October 17-21 is National School Bus Safety Week

Posted October 17, 2022

October 17-21 is National School Bus Safety Week. All are welcome aboard, with the first stop: safety! This education program invites interested parties to address the importance of school bus safety. As parents, caregivers, students, teachers, motorists, school bus operators, school administrators and community members, we all have a role to play. Bus drivers are […]

Semester 1 Open House – Wed. Oct. 19th (5:30-7:30)

Posted October 17, 2022

Laurel Heights invites our student families to attend our semester 1 open house this Wednesday, October 19th from 5:30 to 7:30pm.  You can enjoy an informal “meet and greet” with your student’s teachers as you explore the school – the first opportunity for many since 2019!

To help you plan your visit, please check out our OPEN HOUSE STAFF LOCATOR (print copies will be available at the school on Wednesday evening).

 

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Take Our Kids to Work Day – November 2nd

Posted October 16, 2022

The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is pleased to encourage grade 9 student participation on Wednesday, November 2, 2022 in Take Our Kids to Work 2022: You Belong Here!

Take Our Kids to Work Day (TOKTW) has a long history of being a successful opportunity for students to gain real world experience in the workplace. TOKTW also  connects parents/caregivers and their grade 9 students in a day full of fun and career exploration.

This year, the WRDSB is supporting TOKTW in partnership with a new sponsor, Students Commission of Canada (SCC). As part of the transition of this initiative to the SCC, the resources at the Learning Partnership website have been updated. Please note that although the resources mention virtual events, at this time there are no virtual events planned for November 2, 2022. The SCC has indicated that in the near future there may be additional information regarding their involvement, which may or may not include virtual events.

Although TOKTW is designed for grade 9 students, secondary schools may choose to offer this opportunity to students in other grades.

Please find links to the various SCC/Learning Partnership resources for educators, parents/caregivers and workplaces to support the day.

Educators are encouraged to utilize the pre-activities (pages 5 to 14) and the post reflective-activities (pages 18 and 19) to support students’ engagement in the day.

More information please visit https://www.thelearningpartnership.ca/take-our-kids-to-work or contact the SCC with questions regarding the resources.

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Update About Ventilation in Schools

Posted October 14, 2022

View a translated version of this page: Amharic አማርኛ Arabic عربي Farsi (Persian) فارسی French (Canadian) Somali Soomaali Spanish Española Turkish Türk We remain committed to ensuring Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) schools are safe for students and staff. In support of this we have made significant investments and improvements. These are outlined in […]

IEP Update

Posted October 11, 2022

To our Parent/Guardian Community, This message is being sent out to all of the families in the Laurel Heights Secondary School community who are connected to Learning Services (formerly Special Education). We hope that this message finds you well. The start of the school year has passed, and we are looking forward to our upcoming […]

Renovating Houses and Building New Skills for a Future Career

Posted October 11, 2022

“I’m learning about the business, working with all sorts of tools, getting some work experience and earning credits.” Summertime – for most high school students, it’s time for a break from the books, for trips to the beach or hanging out with friends. But for some, summer means unique opportunities to get hands-on training as […]

Assistive Technology – Training for Families

Posted October 6, 2022

View a translated version of this page: Amharic አማርኛ Arabic عربي Farsi (Persian) فارسی French (Canadian) Somali Soomaali Spanish Española Turkish Türk Parents and Caregivers: Are you looking for ways to support your child with technology? The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) SEA Assistive Technology Team is here to help you. In October, they […]

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