Tentative Deal Reached Between Province & ETFO

Posted November 4, 2015

We are very pleased to announce that on November 2, the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) reached a tentative agreement with the Government of Ontario and the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA). Once the tentative central agreement has been ratified, we will be able to determine the timelines and process for teachers completing […]

French Immersion Registration Information Sessions

Posted November 4, 2015

Registration for Grade 1 French Immersion will begin on Thursday, January 7, 2016 on the Waterloo Region District School Board website at www.wrdsb.ca/french.  Parents/guardians of children in senior kindergarten are invited to attend an information session to learn more about French programs in the WRDSB and the registration process for Grade 1 French Immersion.  Information […]

Construction Update: Nov. 3

Posted November 3, 2015

On November 5, 2015, the following plans have been made on King Street: – pavement of one lane closest to the school – closure of intersection of King and Agnes for Nov. 5 – curbs will be finished off Impact on King Edward: – buses will load and unload students on Walter Street due the […]

Update Regarding Elementary Progress Report Cards

Posted October 27, 2015

We appreciate the ongoing patience and support of parents/guardians during this time of province-wide labour unrest and uncertainty in our schools. Given the current cumulative impact of provincial labour action on the part of elementary teachers and WRDSB support staff (secretaries, custodians and supervision monitors in schools as well as some central staff), the Waterloo […]

Construction Update: Curbs and Paving to Begin

Posted October 27, 2015

Please be advised that construction activity will intensify here on the King Street corridor from Oct. 28 to Nov. 3. Concrete curbs will be poured along the school side of King Street during this time frame. Another curb will be poured in the middle of the road which will be the first part of the […]

Update Regarding Withdrawal of Extracurricular Activities

Posted October 23, 2015

On Oct. 22, the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) announced that they would be escalating their current job action next week, if a provincial agreement is not reached. As per their news release, beginning Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015, elementary teachers and occasional teachers will withdraw from all voluntary extracurricular activities in Ontario public schools, […]

Important Information Regarding Rentals & Community Use of Schools

Posted October 14, 2015

Educational Support Staff/Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (ESS/OSSTF) and the Custodial and Maintenance Association/Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (CAMA/OSSTF) are currently in ongoing province-wide labour negotiations with the Government of Ontario and the Ontario Public School Boards Association (OPSBA). As a result, members of ESS/OSSTF and CAMA/OSSTF are taking part in a legal job sanctions. […]

Picture Day: Monday, Oct. 26

Posted October 14, 2015

Picture Day is scheduled for Monday, October 26. Each child will have their individual photo taken on this day. Class photos will be taken in the spring. Order forms will be sent home for parents to order school pictures on October 19 and October 20. Forms should be returned to school by October 23. Picture […]

King Edward Receives Special Flag

Posted October 8, 2015

The Flag Wavers Association of Waterloo Region donated this flag to commemmorate the 50th birthday of the flag. They also donated a number of books about Canada to our library. We would like to extend a great thank you to them for their generosity. Pictured in the photo (left to right ). Mr. Adam – […]

Celebrating the 50th Birthday of Canada’s Flag

Posted October 8, 2015

On October 8, we had the pleasure of hosting the Flag Wavers of the Waterloo Region to our school. They shared the history of Canada’s flag to mark its 50th birthday. The first person to ever sew the Canadian Flag was Joan O’Malley and she visited our school today and shared her story about sewing […]

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