WRDSB flags at half-mast for National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism

Posted June 23, 2023

The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) school and office buildings will be joining other Ontario government establishments in flying the Canadian flag at half-mast today to mark the National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism, which takes place annually on June 23. This day was first observed on June 23, 2005, in memory […]

June 21 is Supervision Monitor and Cafeteria Assistant Appreciation Day

Posted June 21, 2023

Today is Supervision Monitor and Cafeteria Assistant Appreciation Day in the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB)! Supervision Monitor and Cafeteria Assistant Appreciation Day June 21 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 […]

COMMENCEMENT UPDATE – CLASS OF 2023

Posted June 21, 2023

IMPORTANT COMMENCEMENT UPDATE FOR CLASS OF 2023 GRADS & GUESTS
All grads/families/guests attending commencement next Tuesday – please read!  There are very important updates regarding arrival times and parking (note change to grad arrival time as per Centre in the Square requirements)!

This event is now close to a complete sell-out.  If you have family/guests who have not yet purchased tickets, they are strongly advised to do so ASAP as there is a possibility no tickets will be available at the door.  ONLINE TICKETS LINK HERE.

  • Families/guests should plan to arrive at the Centre in the Square as early as possible to allow time for parking/walking to event (recommend by 6:00pm).
  • Since grads are required to arrive by 6:00pm, this will allow adequate time for families to drop you off at the Stage Door entrance on Ellen Street AND and to find appropriate parking.
  • There is a paid city lot next to the Centre in the Square (closest), but this is CASH ONLY ($10/car).  CITS PARKING INFO.
  • Other parking options are available in the area, but may require a slightly longer walk to the venue.

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Trustees Approve 2023-2024 School Year Budget

Posted June 19, 2023

Trustees approved and ratified the 2023-2024 school year budget at the June 19, 2023, Committee of the Whole Meeting. The total operating budget for the school year is approximately $848,363,645 and the capital budget is $95,615,379. You can find the full Budget Report here. Identifying Savings for the 2023-2024 School Year Due to a variety […]

Textbooks, Chromebooks, Library Books, Musical Instruments, Uniforms and Other Items on Loan to be Returned by June 23rd to 27th 

Posted June 19, 2023

    Good Day Hurricanes As we near the end of the 2022-2023 school year we are providing information about how textbooks, musical instruments, uniforms, library books (and in some cases Chromebooks if a student is leaving LHSS and not returning to another WRDSB school) are to be returned by the end of the school […]

Public Health Vaccination Catch-Up Clinics

Posted June 15, 2023

Waterloo Region Public Health “catch-up clinics” are continuing from June to August, 2023 or students in Grades 7-12.  Please see the attached parent/caregiver information letter for additional details – https://schools.wrdsb.ca/lhs/files/2023/06/Parent-Clinic-Communication_May_2023.pdf

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Class of 2023 – Important Commencement Updates

Posted June 15, 2023

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Students planning to attend the Class of 2023 Commencement Ceremony – PLEASE READ!

  • COMMENCEMENT COMMENTS – if you wish to submit a comment that will be read during your diploma presentation at the ceremony, this is due NO LATER THAN NOON ON MONDAY, JUNE 19TH!  There will be NO opportunity to provide comments after this deadline. The link to the Google Form has been reposted in the Class of 2023 Google Classroom!
  • COMMENCEMENT FEES/GOWNS – there are still some students who registered to attend commencement but have not paid your fee through SchoolDay.  Please speak with Ms. Urquhart or Ms. Taylor ASAP if there is an issue with your fee!  This needs to be taken care of quickly to ensure you have a gown, etc. for the ceremony.
  • TICKETS – a reminder that tickets are available through the Centre in the Square box office (assigned seating only).  At last update, nearly 1,600 tickets have been sold (and capacity is only 1,900).  LINK – https://kwtickets.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventList?groupCode=GRADUATION&linkID=cits&shopperContext=&caller=&appCode= or by phone at 519-578-1570

CEREMONY DETAILS FOR GRADS…

  • Bring your gown/package with you to the Centre in the Square!
  • Enter the Centre in the Square via the Studio entrance off Ellen Street (not the main entrance).
  • All students will be seated ON STAGE during the ceremony in alpha order (for diploma presentations).
  • Grads must arrive and be seated in the hall no later than 6:30pm for important ceremony instructions and marshalling.

We’ll provide more updates next week – stay tuned!

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