Week at a Glance: February 10-14, 2020

We know that communication during work-to-rule and strike days can be overwhelming. To help our families, we created a calendar for this week as a reference, to help explain what days schools are open and what programs are operating. Monday, February 10 All schools (JK-Grade 12) open All Before and After School programs open Licenced […]

Keatsway Science Fair

Dear Keatsway Families, Due to the school being closed on Wednesday, the Science Fair will now be held on: Thursday February 13th.  The same times will remain:   8:15 – 9:20 Projects will be setup in the gym 3:40 – 4:14 pm Presentation with science professionals 4:15 – 5:30 pm Open House – all are welcome We […]

Monday is Pizza Day

Don’t forget that  Monday is Pizza Day. If your Grade 1-6 child would like pizza (cheese,  pepperoni or veggie) please send $2 for each slice they would like to purchase – exact change only please.

Waterloo students can be city councillors for a day

Mayor Dave Jaworsky is inviting Grade 5 students in Waterloo to share one big idea to make Waterloo an even better place to live. Students can submit their idea as a video, letter, song or poem, and Mayor Jaworsky will select eight entrants to take over city council for a day. Winners will have a […]

Keatsway Public School is drafting an athlete for the Special Olympics!

Please consider donating a loonie or toonie! Ontario Spring Special Olympic Games in Waterloo Region The Region of Waterloo and Waterloo Region Police Services are hosting the 2020 Special Olympics – Ontario Spring Games! This three-day event (May 21st to May 23rd, 2020) will be attended by more than 2500 athletes, spectators, coaches, parents/caregivers and […]

Keatsway Science Fair Update

Dear Keatsway Families, As of right now, we are going to plan that we are going ahead with the Science Fair on Wednesday.  In the event that there is a strike that day, we will TEMPORARILY delay the Science Fair until further notice.  Students, please keep working on those amazing projects!! Mrs. Miller

All elementary schools to close February 11 & 12 in the event of ETFO strike action

On Tuesday, February 11 and Wednesday, February 12, all WRDSB ELEMENTARY schools will be CLOSED to students due to a withdrawal of services (strike-action) by the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario (ETFO) unless an agreement is reached at the provincial bargaining table.  In the WRDSB, ETFO represents elementary teachers, elementary occasional teachers and designated early […]

ETFO announces Phase 5 of work-to-rule

On February 3, Phase 5 of the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario (ETFO) work-to-rule came into effect. For this next phase, elementary teachers and education workers who are members of ETFO will not: Participate in extracurricular activities at any time If no agreement is reached centrally with the province, ETFO local groups will continue in […]

Schools reopen February 5

All WRDSB elementary and secondary schools will reopen for students on Wednesday, February 5 following the one-day rotating OSSTF strike. Before and after school programs will reopen and student transportation will operate as normal. We want to thank everyone for their patience during this time.

Week at a Glance: February 3-7, 2020

We know that communication during work-to-rule and strike days can be overwhelming. To help our families, we created a calendar for this week as a reference, to help explain what days schools are open and what programs are operating. Monday, February 3 All schools open All rental permits cancelled Tuesday, February 4 All schools (JK-Grade […]

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