Who Will My Teacher Be?
Posted August 29, 2017
WHO WILL MY TEACHER BE? Class lists will be posted on Friday, September 1st at 3:00 pm on the windows at the main entrance. Please take the opportunity to check out who your new teacher will be. The lists will remain posted for the weekend. CLASS ORGANIZATION 2017-18 When we form classes for September, many factors […]
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Board Audit Committee (2 Positions)
Posted August 24, 2017
Do you have a passion for public education and community involvement? We are looking for up to two community members to join the Board Audit Committee, which supervises a variety of financial and risk management processes for the school board. Candidates must have a high level of financial and business knowledge relevant to our publicly […]
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A new school year begins September 5—Information you need to know
Posted August 21, 2017
Get ready to start learning, discovering and making memories.
We’re excited to welcome you back to school on Tuesday, September 5, 2017. Follow Waterloo Region District School Board on Twitter and share your first day of school with us using #WRDSBFirstDay.
Find out more about transportation, registration and newcomer assessment information.
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Transportation details for 2017–18 school year will be available Monday, August 21, 2017
Posted August 15, 2017
Kindergarten Students
Since Junior Kindergarten students will not have an Ontario Education Number prior to September, Student Transportation Services of Waterloo Region (STSWR) Inc. will be sending a direct mail out to families of Junior Kindergarten students detailing busing information for September 2017.
Senior Kindergarten students will receive a mailed postcard with student login instructions to retrieve their information. Information will be mailed out during the week of August 14.
Special Education Programs
Families with students in Special Education programs will receive a letter home indicating busing information during the month of August.
Elementary and Secondary students
Parents can login and view your child’s transportation details by going to www.stswr.ca and following these easy steps:
- Click on “Student Login”
- Enter your child’s Ontario Education Number (OEN)
- The OEN can be found on your child’s report card (numbers only, no space, no dash).
- Enter your child’s birth date: DD/MM/YYYY
- Enter your child’s street number (house number only).
- Select the school your child is attending from the drop down menu.
You can also visit www.stswr.ca to see bus delays and cancellations, subscribe to receive email notifications for late buses and closures and follow on Twitter @stswr.
Apply for a position on the board’s Parent Involvement Committee
Posted July 31, 2017
The Waterloo Region District School Board’s (WRDSB) Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) is seeking parents/caregivers of students currently enrolled in a WRDSB school and community members to fill avaliable committee positions. WRDSB parents/caregivers and community members interested in this volunteer opportunity can apply using the online form. All applications must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, October 13, […]
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Thank you for a wonderful school year
Posted June 30, 2017
It is hard to believe that another academic school year has come and gone. As our students prepare to move on to their next chapter, I’d like to take a moment to reflect on the past school year. This year we asked you to help us define what public education in Waterloo region means, by […]
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Student Planners
Posted June 29, 2017
Student Planners Students in grades 1-6 will use a school planner. This is an important organization and communication tool used daily by teachers, students and parents. The school planner available to purchase from ARK contains school information that students and parents will find helpful to have throughout the year. School planners will be available for […]
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Shopping List for September
Posted June 29, 2017
Shopping List for September Getting ready for a new year of school can be an exciting time. While students are looking forward to seeing their friends and meeting their teacher, parents may be wondering what supplies their child(ren) will need to have a successful year. Each student should have ready to bring these items to […]
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First Day of School
Posted June 29, 2017
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL Grades 1-8 Students: Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017 All Returning SK students: Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017 NEW SK and JK Orientation: Parents and students are invited to participate in an Orientation Day on Tuesday September 5th 2017. A letter will be sent home during the summer indicating the time they are to attend, […]
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Class Organization 2017-18
Posted June 29, 2017
CLASS ORGANIZATION 2017-18 When we form classes for September, many factors are considered: Class-size caps as determined by the Ministry of Education and WRDSB Number of boys and girls in each class Combined grades Academic levels Teaching style/learning style Number of Special Needs and ESL needs Social/emotional/behavioral needs Requests for classroom changes will be held […]