Pride flag to fly at all WRDSB locations during June

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.

We’re joined by more than 200 #WRDSB staff and students at this year’s #GSAconference at @bingemans. It’s been an incredible honour to partner with @kwcounselling for 7 years for a day of learning, growth and acceptance. #OK2BME2017 #lgbtq #OK2BME #prideineducation

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Provincial funding to provide renewal, program improvements

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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Fundraiser BBQ & Fun Fair at CCC this Sunday!

You’re invited to a Community BBQ and Fun Fair to benefit Forest Hill’s Snack Program! Where: Community of Christ Church at Fischer-Hallman and Greenbrook Drive When: Sunday, May 28th from 12:30-3:00 PM – Rain or shine! Food, fun, live music, games, face painting, bouncy castle! Thanks to our neighbourhood partners at Community of Christ Church […]

Last pizza day Tues June 20th!

Our last pizza day will be TUESDAY JUNE 20. Pizza will NOT available last week of school. Thanks for your support with pizza sales this year!

Grade 3 and 6 EQAO assessments begin May 23, grade 9 assessments on June 5

Beginning Tuesday, May 23, grade 3 and 6 students will begin EQAO assessments of reading, writing and mathematics. Grade 9 students will complete their assessment of mathematics, beginning on Monday, June 5. Please check with your individual school for exact assessment dates.

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2017-18 School Year Calendar is now available

The 2017-18 School Year Calendar is now available. School will start on Tuesday, September 5, 2017. Winter holidays run between December 25, 2017 and January 5, 2018, and March break runs from March 12 to March 16, 2018. The last day of classes will be Thursday, June 28, 2018. The 2017-18 School Year Calendar contains detailed […]

Book Fair May 18th-23rd

Scholastic Book Fair at Forest Hill opens at 6 PM Thursday, May 18th until the end of the musical that night. The Fair will continue on Friday, Tuesday and Wednesday during the school day and for a short time after school. Big thanks to Mrs. Gawley for co-ordinating this event. Happy reading!

The Sound of Music – Thu May 18 at 6:30 PM!

This Thursday, ‘The Hill’ is alive with The Sound of Music! Our school musical involves a dedicated cast and stage crew, as well as enthusiastic singers from grades one to six. Doors open at 6:00 PM. 6:30 is show time! P.S. Be sure to stop by our Scholastic Book Fair in the Library!

EXTENDED: Safe, Caring & Inclusive School Surveys for parents/guardians

We are committed to providing safe, caring and inclusive learning environments for everyone to help our students learn and succeed. One way for us to find out how best to do this is to ask students in Grades 3-11, staff and parents/guardians how they feel about their school and interactions with teachers and other students. […]

Students play, teachers learn during May 5 PD Day

While students were away from the classroom on Friday, May 5, more than 1,000 secondary teachers hit local movie theatres—to learn. District 24-Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF) members participated in a TED talk-inspired session, delivered by their colleagues and community members as part of a day of learning on a range of topics.

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