Explore Your Future: Speaker Series

Posted October 31, 2024

The Business and Education Partnership of Waterloo Region invites Grade 7 to 12 students and their parents/caregivers to take part in the Explore Your Future speaker series. These free, in-person sessions will give students a chance to learn in small groups, speaking with panels of professionals.  Registration is required for these events. Please see below […]

Wednesday, November 6 is Take Our Kids to Work Day

Posted October 31, 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. Families and caregivers are encouraged to see if their employer is taking part in Take Our Kids to Work Day (TOKW). If so, families and caregivers are invited […]

WRDSB shares 2023-24 Board Improvement and Equity Plan outcomes

Posted October 31, 2024

The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is committed to transforming education so that identity and social location no longer predict outcomes for students. The 2023-2024 school year was the second year of implementation of the Board Improvement and Equity Plan (BIEP). The BIEP is what supports the implementation and achievement of the Strategic Plan. […]

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, […]

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