April – June Hot Lunch Order Form

Posted March 25, 2015

Please click on the title above to access the new Hot Lunch Form. Orders are due by Monday, March 30, 2015. April – June 2015 Hot Lunch Order Form

New Pilot Funding Initiative for Schools

Posted March 23, 2015

The Waterloo Region District school board has partnered with My Class Needs, a not-for-profit foundation associated with Curriculum Services Canada, to offer a unique opportunity to support classroom teachers in securing additional resources to support student learning, well-being and achievement. The program provides grants for materials/services up to a maximum of $750 per class. To qualify, […]

EQAO 2015

Posted March 23, 2015

Grade 3 and 6 students will participate in the yearly Ontario EQAO literacy and numeracy assessments during the following dates: Grade 6 – Monday May 25th to Thursday May 28th Grade 3 – Monday June 1st to Thursday June 4th. Please help your child achieve their best by ensuring that they get plenty of rest, sleep well, […]

March Newsletter

Posted March 10, 2015

Click on the title of this post and then on the link to read the March Newsletter. March 2015 Newsletter

Greening the Glen

Posted March 7, 2015

The Forest Glen Greening Committee needs your help… The “Greening the Glen” initiative began with a critical look at our school grounds.  There is great potential and we are planning an enhanced learning environment through outdoor classroom areas, natural gardens, forest groves for enhanced shade and play areas on our current school yard. Stay tuned for further information. […]

Read-A-Thon

Posted February 25, 2015

Attention Parents – This week Forest Glen launched its’ first Read-A-Thon.  Our goal is to encourage children that reading is fun and our motto is “Reading Can Take You Places”.  The Read-A-Thon wraps up on March 6th which will be a day filled with reading activities.  We are looking for parent volunteers to come into […]

February 20 Pizza Day Rescheduled

Posted February 25, 2015

Due to the school closure on Friday, February 20, the pizza lunch has been rescheduled for Friday, April 10.

K – 6 Math Resource for Parents

Posted February 23, 2015

In addition to receiving their report cards today, all Kindergarten to Grade 6 students were given a copy of the Ontario Ministry of Education’s resource called “Doing Mathematics With Your Child”. The activities in this guide were selected to help your child see math in everyday activities. They build on children’s love of games and they support […]

February 23 – All schools open & buses are running

Posted February 23, 2015

Transportation is running and schools are open today.

Why were our schools closed Friday?

Posted February 23, 2015

The WRDSB has put in place a frigid temperature threshold in our severe weather procedure primarily for three reasons related to the safety of our students:

1. According to Environment Canada, at -35C exposed skin can freeze within 10 minutes. Environment Canada indicates that in temperatures between -28 to -39 there is a high risk of exposed skin freezing (frostnip or frostbite). This temperature is very unusual for our region and some students may not have the appropriate clothing to protect themselves.

2. Most students will take longer than 10 minutes to walk to school and the bused students may wait for an extended period of time should any bus be delayed.

3. We are unable to guarantee crossing guard service to our students as individual crossing guards have a right to maintain their safety given that they are exposed for extended periods of time in frigid temperatures.

The Education Centre remains open and is fully operational.

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