Leading by example at Huron Heights SS | WRDSB 2020 Champions

Posted December 5, 2020

On any given day, you can find Jeff Klinck walking the halls of Huron Heights Secondary School in Kitchener greeting his students and sharing a laugh or two with his staff. His work as a principal and devoted leader has caught the attention of his educators Kim Clegg, Jennifer Diebolt, and Jamie Reaburn, who all […]

National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

Posted December 4, 2020

To mark National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women on Sunday, December 6, 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 […]

Call for Committee Members: SRO program and WRDSB/WRPS relationship

Posted December 3, 2020

The Board of Trustees of the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is looking for current WRDSB students, parents/caregivers and teachers to apply to join the Committee on the School Resource Officer (SRO) program and the Relationship between the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) and the Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) The committee will […]

Thank you for supporting our Food4Kids Food Drive

Posted December 2, 2020

Wow!  What an incredible morning!  Our community went over the top today donating carloads of groceries for Food4Kids and sending in over $600.  It was a special moment to teach our students about the joy that comes with sharing and giving.  Gratefulness fills our hearts as we reflect on everyone’s generosity!  Thank you, Westmount community […]

Keeping the Music Alive at Millen Woods PS | WRDSB 2020 Champions

Posted December 2, 2020

Music is in the air, classrooms and hallways at Millen Woods Public School in Waterloo thanks to the dedication of music teacher Niki Kazemzadeh. Her work caught the attention of Heather Berry, a safe and healthy schools consultant with the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB), who nominated her to be one of our WRDSB […]

FOOD DRIVE – New Date – Wednesday, December 2

Posted December 1, 2020

Hello Westmount Community.  As school buildings are closed today, we will move our Food Drive to support Food4Kids to Wednesday, December 2 or the first day that schools are open again.  Everything will remain the same:  donations may be dropped off when students arrive at school at 9am, or families may use the touchless, drive-thru […]

December 1 – All Schools Closed & Transportation Cancelled

Posted December 1, 2020

Due to the current weather conditions, all transportation is cancelled and all schools are closed. Extended Day Programs and the Education Centre are also closed. All students will participate in Weather Impacted Distance Learning. Teachers in both the in-person and distance learning programs will provide learning resources from home and will be available to students […]

Touchless, Drive-through Food Drive to support Food4Kids – December 1

Posted November 26, 2020

Touchless Food Drive to support Tuesday, December 1, 2020 Food Donation Drop-off – before 9am to boxes at our front doors Food Donation Touchless Drive-Through – 10am – Noon   (You drive up, pop your trunk, we remove your donations and you drive away.   Our staff will be wearing personal protective equipment.)   Dear Westmount Community, Food4Kids […]

Give the Gift of WEFI

Posted November 25, 2020

2020 has been a year unlike any other. Our daily lives have changed in ways we could never have imagined and we have all faced new, greater challenges. This includes those in our community who are in need – the barriers they faced before the pandemic, have grown exponentially. More than ever before, they need […]

Monday, November 23, 2020 is a PD Day – no school for students

Posted November 18, 2020

Monday, November 23, 2020 is a professional development (PD) day for elementary and secondary school staff. Students will not attend school, both in-person or virtually. All board operated Extended Day and Youth Development programs are closed. All staff will engage in a full day of professional learning focused on Student Achievement and Well-being in addition […]

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