Support for Chronic School Avoidance – In-Person and Online Sessions

Posted August 20, 2024

We want to share the latest offering to support families and caregivers ahead of the new school year. Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) are offering two caregiver information sessions about coping with chronic school avoidance. Coping with Chronic School Avoidance When students struggle and refuse to return to school, families and caregivers can feel […]

Getting Ready for the 2024-2025 School Year

Posted August 19, 2024

Mark your calendar: We can’t wait to welcome elementary and secondary students back to school on Wednesday, September 4, 2024. Students and your families are getting ready for another year of learning and creativity. Meanwhile, staff at the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) are readying our schools for the 2024-2025 school year. As a […]

Summer Community Literacy Resources | A Region That Reads Together

Posted July 22, 2024

As we first shared in June, we’re working together to help ensure the students we serve have the support and resources they need to learn to read. This includes the time when students are away from school over the summer break. We will all benefit when we support literacy for students and their families in […]

Summer Break 2024 – Report Cards, Diplomas, Office Hours & More

Posted July 3, 2024

Happy summer holidays, Hurricanes and congratulations to all our graduates!
Now that the school year has come to an end, please check out details regarding summer hours!

TUESDAY, JULY 9th to THURSDAY, JULY 11th (8:00am-3:00pm)

FINAL SEM 2 REPORT CARDS – pickup in Main Office (enter school via front doors)

  • Students may only pick up their own report cards, etc. or have a parent/caregiver pickup on their behalf

  • If you are unable to pick up your materials during the dates above, you will have another opportunity during the last week of August after school staff return.

GRADS – diplomas/transcripts and student awards available in guidance office

  • Note – award winners please ensure you pick up your awards ASAP to avoid issues with stale-dated cheques (where applicable).

  • Diplomas/packages can only be handed out directly to student (or parent/caregiver) – friends may not pick up packages on behalf of another student.

  • If you haven’t returned your WRDSB Chromebook or other loaned items, please bring these for drop off when picking up your diploma, etc.

SUMMER OFFICE CLOSURE – MONDAY, JULY 15th to FRIDAY, AUG. 23rd

  • LHSS is closed for summer break and office staff will return Monday, August 26th.

  • There will be no access to the school during these dates.

SEPTEMBER START-UP

  • PD Day – Tuesday, September 3rd

  • First Day of School – Wednesday, September 4th (more details to follow – please monitor the school website)

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Sharing Gratitude and Best Wishes | A Video Message from Director of Education jeewan chanicka

Posted June 27, 2024

Before we bid farewell to students for the summer, we want to share our gratitude and best wishes with students. Watch the video from jeewan chanicka, Director of Education for the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) that was shared with students: We have so much to celebrate from this past school year; let’s take […]

Summer School 2024 – Important Reminders and Updates

Posted June 26, 2024

Students who are registered for online or in-person summer school courses for this July, please take note of important schedule and course information!

  • All classes run from Tuesday, July 2nd until Friday, July 26th (online or in-person) – weekdays only.
  • Daily attendance is required and critical for success at summer school.
  • All full credit summer school courses involve a minimum of 110 hours of content and instruction.
  • All in-person classes will run daily from 8:30am to 3:00pm at Huron Heights Secondary School. Busing is provided to and from HHSS – see schedule here!
  • Vacation or work should be scheduled outside of summer school hours due to time commitments required to complete courses. 
  • Students are not able to access online courses and/or WRDSB Google accounts if outside Canada.

If you require assistance for summer school (July 2 to 26), please contact the WRDSB Alternative and Continuing Education Office (Monday-Friday, 8:00am-3:00pm).

  • Phone – 519-880-0800
  • Email – SummerSchool_9-12@wrdsb.ca
  • NOTE – LHSS home-school staff (guidance, office, etc.) are unavailable to assist with summer school after June 30th (on summer break)

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Celebrating Success: KidsAbility Fundraising Campaign

Posted June 25, 2024

Thank you for helping us raise $26,025 and counting for KidsAbility! Your support will help WRDSB students and their families reach their communication, social, physical and behavioural goals. Thank You for Your Support! A heartfelt thank you to everyone who donated, shared, and cheered us on. Your generosity and kindness mean the world to us […]

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