Job Action for Elementary Teachers on Monday, May 11
Posted May 6, 2015
Job action announced by Waterloo Region District School Board elementary teachers. We would like to provide families with an update to our previous letter indicating that the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) will be in a legal strike position on Monday May 11, 2015. We can now inform you that ETFO will begin strike […]
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WRDSB Celebrates Education Week 2015
Posted May 4, 2015
The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) students, staff, administrators and families are celebrating Education Week in a variety of ways, with a continued focus and priority on mathematics. For more details please go to our WRDSB website feature at WRDSB Celebrates Education Week.
Important Information from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Posted May 1, 2015
FOOD RECALL WARNING: SLICED APPLES Today the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a Food Recall Warning of sliced apples and products containing sliced apples from Sun Rich Fresh Food Incorporated. The recall applies to sliced apples and products containing sliced apples produced in the company’s Brampton, Ontario facility due to possible Listeria contamination. Please […]
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School Climate Surveys Are Here!
Posted April 30, 2015
School climate surveys are important tools which help schools assess the current culture within a school. The survey captures perceptions from students, parents and staff relating to issues such as character development, equity and inclusion, safe schools, and variables that contribute to a healthy school environment. Please take the opportunity to complete the Safe Caring […]
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UPDATE: Important Notice for Elementary Students & Families
Posted April 29, 2015
Potential job action by elementary teachers province-wide The purpose of this letter is to update Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) families on the status of labour negotiations with elementary teachers. At the provincial/central bargaining table, the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) filed for conciliation and made the request for a No-Board Report. On April 24, […]
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Important Notice for Elementary Students & Families
Posted April 22, 2015
Potential job action by Waterloo Region District School Board Secondary teachers. You may have heard about the possibility of labour disruption at the Waterloo District School Board (WRDSB). We would like to assure you that this is currently an issue affecting secondary schools, not elementary schools. The collective agreements for all unionized school board employees […]
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Parent Council Meeting – Thu April 9th – Join Us!
Posted April 7, 2015
The next CPS School Council meeting is: Thursday, April 9th, 2015 7:00pm Conestogo Public School Library
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Register Now for the PIC Family Event!
Posted April 1, 2015
Registration is now open for the Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) Family Event ‘Building Skills to Navigate the School Years’, April 18, 2015, Bluevale Collegiate Institute. This FREE event is open to parents, guardians and the community. Keynote speaker, Lesley Andrews, will share with us her inspiring story of ‘overcoming the odds’ to follow her passion […]
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Colts News Spring Edition is Out
Posted March 30, 2015
We are eagerly anticipating some warmer weather as we enter the month of April. We have lots of important events and information to communicate, so please see the attached News along with ongoing announcements on SchoolDay. Have a great start to your summer. ColtsNewsSpring2015
New Pilot Funding Initiative for Schools
Posted March 23, 2015
The Waterloo Region District school board has partnered with My Class Needs, a not-for-profit foundation associated with Curriculum Services Canada, to offer a unique opportunity to support classroom teachers in securing additional resources to support student learning, well-being and achievement. The program provides grants for materials/services up to a maximum of $750 per class. To qualify, […]
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