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 […]

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 […]

Grade 8 Parents – Ottawa Information Night

Posted October 24, 2018

Believe it or not, planning is well under way for our grade eight year-end trip. This year, as a result of the survey results, students will be visiting our nation’s capital, Ottawa. The trip will include many exciting stops/events (Fort Henry, Parliament, the War Museum, the Royal Canadian Mint, a banquet hall dinner/dance and more). […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

Last weekend for chocolate bar sales!

Posted October 12, 2018

This is the last weekend to sell chocolate bars! Thanks to all of those families who have participated in this fundraiser! Please return any unsold chocolate and the appropriate amount of money to the school on Monday, October 15.  The sooner all chocolate and money is returned, the sooner we can tally our results! Go […]

Winter Wear Clothing Drive

Posted October 11, 2018

Moffat Creek’s ‘ME TO WE CLUB’ is requesting donations of gently used winter wear such as snow pants, coats, winter boots, hats, mitts and gloves. Sizes: Child, Youth and Adult small Donations: Send to Moffat Creek school during the week of October 15 to 19. Drop off items at the front office or send items with […]

Trailblazers start on October 9

Posted October 5, 2018

Trailblazers are beginning on Tuesday, October 9.  Trailblazers are volunteer students who will wear a bright green vest as they walk to school. They know road safety rules and follow a route to school as identified by Student Transportation Services of Waterloo Region to be a safer route.  Young students still require supervision from their […]

October 5 is World Teachers’ Day

Posted October 4, 2018

On October 5th, we celebrate World Teachers’ Day, a day where we acknowledge the dedication and passion of our educators. This morning, 64,000 students across Waterloo Region made their way to school. They walked with their friends, rode their bikes, or boarded a school bus. They entered classrooms excited and ready to learn. In each […]

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