2025-2026 School Year Information

Posted August 29, 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 We’re excited to welcome all Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) students back to school on Wednesday, September 3. […]

Back to School Message from Minister Paul Calandra | Ministry of Education

Posted August 28, 2025

The following message has been shared on behalf of the Ontario Ministry of Education. As we prepare for another school year, Minister of Education Paul Calandra has shared a message for staff, students, families, and caregivers. Read Minister Calandra’s message here: English Version Version française

2025-2026 Course Change Requests – Students Please Read

Posted August 28, 2025

Important update for any students hoping to request changes to your 2025-2026 timetable…

2025-2026 Course Change Information for Students

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Opening Day Schedule, Final Report Cards & Timetables

Posted August 25, 2025

FINAL 2025 REPORT CARD PICK-UP

Any students who did not pick up their final report cards in June may do so the week of Monday, Aug. 25th to Thursday, Aug. 28th from 8am to 3pm in the LHSS main office.  Please enter the school using the front doors.  Other areas of the school are not accessible at this time.

2025-2026 STUDENT TIMETABLES

2025-2026 timetables will be sent to students’ WRDSB Gmail on Thursday August 28th (last names A-L) and Friday, August 29th (last names M-Z).

NOTE – 2025-2026 timetables will be sent to students’ WRDSB Gmail over the course of two days on August 28th and 29th.  If for some reason these are not received, we will post homerooms and have timetables available for those students.  Gmails will come from lhs-attendance@wrdsb.ca – please check junk folders if you don’t receive them. 

Students new to WRDSB this fall – your school email accounts will not activate until you have attended in person.  If we have contact info (personal or caregiver email), we will send your timetable to that address.  Otherwise, to receive your timetable, please come to the main office on Wednesday morning before heading to your homeroom.

Homeroom lists will be posted in the main lobby (all students) and cafeteria (grade 9s) prior to the start of classes on Wednesday morning to help you determine your period A location if you did not receive your emailed schedule.  We will provide timetables on opening day to those students who have yet to receive a copy.

OPENING DAY SCHEDULE – WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3RD

LHSS is running our regular 4 block schedule (week 1) on opening day and all students are expected to attend.  Please see details below:

Period A – 8:20-9:35
Period B – 9:40-10:55
LUNCH – 10:55-11:55 (food trucks on back tarmac)
Period C – 11:55-1:10
Period D – 1:15-2:30

GRADE 9 WELCOME ACTIVITIES – RUNNING PERIODS A & B:

  • 8:20-9:00 – grade 9 welcome assembly (cafeteria)
  • 9:00-9:35 – grade 9 homeroom orientation/student leader icebreakers
  • 9:40-10:55 – Chromebook distribution by period B teachers & school tours with student leaders
  • 10:55-11:55 – outdoor games for grade 9s & food trucks for all (back tarmac and main field)
  • 11:55-1:10 – Chromebook distribution/period C class
  • 1:15-2:30 – period D class

LOCKER REQUESTS:

Locker requests are now open. Students can find the QR code to access the Google form at school and in their Google classrooms. Students must be in their WRDSB account to complete the form. The form will close FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19th. Assigned lockers will then be emailed to students in their WRDSB email account. Any questions can be directed to the main office.

“CLASS OF” GOOGLE CLASSROOMS:

If you aren’t already in your grade level “CLASS OF” classroom, please use the appropriate code listed below to join (open to current WRDSB students only).  Students who are new to the WRDSB this fall will be able to join your Google classroom once your G-Suite account becomes active after opening day (September 3rd).

CLASS OF 2026 (grade 12 students) – pqrkksy

CLASS OF 2027 (grade 11 students) – wgkngtq

CLASS OF 2028 (grade 10 students) – pn6hvdi

CLASS OF 2029 (grade 9 students) – c6jid4ih

Enjoy your last week of summer holidays and we’ll see you on Wednesday, September 3rd!

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(Almost) Welcome Back, Hurricanes!

Posted August 20, 2025

Just a few weeks to go until Hurricanes return to campus and we welcome our newest students!  There will be plenty of information coming out via the Laurel Heights website as we get closer to opening day, but we also want to remind students to make sure you’re a member of your “CLASS OF” Google Classroom!  These classrooms are a vital way for the school to communicate important info to ALL students, so check often and ensure your notifications are turned on!

If you aren’t already in your grade level “CLASS OF” classroom, please use the appropriate code listed below to join (open to current WRDSB students only).  Students who are new to the WRDSB this fall will be able to join your Google classroom once your G-Suite account becomes active after opening day (September 3rd).

CLASS OF 2026 (grade 12 students) – pqrkksy

CLASS OF 2027 (grade 11 students) – wgkngtq

CLASS OF 2028 (grade 10 students) – pn6hvdi

CLASS OF 2029 (grade 9 students) – c6jid4ih

Stay tuned for futher updates regarding our opening day schedule (Wednesday, Sept. 3rd), timetable distribution (by email) and more!

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Tuesday, September 2 is a PD Day for all WRDSB students

Posted August 19, 2025

Tuesday, September 2, 2025, is a professional development (PD) day for elementary and secondary school staff. Students will not attend school, in person or virtually All board-operated Extended Day and Youth Development programs will be closed About Professional Development (PD) Days PD days are held throughout the school year to provide learning opportunities for school-based […]

Students Gather at Eastwood Collegiate Institute for Second Annual UNSDG Expo | #StudentVoice

Posted July 31, 2025

Written by Haniya, a student at Preston High School Eastwood Collegiate Institute’s (ECI) eco club, IMPACT, hosted its second annual “UNSDG Expo,” in collaboration with the Outdoor and Environmental Education Department. The event focused on the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals which aim to bring peace and prosperity for people and the planet. Select […]

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