Mindfulness and the Family
Posted February 15, 2017
Keatsway School Council is presenting a parent workshop on Wednesday, February 22nd from 6:30-8:00 on Mindfulness and the Family. This workshop will help show us how to reduce stress and anxiety, manage emotions and improve well-being. Please RSVP to keatswayschoolcouncil@gmail.com. Childcare will be offered for those attending and translators will be available upon request. Hope to see […]
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Pink Shirt Day is February 22!
Posted February 14, 2017
We are encouraging all staff and students to wear a pink shirt on February 22 in support of the Pink Shirt Day annual Anti-Bullying initiative. Every day on the announcements for the month of February, so far, there has been a Pink Shirt Message on anti-bullying from a student in P3. The Pink Shirts are […]
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Director’s #WeAreWRDSB Town Hall
Posted February 10, 2017
We’re throwing the doors of the Education Centre wide open for the first ever Director’s Town Hall meeting. We’re inviting students, parents, staff and community members to our headquarters for the opportunity to take look at the big picture for public education in our region and to talk directly with education leaders in our district. […]
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Science Fair Reminder
Posted February 9, 2017
Keatsway’s 20th Annual Science Fair is coming up on Wednesday March 1st! Registration starts next Thursday and Friday, February 16-17th, and continues February 22-24th. Before and after school registration sessions are available each day, 8:45-9:20 am and 3:40-4:00 pm, in front of the gym. Information and registration forms were sent home with the oldest or […]
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Book Fair is Coming!!
Posted February 8, 2017
Keatsway will be hosting a Scholastic Book Fair, Feb. 10, 13 and 14. It will be open after school until 5:00 pm on all 3 days and Feb. 13 and 14 during Nutrition Breaks as well. Come out a find a good book to read on those snowy winter days or while you are enjoying […]
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Director responds to recent terror attack in Quebec
Posted January 31, 2017
On Monday morning, Canadians woke to news of an attack on a mosque in Quebec City that left six people dead, and several others wounded. The Prime Minister called the attack an “act of terror against Canada and all Canadians.” This deplorable act will have an effect on the thousands of students, parents and staff we […]
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Innovating tomorrow by educating today
Posted January 30, 2017
In November, we asked our community to help us define in a single statement what the Waterloo Region District School Board is all about. Over the last year, a big team of dedicated and passionate people in Waterloo region worked together to set a new direction for our public schools with a new strategic plan. […]
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Rescheduled meeting for Ministry’s well-being strategy
Posted January 27, 2017
Our Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) invites parents/caregivers to participate in an opportunity to provide feedback directly to the Ministry of Education on a very important topic – student well-being. Student well-being is one of four connected goals in the province’s renewed vision for education – Achieving Excellence. Students with a sense of well-being thrive and […]
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PD Day – Friday, January 27, 2017 (Elementary)
Posted January 26, 2017
This is a reminder of our scheduled Professional Development (PD) Day tomorrow – Friday, January 27, 2017. There will be no school for WRDSB elementary students only. Teachers Elementary teachers will participate in assessment, evaluation and lesson planning. Educational Assistants (EAs) / Child and Youth Workers (CYWs) EAs and CYWs will attend centrally-run training at […]
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Supporting mental health initiatives with Bell Let’s Talk Day
Posted January 25, 2017
Today is Bell Let’s Talk Day and we are encouraging our entire WRDSB community to participate with us. Back in 2011, Bell started a campaign leveraging the popularity of social media. Over the years, it has grown to be internationally recognized with more than $79 million being donated to Canadian mental health initiatives and organizations. Participating […]
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