Friday, January 25, 2019 is a PD Day for elementary students

Posted January 21, 2019

Friday, January 25, 2019 is a professional development (PD) day for elementary school staff. Elementary students will not attend school, but Extended Day Programs will operate for enrolled students from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. The focus of the PD Day will be teacher-directed assessment, evaluation and planning activities. Paraprofessional staff (EAs/CYWs) will be participating […]

Educational Assistant and Child & Youth Worker Appreciation Day

Posted January 18, 2019

Today marks the second annual Educational Assistant and Child & Youth Worker Appreciation Day at the Waterloo Region District School Board. Educational Assistants (EA) help to deliver educational programs in our schools, while Child Youth Workers (CYW) are mental health professionals who work with troubled children who face a variety of emotional, behavioural or physical […]

Request for Community Watch

Posted January 15, 2019

At Avenue Road Public School, we take pride in our neighbourhood and continually work on making a positive impact on our community. We are putting out a request to our neighbours to assist us when any suspicious activity is spotted at or around the school. Over the course of last weekend, we were the unfortunate […]

It’s time to register for Kindergarten

Posted January 14, 2019

Online registration is now open for Fall 2019 Starting kindergarten is an exciting time for children and families. For many, it’s the first school experience in their learning journey. At Waterloo Region District School Board, we want to assure families that their children will receive the best education for their child’s needs from kindergarten to […]

New Family Support at Avenue Road

Posted January 11, 2019

Did you know Community Resource Consultation appointments are offered at Avenue Rd. P.S. on Thursday mornings by a Community Resource Worker (CRW) from Carizon? With this service, parents have an opportunity to speak with a CRW to brainstorm resources, services and strategies that support the needs of your family/child during a confidential consultation appointment. Parents/Caregivers […]

January 23rd Parenting Workshop

Posted January 6, 2019

Please see the Trauma-Informed Workshop Flyer for information about an upcoming parenting workshop (click on title to access link).

Smart Waterloo Region Youth Forum

Posted January 4, 2019

An exciting youth-focused event is coming up, and Smart Waterloo Region needs your help to make it a success. On January 12th the Smart Waterloo Region team will host a Youth Forum at RIM Park. Co-created with the Smart Cities Innovation Council: Youth Unite Here (SCIC YUH) – a group of local youth representatives, the forum will be […]

French Immersion registration begins January 7, 2019

Posted January 3, 2019

Families of children entering Grade 1 in the fall of 2019 can register for French Immersion beginning January 7. Visit our French Immersion website to learn more about our program or to register your child.  

Holiday greetings from the WRDSB

Posted December 21, 2018

As we look back at the incredible year we have shared, I would like to express my sincere gratitude for the remarkable contributions of every staff member, the accomplishments of our 64,000 students, their families and our community of Waterloo region. I hope that 2019 will be a year filled with energy and enthusiasm as […]

National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women

Posted December 6, 2018

Today, December 6, is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women. To mark the day, flags at our buildings will be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset. On the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women, we remember the 14 female engineering students who were murdered at l’École […]

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