Bright Lights at Laurel Heights: Where Student Voice Takes Centre Stage | #StudentVoice

Posted April 20, 2026

Written by Polina, a Laurel Heights Secondary School student. Photo by Adib and Wyatt. A Different Kind of Fall Production This year, Laurel Heights Secondary School presented an impressive fall production, Bright Lights at Laurel Heights: Broadway and Beyond, which brought together scenes from 18 different Broadway shows and musicals. What made this production especially […]

Walk for the Earth on April 22

Posted April 16, 2026

On Earth Day, students are invited to Walk for the Earth!  The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB), in partnership with Student Transportation Services of Waterloo Region (STSWR), encourages students, parents, families and caregivers to take part in Walk for the Earth on April 22! Walk for the Earth Why Walk for the Earth? Participating […]

CLASS OF 2026 Commencement – Ticket Update

Posted April 15, 2026

Our Class of 2026 Commencement Celebration is coming up fast – Tuesday, June 16th – community member tickets are selling fast!
If you would like to attend our 2026 Commencement to celebrate your grad, please be sure to purchase your tickets as soon as possible to avoid missing out (last year was a complete sell-out).  There are now less than 500 seats available!
Purchase your tickets in person at the Centre in the Square box office OR via the Centre Online Box Office.

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Community Transition Fair For Parents, Caregivers, Families and Students

Posted April 10, 2026

Parents, families, caregivers and students are invited to attend the Community Transition Fair, hosted by the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB).  Community Transition Fair Parents, caregivers, families and students will learn about programs, services, and supports available in our community for individuals with disabilities.  Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2026  Where: Education Centre, 51 Ardelt […]

Assistive Technology – Support for Families in April and May 2026

Posted April 10, 2026

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 with technology? The Assistive Technology Team of […]

Semester 2 Midterm Assessment & Evaluation Day – Wed. Apr. 15

Posted April 9, 2026

This is a reminder that as we approach the midterm period, the WRDSB has scheduled the Assessment & Evaluation Day for Wednesday, April 15th.

Classroom teachers will share the details and requirements of this day with students.  This day can be used by students to complete required assessments, get caught up on work and/or connect with teachers either virtually or in person (if required by your teacher).

Possible learning opportunities may require in-person attendance.  These could include:

  • assessments
  • performances
  • conferences
  • completion of assignments
  • meeting with collaborative groups
  • other activities as determined by each course teacher

Students can connect with teachers according to our regular day (week 2) schedule.  ACE students will attend school with regular programming and following regular attendance procedures. Transportation will run at regular times.

Midterm grades will be assigned based on the work completed prior to April 20th and report cards will be distributed to students the week of April 27th.

Please feel free to reach out to the school if you have any questions.

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Ontario Colleges Panel Presentation – Monday, April 20th (Period B)

Posted April 9, 2026

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Students are invited to attend an informative Ontario Colleges Panel Presentation on Monday, April 20th in the LHSS library (period B).  This is a great chance to learn about future pathways opportunities from 6 of our most popular college destinations, including:

  • Conestoga College
  • Fanshawe College (London)
  • Lambton College (Sarnia)
  • Mohawk College (Hamilton)
  • Niagara College
  • University of Guelph/Ridgetown

Each college will run a short presentation and you’ll have a chance to meet with reps and pick up promo/info materials from a “mini fair.”  You’ll learn about different types of programs – certificates, diplomas and degrees – and possible transition pathways to university.

Interested students – please sign up using the form posted to your CLASS OF Google Classroom!  If you have a scheduled assessment or activity that requires you attend class, you won’t be able to come to this session.

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