Transgender Awareness Week and Transgender Day of Remembrance

Posted November 15, 2021

November 20 is recognized around the world as the annual Transgender Day of Remembrance. In preparation, the preceding week is acknowledged as Transgender Awareness Week. This week provides an opportunity to learn about transgender people, highlight their contributions throughout history, and advance advocacy towards eliminating discrimination and violence that impact the transgender community. Transgender Day […]

WCSSAA Announces Winter Season

Posted November 14, 2021

Waterloo County Secondary School Athletics Association (WCSSAA) is excited to announce the start of the Winter sports season will begin on Monday, November 15, 2021. Secondary students (Grade 9-12) who are interested in participating in a sport are asked to connect with their school’s head of phys-ed for more information. New for the winter season […]

Friday, November 19 is a PD Day for all WRDSB students

Posted November 12, 2021

Friday, November 19, 2021 is a professional development (PD) day for elementary and secondary school staff. Students will not attend school, both in-person or virtually. All board-operated Extended Day and Youth Development programs are closed. All staff will engage in a full day of professional learning focused on Student Achievement and Well-Being, and Violence Prevention […]

Commemorating Remembrance Day 2021

Posted November 11, 2021

On November 11, Waterloo Region District School Board joins fellow Canadians in honouring our country’s many brave war heroes, both past and present, whose sacrifices have ensured the freedoms and lifestyle we are privileged to enjoy today. WRDSB schools are acknowledging the contributions of all veterans including those identifying as Indigenous, Black, Sikh, Chinese, French, […]

November 11 and 12 Instructional Support Days

Posted November 11, 2021

We would like to remind Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) families of the changes to the school day schedule on November 11 and 12 in the modified semester calendar. Students will not attend school in person on November 11 and 12. The following schedule will be used: SEMESTER 1 Thursday, Nov. 11 *** Friday, […]

2021-22 Severe Weather Day Information

Posted November 10, 2021

Dear Families and Students, As the days get colder and the snow starts to fall, we want to take this opportunity to share with you our severe weather plans for the 2021-22 school year. Although severe weather is rare, we want you to know what would happen in the event of severe weather. During severe […]

COVID-19 Case Notification

Posted November 9, 2021

Region of Waterloo Public Health has determined some students and staff members at Jacob Hespeler Secondary School are close contacts of a confirmed positive case of COVID-19 previously reported. The date of exposure was November 4. As a result, these students and staff members have been notified and directed to self-isolate. The identity of the […]

Spiritwear is now available!

Posted November 9, 2021

Hello, Grads of 2022 and Grade 9’s, 10’s, and 11’s! After a long wait, we are excited to announce that SPIRIT WEAR is now available for staff and students! Grads can choose between a Gildan crew neck sweatshirt or hoodie in 3 different colours with the NEW JHSS logo.  All other students can choose between […]

Laurentian VP Answers the Call of Duty as a Reservist

Posted November 9, 2021

As we sit in November 2021, March 2020 and the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic feels so far away. Lockdowns loomed, toilet paper was scarce and no one was really sure where this crisis would take us. In this time of extraordinary uncertainty, Stephen Coe, vice-principal at Laurentian Public School, responded to the call of […]

Reviewing Our Library Collections

Posted November 8, 2021

We are committed to preparing our students for success in the world in which they will live and work. With this in mind, we must ensure that the learning and development of our students are guided and supported by up-to-date and relevant resources and supports. This includes the books that are available to them at […]

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