Laurel Heights Secondary School

Farewell Mrs. Young!

Posted June 1, 2016

Congratulations to our Principal, Mrs. Kathy Young, on her retirement
from SJAM on May 31st!

Kathy served 33 years in the WRDSB and was at SJAM for the last 4 years. We wish her all the best in her retirement.

Mrs. Jane Currie is the retired acting Principal for the month of June. SJAM welcomes Mrs. Jennifer Shortreed as our new Principal this coming September.

Student Trustees Elected for 2016-17 School Year

Posted May 31, 2016

Kitchener, ON: The election of Student Trustees for the 2016-2017 school year has taken place. Husayn Jamal from Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute was elected, while Ryan Barnes from Kitchener-Waterloo Collegiate Institute was re-elected for a second term. “Working with the WRDSB this year has been an incredibly rewarding experience and I look forward to seeing […]

Another Great Volunteer Opportunity

Posted May 30, 2016

Would you like to fulfill the requirement for 40 hours of high school volunteer experience in a fun and exciting way? Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region (EAFWR) is offering a “peer vacation experience” for high school students who are interested in contributing to an inclusive community. Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region is a not-for-profit organization that works to promote […]

Volunteer Opportunity with KidsAbility

Posted May 30, 2016

Still working on getting your Community Service Hours?

KidsAbility has a great opportunity to stay or get into shape, provide a child or teenager with the opportunity to learn how to ride a bike independently and have a blast doing it. The I Can Bike Camp is running July 11-15 at the Preston Memorial Auditorium and you can commit to Monday to Friday, full days, or just half days. Additional full and half day camps will be held at our Waterloo site (500 Hallmark Drive, behind Conestoga Mall).

Volunteers are also needed KidsAbility Firefly and Arts Express Camps and for the Applied Behavioural Analysis Camps & Therapy Group (see attachment).

For more information, please contact:
Annie Crump 226-748-3927 (call or text)
or email volunteerservices@kidsability.ca.

Parent Involvement Committee is looking for new members!

Posted May 26, 2016

The Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) invites parents/guardians of students currently enrolled in a WRDSB school and community members to apply for positions on the WRDSB Parent Involvement Committee. The mandate for the WRDSB Parent Involvement Committee is to: Provide information and advice on parent engagement to the Waterloo Region District School Board; Communicate with and support […]