Grade 1 French Immersion

Posted November 12, 2018

Are you thinking about French Immersion for your child? Join us at one of our information sessions to learn more about our French programs and registration process. Information sessions will be held in the Cambridge Room at the WRDSB Education Centre (Map) on the following days: November 21, 7 p.m. November 26, 7 p.m. December […]

Friday, November 16, 2018 is a PD Day – no school for students

Posted November 11, 2018

Friday, November 16, 2018 is a professional development (PD) day for elementary and secondary school staff. Students will not attend school, but Extended Day Programs will operate for enrolled students from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. The focus for the day will be School Improvement Planning in the morning. Teachers will participate in a whole-school activity […]

High School Information Nights: Grade 8 Transition

Posted November 7, 2018

Over the next couple of months, our high schools will be hosting Grade 8 Information Nights for families and students. These information sessions will focus on Grade 8 students’ transition to high school, including the course selection process, in-school student supports, extracurricular activities and more. Please be sure to check out the information session for any […]

Black and Orange Day at ARK

Posted October 23, 2018

October 24, 2018 Dear Parents, Guardians and Caregivers, Halloween is coming up and this event is a good reminder for us to continue to promote safe, caring and inclusive school communities. Like many annual traditions, this day can be filled with excitement; however it is important for us to reflect on the inclusivity of activities […]

Fire Alarm Today

Posted October 22, 2018

October 22, 2018 Dear Parents and Guardians, This is to let you know that the school fire alarm went off at approximately 2:15 PM. All procedures as outlined in our Emergency Response Plan were followed. The Fire Department attended immediately, and students, staff and visitors safely returned back to the building once cleared by the […]

Friday, October 26, 2018 is a PD Day – no school for students

Posted October 22, 2018

Friday, October 26, 2018 is a professional development (PD) day for elementary and secondary school staff. Students will not attend school, and Extended Day Programs will operate at satellite locations. The focus for the day across all our schools will be reflecting on our Strategic Plan and Operational Goals for Student Achievement & Well-Being and School Improvement […]

October 16 is Early Childhood Educator (ECE) Appreciation Day

Posted October 16, 2018

Today, October 16th, we celebrate Early Childhood Educator (ECE) Appreciation Day, a day where we recognize the commitment, hard work and passion of our early childhood educators. More than 550 educators went to work this morning to greet and care for 8,400 students in the Waterloo Region District School Board. To witness our littlest learners get excited […]

Cannabis legalization and our schools

Posted October 15, 2018

On October 17, 2018, cannabis will be legal to use, buy, possess and cultivate in Canada for persons over 19 years of age. For our students, the possession and use of cannabis is illegal. We know that this change in legislation has raised many questions and possible concerns regarding how the change will affect schools. […]

Safe Schools – Hold and Secure Yesterday

Posted October 11, 2018

Dear Parents and Guardians, This is to let you know that we initiated a hold and secure for approximately half an hour yesterday morning as a proactive measure to ensure everyone’s safety and security. We worked closely with the board security and Waterloo region Police Service until the hold and secure was called off. The […]

October 5 is World Teachers’ Day

Posted October 4, 2018

On October 5th, we celebrate World Teachers’ Day, a day where we acknowledge the dedication and passion of our educators. This morning, 64,000 students across Waterloo Region made their way to school. They walked with their friends, rode their bikes, or boarded a school bus. They entered classrooms excited and ready to learn. In each […]

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