Newcomer Mother’s Group Starting Soon!

Posted October 18, 2016

We will be starting a Mother’s Group at Westmount focusing on helping new families in the Westmount community make the transition to Canada as smooth as possible.  This is a great opportunity to meet other mothers like you, who are new to our country.  We will gather as a community to share questions, concerns and our knowledge.  […]

Wednesday Oct. 19th is Go Purple Day!

Posted October 18, 2016

October is Child Abuse Prevention Month and to recognize the importance of this occurrence, hundreds of schools across the province will GO PURPLE on Wednesday Oct. 19th to break the silence that surrounds child abuse and neglect. Check out the attachment below for additional information.

Child Abuse Prevention Month Parent Info

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Additional safeTALK training sessions for WRDSB parents & guardians

Posted October 17, 2016

As part of our system goals to supporting student & staff wellness, we are pleased to offer safeTALK training for parents/guardians of the WRDSB. What is safeTALK? safeTALK is a three-hour alertness workshop that prepares participants, regardless of prior experience or training, to become a suicide alert helper. What are the goals and objectives of […]

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Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) applications due today

Posted October 14, 2016

The Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) invites parents/guardians of students currently enrolled in a Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) school and community members to apply for positions on the WRDSB Parent Involvement Committee. The mandate for the WRDSB Parent Involvement Committee is to: Provide information and advice on parent engagement to the WRDSB Communicate with and […]

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safeTALK training available for WRDSB parents & guardians

Posted September 23, 2016

As part of our system goals to supporting student & staff wellness, we are pleased to offer safeTALK training for parents/guardians of the WRDSB. What is safeTALK? safeTALK is a three-hour alertness workshop that prepares participants, regardless of prior experience or training, to become a suicide alert helper. What are the goals and objectives of […]

Exciting News at Westmount!

Posted September 19, 2016

Westmount Public School has been nominated for Kitchener’s Great Places Awards in two categories – People’s Choice Award and Urban Design Excellence Award. The Urban Design Award will be selected by a committee at city hall, but the People’s Choice will be selected by the community via an online survey. This means you! Wouldn’t it be great […]

Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) is looking for new members!

Posted September 15, 2016

The Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) invites parents/guardians of students currently enrolled in a Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) school and community members to apply for positions on the WRDSB Parent Involvement Committee. The mandate for the WRDSB Parent Involvement Committee is to: Provide information and advice on parent engagement to the WRDSB; Communicate with and […]

Welcome to the 2016-17 School Year

Posted September 6, 2016

Dear Parents, Guardians, and WRDSB Community Members, It is with great pleasure that we welcome you to the 2016-17 school year. Successful learning relies on strong partnerships between school, home and community. Our staff work hard to ensure students achieve success through a variety of programs and resources that meet the needs of each student. […]

2016-17 Transportation Information is Coming Soon!

Posted August 11, 2016

Transportation details for the 2016 – 2017 school year will be available on Monday, August 22, 2016. Kindergarten Students Since Junior Kindergarten students will not have an OEN number prior to September, STSWR, Inc. will be sending a direct mail out to families of Junior Kindergarten students detailing busing information for September 2016. Senior Kindergarten […]

WRDSB Lowers Flags for Orlando

Posted June 16, 2016

We are all saddened by the tragic events that took place this past weekend in Orlando, Florida. To show support for all those affected, including our LGBTQ students and staff, families and allies, we will be lowering our flags at our schools and Education Centre, until the end of the day on June 17.

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