Celebrating World Education Support Personnel Day

Posted May 17, 2024

May 16 is World Education Support Personnel Day. Join us in celebrating the important role support staff hold within the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB). From the school office to the Director’s office, WRDSB support staff are vital members of our school communities and education teams and are key to student success. Every day, […]

International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia

Posted May 17, 2024

May 17 is recognized as the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. This day was created in 2004 to draw the attention to the violence and discrimination experienced by: Two Spirit Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Intersex people All other people with diverse: Sexual orientations Gender identities or expressions Sex characteristics Also on May 17, […]

EQAO Grade 9 Math Testing (Semester 2 – June 12th & 13th)

Posted May 16, 2024

Laurel Heights will be participating in the grade 9 Math EQAO (Education Quality and Accountability Office) assessment this year. The assessment will evaluate the math skills students are expected to have learned by the end of the Grade 9 mathematics course. All students enrolled in math for this semester will participate in this province-wide evaluation.

The data collected is important to determine how Ontario students are performing in math across the province. Please note that this assessment will not be used as evidence of learning in the grade 9 math course and will not be a part of the report card grade. Classroom teachers have been preparing their classes to participate in the assessment.

Students will receive an individual report of their results prepared by the EQAO office in the fall of 2024. NOTE – successful completion of the Provincial Mathematics Assessment is not a diploma requirement.

The administration of the assessment will take place in the students’ math classes.

  • Session A (60 min): Wednesday June 12th during math class.
  • Session B (60 min): Thursday June 13th during math class

Please visit the following EQAO website for more information regarding the Grade 9 math EQAO assessment:  https://www.eqao.com/the-assessments/grade-9-math/

Thank you for your support throughout the semester by helping your child develop good work habits and effective study skills to succeed in mathematics.

If you have any questions around this, please contact me.

James Shantz
Vice Principal, Laurel Heights Secondary School
Waterloo Region District School Board

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Indigenous Student Learning Opportunity – Deadline to Apply May 15

Posted May 13, 2024

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Updated WCSSAA Fee Structure for 2024-25 School Year

Posted May 9, 2024

We have an important update about the fees associated with student participation in Waterloo County Secondary School Athletic Association (WCSSAA) sports. Our Commitment to WRDSB Students The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is committed to providing WRDSB students with an inclusive and equitable opportunity for students to participate in an interscholastic athletic program among […]

Student Newspapers: Spaces for #StudentVoice

Posted May 8, 2024

By Kyo Lee, Grade 11 student in the WRDSB There are a number of student-led newspapers in the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB), each with its own unique origins and qualities, but they share one goal: uniting and uplifting student voices. At Laurel Heights, The Forecast is run by a team of student writers, […]

Assistive Technology – Support for Families in May 2024

Posted May 7, 2024

View a translated version of this page: Amharic አማርኛ Arabic عربي Chinese (Simplified) 中国人 Chinese (Traditional) 繁體字 Farsi (Persian) فارسی French (Canadian) Gujarati ગુજરાતી Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ Spanish Española Turkish Türk Ukrainian украї́нська мо́ва Vietnamese Tiếng Việt Families and Caregivers: Are you looking for ways to support your child with technology? The Waterloo Region District School […]

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