Take Our Kids To Work Day – Nov 6th, 2024

Posted October 24, 2024

The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is pleased to encourage Grade 9 student participation on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 in Take Our Kids to Work 2024! Take Our Kids to Work Day (TOKTWD)  is an experiential opportunity designed for Grade 9 students to experience “A day in the life” of a profession or workplace. The goal of […]

Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day

Posted October 24, 2024

Today, October 24, is Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day. On this day, we recognize and celebrate the dedication and exceptional skills of Designated Early Childhood Educators (DECEs). These educators play a crucial role in the growth and learning of thousands of students across the region. Supporting and Serving Families The Waterloo […]

Friday, November 1 is a PD Day for All WRDSB Students

Posted October 20, 2024

Friday, November 1, 2024, is a professional development (PD) day for elementary and secondary school staff. Students will not attend school, in person or virtually All board-operated Extended Day and Youth Development programs will be closed About Professional Development (PD) Days PD days are held throughout the school year to provide learning opportunities for school-based […]

Celebrating Library Workers Day

Posted October 20, 2024

Today is Canadian Library Workers Day! About Canadian Library Workers Day This is a chance for each of us to say thank you to those who lead these learning hubs in our school communities. Beyond lending books and supporting research, library workers provide valuable contributions to all those in the Waterloo Region District School Board […]

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. […]

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