Meet the Candidates for the 2024-25 School Year – Student Trustee Election

Posted February 5, 2024

Meet the Student Trustee candidates for the 2024-25 school year:  Meet the Candidates This year, Student Trustee elections feature a campaign period. As part of their application, Student Trustee candidates provided campaign materials to be made available to the student electorate at each secondary school within their riding. Learn more about the candidates who are […]

Semester 2 Begins Friday, Feb. 2nd

Posted February 1, 2024

A reminder to all students that semester 2 classes begin on Friday, February 2nd.  Following our calendar, Friday will be a week 2 schedule (periods A, B, D, C) and we will switch to week 1 on Monday, Feb. 5th. On Friday morning, student alpha lists will be posted in the first floor foyer to […]

DIASPORA – Black Brilliance Month 2024

Posted February 1, 2024

February is Black Brilliance Month at the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB), though we strive to recognize Black Brilliance all year long. We aim to create an environment where African, Caribbean and Black-identifying (ACBi) students and staff see their brilliance highlighted, represented and celebrated. Black Brilliance 2024: DIASPORA At the Fall Black Brilliance Secondary […]

Don’t Miss It: Assistive Technology – Support for Families in Early 2024

Posted January 31, 2024

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: Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about how to support your child with technology. The […]

February Lunch and Learn Sessions for Families and Caregivers

Posted January 30, 2024

As part of our ongoing efforts to support WRDSB families and caregivers, our psychology staff are offering a number of Lunch and Learn sessions. These webinars, scheduled over the lunch hour on Wednesdays, aim to equip families and caregivers with useful tips and information to assist them in supporting their children. Lunch and Learn Sessions […]

Skilled Trade Learning Opportunities: Career Speaker Series

Posted January 29, 2024

The Business and Education Partnership of Waterloo Region invites Grade 7 to 12 students and their parents/caregivers to participate in the Skilled Trade Learning Opportunities interactive speaker series. This free virtual series gives students a chance to learn about potential career options and help them plan their future career pathways. Registration for these events is […]

Mobile Devices in the Classroom – Updated Policy for Sem 2

Posted January 29, 2024

Please note that we have updated and created an electronic version of our LHSS Parent and Student Handbook – this can be found on the LHSS school website.  

Special Note: LHSS’ Mobile Device Policy for students.  

In 2019, the Ministry of Education enacted policies to govern the use of mobile devices in schools.  The reason for these policies related to research indicating that use of mobile devices in classrooms impacted student learning and was, in some cases, detrimental to student mental health.  Teachers will be placing special focus on this policy as we move forward – please ensure that your student is aware of our expectations. We feel it is important to help students manage their use of mobile devices to ensure the best outcomes for their wellness and achievement.

LHSS’ School Electronic Device Policy:

During class time, cell phones should be turned off (silenced) and placed out of sight.

Limited Exceptions:

  • for specific educational purposes as directed by the teacher
  • for health and medical purposes (ex: diabetes app)
  • to support special education needs (ex., assistive technology).

Many students are connected to social media apps and regularly access other online apps and games.  Many popular apps use algorithms that are designed to engage users so much that it becomes hard for people to disconnect from them.  In the case of students, it becomes difficult for them to focus on learning.  Studies show that when students are not accessing their smartphones during class, they have increased comprehension of course content, less anxiety, and have increased mindfulness leading to improved well being, Huey and Giguere, 2022.

If mobile device use becomes a problem for your student, the classroom teacher or Vice Principal will connect with you to discuss next steps.  Parental involvement is essential in supporting students in balancing technology use.

Please also see these resources from the Ministry of Education:

What parents can do:

Parents or guardians can teach children about healthy balance of using technology by limiting screen time at home. You can also:

If you have any questions, please reach out to an administrator at the school.

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