News for October 2017

Posted October 3, 2017

Hello Keatsway Families!  It is hard to believe that September is over and that we are now into October! Where did the time go?  We have had an incredibly fabulous start to the school year here at Keatsway! So many things have already happened: first day of meeting teachers and students on the tarmac, first week […]

Oktoberfest Volunteer Event

Posted September 29, 2017

Keatsway School Council has partnered with the Lion’s Club of Kitchener to help them at their evening Oktoberfest events. We will be in charge of monitoring their parking lot at Queensmount Arena (1260 Queen’s Blvd, Kitchener) and directing traffic in the parking lot. In appreciation, the Lion’s Club will make a $1500 donation to our playground fund! To ensure […]

WRDSB wears orange on September 29

Posted September 28, 2017

WRDSB recognizes Orange Shirt Day as a way to honour residential school survivors, those who did not survive, and their descendants. It’s just one of the ways we support, educate and reconcile our relationship with Indigenous people. What is Orange Shirt Day? Orange Shirt Day is observed September 30 and was first launched in 2013. […]

Welcome to Keatsway Running Club

Posted September 27, 2017

We are a fun running club and our goal is to promote healthy and active lifestyles. The club will run on Day 5 in October at second nutrition break. Students will be running during the first half and eating in the second half in B4. Students should come prepared (shorts, t-shirt, running shoes and long […]

Beechwood Produce Stand Donation

Posted September 25, 2017

For the 10th consecutive year, the Beechwood Produce Stand, a buy-local, not-for-profit produce market run voluntarily by the community, has donated $500 to Keatsway Public School to support our students in need.  The stand, which runs every  Wednesday afternoon from mid-June to mid-September, sells locally grown produce at their “Village Square” location in front of […]

Junior Choir for Remembrance Day!

Posted September 20, 2017

We will be starting a Junior Choir for students in Grades 4-6 to learn some music for our Remembrance Day Assembly in November. Rehearsals will be during the 1st nutrition break on Day 2 (starting October 5) in D4. Students need to return their signed permission form by Friday September 29 to Mrs. VanderBurgh.

WRDSB closes gap to province on standardized tests

Posted September 20, 2017

Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) results in standardized tests for reading, writing and mathematics moved closer to the provincial average in results released by the Education, Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) today. WRDSB now exceeds the provincial average in Grade 9 (Applied) Mathematics and for first-time eligible students for the OSSLT. WRDSB improved results […]

School Council Meeting Wednesday, September 20, 2017

Posted September 20, 2017

Come on out to Keatsway’s School Council meeting tonight! Join us in the library from 6:30-8:00pm. Meet our new Principal, learn about upcoming fundraisers & events and hear an update on the new playground! There are lots of exciting things happening at Keatsway and this is the place to hear about them all! Everyone is […]

School Council Meeting – September 20, 2017

Posted September 15, 2017

You’re Invited! Please join us on Wednesday September 20th in the Keatsway library from 6:30-8:00pm for this month’s School Council meeting. * Come out and meet our new principal, Penny Miller! * Learn about plans for a new playground at Keatsway. * Meet & connect with other Keatsway parents. * Hear about upcoming activities & initiatives within our school. […]

Meet the Teacher Night

Posted September 15, 2017

Thank you to all of our families who came out to our Meet the Teacher Night last evening!! Thank you for our School Council for organizing dinner for us!

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