Friday, November 15, 2019 is a PD Day – no school for students

Posted November 8, 2019

Friday, November 15, 2019 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. The focus for staff on the PD Day will be on School Improvement […]

The WRDSB Marks Child Care Worker & Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day

Posted October 23, 2019

On Thursday, October 24, we mark Child Care Worker & Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day, a day for us to take a moment and recognize the commitment, hard work and passion of our Designated Early Childhood Educators (DECEs). Every morning, more than 550 educators work to support the learning and care of 8,400 students in […]

An update from the Principal

Posted October 23, 2019

Dear Stewart Avenue PS families, This afternoon, while work was happening in our new kindergarten play area, workers hit a gas line causing a gas leak. Following our emergency procedures, students were evacuated to Chalmers Street PS. The walk to Chalmers Street PS took approximately 10 minutes. Due to our scheduled outdoor playday, students were […]

UPDATED: Gas Leak at Stewart Ave PS

Posted October 23, 2019

UPDATE: The gas leak has been repaired and Stewart Ave Public School students and staff are returning to school. We want to thank everyone for their patience. Our students did a great job of following directions and remaining calm! Due to a gas leak at Stewart Ave Public School, the school is being evacuated and […]

Friday, October 25, 2019 is a PD Day – no school for students

Posted October 19, 2019

Friday, October 25, 2019 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. The focus for the day across all our schools will be reflecting on our […]

The WRDSB Marks World Teachers’ Day

Posted October 4, 2019

October 5, is World Teachers’ Day, a day we acknowledge the dedication and passion of our educators. This morning, 64,000 students across Waterloo Region made their way to school. They entered classrooms excited and ready to learn. In each classroom, our incredible teachers have lessons prepared, smiles on their faces, and are ready to start […]

CUPE job action will not impact WRDSB schools

Posted October 2, 2019

UPDATE – October 2, 2019: In response to the latest CUPE announcement, we want to reassure our families that no WRDSB employees are members of CUPE. Schools boards and unions share a commitment to public education, creating positive learning environments, and maintaining positive labour relations. The collective bargaining process for public education is a two-tier […]

The WRDSB Marks National Custodial Workers’ Recognition Day

Posted October 1, 2019

Wednesday, October 2, is National Custodial Workers’ Recognition Day, a day on which we take an extra moment to recognize and show appreciation to our custodians, assistant custodians and maintenance staff who work tirelessly each day to ensure the smooth operation of our schools, classrooms and learning facilities. These hard-working individuals not only keep our […]

WRDSB flags flown at half-mast for Police and Peace Officers’ National Memorial Day

Posted September 27, 2019

To mark Police and Peace Officers’ National Memorial Day on Sunday, September 29, flags at all Ontario government buildings, including Waterloo Region District School Board schools and worksites, will be flown at half-mast this weekend. Where buildings are closed for the weekend, our flags will be lowered at the end of the day today until […]

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Board Audit Committee (1 Position)

Posted September 27, 2019

Do you have a passion for public education and community involvement? We are looking for a community member to join the Board Audit Committee which supervises a variety of financial and risk management processes for the school board. The individual must have a high level of financial and business knowledge relevant to our publicly funded school […]

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