School Council Meeting – Mon, Nov 18th at 6:30 pm

Posted November 16, 2024

Our school council is for all caregivers and parents of Jacob Hespeler Secondary students. Our next meeting is on Monday, November 18, from 6:30-7:30 pm in Jacob Hespeler’s school library on the second floor. Please join us! What you can get out of our school council meetings: · Get updates on what is happening at our school […]

Save the Date – 2025 Commencement

Posted November 15, 2024

The 2025 Commencement Ceremony will take place on Friday, June 13, 2025, at Centre in the Square in Kitchener.

Stay tuned for more details coming this spring!

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Birth of Guru Nanak

Posted November 15, 2024

Sikhs in Canada and around the world will celebrate the anniversary of the birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism and a revered spiritual leader. On this occasion, families and friends gather to reflect on Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s teachings of equality, and the values of unity, selflessness, and compassion that he […]

November Lunch and Learn Sessions for Families and Caregivers

Posted November 12, 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 […]

WRDSB Remembers and Reflects on Remembrance Day

Posted November 11, 2024

Today is Remembrance Day, a day of solemn reflection and gratitude. The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) honours those who have served during times of war, conflict, and peace. We honour all Canadians who have served and are serving to protect our country. This includes the sacrifices of many communities who have supported us […]

Click here for info on WCSSAA Championship – this Saturday!

Posted November 7, 2024

WRDSB flags at half-mast for the Death of the Honourable Justice Murray Sinclair

Posted November 5, 2024

The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) school and office buildings will be flying the Canadian flag at half-mast to mark the loss of the Honourable Justice Murray Sinclair, who passed away on November 4, 2024. A former member of Canada’s Senate, Justice Sinclair was a leading legal scholar, one of Canada’s first Indigenous judges […]

Grade 8 Information Nights at WRDSB Secondary Schools

Posted November 4, 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 Français Gujarati ગુજરાતી Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ Spanish Española Turkish Türk Ukrainian украї́нська мо́ва Vietnamese Tiếng Việt Grade 8 students across the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) are beginning to look towards the next step […]

Holocaust Education Week

Posted November 4, 2024

Holocaust Education Week (HEW) is recognised the first week of November, this year running from November 4 to 10. In 2024, 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 […]

November 3-9 is Treaties Recognition Week

Posted November 4, 2024

November 3-9 is Treaties Recognition Week in Ontario. This week aims to: Raise awareness about treaty rights and responsibilities Build understanding between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples It was created in response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action in 2016. What Is A Treaty? Treaties are the legally binding agreements that set out […]

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