Hold and Secure LIFTED

Posted September 21, 2017

Dear A.R. Kaufman Families, I want to make you aware of a situation that affected our school today. At about 9:46 a.m., I initiated our school into hold and secure, as a precautionary measure, while WRPS conducted an investigation in the community. As part of our hold and secure protocol, students and staff who were […]

WRDSB closes gap to province on standardized tests

Posted September 20, 2017

Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) results in standardized tests for reading, writing and mathematics moved closer to the provincial average in results released by the Education, Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) today. WRDSB now exceeds the provincial average in Grade 9 (Applied) Mathematics and for first-time eligible students for the OSSLT. WRDSB improved results […]

Parent Council Meeting

Posted September 18, 2017

Our first meeting is Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at 9:30 am. Please come and share your ideas so that we can all work together to enrich our children’s school experiences. Thank you.    

Terry Fox School Run

Posted September 18, 2017

Once again this year A.R. Kaufman is a proud participant in the Terry Fox School Run.  Our run will take place on Tuesday September 19, 2017, from 12:20 pm until 1:20 pm.  Our fundraising goal for cancer research and Terry’s dream is $2.00 per student.  Please encourage your child to earn their toonie, by perhaps […]

CSLC 2017 billet families needed

Posted September 12, 2017

Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is proud to host the 33rd annual Canadian Student Leadership Conference (CSLC). From September 26-30, Sir John A MacDonald Secondary School (SJAM) is welcoming more than 1,000 student leaders, from all over Canada, to their school. Over the course of the week, CSLC participants will engage in activities and […]

Welcome to the 2017-18 School Year

Posted August 31, 2017

Dear Parents and Caregivers, It is with great pleasure that we welcome you to the 2017-18 school year. We have put together a variety of resources designed to help you become familiar with school programs, communicate with your child’s teachers and school, and actively engage in their learning. Participating in your child’s learning is a […]

Welcome to the 2017-2018 School year

Posted August 29, 2017

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FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

Posted August 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 was  sent home during the summer indicating the time they are to attend, as […]

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 […]

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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