Holocaust Education Week

Posted November 3, 2023

Holocaust Education Week (HEW) is recognised the first week of November, this year running from November 1 to 9. In 2023, HEW falls at an incredibly difficult moment for the Jewish community. The content shared during this week may be triggering for some staff and students. However, acknowledging HEW aligns with the Waterloo Region District […]

OSSLT for Secondary Students in 2023-24

Posted November 1, 2023

To get their Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), students in Grades 10 to 12 must meet the literacy graduation requirement. Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) In Ontario, the OSSLT is the standard method used to test students’ literacy skills. Its purpose is to support students to meet the provincial literacy requirement to graduate. Students […]

WRDSB shares 2022-23 Board Improvement and Equity Plan outcomes

Posted October 31, 2023

The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is committed to transforming the education system so that identity and social location no longer predict outcomes for students. The 2022-2023 school year was the first year of implementation of the Board Improvement and Equity Plan (BIEP). The BIEP is what supports the implementation and achievement of the […]

Monday, November 13 is a PD Day for all WRDSB students

Posted October 30, 2023

Monday, November 13, 2023, 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 […]

Don’t Miss It: Assistive Technology – Support for Families in Fall 2023

Posted October 30, 2023

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 Gujarati ગુજરાતી Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ Spanish Español Turkish Türk Ukrainian украї́нська мо́ва Vietnamese Tiếng Việt Are you looking for ways to support your child with technology? The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) SEA Assistive […]

Ensuring Safe and Welcoming Spaces for All Students, Families and Staff

Posted October 30, 2023

In light of the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and the ongoing challenges faced by students and their families, the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) wants to reaffirm our unwavering commitment to making our schools safe and welcoming spaces for all. WRDSB’s primary focus remains on creating inclusive environments where students feel safe, […]

Community Engagement | Transforming Education Through Engagement

Posted October 27, 2023

At the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) we’re transforming education in partnership with those we serve. Student academic achievement and well-being are at the heart of what we do. We are committed to making our schools places where every student can succeed. However, we know we can’t do this without the partnership of the […]

Wednesday, November 1 is Take Our Kids to Work Day

Posted October 26, 2023

The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is pleased to encourage Grade 9 student participation on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 in Take Our Kids to Work 2023. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to see if their employer is taking part in Take Our Kids to Work Day (TOKW). If so, parents and caregivers are invited […]

November Lunch and Learn Sessions for Parents and Caregivers

Posted October 24, 2023

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

School Council Meeting – Tuesday, October 24th, 2023

Posted October 23, 2023

Hello parents, guardians, and caregivers, We have a school council meeting in the Library on Tuesday, October 24th for all parents, guardians and caregivers of Jacob Hespeler Secondary School. Please note the time has been changed to 6:30 pm instead of 7:00 pm Get updates on what is happening at our school Understand how the […]

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