Letter to Ministry of Education re: School Board Funding

Posted June 28, 2023

At the June 26, 2023, Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) Board Meeting, Trustees voted in favour of writing a letter to the Ministry of Education to ask the Ministry to examine its funding approach and address gaps in funding. Read the full letter below. June 27, 2023 Hon. Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education 315 […]

WRDSB flags at half-mast for National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism

Posted June 23, 2023

The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) school and office buildings will be joining other Ontario government establishments in flying the Canadian flag at half-mast today to mark the National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism, which takes place annually on June 23. This day was first observed on June 23, 2005, in memory […]

June 21 is Supervision Monitor and Cafeteria Assistant Appreciation Day

Posted June 21, 2023

Today is Supervision Monitor and Cafeteria Assistant Appreciation Day in the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB)! Supervision Monitor and Cafeteria Assistant Appreciation Day June 21 is an opportunity to share just how important these staff are to the success of WRDSB students. Each and every day, they work directly with students. They build trusting […]

COMMENCEMENT UPDATE – CLASS OF 2023

Posted June 21, 2023

IMPORTANT COMMENCEMENT UPDATE FOR CLASS OF 2023 GRADS & GUESTS
All grads/families/guests attending commencement next Tuesday – please read!  There are very important updates regarding arrival times and parking (note change to grad arrival time as per Centre in the Square requirements)!

This event is now close to a complete sell-out.  If you have family/guests who have not yet purchased tickets, they are strongly advised to do so ASAP as there is a possibility no tickets will be available at the door.  ONLINE TICKETS LINK HERE.

  • Families/guests should plan to arrive at the Centre in the Square as early as possible to allow time for parking/walking to event (recommend by 6:00pm).
  • Since grads are required to arrive by 6:00pm, this will allow adequate time for families to drop you off at the Stage Door entrance on Ellen Street AND and to find appropriate parking.
  • There is a paid city lot next to the Centre in the Square (closest), but this is CASH ONLY ($10/car).  CITS PARKING INFO.
  • Other parking options are available in the area, but may require a slightly longer walk to the venue.

Commencement 2023 update graphic

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Trustees Approve 2023-2024 School Year Budget

Posted June 19, 2023

Trustees approved and ratified the 2023-2024 school year budget at the June 19, 2023, Committee of the Whole Meeting. The total operating budget for the school year is approximately $848,363,645 and the capital budget is $95,615,379. You can find the full Budget Report here. Identifying Savings for the 2023-2024 School Year Due to a variety […]

Textbooks, Chromebooks, Library Books, Musical Instruments, Uniforms and Other Items on Loan to be Returned by June 23rd to 27th 

Posted June 19, 2023

    Good Day Hurricanes As we near the end of the 2022-2023 school year we are providing information about how textbooks, musical instruments, uniforms, library books (and in some cases Chromebooks if a student is leaving LHSS and not returning to another WRDSB school) are to be returned by the end of the school […]

Public Health Vaccination Catch-Up Clinics

Posted June 15, 2023

Waterloo Region Public Health “catch-up clinics” are continuing from June to August, 2023 or students in Grades 7-12.  Please see the attached parent/caregiver information letter for additional details – https://schools.wrdsb.ca/lhs/files/2023/06/Parent-Clinic-Communication_May_2023.pdf

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