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 […]
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Thank you and Best Wishes!
Posted June 29, 2017
Thank you and Best Wishes! Congratulations to Mrs. Pat Kipfer, our grade 6 teacher who is retiring after serving with the school board for 31 years! We thank you for all your hard work and wish you all the best as you embark on this new chapter in your life. Happy Retirement Mrs. Kipfer! We […]
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Principal’s Message
Posted June 29, 2017
Dear Parents and Guardians, This year has been a dynamic year at ARK! So much has been accomplished in and out of the classrooms – Snowflake Bazaar, Community Breakfast, We Day, track and field meets, volunteer tea, trips to various venues, pizza days, authors’ visits, report cards and assemblies just to name a few. As […]
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Important information for families regarding opioid-related drug overdoses and deaths
Posted June 29, 2017
This information is shared in cooperation with Region of Waterloo Public Health, Waterloo Regional Police Service, and the Waterloo Catholic District School Board. Dear Parents and Caregivers, Thank you for taking the time to read this letter. Parenting your child/children is the most important job you will ever experience. As parents and caregivers, it is […]
WRDSB email addresses to change August 21
Posted June 27, 2017
We are excited to announce that the Waterloo Region District School Board is moving its email and calendar platform to Google. Many staff and students are already using G Suite tools on a daily basis. In fact, WRDSB has more than 40,000 users of G Suite in our district today.
As part of this change on Aug. 21, 2017, we will also make our email addresses a lot easier and more intuitive for people. When the switch to Gmail happens, all WRDSB email addresses will switch to end with @wrdsb.ca, just like our website.