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October 19 is Take Me Outside Day
Posted October 19, 2022
Today, October 19, is Take Me Outside Day. What does that mean for our students? It could mean fresh air, a different perspective, and the chance to explore beyond classroom walls! Take Me Outside Day raises awareness about the benefits of outdoor and land-based learning by encouraging teachers to take their students outdoors during the […]
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Monday, October 24 is a PD Day for all WRDSB students
Posted October 18, 2022
Monday, October 24, 2022 is a professional development (PD) day for elementary and secondary school staff. Students will not attend school, but all board-operated Extended Day and Youth Development programs will operate for enrolled students from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. All staff will engage in a full day of professional learning focused on School […]
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Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day
Posted October 18, 2022
Today, October 18, is Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day. This is an opportunity to celebrate the passion, hard work and dedication of WRDSB ECEs and those who work with young children. These educators are crucial in the learning and development of thousands of students across the region. We are grateful for […]
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Co-op Placement an Investment in Students’ Futures
Posted October 17, 2022
“I’m learning about the value of presenting yourself professionally and understanding the dynamics of an office setting. It’s stuff I think you can only learn when you’re in an actual workplace.” Saniya Sohal has a pretty good idea about what she wants for her future, and how challenging her path will be. “I’m hoping to […]
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October 17-21 is National School Bus Safety Week
Posted October 17, 2022
October 17-21 is National School Bus Safety Week. All are welcome aboard, with the first stop: safety! This education program invites interested parties to address the importance of school bus safety. As parents, caregivers, students, teachers, motorists, school bus operators, school administrators and community members, we all have a role to play. Bus drivers are […]
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Update About Ventilation in Schools
Posted October 14, 2022
View a translated version of this page: Amharic አማርኛ Arabic عربي Farsi (Persian) فارسی French (Canadian) Somali Soomaali Spanish Española Turkish Türk We remain committed to ensuring Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) schools are safe for students and staff. In support of this we have made significant investments and improvements. These are outlined in […]
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Parent/Guardian Teacher Night – Wed, Oct 19th
Posted October 13, 2022
Wednesday, October 19th from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm. All Parents/Guardians are invited to the JHSS Parent/Guardian 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. Please see the Parent/GuardianTeacher Night Map to locate […]
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JHSS School Council 2022/2023
Posted October 12, 2022
JHSS School Council 2022-2023 will be returning to in-person meetings. Our next meeting will be Tuesday, October 18th at 7:00 pm in our Library. Please come and join us. Education is a partnership with the community and your involvement helps strengthen that partnership. Your participation makes a difference!
Individual Education Plans (IEP’s)
Posted October 11, 2022
The WRDSB’s cyber security incident has impacted a number of our online platforms. Included in this is our ability to update Individual Education Plans (IEPs) online and then send them home to families. Please be assured that teachers are aware of students who have an IEP and the Resource team is supporting students with IEPs […]
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JHSS Fall Food Drive
Posted October 11, 2022
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 today, October 11th, Jacob Hespeler Secondary School will be collecting non-perishable food items for our Track and Food Fall Food Drive. The collection will be taking place each morning and […]
