Friday, September 22, 2017 is a PD Day – no school for students
Posted September 21, 2017
Friday, September 22, 2017 is a professional development day for Elementary and Secondary school staff. Students will not attend school school, but Extended Day Programs will operate for enrolled students from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. The focus for the day across all our schools will be School Improvement Planning in the morning and the completion of Mandatory […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]