Laurel Heights Secondary School

School Summer Info 2025 – Report Cards, Diplomas and More

Posted June 20, 2025

Happy summer holidays, Hurricanes and congratulations to all our Class of 2025 graduates!
Now that the school year is coming to an end, please check out important summer 2025 updates!

MONDAY, JULY 7th to WEDNESDAY, JULY 9th (8:00am-3:00pm)

FINAL SEM 2 REPORT CARDS – pickup in Main Office (enter school via front doors)

Students may only pick up their own report cards, etc. or have a parent/caregiver pickup on their behalf (friends are not able to pick up documents on your behalf)
If you are unable to pick up your materials during the dates above, you will have another opportunity during the week of August 25th after school staff return

CLASS of 2025 GRADS – diplomas/transcripts and student awards available in guidance office

Note – award winners please ensure you pick up your awards ASAP to avoid issues with stale-dated cheques (where applicable).
Diplomas/packages can only be handed out directly to student (or parent/caregiver) – friends may not pick up packages on behalf of another student.
If you haven’t returned your WRDSB Chromebook or other loaned items, please bring these for drop off when picking up your diploma, etc.

SUMMER OFFICE CLOSURE – THURSDAY, JULY 10th to FRIDAY, AUG. 22nd

LHSS is closed completely for summer break and office staff will return Monday, August 25th
There will be NO access to the building during these dates and staff will not be available by phone or email

SEPTEMBER START-UP

PD Day – Tuesday, September 2nd
First Day of School – Wednesday, September 3rd (more details to follow – please monitor the school website)

2025-2026 STUDENT TIMETABLES

Office staff will email student’s their 2025-2026 timetables on Friday, August 29th – please check your WRDSB email at that time!
Timetables will not be available prior to this date as guidance/office staff work to finalize student schedules.

Class of 2025 Commencement Wed. June 25th – Update for Grads & Guests

Posted June 13, 2025

GRADS – drop-off on Otto Street (main lobby entrance) before 6:00pm – see map here! Upon arrival, please head directly to the stage area for seating and marshalling instructions.
CAP/GOWN PACKAGES – grads attending the ceremony who paid for your cap/gown, please see pickup schedule below.
FAMILIES/GUESTS – please plan to arrive as early as possible for parking as traffic in the area can be very busy for this event. Auditorium doors open at 6:30pm for seating.
TICKETS – online tickets are sold out & unlikely to be available at the door for this event. Please call the Centre in the Square box office in advance to inquire about availability – 519-578-1570.
PARKING – please check out the Centre in the Square event parking (number of options available in the area). The Otto Street lot tends to fill up quickly (note – $12 cash only), so you may want to plan for alternate options in the area.

CAP/GOWN PACKAGE PICK-UP SCHEDULE (ROOM 3442)

Semester 2 Final Exams & Summatives – June 20-25

Posted June 3, 2025

The WRDSB has divided its 10 exam/evaluation days in a 1-4 day split each semester, as shown on the secondary school year calendar. The four days occurring at the end of each semester will allow staff to support and administer exams or final evaluation tasks and determine a grade for students.

The Assessment and Evaluation Period for the end of Semester 2 will occur from Friday, June 20th to Wednesday, June 25th, 2025.

There will be no field trips, WCSSAA games or practices, and no school events for 5 days prior to the end of semester Assessment and Evaluation Days.
Exams: Exams are only being written for select Grade 11 and 12 Courses. Courses with exams have been communicated to students by their classroom teacher.
Credit Rescue Opportunities: Some students will be invited to attend on these days in order to complete final demonstrations of expectations in order to earn their credit.
Student Attendance – similar to former exam days, attendance will be taken and submitted for scheduled exams or performance tasks, in-person credit rescue, and level-up opportunities.
Study Areas: The Library will be open for those who wish to engage in quiet study. The cafeteria will also be open for those who need to work collaboratively together.
Creed Accommodation Days: Any students requiring accommodations for a WRDSB noted day of significance should speak with their teacher and have the option to write the exam at the earliest opportunity within the exam schedule.

During any period of the Instructional Support/Exam days, students could be required by their teacher to be present in class to complete forms of evaluation or complete credit rescue opportunities. For this reason, please do not plan events which require your student to be absent from school on these days.

SEM 2 EXAM SCHEDULE – ALL EXAMS START @ 8:20AM

Fri. June 20	Mon. June 23	Tues. June 24	Wed. June 25
Period A	Period B	Period C	Periood D

FULL EXAM SCHEDULE (CLASS LIST) – PLEASE CONFIRM WITH YOUR CLASSROOM TEACHER

SCHOOL CLOSURE OR UNFORSEEN EVENT

School buses run on their regular schedule during these three days.
Listen to local radio and check the school board social media channels/website at wrdsb.ca and the school website lhs.wrdsb.ca by 6:30 a.m.
Evaluations may be postponed for various reasons including inclement weather, bus cancellations, plant malfunctions, etc.
Attendance for students without any scheduled exams is optional unless required by the teacher or if arrangements with the teacher have been made.

Responding to Extreme Heat Conditions

Posted June 20, 2025

The weather is warming up in Waterloo Region, and all across North America. Please note how we are responding to support the health and well-being of students and staff in Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) schools. Prioritizing Student Safety and Well-being As we respond to extreme heat conditions, the safety and well-being of students […]

June 18 is Supervision Monitor and Cafeteria Assistant Appreciation Day

Posted June 18, 2025

June 18 is Supervision Monitor and Cafeteria Assistant Appreciation Day in the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB)! Supervision Monitor and Cafeteria Assistant Appreciation Day Today is an opportunity to share just how important these staff are to the success of WRDSB students. Each and every day, they work directly with students. They build trusting […]

Student Locker Cleanout By Friday, June 20th

Posted June 17, 2025

If you’ve been using a school locker this year, please ensure you take time to fully clean it out by the end of the day on Friday, June 20th. Take care to remove all personal belongings and dispose of any garbage in the bins provided.

Please also ensure you’ve removed your lock for future use as these will be cut off locker doors starting next week.

Grade 9 to 12 WRDSB Students: June 26 and 27 are PD Days

Posted June 12, 2025

Thursday, June 26 and Friday, June 27 are professional development (PD) days for secondary school staff. Grade 9 to 12 students will not attend school, in person or virtually Board-operated Extended Day and Youth Development programs will be closed on Friday, June 27, 2025 About Professional Development (PD) Days PD days are held throughout the […]

Assistive Technology – Support for Families June 2025

Posted June 12, 2025

View a translated version of this page: Amharic አማርኛ Arabic عربي Chinese (Simplified) 中国人 Chinese (Traditional) 繁體字 Farsi (Persian) فارسی French (Canadian) Gujarati ગુજરાતી Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ Spanish Española Turkish Türk Ukrainian украї́нська мо́ва Vietnamese Tiếng Việt Families and Caregivers: Are you looking for ways to support your child? The SEA Assistive Technology Team of the […]

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