Job Action for Elementary Teachers on Monday, May 11

Posted May 6, 2015

Job action announced by Waterloo Region District School Board elementary teachers. We would like to provide families with an update to our previous letter indicating that the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) will be in a legal strike position on Monday May 11, 2015. We can now inform you that ETFO will begin strike […]

Important Information from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Posted May 1, 2015

FOOD RECALL WARNING: SLICED APPLES Today the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a Food Recall Warning of sliced apples and products containing sliced apples from Sun Rich Fresh Food Incorporated. The recall applies to sliced apples and products containing sliced apples produced in the company’s Brampton, Ontario facility due to possible Listeria contamination. Please […]

School Climate Surveys Are Here!

Posted April 30, 2015

School climate surveys are important tools which help schools assess the current culture within a school. The survey captures perceptions from students, parents and staff relating to issues such as character development, equity and inclusion, safe schools, and variables that contribute to a healthy school environment. Please take the opportunity to complete the Safe Caring […]

Kindergarten Orientation Evening

Posted April 30, 2015

Do you have a child starting Kindergarten in September 2016?  If so, we invite you to join us for a fun evening of playing, exploring and learning on Thursday, May 21 from 6:30-8:00 p.m.

Movie Night “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” – Friday, May 8

Posted April 30, 2015

School Council once again invites all Stewart Avenue families to come and connect for another movie night.  On Friday May 8 we are showing Diary of a Wimpy Kid.  Enjoy the movie, popcorn, water and a treat for only $4.00 per person.  Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Please remember that all children must be accompanied […]

UPDATE: Important Notice for Elementary Students & Families

Posted April 29, 2015

Potential job action by elementary teachers province-wide The purpose of this letter is to update Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) families on the status of labour negotiations with elementary teachers. At the provincial/central bargaining table, the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) filed for conciliation and made the request for a No-Board Report. On April 24, […]

Safe, Caring and Inclusive School Survey – Parents/Guardians

Posted April 23, 2015

A Safe, Caring and Inclusive School (SCIS) is a place where all partners – students, staff, parents, and community members treat one-another fairly, with respect and kindness, and act in a socially responsible way towards all members of the school community. It is an inclusive community where diversity is affirmed within a framework of common […]

April 22 – Hold and Secure

Posted April 22, 2015

Dear Parents and Guardians, This afternoon there was some police activity in the area around our school. In collaboration with Waterloo Regional Police Services, our school went into a hold and secure at 1:30pm in an effort to ensure student safety. This meant that our doors were kept locked and students kept indoors during this […]

Important Notice for Elementary Students & Families

Posted April 22, 2015

Potential job action by Waterloo Region District School Board Secondary teachers. You may have heard about the possibility of labour disruption at the Waterloo District School Board (WRDSB). We would like to assure you that this is currently an issue affecting secondary schools, not elementary schools. The collective agreements for all unionized school board employees […]

Forest of Reading Library Voting Day is Tomorrow!

Posted April 22, 2015

We are finishing up with the 2015 Blue Spruce program for primary classes. Students have listened to all 10 books and have voted as they visited the library over the last week. We will announce class winners and then school winners as the numbers come in. We will also announce the official 2015 Ontario Forest […]

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