April 29th, 2025

Dear families and caregivers:

It’s been a long time since my last update. I think I am still working towards finding the right rhythm and life-work balance that challenges all of us these days. I am grateful for your patience and for the amazing educators in our school who I know keep you in the loop in their classrooms and at school.

We’ve had many exciting things happen in these past month. From the Great Gulp to our new main foyer, to the amazing week dedicated to celebrating Earth Day with several activities (you can check out our Earth Day Gallery on our Instagram account) which has been freshened up and it really highlights the school spirit.

Our youngest learners had Dental Screening yesterday, and we have lots more exciting things coming up. This stretch of the school year flies by. I hope you are all doing well and looking forward to warmer days.

Have a wonderful week,
Ms. Carolina Miranda

Mindfulness Videos:   

Our team psychologist, Jenna Dawson, has asked me to share with the broader parent / care giving community. Please see the links below.

WRDSB Good News Story:

Our School’s foyer transformation was featured on the WRDSB’s Good News Story for April 2025. You can check it out here.

EQAO: 

Later this month, our grade 3 and 6 students will be writing the EQAO Primary and Junior tests. Grade 3 students will be working on EQAO from May 22nd to May 29th. Grade 6 students will be working on EQAO from June 2nd to June 6th.

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Running Club – Spring Edition:

The spring edition of the Running Club will start up on Tuesday, May 6 and will end on Thursday, June 19. The club will meet in the gym at 8:40 am on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. We will stretch, run and play cooperative games. An information meeting was held at school for all interested students. If parents / caregivers wish to help out with running club, please contact Mr Bolton directly to offer your support: michael_bolton@wrdsb.ca

Professor Jamz: 

An update on Professor Jamz: The fundraiser is happening this Friday, May 02nd and the students are super excited about it! Thanks to School Council for this opportunity.

Community Flyers:

The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) now has a permanent webpage for all of its weekly / monthly community information, flyers etc. A reminder that these materials are neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Waterloo Region District School Board, the Director of Education, or any of its schools or service departments. This link will be permanently placed here in our school newsletter as well, so you can check it out at your leisure.

Dates happening this week:  

  • National Volunteer Week, April 27-May 4, 2025
  • National Day of Mourning, April 28, 2025
  • Ninth Day of Ridvan, April 28, 2025
  • International Jazz Day, April 30, 2025
  • Jewish Heritage Month, May 1-31, 2025
  • Asian Heritage Month, May 1-31, 2025
  • Speech and Hearing Month, May 1-31, 2025
  • Sexual Violence Prevention Month, May 1-31, 2025
  • Jewish Heritage Day, May 1, 2025
  • School Principals’ Day (Principals and Vice-Principals), May 1, 2025
  • Beltane, May 1, 2025
  • 12th Day of Ridvan, May 1, 2025