Information for Parents: Elementary Report Cards

Posted June 16, 2015

Dear Parent/Guardian: We are writing with an important update on the final report card. At this point in the year, you would normally receive your child’s report card. We know how important the report card is to parents and to students. It is a reflection of the work done throughout the year, and the marks, […]

Parent Involvement Committee Looking for New Members

Posted June 12, 2015

The Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) of the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) invites parents/guardians of students currently enrolled in one of the WRDSB schools to apply for positions on the WRDSB Parent Involvement Committee. The mandate for the WRDSB Parent Involvement Committee is to: Provide information and advice on parent engagement to the Waterloo […]

Weather Warnings for Waterloo Region

Posted June 10, 2015

Update 9:30pm: All weather watches and warnings for Waterloo Region have been lifted.   All schools have been notified of the weather watches and warnings currently in place for Waterloo Region. Our priority is always the safety of our students and staff. Administrators are directed to follow the procedure for tornado conditions. We will keep […]

Hip, Hip, Hooray – Fun Fair is TODAY from 5-8pm!! RAIN OR SHINE!! 

Posted June 10, 2015

There were some delicious cakes dropped off for the Cake Decorating Contest this morning. If you come to Fun Fair tonight you can play CAKE WALK for your chance to win one of those delicious cakes. A WHOLE cake to take home! WOW! Pizza, popcorn, and drinks will be for sale. See you there tonight!! […]

Volunteers Needed for Empire’s Fun Fair

Posted May 29, 2015

Volunteers are needed for the Fun Fair and Silent Auction, Wednesday June 10, 5 pm to 8 pm. How to volunteer: Email EmpirePSCouncil@gmail.com to sign up. The Fun Fair Committee of the School Council would like to thank the many parents who have already signed up. More volunteers are needed to make this school community […]

Have your say in the 2015-16 Budget Process!

Posted May 28, 2015

How can you give input? Appear as a delegation at the June 10, 2015 Special Committee of the Whole Meeting. If you would like to appear as a delegation, you must register with the Manager of Corporate Services by noon on Thursday, June 4 2015. More information on delegation procedures and how to register is […]

Update: Information Regarding Grades 3 & 6 EQAO Assessments

Posted May 22, 2015

We would like to provide families with an update to our previous letter indicating that the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) would begin strike action on Monday, May 11, 2015. The strike action taken by ETFO across the province, and including here in the WRDSB, involves the withdrawal of administrative duties, including the administration […]

Update on Administration of Grades 3, 6 & 9 EQAO Assessments

Posted May 15, 2015

The Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) notified the WRDSB that they will not be sending the Grade 3 and 6 Reading, Writing and Mathematics assessment materials to any boards currently affected by labour action. As a result, no WRDSB students in Grades 3 and 6 will participate in the EQAO assessment this year, until […]

May Newsletter Now Available

Posted May 12, 2015

To find our Empire Express for May click on the ABOUT tab at the top of the page and then you find the link to our pages of newsletters.

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 […]

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