Parents of K3, K4 and K5 students – important notice

Posted November 27, 2018

Tomorrow at the END OF THE DAY we are going to try a new dismissal if it is NOT raining.  We are finding that you need to wait too long in a line because of the limited access in the playground area so we are going to split the kindies up. We will try bringing […]

Special guest – Michael Wade coming Monday!!!

Posted November 25, 2018

Our grade 3-6 students are honoured to welcome author Michael Wade to Janet Metcalfe PS on Monday.  He will be presenting to our Grade 3-4 students at 12:20 and our Grade 5-6 students at 2-3pm.  Michael Wade is the author of the popular And Then It Happened series.  He visits close to 300 schools each year […]

Nominations for the Prime Minister’s Awards for Teaching Excellence are now open

Posted November 23, 2018

Do you want to recognize a teacher or educator for their commitment to education and dedication to students? Now is your chance; nominations for the Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence are now open. You can nominate a teacher or educator in three categories: The Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence honours outstanding and innovative […]

Recognizing International Transgender Day of Remembrance

Posted November 20, 2018

The Waterloo Region District School Board would like to extend support to our transgender students, parents/families, and staff in honour of International Transgender Day of Remembrance and Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week. We are committed to providing safe, inclusive and caring learning environments for each and every one of our students. Our incredible staff work […]

Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week – November 18-24

Posted November 19, 2018

We are committed to providing a safe, caring and inclusive learning environment for all students – each and every one. Ontario’s Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week runs from November 18 to 24, 2018. This week is an opportunity for us all to reinforce clear and positive messages that bullying is not acceptable in our schools […]

Photo Retake Day – Tuesday November 20th

Posted November 19, 2018

Lifetouch Photography will be here on Tuesday November 20th beginning at 9:30am to retake photos for those students who were absent on our original photo day of October 10th.

Surprise Fire Drill practice yesterday!

Posted November 16, 2018

You may have noticed our children out in the yard not fully prepared for the winter weather yesterday at the end of the day… Let me assure you this was not planned – but it was also not a real emergency.  The fire alarm did go off just before the end of the day.  It was […]

Southwest Kitchener Secondary School Boundary Study Begins

Posted November 16, 2018

The Southwest Kitchener Secondary Boundary Study is now underway involving Forest Heights CI, Huron Heights SS, and Cameron Heights CI. The primary purpose of this Boundary Study is to reduce enrolment pressure at Huron Heights Secondary School. The initial Boundary Study report will be presented to Trustees at the Committee of the Whole meeting on […]

Wanted: student art to celebrate winter

Posted November 16, 2018

This December we are selling winter greeting cards featuring student artwork – and we need your help. We’re looking for student artists to capture the beauty of the winter season and help support our Waterloo Education Foundation (WEFI). Students, proud parents, and educators are asked to submit original student artwork (JK-12) via Twitter and Instagram […]

CANCELLED – Gr. 7 Parent/Teacher Interviews

Posted November 15, 2018

Due to weather, the Intermediate (Gr. 7’s ONLY) drop in interviews have been cancelled for this evening.  A date will be rescheduled and posted at a later time. Thank you for your understanding

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