Ugandan Visitors Tomorrow

Posted November 3, 2015

Tomorrow, Driftwood Park is having some very special visitors. As you may know, our school has done a number of fundraisers for Greenhill School in Uganda over the last several years. Tomorrow, 13 of their high school students will be visiting and performing for our students. We are so grateful for this opportunity to learn […]

Update Regarding Elementary Progress Report Cards

Posted October 27, 2015

We appreciate the ongoing patience and support of parents/guardians during this time of province-wide labour unrest and uncertainty in our schools. Given the current cumulative impact of provincial labour action on the part of elementary teachers and WRDSB support staff (secretaries, custodians and supervision monitors in schools as well as some central staff), the Waterloo […]

Update Regarding Withdrawal of Extracurricular Activities

Posted October 23, 2015

On Oct. 22, the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) announced that they would be escalating their current job action next week, if a provincial agreement is not reached. As per their news release, beginning Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015, elementary teachers and occasional teachers will withdraw from all voluntary extracurricular activities in Ontario public schools, […]

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Posted October 23, 2015

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Halloween is coming!

Posted October 23, 2015

Next Friday, October 30th, students are welcome to wear costumes or black and orange to help celebrate Halloween.  Please remember no masks, weapons or gory costumes!  Thank you

Calendar with Days of the Cycle

Posted October 22, 2015

Open this link for a downloadable copy of the calendar with the days of the cycle.   Days 1-5 Elementary 2015-2016

Looking for a Supervision Monitor

Posted October 19, 2015

We are looking for someone interested in becoming a Supervision Monitor daily for our two Nutrition/Outdoor breaks.  If you are interested, please call Ms. Passmore for more information. 519-744-7273

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. […]

Important Notice for Elementary Students & Families

Posted October 6, 2015

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

Let’s Celebrate the Blue Jays !

Posted October 6, 2015

We are joining all of Canada in celebrating the Blue Jays and the start of play offs with a “Blue Jays Day” this Thursday.  Students are invited to wear their Blue Jays gear, or red, white and blue.

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