Update: Job Action for Elementary Teachers on Monday, May 11

Posted May 8, 2015

Earlier this week we advised you that the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) were in a legal strike position effective Monday May 11, 2015. This afternoon Sam Hammond, president of ETFO Ontario, formally confirmed that public Elementary Teachers in Ontario will begin phase one of job action on Monday.  Mr. Hammond indicated that extracurricular activities […]

The 2015-16 School Year Calendar is Here!

Posted May 8, 2015

The 2015-16 school year calendar has been approved by the Ministry of Education. The first day of school for the 2015-16 school year is September 8, 2015.

View the Calendars:

Elementary
Secondary – Semestered Schools
Secondary – Waterloo-Oxford DSS

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2015-16 School Year Calendars

Posted May 8, 2015

The attached 2015-2016 school year calendars have been approved by the Waterloo Region District School Board and by the Ministry of Education. SYC – SEC SEMESTERED 2015-2016 SYC – Elementary 2015-2016 SYC – SEC NON-SEMESTERED 2015-2016

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 […]

Change in Return Time for May 1 Grade 5/6 Field Trip

Posted May 1, 2015

The Grade 5/6 Field Trip to Stratford will be returning to school between 5:15 – 5:30 p.m.

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 […]

Take the Safe, Caring and Inclusive School Survey

Posted April 29, 2015

It is time for the annual Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) Safe, Caring and Inclusive Schools (SCIS) survey (formally called the School Climate survey). Who? Students in grades 3, 4, 5 and 7 at Forest Glen will be completing the survey at school. Staff input is received through the staff survey. Parents and guardians […]

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, […]

New Orleans Pizza School Fundraising Night

Posted April 28, 2015

New Orleans Pizza will be holding their school fundraising nights on May 4, 5, 6, 2015 from 4:00 p.m. to close.  For every order of $10 or more spent at New Orleans Pizza, they will donate $5 to our school.

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