#WeSingOCanada together
Posted October 18, 2017
It’s time to show your Canadian pride, WRDSB fam. We are creating a brand new O Canada video – and we want you to be the star. You can be a part of a brand new national anthem video that will showcase the amazing talents of our students, teachers and parents. We want to give […]
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Committed to student belonging on Halloween, and everyday.
Posted October 17, 2017
Halloween is just around the corner and this day that can be filled with excitement for many children. Halloween is often recognized with costumes and school activities, however it is important that schools continue to create a sense of belonging for each and every student. We recognize that not all families celebrate Halloween. October 31 […]
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Terry Fox Run
Posted October 16, 2017
Elgin Street Eagles would like to extend a HUGE thank-you to our community for supporting our Terry Fox School Run. We have raised $1762.75 this year!! We appreciate our community’s generosity very much and feel grateful that all this money goes directly to cancer research. Thank you, everyone!
School bus driver availability
Posted October 6, 2017
School bus operators are currently experiencing a school bus driver shortage. This shortage is being experienced across the province, and Student Transportation Services of Waterloo Region (STSWR) has until this year been able to provide consistent service to all schools. For the region’s public and Catholic schools, 426 bus routes have been contracted to provide […]
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World Teachers’ Day 2017
Posted October 5, 2017
Waterloo region sparkles with talented innovators creating new ideas from quantum computers and Hyperloop transport to progressive thinking on gender issues and social justice. Whether it is high tech innovation or social innovation – changing our society and communities to become better places to live and work and raise a family – we know that […]
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WRDSB wears orange on September 29
Posted September 28, 2017
WRDSB recognizes Orange Shirt Day as a way to honour residential school survivors, those who did not survive, and their descendants. It’s just one of the ways we support, educate and reconcile our relationship with Indigenous people. What is Orange Shirt Day? Orange Shirt Day is observed September 30 and was first launched in 2013. […]
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Empower our girls September 30th 2017
Posted September 22, 2017
Saturday Sept 30, 2017 from 1pm to 4pm. The W downtown Cambridge (Galt), 20 Dickson Street will be hosting this event. The event is being put together for the community by the community so everyone involved will either be donating their services, products or time. Its free for the girls to attend. Purpose of event: […]
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Support our school through bingo night.
Posted September 22, 2017
Charity Bingo Night is on Wednesday Sept.27th •7-9:30pm at the Cambridge Bingo Hall. This month’s proceeds will go towards our Nutrition for Learning program, which provides healthy lunches and snacks for students who forget their lunches, or don’t bring enough food to sustain them for the entire day. For every $19 spent our school receives […]
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Friday, September 22, 2017 is a PD Day – no school for students
Posted September 21, 2017
Friday, September 22, 2017 is a professional development day for Elementary and Secondary school staff. Students will not attend school school, but Extended Day Programs will operate for enrolled students from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. The focus for the day across all our schools will be School Improvement Planning in the morning and the completion of Mandatory […]
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PD day September 22nd 2017
Posted September 21, 2017
There will be a PD day on the 22nd September 2017. There will be no school on this day. Teachers will be working in Collaboration to Optimize Learning and Achievement for All Students and School Success Planning.