Extended Day Program

Posted May 13, 2015

The Waterloo Region District School Board is pleased to confirm that Williamsburg Public School will be offering both the Before and After School Programs during the 2015-2016 school year.  Please be aware that this program is operated by the YMCA. The YMCA will be contacting families directly regarding next steps and scheduling details. Families who […]

Updates for New Kindergarten Families

Posted May 12, 2015

PLEASE CLICK THE BLUE TITLE ABOVE TO VIEW THE FULL ARTICLE  – Parent Information Night – May 13th We are holding an Information Night for Parents/Guardians of new kindergarten students on Wednesday, May 13th from 6:30 to 7:30 pm in the school library.  This is an evening for parents/guardians only.  We will provide an overview […]

Paralympic Schools Week 2015 resources now available

Posted May 11, 2015

This message is on behalf of the Canadian Paralympic Committee. — OTTAWA – Feb. 26, 2015 – The Canadian Paralympic Committee, in partnership with Petro-Canada, is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 2015 edition of Paralympic Schools Week, which will be held nation-wide from May 4 to 8, 2015. All schools […]

Update: Job Action for Elementary Teachers on Monday, May 11

Posted May 8, 2015

Earlier this week we advised you that the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) were in a legal strike position effective Monday May 11, 2015. This afternoon Sam Hammond, president of ETFO Ontario, formally confirmed that public Elementary Teachers in Ontario will begin phase one of job action on Monday.  Mr. Hammond indicated that extracurricular activities […]

Rm 11 – Totems

Posted May 8, 2015

Please click on the Blue Title above to view pictures of our Williamsburg Student Art Gallery.  This week we are featuring creative work from Mrs. R’s Grade 6 students who are showing some beautiful Aboriginal Art.

PALS Celebration

Posted May 8, 2015

Our PALS (Playground Activities for Leaders in School) Leaders at Williamsburg were able to attend a celebration gathering at Huron Heights earlier this month.  Here are some pictures from the event:

Healthy Food Tip from Waterloo Public Health

Posted May 8, 2015

Spotlight on Healthy Fats –  Did you know that some fats are healthier than others? Our bodies need some fat for good health and to help us absorb certain vitamins. Canada’s Food Guide recommends including a small amount of healthy unsaturated fat in your diet every day (2 to 3 tablespoons or 30 to 45 […]

Fifth Disease Report

Posted May 7, 2015

PLEASE CLICK THE BLUE TITLE ABOVE TO ACCESS THE LINK INCLUDED WITH THIS UPDATE – Dear Parents, Please note that we have had a diagnosed case of Fifth Disease at our school as of Monday May 4th. Click here – Fifth Disease – Wloo Region Public Health – to read a bulletin from the Public Health Unit that provides further […]

Playground Improvements

Posted May 7, 2015

PLEASE CLICK THE BLUE TITLE ABOVE TO VIEW THE FULL ARTICLE – Williamsburg Parents, we are very pleased to inform you of our continued efforts to develop various aspects of our school’s playground.  As you will have recently noticed we freshened up the tarmac games, which the children are now enjoying.  In the next week […]

Rm 31 – Mdle Kirkey’s Class –  Classroom Energy Diet Challenge Video Contest Winners!

Posted May 7, 2015

PLEASE CLICK THE BLUE TITLE ABOVE TO ACCESS THE LINK INCLUDED WITH THIS UPDATE  – Thank you for your support Williamsburg!   Because of votes like yours on the Classroom Energy Diet Challenge, Rm 31 moved into the judging round and won first place in the elementary division for the video contest.  The prize is $2500 […]

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