Class List Communication

Posted June 11, 2018

Waterloo Region District School Board is committed to keeping your children safe. To comply with privacy legislation we are changing the way we communicate elementary students’ home classrooms for September 2018. Class lists will no longer be posted on the outside windows or doors of your child’s  school. More details about how to find your […]

2018-19 School Year Calendar is now available

Posted May 29, 2018

The 2018-19 School Year Calendar is now available.

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Volunteers Needed!

Posted May 28, 2018

Volunteers are needed to work with our Senior Kindergarten or Grade 1 and 2 children who need an extra boost with their reading.  A program called Strong Start: Letters, Sounds and Words, has been used very successfully in many schools to do just this- but we need your help to make it work! Volunteers work with one […]

2018-2019 Transportation Information

Posted May 28, 2018

Transportation details for the 2018 -2019 school year will be available on Monday August 20, 2018. At that time, parents can login and view their child’s transportation details by going to www.stswr.ca and following these easy steps: • Click on “ Student Login” • Enter your child’s Ontario Education Number (OEN) – The OEN can […]

Reminder: Welcome to Kindergarten Information Night

Posted May 25, 2018

Just a reminder that Janet Metcalfe Public School will be hosting a Welcome to Kindergarten Information Night for parents and their child on Tuesday, May 29th from 6-7pm at Jean Steckle Public School, 130 Woodbine Avenue, Kitchener , ON Please note this Information Night is only for September 2018 JK students and any new to […]

June 1 is a P.D. Day for Elementary schools

Posted May 25, 2018

Friday, June 1, 2018 is a professional development day for Elementary school staff. Elementary students will not attend school, but Extended Day Programs will operate for enrolled students from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. The focus of the P.D. Day will be teacher directed assessments, evaluation and planning activities. Paraprofessional staff (EAs/CYWs) will be participating […]

Family Survey

Posted May 24, 2018

Welcome to the 2017-18 Family Survey. Take the Survey We would like to hear from you! Parents and guardians are important partners as we work to provide safe, caring and inclusive places for students to learn and succeed. The survey will remain open until June 28, 2018 at 4pm. Your answers will remain anonymous and […]

Flying the Pride flag to celebrate diversity and inclusion

Posted May 22, 2018

June is nationally recognized as pride month in Canada. Many institutions and organizations fly the Pride flag as a celebration of diversity. During the month of June, all Waterloo Region District School Board locations will fly the Pride flag alongside the Canadian flag. We believe that our schools are safe spaces for everyone that walks […]

Happy Support Staff Appreciation Day

Posted May 9, 2018

At Waterloo Region District School Board we believe that all of our staff play an important role in supporting students’ confidence and success. May 9th marks Support Staff Appreciation Day. This is a day in which we celebrate the skills, commitment and dedication of our educational support staff in helping create bright futures for our students. […]

Sun Safety

Posted May 8, 2018

It may have taken longer than expected, but spring has finally arrived in Waterloo region. We know that many parents and students are excited to get outdoors and enjoy the gorgeous weather. But before we head outside, our friends at the Region of Waterloo want to remind us of some important sun safety tips to […]

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