Update on Secondary Report Cards

Posted November 23, 2015

Our secondary schools are experiencing OSSTF Support Staff labour sanctions, which are having an impact on regular school administrative operations. The OSSTF Support staff group includes secretaries, custodians, social workers, school monitors and in-school technicians. Generation and distribution of mid term report cards may be impacted at some schools. Be assured that a fully completed […]

OSSTF District 24 Ratify Local Agreement

Posted November 17, 2015

We are pleased to announce that the Waterloo Region District School Board and OSSTF District 24 have ratified their local tentative agreement. The agreement will expire August 31, 2017. “The ratification of a local agreement with OSSTF is a demonstration of the hard work and dedication of all involved. Steady and respectful discussion on both […]

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 […]

GCI Grad Is Canada’s Federal Minister of Health

Posted November 5, 2015

GCI wishes to congratulate The Honourable Jane Philpott who was recently sworn in as Canada’s Federal Minister of Health.  Ms. Philpott graduated from GCI in 1979.  In 2008, she was inducted into our “Stairway of Excellence” for her contributions to medicine. Jane Philpott

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 […]

WRDSB & OSSTF District 24 Reach Tentative Agreement

Posted October 22, 2015

We are pleased to announce that the WRDSB has reached a tentative collective agreement with secondary teachers, and occasional teachers. No further details are available at this time. Ratification of the agreement is anticipated in the coming weeks.

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. […]

Grade 9 Take Our Kids to Work Day

Posted October 14, 2015

November 4th Grade 9 Take our Kids to Work.  Permission forms available in Guidance.

Important Notice for Secondary Students & Families

Posted October 8, 2015

Dear Parents/Guardians of Secondary Students: We wanted to provide you with an update about job action being taken by Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (OSSTF) Support Staff, which includes secretaries, custodians and supervision monitors in schools as well as some central staff. Currently, OSSTF Support Staff are in ongoing province-wide labour negotiations with […]

We Day Toronto – Livestream

Posted October 1, 2015

Starting at 9:00 a.m., you can watch the We Day concert LIVE: www.weday.com/watch/ Be sure to follow along and interact with us on Twitter using the hashtag #WeDayWRDSB.      

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