Reflecting and Connecting | Caring/Coping/Connecting
Posted June 7, 2021
The newest edition of Caring/Coping/Connecting focuses on how to use reflection as a means of strengthening feelings of hope. Reflecting can also help us feel more connected, as we have not navigated these difficult times alone. We did so with our friends, our families, our classmates, our pets, our neighbours, our country and our entire […]
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Gardening for the Future
Posted June 4, 2021
For the past couple of years, the John Mahood community has been working with NGOs towards reimagining our school yard. We strive to increase biodiversity and sustainability by building an Indigenous food garden, rain gardens and extensions to our pollinator gardens.
Through the construction of pathways to various outdoor learning areas, improved shade and connections to the adjacent forest, we aspire to ignite a sense of wonder and hope in students through meaningful, experiential, learning experiences.
In light of the recent uncovering of children’s remains found at a Kamloops Indian Residential School, it becomes more pressing that we learn about our history, including the history of the land and the Indigenous Peoples who have lived here since time immemorial. Our gardens and schoolyard are creating opportunities for developing meaningful relationships with each other and with the land while learning more about Indigenous ways of knowing. By working together to care for and heal the land, we motivate our future change-makers, grounding them in responsible practices intended to restore and sustain the natural world.
We can do something to make a difference. Please vote for our Outdoor Learning Project and be a part of the CHANGE. Click here to vote between June 1 and 15th. http://wshe.es/lVsijwIB
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Seeking feedback on our 2021-22 Budget
Posted June 3, 2021
Every year, the Board of Trustees invites staff, parents, students and community members to contribute ideas and thoughts to help develop the school board’s 2021-22 operating budget. We want to hear what budget priorities are important to you for the upcoming school year. We invite you to make a written submission and/or become a delegate. […]
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Students Not Returning to In-Person Learning This School Year
Posted June 2, 2021
Today, Premier Doug Ford announced that students across Ontario will not be returning to in-person learning this school year. We know how difficult the multiple shifts in learning modes have been for students and families and we know that the extended period of remote learning has had an impact on everyone in the community. We […]
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Announcing the Indigenous, Equity, and Human Rights Department
Posted June 2, 2021
The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is proud to announce the launch of the Indigenous, Equity, and Human Rights (IEHR) Department. Within this department, there are three branches: Indigenous Education, Equity and Inclusion, and Human Rights. Indigenous, Equity, and Human Rights Department The Indigenous, Equity, and Human Rights Department (IEHR) engages with students, staff, […]
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Looking for feedback on our 2020-30 Long-Term Accommodation Plan
Posted June 1, 2021
The draft 2020-30 Long-Term Accommodation Plan (LTAP) is now available. The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) Planning Team is looking for feedback on our Long-Term Accommodation Plan (LTAP). We want to know if we have addressed key issues facing your school community over the next 10 years. What is a Long-Term Accommodation Plan? The […]
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Welcoming Three New Superintendents of Student Achievement and Well-Being
Posted June 1, 2021
The WRDSB is very pleased to announce the appointments of our new Superintendents of Student Achievement and Well-Being effective July 1, 2021. These candidates bring strong equity leadership capacity grounded in social justice, anti-racism and anti-oppression, an ability to serve and support staff and school communities through productive working relationships, and a proven track record […]
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Inspiring a Deeper Conversation for Pride Month
Posted June 1, 2021
Since 2017, the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) has proudly raised the Pride flag on June 1 at every building across our school board as a symbol of recognition and support to the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, while also marking the beginning of Pride month. On Monday, May 31, flags were lowered at our sites out […]
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National Indigenous History Month and Peoples Day
Posted June 1, 2021
National Indigenous History Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day offer important opportunities to recognize the cultural diversity and distinct contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples who have been silenced and ignored in the formation of what we now call Canada. We know that this work must extend beyond a day or a month. […]
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Keeping Active in COVID-19 times
Posted May 31, 2021
By Zac Gent – Zac is a local realtor, a parent of a Janet Metcalfe Public School student and a member of the Parent Involvement Committee. It goes without saying, these are hard times. The days, weeks, and months seem to drag on and the walls of our homes seem to be closing in. We […]