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November 7 is Inuit Day
Posted November 7, 2022
Today, November 7, is International Inuit Day. International Inuit Day is an opportunity to celebrate, listen to, and learn from Inuit from across the North. It is a day to honour the rich contributions and vibrant ways of knowing and being of Inuit across the globe. In 2006, the Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) declared that […]
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November 6-12 is Treaties Recognition Week
Posted November 6, 2022
November 6-12 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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JHSS Phoner Issues
Posted November 4, 2022
Unfortunately, we still continue to have issues with our phoner system which we use for reporting student absences and lates. Teachers will be reaching out if they have concerns regarding your student’s attendance. Attendance calls will begin again as soon as this issue is resolved. Please continue to inform the Attendance office of student absences […]
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Safe, Caring and Inclusive Schools Student Survey
Posted November 4, 2022
The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is committed to ensuring our schools are safe, caring and inclusive spaces for everyone. To make sure we are achieving this goal, we will be asking all students in Grades 4 to 12 to complete our Safe, Caring and Inclusive School Survey (SCIS) from November 14 to 25, […]
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Did you graduate in June 2022?
Posted November 3, 2022
Diplomas are now ready for pick up! Starting November 2nd, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, 2022 graduates are welcome to pick up their Diplomas and Transcripts. We are unable to give Diplomas to anyone other than the graduate. However, if communication is provided to us by the student, either by a phone call to […]
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Instructional Support and Evaluation Days – Wed. Nov. 9 and Thurs. Nov. 10
Posted November 3, 2022
Purpose and Expectations We would like to remind our families that Wednesday, November 9th and Thursday, November 10th are Instructional Support and Evaluation Days. We will once again be utilizing these days at the midpoint in each semester, as listed on our Ministry-approved calendar. These days are an opportunity for students and teachers to provide […]
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November 2-9 is Holocaust Education Week
Posted November 2, 2022
November 2-9 is Holocaust Education Week (HEW). The theme this year for Neuberger Holocaust Education Week 2022 is The Future Is Here. Learning about this historical event is critical in countering antisemitism and other forms of hate. Commemorating HEW Enables Us To: Understand key concepts including democracy, dictatorship, collaboration and genocide. Acknowledge the dire consequences […]
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November is Financial Literacy Month
Posted November 1, 2022
November is Financial Literacy Month and the theme for 2022 is Make Change that Counts: Managing Your Money in a Changing World. This campaign highlights the ever changing financial marketplace, which can be complex to understand and challenging to navigate. WRDSB students learn financial literacy in Grades 1 to 12 through subjects like: Mathematics Social […]
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November is Hindu Heritage Month in Ontario
Posted November 1, 2022
The month of November is Hindu Heritage Month in Ontario. This province is home to a large and vibrant Hindu community which has made important contributions across a variety of sectors; from science, education and medicine — to law, politics, business, culture and sport. The general public is encouraged to mark Hindu Heritage Month by […]
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November Lunch and Learn Sessions for Parents and Caregivers
Posted October 31, 2022
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 As part of our ongoing efforts to support Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) parents, caregivers and families, our […]
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