Laurentian VP Answers the Call of Duty as a Reservist

Posted November 9, 2021

As we sit in November 2021, March 2020 and the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic feels so far away. Lockdowns loomed, toilet paper was scarce and no one was really sure where this crisis would take us. In this time of extraordinary uncertainty, Stephen Coe, vice-principal at Laurentian Public School, responded to the call of […]

Remembrance Day: Celebrating all our Veterans

Posted November 8, 2021

Dear Parents, Students and Staff; Remembrance Day is this Thursday Nov 11, 2021, and although we won’t be able to assemble here at the school to honour and remember our fallen together in person, we can still learn about reflect on the impact of wars of the past and conflicts of the present and the promise […]

Reviewing Our Library Collections

Posted November 8, 2021

We are committed to preparing our students for success in the world in which they will live and work. With this in mind, we must ensure that the learning and development of our students are guided and supported by up-to-date and relevant resources and supports. This includes the books that are available to them at […]

In Conversation with Students: An Interview with the Director of Education

Posted November 8, 2021

For Amelia and Vivian, two Grade 6 students from Empire Public School in Waterloo, it was an opportunity to ask the Director of Education their burning questions. For the Director of Education jeewan chanicka, it was an opportunity to hear directly from Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) students, about what matters to them. This […]

Safe, Active and Environmentally Responsive Transportation to School

Posted November 3, 2021

Dear Highlander Parents and Guardians, This fall, as many of you may already have experienced, the volume of car traffic attempting to drop-off and/or pick-up students in the morning and afternoon is much greater than the site can accommodate or was planned for. We anticipate this volume will increase once the really cold weather comes. […]

An Attitude of Gratitude | Caring/Coping/Connecting

Posted November 3, 2021

The newest edition of Caring/Coping/Connecting focuses on how we can all feel grateful by focusing on the positives in our lives, no matter how small they may seem. Research shows us that feeling grateful and expressing gratitude makes us happier, healthier, and more able to tolerate stress and tough situations. In other words, it increases […]

OSSLT Prep Materials for Gr 11 and Non-Graduating Gr 12 Students

Posted November 2, 2021

Toronto District School Board on Twitter: "Update-Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) This year, EQAO is field testing a new online OSSLT. Participation in this field test is not mandatory & the

Grade 11 and non-graduating grade 12s are required to write the OSSLT this November – see date information below.  To assist with OSSLT preparation, please review the OSSLT PRESENTATION, which includes a number of helpful resources to get you ready for the upcoming test writing dates.

More detailed information coming soon for those students scheduled to write the OSSLT this fall.  Current grade 10 students will participate in the OSSLT next spring – we will update once more details are available.

GRADE 11/12 STUDENTS – OSSLT DATES:

November 8th to 10th – C Block practice/prep classes (dates may vary by class)

Novemer 23rd – OSSLT session 1 (C block)

November 24th – OSSLT session 2 (C block)

NOTE – ALL STUDENTS/GRADES will report to C block classes on fall OSSLT dates.  There is no special schedule in place for these dates.

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