Online Auction… and Calling for More Items!

Posted May 17, 2017

The Nutrition for Learning Online Auction is one week away and we are grateful to the families and businesses who have supported our school with their donations! If you wish to contribute an auction item, there is still time and we are currently in need of smaller things ($10-$20 value) that will allow everyone 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. […]

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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Report Card Distribution – Monday, May 1st

Posted April 28, 2017

Our midterm report cards and newsletter will be distributed on Monday, May 1st in homeroom classes.  Students who are absent that day can pick up report cards in the main office. April 2017 – Parent Guide Newsletter With April Report Card – 2017 Report Card Anatomy – April 2017

Cambridge High School Concert with Cambridge Symphony Orchestra and Cambridge Youth Orchestra

Posted April 27, 2017

GCI’s Concert Choir will be joining the choirs from Southwood, Glenview and Preston, as well as the Cambridge Symphony Orchestra and Cambridge Youth Orchestra for a concert on Friday, May 5 at 7:30pm. The concert is at Central Presbyterian Church in Queen’s Square. The tickets are by donation at the door.

Trustee Vacancy – Cambridge & Township of North Dumfries

Posted April 25, 2017

The Waterloo Region District School Board invites applications for the role of Trustee representing the City of Cambridge and North Dumfries Township. The seat at the Board table was left vacant after the resignation of long-time Cambridge trustee, Andrea Mitchell. As outlined in the Education Act, applicants must meet the following requirements: a Canadian citizen […]

Calling Galt families and businesses…auction items urgently needed!

Posted April 18, 2017

The Nutrition for Learning Online Auction is in need of items that can be auctioned off next month from May 24th-28th! We are currently looking for gift cards, household items or anything else that could support the 1 in 10 students that arrive at school each day without enough food to sustain them. Donations so […]

safeTALK training for WRDSB parents & guardians

Posted April 5, 2017

As part of our system goals to supporting student & staff wellness, we are pleased to offer more safeTALK training for parents and guardians of the WRDSB. 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 […]

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