Help us improve communication: focus group registration

Posted January 20, 2018

At Waterloo Region District School Board we know that success for our students depends on effective communication between schools, students and their parents. To help us understand how we can continue to improve communication with you, we are running a series of focus groups to hear from parents across Waterloo region about your experience with […]

EA and CYW Appreciation Day

Posted January 19, 2018

We are a public school district for everyone – no matter their background or ability. To help every child in our district achieve their potential, we rely on the support of parents and caregivers and, of course, the hard work of every member of staff. Today we recognize some of the staff who support some […]

Semester 1 Final Exams

Posted January 18, 2018

Final Exams run from January 26th – February 1st, 2018 ALL Exams are at 8:30 am February 2, 2018 – PA Day February 5, 2018- Semester 2 starts

Course Selection for 2018-2019

Posted January 18, 2018

Students will be receiving their GPSS Course Calendar which lists all courses available at GPSS for the  next  school year. Guidance Counsellors will be visiting all first period classes to distribute this information for our students and to start the process of selecting courses for the next school year. This process will continue into February […]

Night School Information

Posted January 18, 2018

Grade 11 and Grade 12 students who are interested in earning credits in the evening may register now with their Guidance Counsellor. Classes begin Feb. 12 to May 28, 2018. Classes are offered at GCI in Cambridge or  CHCI in Kitchener. For a full listing of available courses, please speak to a Guidance Counsellor or visit www.wrdsb.ca/nightschool

Join us on January 25 for a Public Meeting Open House

Posted January 18, 2018

Waterloo Region District School Board is developing a Long-Term Accommodation Plan (LTAP) that will show how well used our schools are now and are expected to be over the next ten years. It also reveals how well kept our schools are in terms of school condition. Your feedback on the proposed solutions is important to us. We invite […]

Trustees form a committee to consider full-year schooling

Posted January 16, 2018

On Monday evening, trustees voted in favour of establishing a committee to look into the option of full-year schooling. Full-year schooling means students would get the same number of days in school but with more frequent, shorter breaks in the year. The committee will review research, look at examples of boards currently running full-year programs […]

Some Grade 9 students prepare to take the EQAO math assessment

Posted January 12, 2018

Our Grade 9 students who took math in their first semester will be writing the EQAO math assessment in the coming days. The Grade 9 assessment of mathematics tests the skills students will have learned by the end of their Grade 9 math journey. Different versions of the test are administered in the academic and […]

Talking to your child about opioids

Posted December 22, 2017

Dear Parents and Caregivers, Once again, we are sending families important information about opioid-related drug overdoses and urging you to speak with your children about staying safe. On December 2, 2017, Waterloo Regional Police Services reported that 65 people in our region died as a result of a suspected overdose. This is a 71 per […]

Day 1: Party with a purpose at Glenview Park SS

Posted December 11, 2017

At the end of November, 130 GPSS students and staff came together in a fun and meaningful way to raise money for children with cancer and their families. The Inside Ride is an indoor cycling challenge and fundraising event presented by the Coast to Coast Against Cancer Foundation. This giving party was an exciting morning […]

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