Secondary Assessment and Evaluation – Ministry of Education Update

Posted June 25, 2026

On Monday, June 22, the Ontario Ministry of Education announced changes to assessment and evaluation for secondary school students. These changes will affect how all courses are assessed beginning in the 2026–27 school year. The changes include required final exams for most secondary school courses. According to the Ministry of Education, beginning in the 2026-2027 […]

Summer 2026 Information – Report Cards & Grad Package Pickup

Posted June 25, 2026

Final Sem 2 Report Cards and Diplomas/Grad Packages for the 2025-2026 school year will be available for pickup from  Monday, July 6th to Wednesday, July 8th, from 7:45am to 3:00pm.

Grade 12 Students – pick-up in the LHSS guidance office

All Other Grades – report card pick-up in the main office

Please enter through the front doors of the school (Laurelwood Drive) as all other doors will be locked.  Parents can pick up items for students under 18 yrs of age. If your student is over 18 yrs old, they will need to send an email to lhs@wrdsb.ca to give permission for someone else to pick up their items.  We cannot permit friends of students to pick up other students’ items at these are official school documents.

If you are not able to pick up items from July 6-8, they will be available starting August 31st from 7:45am-3:00pm in the Main Office.   NOTE – the school will be closed from Friday, June 10th to Friday, August 28th inclusive.

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Reflecting on the Accomplishments of the 2025-2026 School Year in the WRDSB

Posted June 24, 2026

With the end of the 2025-2026 school year nearly upon us, we would like to share our congratulations to all Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) students, staff, parents, families and caregivers. Each day, WRDSB students brought energy, excitement and enthusiasm to their learning. Supported by skilled, caring and dedicated educators and staff, they were […]

Celebrating Student Achievement

Posted June 24, 2026

With the end of the 2025-26 school year just around the corner, we are recognizing the outstanding secondary students from across the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) for their incredible achievements. WRDSB students are leaders, academic achievers, community-builders and are the heart of the schools where they learn. We are so proud of every […]

Celebrating Culture and Community: FHCI Hosts Islamic Heritage Month Event

Posted June 22, 2026

In October, Forest Heights Collegiate Institute (FHCI) proudly hosted an Islamic Heritage Month celebration for secondary students across the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB). The school welcomed more than 240 students from sixteen secondary schools for a day of learning, creativity, and cultural celebration. The event highlighted the many contributions of Muslim people through […]

Hidden Histories of 20th Century in Canada | #StudentVoice

Posted June 22, 2026

This year, Grade 10 students at Laurel Heights Secondary School explored how history is constructed through a metahistory project focused on uncovering “hidden histories” in 20th-century Canada. After analyzing textbooks and engaging with historians, students examined how colonialism and racism have shaped history, and the voices and stories that have been excluded from historical narratives. […]

Students Gather To Celebrate Asian Heritage | #StudentVoice

Posted June 19, 2026

By Peyton and Isla, students at Grand River Collegiate Institute. On May 7, 2026, Grand River Collegiate Institute (GRCI) hosted the 4th annual Asian Heritage Day, bringing together hundreds of students from the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) to celebrate, honour and embrace Asian culture around the world. The day was the culmination of […]

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