2018 Kindergarten Staggered Entry At a Glance
Posted June 25, 2018
Tuesday, September 4 DAY 1 Wednesday, September 5 DAY 2 Thursday, September 6 DAY 3 Friday, September 7 DAY 4 Classroom visits for Y1 and new-to-school Y2 students and families Returning Y2 students and half of Y1 (and new-to-school Y2) students Returning Y2 students and half of Y1 (and new Y2) students All Y1 & […]
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Fire and Bomb Threat Drill
Posted June 14, 2018
Schools are required to do several safety drills each year, so that we can be prepared for things that we hope will never happen. We are required to do a tornado drill, two lockdown drills, five fire drills and one combined fire and bomb threat drill. The bomb threat drill is a newer requirement that […]
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2018-19 School Year Calendar is now available
Posted May 29, 2018
The 2018-19 School Year Calendar is now available.
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Provincial Election
Posted May 25, 2018
The provincial election will be taking place on Thursday, June 7, 2018. Edna Staebler Public School is being used as a polling location. Please note that there may be an increase in traffic this day, and as a result parking around the school may be difficult. Please keep this in mind when planning your travel to […]
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June 1 is a P.D. Day for Elementary schools
Posted May 25, 2018
Friday, June 1, 2018 is a professional development day for Elementary school staff. Elementary students will not attend school, but Extended Day Programs will operate for enrolled students from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. The focus of the P.D. Day will be teacher directed assessments, evaluation and planning activities. Paraprofessional staff (EAs/CYWs) will be participating […]
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Family Survey
Posted May 24, 2018
Welcome to the 2017-18 Family Survey. Take the Survey We would like to hear from you! Parents and guardians are important partners as we work to provide safe, caring and inclusive places for students to learn and succeed. The survey will remain open until June 28, 2018 at 4pm. Your answers will remain anonymous and […]
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Flying the Pride flag to celebrate diversity and inclusion
Posted May 22, 2018
June is nationally recognized as pride month in Canada. Many institutions and organizations fly the Pride flag as a celebration of diversity. During the month of June, all Waterloo Region District School Board locations will fly the Pride flag alongside the Canadian flag. We believe that our schools are safe spaces for everyone that walks […]
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Happy Support Staff Appreciation Day
Posted May 9, 2018
At Waterloo Region District School Board we believe that all of our staff play an important role in supporting students’ confidence and success. May 9th marks Support Staff Appreciation Day. This is a day in which we celebrate the skills, commitment and dedication of our educational support staff in helping create bright futures for our students. […]
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Sun Safety
Posted May 8, 2018
It may have taken longer than expected, but spring has finally arrived in Waterloo region. We know that many parents and students are excited to get outdoors and enjoy the gorgeous weather. But before we head outside, our friends at the Region of Waterloo want to remind us of some important sun safety tips to […]
Children’s Mental Health Week
Posted May 7, 2018
May 7 – 13th marks Children’s Mental Health Week across Ontario. This is an important week where we are able to bring awareness to the prevalence of mental health issues and the need to support our kids’ mental health. Wear It Wednesday To show support and raise awareness of children’s mental health, the Canadian Mental Health […]