2017-18 School Year Calendar is now available

Posted May 17, 2017

The 2017-18 School Year Calendar is now available. School will start on Tuesday, September 5, 2017. Winter holidays run between December 25, 2017 and January 5, 2018, and March break runs from March 12 to March 16, 2018. The last day of classes will be Thursday, June 28, 2018. The 2017-18 School Year Calendar contains detailed […]

GPSS Student named Legacy Scholarship Winner

Posted May 17, 2017

Dawson McGregor won one of the prestigious Legacy Scholarships in the amount of $5,000.00. This award was presented by the CBRE Canada Corporation which provides scholarships for students going into the field of Business at the University of Guelph in Real Estate and Housing program. The committee reviews students who have made an impact in […]

Share to Care

Posted May 17, 2017

Concerned that your teen may be using drugs?   Come out to hear experts on what to look for, how to talk to teens about it, and what community resources are available for parents who are dealing with their teens and drugs.   Join us on May 24th at 6pm at JHSS for Share to […]

EXTENDED: Safe, Caring & Inclusive School Surveys for parents/guardians

Posted May 15, 2017

We are committed to providing safe, caring and inclusive learning environments for everyone to help our students learn and succeed. One way for us to find out how best to do this is to ask students in Grades 3-11, staff and parents/guardians how they feel about their school and interactions with teachers and other students. […]

Move the Mill-Celebrates Canada’s 150th

Posted May 12, 2017

Southwood Secondary School is celebrating Canada’s 150th with a multidisciplinary evening of performance and installation art in historic downtown Galt on Thursday, May 25. The event takes place at the Mill Race Park Amphitheatre from 7:30-11 p.m., and features live music performances, drama productions, historic tours, photo and art exhibits, and much more. Rain location […]

Students play, teachers learn during May 5 PD Day

Posted May 11, 2017

While students were away from the classroom on Friday, May 5, more than 1,000 secondary teachers hit local movie theatres—to learn. District 24-Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF) members participated in a TED talk-inspired session, delivered by their colleagues and community members as part of a day of learning on a range of topics.

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Netflix’s 13 Reasons Why – Guidance for Parents

Posted May 4, 2017

Frequently Asked Questions – 13 Reasons Why, provided by School Mental Health ASSIST – May 4, 2017

Netflix recently released the series 13 Reasons Why based on the popular young adult novel of the same name by Jay Asher. The series depicts the story of a high school student who dies by suicide, leaving behind 13 cassette recordings that share the events that she perceives led to her death. Series like this one can lead to misconceptions and misinformation about suicide, and possibly to the glorification of suicide.

For these reasons, mental health professionals, including the Waterloo Region District School Board’s mental health team, feel it is necessary to make you aware of this series. The WRDSB is providing the following tips, distributed by School Mental Health (SMH) ASSIST and National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), to help with conversations you may have with your child:

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Netflix’s 13 Reasons Why – Guidance for Parents

Posted May 4, 2017

Netflix recently released the series 13 Reasons Why based on the popular young adult novel of the same name by Jay Asher. The series depicts the story of a high school student who dies by suicide, leaving behind 13 cassette recordings that share the events that she perceives led to her death. Series like this one can lead to misconceptions and misinformation about suicide, and possibly to the glorification of suicide.

For these reasons, mental health professionals, including the Waterloo Region District School Board’s mental health team, feel it is necessary to make you aware of this series. The WRDSB is providing the following tips, distributed by School Mental Health (SMH) ASSIST and National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), to help with conversations you may have with your child:

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Friday, May 5, is a PD Day for all students

Posted May 1, 2017

Friday, May 5, 2017, is a Professional Development Day for all elementary and secondary schools, which means students do not need to be in school. Below you will find a summary of how teachers and staff will spend their day. Teachers Elementary and secondary teachers will attend full-day professional development activities with their union groups. […]

Parent Survey: SCIS survey extended until May 31

Posted April 26, 2017

Parents/Guardians, please take some time to complete this survey to provide us with information that will assist us in maintaining a Safe, Caring and Inclusive School environment. The parent/guardian survey should take no more than 30 minutes to complete. The survey is anonymous and you may choose to skip any questions or stop answering the […]

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