Growth Update #3
Posted November 12, 2018
We have great news! The City of Cambridge has granted us occupancy into our portables. The final cleaning of our portables will occur on Monday and Tuesday. Teachers and students will begin moving their supplies and resources into the portables on Wednesday. Classes will resume in the Portables Thursday and our community will be complete […]
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Friday, November 16, 2018 is a PD Day – no school for students
Posted November 11, 2018
Friday, November 16, 2018 is a professional development (PD) day for elementary and secondary school staff. Students will not attend school, but Extended Day Programs will operate for enrolled students from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. The focus for the day will be School Improvement Planning in the morning. Teachers will participate in a whole-school activity […]
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High School Information Nights: Grade 8 Transition
Posted November 7, 2018
Over the next couple of months, our high schools will be hosting Grade 8 Information Nights for families and students. These information sessions will focus on Grade 8 students’ transition to high school, including the course selection process, in-school student supports, extracurricular activities and more. Please be sure to check out the information session for any […]
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School Growth Update #2
Posted November 5, 2018
Portable vandalism and consistent rain has delayed portable occupancy Board office has had the various working trades in on the weekend to expediate matters Power, heat, internet, phone systems, decking and sidewalk completed On-going improvements to both inside and outside all this week Senior board officials have visited Parkway each week to assess the situation […]
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Vandalism at Parkway – please help
Posted October 28, 2018
On Friday Oct. 25, Parkway suffered some severe and substantial vandalism. Our portables were seriously damaged and we had a school bus and van damaged in our parking lot as well. We are asking for your help. If you have any information about the vandalism please contact the police or the main office at Parkway.
School Growth Update
Posted October 23, 2018
After our school council meeting it was suggested that we use social media to keep our community posted on the updates with our new growth. Below are some of the highlights as of today: Every student has gym outside and or 30 minutes of DPA everyday There has been a schedule created by Miss Kim […]
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Fall Fundraising – Chocolate Bars
Posted October 23, 2018
PARKWAY PUBLIC SCHOOL 2018 FALL FUNDRAISING Dear Parents, Guardians and Students This year we will be participating in a fund raising campaign to raise money for field trips, technology, art supplies and musical instruments. On October 25th each family will receive one case of Aunt Sarah’s Simply Delicious and Mint Chocolate Bars. […]
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Friday, October 26, 2018 is a PD Day – no school for students
Posted October 22, 2018
Friday, October 26, 2018 is a professional development (PD) day for elementary and secondary school staff. Students will not attend school, and Extended Day Programs will operate at satellite locations. The focus for the day across all our schools will be reflecting on our Strategic Plan and Operational Goals for Student Achievement & Well-Being and School Improvement […]
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October 16 is Early Childhood Educator (ECE) Appreciation Day
Posted October 16, 2018
Today, October 16th, we celebrate Early Childhood Educator (ECE) Appreciation Day, a day where we recognize the commitment, hard work and passion of our early childhood educators. More than 550 educators went to work this morning to greet and care for 8,400 students in the Waterloo Region District School Board. To witness our littlest learners get excited […]
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Cannabis legalization and our schools
Posted October 15, 2018
On October 17, 2018, cannabis will be legal to use, buy, possess and cultivate in Canada for persons over 19 years of age. For our students, the possession and use of cannabis is illegal. We know that this change in legislation has raised many questions and possible concerns regarding how the change will affect schools. […]