Community Services Open House

Posted November 2, 2015

A.R. Kaufman is hosting a Community Services Open House on Monday, November 9th from 9:30-10:30 in our gym. Several community partners will be here to meet with parents and provide information on the services they offer. Please refer to the attached information flyer for details community open house

Picture Retake day

Posted October 29, 2015

Lifetouch Photographers will be back at ARK on the morning of Wednesday, November 25th for our Picture Retake day. Picture retakes will be available for students new to ARK (arriving after October 22nd), students who were absent from school on October 22nd, or students who need to have their picture taken again. Order envelopes will […]

Orange and Black Day

Posted October 29, 2015

On Friday, October 30/15, ARK staff and students can have some fun by dressing up as a favorite book character, wearing an age appropriate, simple costume (no masks or scary costumes please) or wearing orange and black.

Update Regarding Elementary Progress Report Cards

Posted October 27, 2015

We appreciate the ongoing patience and support of parents/guardians during this time of province-wide labour unrest and uncertainty in our schools. Given the current cumulative impact of provincial labour action on the part of elementary teachers and WRDSB support staff (secretaries, custodians and supervision monitors in schools as well as some central staff), the Waterloo […]

Update Regarding Withdrawal of Extracurricular Activities

Posted October 23, 2015

On Oct. 22, the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) announced that they would be escalating their current job action next week, if a provincial agreement is not reached. As per their news release, beginning Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015, elementary teachers and occasional teachers will withdraw from all voluntary extracurricular activities in Ontario public schools, […]

Important Information Regarding Rentals & Community Use of Schools

Posted October 14, 2015

Educational Support Staff/Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (ESS/OSSTF) and the Custodial and Maintenance Association/Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (CAMA/OSSTF) are currently in ongoing province-wide labour negotiations with the Government of Ontario and the Ontario Public School Boards Association (OPSBA). As a result, members of ESS/OSSTF and CAMA/OSSTF are taking part in a legal job sanctions. […]

Important Notice for Elementary Students & Families

Posted October 6, 2015

Dear Parents/Guardians of Elementary Students: We wanted to provide you with an update about job action being taken by teaching staff represented by the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) and Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF) Support Staff, which includes secretaries, custodians & supervision monitors in schools as well as some central staff. Currently, […]

We Day Toronto – Livestream

Posted October 1, 2015

Starting at 9:00 a.m., you can watch the We Day concert LIVE: www.weday.com/watch/ Be sure to follow along and interact with us on Twitter using the hashtag #WeDayWRDSB.      

Dates to Remember

Posted September 14, 2015

DAYS TO REMEMBER September 16, 2015 School Council Meeting at 6:00 PM in the Library October 12 Thanksgiving October 13 Citizenship Ceremony October 22 Picture Day November 13 PD Day December 21‐January 1 Winter Break January 29 PD Day February 15 Family Day March 14‐18 March Break April 22 PD Day May 23 Victoria Day June 3 […]

Principal’s Message

Posted September 14, 2015

September 14, 2015 Dear ARK Families, Welcome back! I hope that you all had a wonderful summer with many opportunities to rest, relax and enjoy family life. We want to begin by welcoming everyone – our returning families as well as the new ones who have moved into the community this year. We would also […]

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