start of the Winter sports season will begin on Monday, November 15, 2021. Secondary students (Grade 9-12) who are interested in participating in a sport are asked to connect with their school’s head of phys-ed for more information. New for the winter season […]
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Preston Panther Spirit Wear On Sale NOW!
Posted November 13, 2021
Hey Panthers, It’s time to show your Panther Pride. We are excited to launch the 2021-2022 Spirt Wear season with new styles and options. Click here to view the online store. All sizes are unisex unless other otherwise stated. Deadline for orders is November 28th. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to […]
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Literacy Test Requirement Update – Grade 11 & 12 Students
Posted November 12, 2021
Update on Upcoming Test Session at PHS (Grade 11 and 12 Students) In the fall of 2021, the Ministry of Education announced that schools would be resuming the Grade 10 Literacy Test Requirement for all non-graduating students during the 2021-22 school year. As a result, all students in Grade 10, 11 and 12 who are not graduating […]
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Friday, November 19 is a PD Day for all WRDSB students
Posted November 12, 2021
Friday, November 19, 2021 is a professional development (PD) day for elementary and secondary school staff. Students will not attend school, both in-person or virtually. All board-operated Extended Day and Youth Development programs are closed. All staff will engage in a full day of professional learning focused on Student Achievement and Well-Being, and Violence Prevention […]
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Commemorating Remembrance Day 2021
Posted November 11, 2021
On November 11, Waterloo Region District School Board joins fellow Canadians in honouring our country’s many brave war heroes, both past and present, whose sacrifices have ensured the freedoms and lifestyle we are privileged to enjoy today. WRDSB schools are acknowledging the contributions of all veterans including those identifying as Indigenous, Black, Sikh, Chinese, French, […]
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2021-22 Severe Weather Day Information
Posted November 10, 2021
Dear Families and Students, As the days get colder and the snow starts to fall, we want to take this opportunity to share with you our severe weather plans for the 2021-22 school year. Although severe weather is rare, we want you to know what would happen in the event of severe weather. During severe […]
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Laurentian VP Answers the Call of Duty as a Reservist
Posted November 9, 2021
As we sit in November 2021, March 2020 and the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic feels so far away. Lockdowns loomed, toilet paper was scarce and no one was really sure where this crisis would take us. In this time of extraordinary uncertainty, Stephen Coe, vice-principal at Laurentian Public School, responded to the call of […]
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Reviewing Our Library Collections
Posted November 8, 2021
We are committed to preparing our students for success in the world in which they will live and work. With this in mind, we must ensure that the learning and development of our students are guided and supported by up-to-date and relevant resources and supports. This includes the books that are available to them at […]
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In Conversation with Students: An Interview with the Director of Education
Posted November 8, 2021
For Amelia and Vivian, two Grade 6 students from Empire Public School in Waterloo, it was an opportunity to ask the Director of Education their burning questions. For the Director of Education jeewan chanicka, it was an opportunity to hear directly from Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) students, about what matters to them. This […]
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An Attitude of Gratitude | Caring/Coping/Connecting
Posted November 3, 2021
The newest edition of Caring/Coping/Connecting focuses on how we can all feel grateful by focusing on the positives in our lives, no matter how small they may seem. Research shows us that feeling grateful and expressing gratitude makes us happier, healthier, and more able to tolerate stress and tough situations. In other words, it increases […]
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