Reminder – Tomorrow is “Meet the Educators”

Our “Meet the Educator” event is tomorrow –  September 14. Come  meet your children’s educators! Westvale School Council has arranged for three food trucks to begin serving food for purchase at 4:45 pm on the tarmac. Food will be available for purchase throughout the event. The school building will open at 5 pm for parents […]

September 14, 2022 School Council Agenda

Westvale School Council will hold its first meeting tomorrow, September 14 starting at 6:30 pm in the Library. Please find linked the agenda for the meeting. Click here for the agenda. All parents and caregivers are welcome to attend School Council meetings. We hope to see you at the meeting!

Our Strategic Plan – Hear from Director chanicka

As we set out on the journey of creating our plan for the future of the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB), we grounded our focus in our role of educating and preparing students to excel on their chosen path in learning and life. The Strategic Planning Process has been, by far, the most broad […]

Recognizing World Suicide Prevention Day

September 10 marks World Suicide Prevention Day. It serves as an important reminder that suicide and mental health challenges touch many in our schools and in our community. As part of our ongoing work to reduce the risk of suicide for those in the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB), we strive to make our […]

Sept 14 – Meet the Educators & School Council

We are excited to invite parents and caregivers to our “Meet the Educator” event this coming Wednesday, September 14. Come  meet your children’s educators. Westvale School Council has arranged three food trucks to begin serving food for purchase at 4:45 pm on the tarmac. Food will be available for purchase throughout the event. The school […]

WRDSB flags flown at half-mast for Firefighters’ National Memorial Day

To mark Firefighters’ National Memorial Day on Sunday, September 11, flags at all Ontario government buildings, including Waterloo Region District School Board schools and offices, will be flown at half-mast this weekend. Firefighters’ National Memorial Day was instated by the Government of Canada in 2017 and is recognized annually on the second Sunday of September. […]

Boo Hoo / Yahoo Social – Sept. 16, 2022

Save the date Friday September 16, 2022 Your School Council recognizes that kindergarten drop off, and or/new school drop off is a milestone day filled with many emotions. Whether you are crying tears of joy or sadness we invite you to share this experience with other Westvale parents… who are all likely feeling exactly as […]

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Day & Awareness Month

September 9, 2022 marks Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Day. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Day First celebrated in 1999, FASD day is devoted to raising awareness of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) to improve the prevention of FASD, as well as diagnosis and support for individuals with FASD. Red Shoes Rock Red Shoes Rock is […]

WRDSB lowers flags for the death of Her Majesty The Queen

To honour the life and legacy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away this afternoon, flags at Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) schools and office buildings will be flown at half-mast until sunset on the day of the funeral and memorial service (to be determined).

Director chanicka Welcomes Students to the 2022-23 School Year

jeewan chanicka, director of education, welcomes Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) students to the 2022-23 school year. He shares with them how their voices are changing the ways we will be doing the work of public education in our district. Important Information for the Start of the School Year Make sure you have all […]

1 26 27 28 113