Posted October 6, 2021
The newest edition of Caring/Coping/Connecting focuses on coping in a challenging time. During a pandemic, the balance of stress is stacked against us, but with the right strategies and supports, we can help restore a sense of balance. Don’t miss the selection of helpful resources curated to help you not just survive, but thrive. View […]
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Posted October 5, 2021
October 5 is World Teachers’ Day. The theme for World Teachers Day 2021, as selected by UNESCO, is: “Teachers at the heart of education recovery”. This year, we celebrate the teachers who have demonstrated incredible adaptability and commitment to supporting student learning as they have worked through the shifting realities of the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, […]
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Posted October 4, 2021
As part of our ongoing efforts to support WRDSB parents, caregivers and families, our psychology staff are offering a number of lunch and learn sessions for WRDSB parents, caregivers and family members. These webinars, scheduled over the lunch hour on Wednesdays, aim to equip parents with useful tips and information to assist them in supporting […]
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Posted October 1, 2021
We appreciate and celebrate volunteers in our schools. We know the value they add to a student’s experience and that volunteer contributions are meaningful and impactful. We also know that students, staff and community members are eager to get back to the activities they enjoy. COVID-19 has presented many challenges to typical school operations and […]
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Posted September 30, 2021
Today, students, staff and families across the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) will acknowledge the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and participate in Orange Shirt Day. Crissa Hill, Superintendent of Student Achievement & Well-Being, took a few minutes to share her thoughts and hopes for this important day, and the commitment and work […]
Posted September 29, 2021
Check out the links below for great events happening at the Kitchener Public Library for Grade 7-8.
Youth video competition contest (deadline has been extended to October 4th at 5:00 pm) https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzGlkFpPNsjSHjJTNvcLHQncZRQZ?projector=1&messagePartId=0.1
Apply to be part of the virtual (You)th Advisory council and get volunteer hours https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzGlkFpPNsjSHjJTNvcLHQncZRQZ?projector=1&messagePartId=0.2
Fall programs for teens: https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzGlkFpPNsjSHjJTNvcLHQncZRQZ?projector=1&messagePartId=0.3
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Posted September 29, 2021
As the 2021-22 school year begins, we remain committed to the health, well-being and safety of students, educators, school staff and the broader community. Keeping our schools open this year is our collective priority. Vaccines are safe, effective and the best way to protect everyone from COVID-19. Vaccines help to stop the spread so we can […]
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Posted September 29, 2021
It’s that time again! Courtland is continuing our long standing tradition of supporting the Terry Fox Foundation by participating in the annual Terry Fox School Run!
Between September 20 and October 8, students are participating in an ongoing Terry Fox Run, completing runs (walks and jogs!) on a weekly basis. We have set out to surpass our total distance from 2020 by cumulatively travelling more than 1 543 kilometers!
Any donation is welcomed and appreciated to continue the legacy of hope left by Terry Fox and the ongoing movement to raise funds for cancer research.
Please visit the link below to learn more and make a donation!
http://www.terryfox.ca/CourtlandAvenueSPSKitchener
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Posted September 28, 2021
To recognize the importance of Truth and Reconciliation Week and Orange Shirt Day, flags at all Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) schools and worksites will be flown at half-mast until the end of day on Monday, October 4, which is the National Day of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. On […]
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Posted September 24, 2021
On September 30, the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) will acknowledge the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and participate in Orange Shirt Day. National Day for Truth and Reconciliation In June, the Government of Canada created the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a new federally-recognized day, as a response to the Truth […]
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