Update Regarding Withdrawal of Extracurricular Activities

On Oct. 22, the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) announced that they would be escalating their current job action next week, if a provincial agreement is not reached. As per their news release, beginning Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015, elementary teachers and occasional teachers will withdraw from all voluntary extracurricular activities in Ontario public schools, […]

Halloween – “Dress As A Storybook Character” Spirit Day!

As Halloween is quickly approaching, we are going to be holding a “Dress As A Storybook Character” spirit day on Friday, October 30th. Students are welcome to come to school dressed in their character costume and are asked to bring the storybook to school to share with the class. Students are permitted to wear their […]

AYC (Another Youth Creation) 2015

AYC (Another Youth Creation) 2015 Location: Keatsway Public School (323 Keatsway, Waterloo) Programming times: Friday evening’s from 6:30pm-8:15pm (please note that AYC will not run on days that the school is closed such as PA days, winter storms, holidays etc.) Join us at AYC for fun filled evenings with your neighbors, classmates and friends. At […]

Fall Fundraiser ending soon!

Dear Keatsway Families, Our fall fundraiser is nearly at an end.  This is the last weekend to sell chocolate bars and take catalogue orders.  All orders, money, and unsold chocolate bars need to be returned to the school on MONDAY, OCTOBER 19.  We will have volunteers at the school starting at 8:45 in the morning, […]

Terry Fox Run/Walk is tomorrow…bring a loonie please!

Our Terry Fox School Run is tomorrow, Friday October 16, at 12:10.  Students are encouraged to wear red and bring in a dollar to contribute to the 35th Terry Fox Run. If you would like to help at this event, please email Patricia Shaw at: keatswayschoolcouncil@gmail.com  

Important Information Regarding Rentals & Community Use of Schools

Educational Support Staff/Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (ESS/OSSTF) and the Custodial and Maintenance Association/Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (CAMA/OSSTF) are currently in ongoing province-wide labour negotiations with the Government of Ontario and the Ontario Public School Boards Association (OPSBA). As a result, members of ESS/OSSTF and CAMA/OSSTF are taking part in a legal job sanctions. […]

Terry Fox Run/Walk Fri. Oct. 16

  October 13, 2015 Dear Students and Families, Keatsway Public School is pleased to hold its annual Terry Fox School Run on Friday October 16, 2015. Terry Fox, following a diagnosis of osteogenic sarcoma (bone cancer) that led to the amputation of his right leg, ran 5,373 kilometres in 143 days to raise awareness and […]

Student Accident Insurance

Dear Keatsway Families, During the course of the school year, our students have many opportunities to engage in various learning activities. Specific courses such as our science and technology classes, that involve the use of tools, chemicals and machinery, and our physical education classes, that involve movement with equipment, carry a risk of injury. In […]

School Council Meeting October 28th!

Babysitting provided

Fall Fundraising off to a great start!

Hello Keatsway families! Our fall fundraising campaign is off to a fantastic start.  So far, between donations and chocolate bar sales, we have raised almost $2000.  This puts us well on our way to reaching a goal of raising $8000 for the school this fall.  School council volunteers will continue to be at the school […]

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