Supporting Student Learning: Changing Expectations for the 2024-25 School Year

As we prepare to welcome students back to school for the 2024-25 school year, we want to share some important updates about how students will be better supported in their achievement and well-being. The steps we plan to take in this school year at all WRDSB schools align with Ministry of Education guidelines. What’s Changing […]

Welcome back!

Welcome to the 2024 – 2025 school year HAWKS! We hope you have had a relaxing and fun summer break. All of the staff at JHSS are looking forward to welcoming our students on the first day of school – Wednesday, September 4th.   Further information can be found here:  2024 2025 Back to School Information […]

Tuesday, September 3 is a PD Day for All WRDSB Students

Tuesday, September 3, 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 […]

Support for Chronic School Avoidance – In-Person and Online Sessions

We want to share the latest offering to support families and caregivers ahead of the new school year. Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) are offering two caregiver information sessions about coping with chronic school avoidance. Coping with Chronic School Avoidance When students struggle and refuse to return to school, families and caregivers can feel […]

Getting Ready for the 2024-2025 School Year

Mark your calendar: We can’t wait to welcome elementary and secondary students back to school on Wednesday, September 4, 2024. Students and your families are getting ready for another year of learning and creativity. Meanwhile, staff at the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) are readying our schools for the 2024-2025 school year. As a […]

Summer Community Literacy Resources | A Region That Reads Together

As we first shared in June, we’re working together to help ensure the students we serve have the support and resources they need to learn to read. This includes the time when students are away from school over the summer break. We will all benefit when we support literacy for students and their families in […]

Have a great summer Hawks!!!

Thank you Hawks for a fantastic year. We hope you all have a wonderful summer and we can’t wait to see you in September. Here is some important information: REPORT CARDS Report cards will be available for pick up from July 9th – July 11th from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm in the main office. […]

Sharing Gratitude and Best Wishes | A Video Message from Director of Education jeewan chanicka

Before we bid farewell to students for the summer, we want to share our gratitude and best wishes with students. Watch the video from jeewan chanicka, Director of Education for the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) that was shared with students: We have so much to celebrate from this past school year; let’s take […]

Celebrating Success: KidsAbility Fundraising Campaign

Thank you for helping us raise $26,025 and counting for KidsAbility! Your support will help WRDSB students and their families reach their communication, social, physical and behavioural goals. Thank You for Your Support! A heartfelt thank you to everyone who donated, shared, and cheered us on. Your generosity and kindness mean the world to us […]

Ask jeewan: Year-End Reflections with Director chanicka

Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) students from Kindergarten to Grade 12  shared wonderings and questions with Director of Education jeewan chanicka. These WRDSB students submitted more than 55 videos asking a variety of interesting questions.   Below, you’ll find the link to the Ask jeewan series. In it, the Director of Education responds to […]

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