PD Day and Parent Teacher Interviews- Nov. 13th, 2015

Posted November 5, 2015

Friday November 13th is a Professional Development Day and students do not attend school. The Extended Day Program, for those students registered, will continue to operate on Friday. On the morning of Nov. 13th, teachers and DECE’s who are not involved in the extended day program, will meet together to look at The Board Improvement […]

Remembrance Day Assembly – November 11th at 10:30 a.m.

Posted November 5, 2015

Please join us next Wednesday at 10:20 for our annual Remembrance Day Assembly. All students will be in the gym and quietly ready for a 10:30 start. We are wearing red and black so feel free to join us in this colour scheme if you are able. The Junior Choir will be singing and we […]

Tentative Deal Reached Between Province & ETFO

Posted November 4, 2015

We are very pleased to announce that on November 2, the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) reached a tentative agreement with the Government of Ontario and the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA). Once the tentative central agreement has been ratified, we will be able to determine the timelines and process for teachers completing […]

French Immersion Registration Information Sessions

Posted November 4, 2015

Registration for Grade 1 French Immersion will begin on Thursday, January 7, 2016 on the Waterloo Region District School Board website at www.wrdsb.ca/french.  Parents/guardians of children in senior kindergarten are invited to attend an information session to learn more about French programs in the WRDSB and the registration process for Grade 1 French Immersion.  Information […]

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 […]

Investigations in Grade 4/5 focus on feedback

Posted October 26, 2015

Students in room 2 investigated and presented a topic of personal interest. What followed today was spectacular. Using the “Gallery Walk” strategy for sharing, students walked around reading and browsing each other’s research. Using sticky notes, they recorded questions, comments and ideas for constructive feedback. Upon completion, they shared their feedback, both for identification of […]

MK Book Fair Needs Volunteers – Nov. 20-25, 2015

Posted October 23, 2015

Our school will be hosting the Annual Scholastic Book Fair again this year!  This is taking place in the school on: Friday Nov. 20th Monday Nov. 23rd Tuesday Nov. 24th Wednesday Nov. 25th In order to make this event possible, we need the help of volunteers to help “work” the book sale.  This is a great […]

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, […]

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