Treaties Recognition Week
Posted October 25, 2021
The first week of November is Treaties Recognition Week as proclaimed by the Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation (MIRR) in 2016. It honours the importance of treaties and helps Ontarians learn more about treaty rights, treaty relationships and their role as treaty people. First Nations’ process of treaty-making existed for thousands of years before […]
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Black and Orange Day
Posted October 21, 2021
On Friday, October 29th, it’s Black and Orange Day at Avenue Road! Over the last number of years, we have chosen to wear black and orange as a way of marking the occasion of Halloween in a way that allows more students to participate. These activities may include special learning opportunities for students, such as […]
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Celebrating Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day
Posted October 21, 2021
Today, Thursday, October 21, we mark Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day. It’s a day for us to celebrate the dedication, passion and hard work of our Designated Early Childhood Educators (DECEs). Each and every day, these educators support the learning and development of thousands of students in the Waterloo Region District […]
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Last Week to Get Your School Spirit Wear
Posted October 19, 2021
Our school, community and staff spirit wear web store is open for another few days! You can access our offerings at the following link until October 22nd: https://avenueroadspiritwear.secure-decoration.com/ Approximately $1 from each purchase will go towards our school greening initiative which will provide additional funds for the planting of new trees, shrubs, plants and enhancing […]
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School Immunization Program Restarting for Grade 7, 8, and 9 Students
Posted October 18, 2021
Since the Spring of 2020, the Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA) school vaccination program has been suspended as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Public Health will be restarting the program on November 1, 2021 for students in Grade 7, 8, and 9. Vaccination Clinics Clinics will be offered at Public Health offices at […]
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Province Announces Free Menstrual Products in Schools
Posted October 14, 2021
The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) was pleased with the announcement by Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, that the Ontario Government will distribute six million free menstrual products per year to school boards. Supporting Menstrual Equity in the WRDSB Since 2019, the WRDSB has addressed period poverty in every school in our system, beginning […]
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School Traffic Safety Reminder
Posted October 14, 2021
The safety of our students is our most important focus here at Avenue Road. As you will have noticed, additional signage and traffic calming measures have been put in place over the last months in order to reduce the risk to our students on Gail St. (in front of our school). Of particular concern are […]
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Mark it Read for Dyslexia Awareness Month
Posted October 13, 2021
The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is inviting you to Mark it Read for Dyslexia Awareness Month. October 1st, 2021 marked the start of the 4th annual Dyslexia national awareness-raising campaign. This year’s theme, Empowering Voices, intends to inspire young people across Canada to be proud that they are #PoweredByDyslexia as well as to […]
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World Mental Health Day 2021
Posted October 10, 2021
October 10 is World Mental Health Day, and marks more than 18 months since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. While in some ways, life has returned to a version of what we remember, there are other regular reminders that our lives, and our mental health, are still being impacted by the pandemic. The World […]
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Holiday Long Weekend: Supporting Health and Safety
Posted October 8, 2021
As we prepare to set out on a well-deserved holiday long weekend, we wanted to take this opportunity to share some advice from Dr. Kieran Moore, Chief Medical Officer of Health for Ontario. Although this is a time to rest and relax, we must continue our efforts to keep students, families, and staff safe and […]
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