Posted June 30, 2017
It is hard to believe that another academic school year has come and gone. As our students prepare to move on to their next chapter, I’d like to take a moment to reflect on the past school year. This year we asked you to help us define what public education in Waterloo region means, by […]
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Posted June 29, 2017
We would like to thank everyone who came out and supported our recent fundraiser at the Cambridge Charity Bingo Hall. Thanks to your support we earned $400!!! We had a record breaking attendance at the Cambridge Bingo Hall with 40 people!!!! Congratulations to all winners from Elgin St. Public School!!! The next charity bingo night […]
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Posted June 29, 2017
This information is shared in cooperation with Region of Waterloo Public Health, Waterloo Regional Police Service, and the Waterloo Catholic District School Board. Dear Parents and Caregivers, Thank you for taking the time to read this letter. Parenting your child/children is the most important job you will ever experience. As parents and caregivers, it is […]
Posted June 27, 2017
We are excited to announce that the Waterloo Region District School Board is moving its email and calendar platform to Google. Many staff and students are already using G Suite tools on a daily basis. In fact, WRDSB has more than 40,000 users of G Suite in our district today.
As part of this change on Aug. 21, 2017, we will also make our email addresses a lot easier and more intuitive for people. When the switch to Gmail happens, all WRDSB email addresses will switch to end with @wrdsb.ca, just like our website.
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Posted June 26, 2017
The Ontario Library Association has put together a fun summer reading toolkit for all ages to help students combat academic “summer slide.” The toolkit provides lists of reading programs and engaging reading lists to inspire student summer reading. There is also a quiz for parents to help them determine which summer reading program is most […]
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Posted June 26, 2017
As the Summer break is fast approaching we are wrapping up the year with joy and sadness. Elgin will have a number of staff changes for September. Some teachers are moving school, some are moving grade level and some taking a leave of absence for a year. Mrs. Williams will be the Principal of Lackner Woods and Mr. […]
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Posted June 23, 2017
Charity Bingo Night is on Wednesday June 28th starting at 7:00pm Grab your friends and family and join us for another fun filled night at the Cambridge Bingo Hall. For every $19 or more purchase, $10 is donated to our school to help purchase new home readers for next year. Tell the cashier that you’re […]
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Posted June 19, 2017
Warm weather has finally arrived in Waterloo region and with it comes a reminder on sun safety. We believe in promoting sun safety through education and working with our community partners, such as Public Health. Creating shaded spaces in our school yards and play areas is a key component of our Sun Safety and Shading […]
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Posted June 12, 2017
For the month of June, all WRDSB schools and the education centre are flying the Pride flag. Below are some frequently asked questions and resources to help guide conversations for parents and caregivers. Why is my child’s school flying the Pride flag? The month of June is Pride month. Many of our students, staff, parents/guardians […]
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Posted June 8, 2017
How can you give input? Appear as a delegation on June 14, 2017, at the Special Committee of the Whole Meeting. If you would like to appear as a delegation, you must register with the Manager of Corporate Services by noon on Wednesday, June 14. Delegations must relate to budget matters only. More information on delegation […]
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