Board appoints new Cambridge trustee
Posted June 7, 2017
At a special meeting of the board tonight, Waterloo Region District School Board trustees chose Courtney Waterfall, a Cambridge resident, as its newest member.
Trustees voted Waterfall to office as trustee for Cambridge and North Dumfries after Trustee Andrea Mitchell retired in March. Trustee Waterfall will serve on the board until the end of the current board term in 2018.
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We asked. You answered. A review of community feedback during budget
Posted June 7, 2017
Waterloo Region District School Board continues to work hard with students, staff, parents and caregivers, and community partners, to ensure education and student success is a partnership. This is why we called on you to participate in our annual budget survey, from February 21 to March 10, and provide input on the funding priorities and […]
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Buzz Feed for the week of June 5th
Posted June 4, 2017
Don’t forget to send in the order form for your food for the upcoming Annual School Picnic on Monday. The picnic is fast approaching: June 14th, 5 – 6:45. We need to know how much food to order! June 4_StJacobs Buzz Feed_17 2017 Annual Picnic Flyer
Order your food for the Annual School Picnic NOW!
Posted June 1, 2017
2017 Annual Picnic Flyer
Tomorrow is a PD Day for Elementary Students
Posted June 1, 2017
Tomorrow is a Professional Development (PD) day for elementary students. Our secondary schools are open as normal. Extended Day Programs are open for students enrolled in the program. Below is a summary of how elementary teachers and staff will spend their day. Teachers Elementary teachers will be working on assessments and completing report cards. Designated […]
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Track and Field Schedule for Thursday, June 1st : Grade 4 – 8
Posted May 31, 2017
Track and Field Schedulepdf
Pride flag to fly at all WRDSB locations during June
Posted May 31, 2017
During the month of June, all Waterloo Region District School Board locations will fly the Pride flag alongside the Canadian flag. The month of June is Pride month. Many of our students, parents/caregivers and community members identify as members of the Rainbow (or LGBTQ+) community.
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Provincial funding to provide renewal, program improvements
Posted May 29, 2017
Our vision to innovate tomorrow by educating today received a boost this month. As part of the 2017-18 Pupil Accommodation Grant – School Renewal Allocation, provided by the Ministry of Education, to address the cost of repairing and renovating schools and infrastructure, Waterloo Region District School Board will receive approximately $9.8 million.
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Buzz Feed for the week of May 29
Posted May 28, 2017
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Mrs. Weber is retiring!
Posted May 26, 2017
Mrs. Jane Weber has been a teacher at St. Jacobs Public School for 20 years. June 30th will be the last day of her career as she will be retiring after 33 years of teaching. I know you will join in wishing her much happiness in her retirement. We will miss you, Mrs. Weber!