Meet The Teacher Night – Thursday, October 17th, 2024

Posted October 15, 2024

Parents/Guardians are invited to the JHSS Meet the Teacher Night which will be held in the Caf. and East Gym. Teachers, Counselors, Administrators, and other staff will be available to speak with you about the progress of your student. Thursday, October 17, 2024 – 5:30 to 7:30pm Please see below for the Meet the Teacher […]

2024 Diploma Pick Up

Posted October 11, 2024

Diplomas for the 2024 graduates are now available for pickup in the main office. If you’re collecting a diploma on behalf of a student, please have the student email jhs@wrdsb.ca to grant permission for the pickup.

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Grade 9 Students at Jacob Hespeler Take Steps Towards Truth and Reconciliation

Posted October 9, 2024

Students across the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) took part in focused learning in the days ahead of, and following, the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day on September 30. At Jacob Hespeler Secondary School (JHSS) in Cambridge, Grade 9 students took part in a range of interactive learning activities, […]

Don’t Miss It: Assistive Technology – Support for Families in October 2024

Posted October 8, 2024

View a translated version of this page: Amharic አማርኛ Arabic عربي Chinese (Simplified) 中国人 Chinese (Traditional) 繁體字 Farsi (Persian) فارسی French (Canadian) Gujarati ગુજરાતી Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ Spanish Española Turkish Türk Ukrainian украї́нська мо́ва Vietnamese Tiếng Việt Families and Caregivers: Are you looking for ways to support your child conduct research at home? The Waterloo Region […]

A Reminder About Disconnecting From Work for WRDSB Staff

Posted October 4, 2024

Supporting the health and well-being of students and staff is a priority for the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB). In fact, support for student and staff well-being is one of the Strategic Directions set by Trustees in our Multi-Year Strategic Plan. Ensuring that our staff have healthy and professional boundaries between work and home […]

Celebrating World Teachers’ Day

Posted October 4, 2024

Saturday, October 5, 2024 is World Teachers’ Day! World Teachers’ Day Celebrated since 1994, World Teachers’ Day was created by UNESCO and is held each year on October 5 to celebrate teachers globally. It’s an opportunity to celebrate how teachers are transforming education, but also to reflect on how we can better support their work. […]

JHSS Fall Food Drive

Posted October 2, 2024

Hello families, Jacob Hespeler Secondary School runs the largest annual Fall Food drive in the City of Cambridge and we are underway with this year’s efforts. Starting tomorrow, October 3rd, Jacob Hespeler Secondary School will be collecting non-perishable food items for our SuperMario Kart Food Drive. The collection will be taking place each morning and […]

Celebrating Custodial Appreciation Day

Posted October 2, 2024

Today is Custodial Appreciation Day. We want to express our gratitude to the custodians and maintenance staff who work tirelessly to make sure Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) schools and offices are clean, safe and well-maintained. No matter the time of day, these hard-working individuals make sure our schools are clean and welcoming for […]

October Lunch and Learn Sessions for Families and Caregivers

Posted October 2, 2024

As part of our ongoing efforts to support WRDSB families and caregivers, our psychology staff are offering a number of Lunch and Learn sessions. These webinars, scheduled over the lunch hour on Wednesdays, aim to equip families and caregivers with useful tips and information to assist them in supporting their children.  Lunch and Learn Sessions […]

Assistive Technology – Support for Families in October 2024

Posted October 1, 2024

View a translated version of this page: Amharic አማርኛ Arabic عربي Chinese (Simplified) 中国人 Chinese (Traditional) 繁體字 Farsi (Persian) فارسی French (Canadian) Gujarati ગુજરાતી Punjabi-Gurmukhi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ Spanish Española Turkish Türk Ukrainian украї́нська мо́ва Vietnamese Tiếng Việt Families and Caregivers: Are you looking for ways to support your child with technology? The SEA Assistive Technology Team […]

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