Future Grade Nines: What You Need to Know

Posted December 6, 2021

Every year, thousands of students across the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) make the transition from Grade 8 to Grade 9, entering the next stage of their learning journey. From choosing courses to understanding graduation requirements, there is a lot involved in making this next step. To help you with this transition, we’ve collected […]

safeTALK training now available for parents & guardians

Posted May 12, 2016

As part of our system goal of supporting student achievement & well-being, we are pleased to offer safeTALK training for parents/guardians. What is safeTALK? safeTALK is a three-hour alertness workshop that prepares participants, regardless of prior experience or training, to become a suicide alert helper. What are the goals and objectives of safeTALK? Recognize that […]

Safe, Caring & Inclusive School Surveys are Here!

Posted April 1, 2016

Safe, Caring & Inclusive School surveys are important tools which help schools assess the current culture within a school. The survey for parents and guardians, captures perceptions from students, parents, and staff relating to issues such as character development, equity and inclusion, safe schools, and variables that contribute to a healthy school environment. Please take the […]

Addition of PA Day for 2015-16 School Year

Posted January 26, 2016

As a result of recent labour agreements, an additional Professional Activity Day (PA Day) has been added to the 2015-2016 School Year Calendar for both elementary and secondary students. Trustees approved Friday, February 26, 2016 as the additional PA Day, at the January Board Meeting. School administrators are presently reviewing school activities planned for February […]

Friday, November 13 is a PA Day

Posted November 9, 2015

Friday, November 13 is a Professional Activity Day for teachers. There will be no school for students. Elementary The morning of the PA Day, teachers will spend time in a staff meeting, focusing on student achievement and well-being. The afternoon is reserved for parent-teacher interviews. Teachers will be meeting with parents of children for whom […]

University Information Night

Posted October 29, 2015

On Tuesday, November 3rd, Huron Heights Secondary School is hosting a University Information Program (UIP). All 21 of Ontario’s universities will be represented at this information night. All students and parents are welcome to attend the information session. When: November 3, 2015 7:00-9:00pm Where: Huron Heights Secondary School 1825 Strasburg Road, Kitchener Schedule of Events […]

Parent Involvement Committee Looking for New Members

Posted June 12, 2015

The Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) of the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) invites parents/guardians of students currently enrolled in one of the WRDSB schools to apply for positions on the WRDSB Parent Involvement Committee. The mandate for the WRDSB Parent Involvement Committee is to: Provide information and advice on parent engagement to the Waterloo […]

Have your say in the 2015-16 Budget Process!

Posted May 28, 2015

How can you give input? Appear as a delegation at the June 10, 2015 Special Committee of the Whole Meeting. If you would like to appear as a delegation, you must register with the Manager of Corporate Services by noon on Thursday, June 4 2015. More information on delegation procedures and how to register is […]

Transcript Requests

The Ontario Student Transcript (OST) is the official record of a student’s academic achievement in Ontario at the secondary school level.  Transcripts are required for application to post-secondary institutions and may be required for many other reasons such as employment. They are available from the last public secondary school you attended. If the last public […]