Families in a Digital World – Digital Citizenship Summit
Posted October 21, 2016
Curious about how teachers use technology in class to engage students and how you can follow their learning online? Are you looking for more information on our Grade 9 students receiving Chromebooks? Find out answers to these questions and more at the Digital Citizenship Summit. This event for families whose children attend our schools will focus […]
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We Day Toronto 2016 – Livestream
Posted October 19, 2016
Starting at 9:00 a.m., you can watch the We Day concert LIVE: www.mtv.ca/WEDay
Be sure to follow along and interact with us on Twitter using the hashtag #WeDayWRDSB.
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GO PURPLE DAY- Wednesday, October 19
Posted October 17, 2016
October is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and on Wednesday, October 19, staff and students at Hespeler PS, and across Waterloo Region are encouraged to wear purple to break the silence surrounding child abuse and neglect. Get your purple on Cougars! On Wednesday, send you messages of support by using the hashtag #iBREAKthesilence.
Additional safeTALK training sessions for WRDSB parents & guardians
Posted October 17, 2016
As part of our system goals to supporting student & staff wellness, we are pleased to offer safeTALK training for parents/guardians of the WRDSB. What is safeTALK? safeTALK is a three-hour alertness workshop that prepares participants, regardless of prior experience or training, to become a suicide alert helper. What are the goals and objectives of […]
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Hespeler Public School Craft & Vendor Sale – Sunday Nov 27
Posted October 16, 2016
We’re looking for: crafters, vendors, small business owners & local entrepreneurs for the Hespeler Public School Craft & Vendor Sale Sunday, November 27, 2016 • 10am – 3pm in the Hespeler Public School gym Contact: hpsvendorinfo@gmail.com for details & to reserve your table vendor-call-bw
Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) applications due today
Posted October 14, 2016
The Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) invites parents/guardians of students currently enrolled in a Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) school and community members 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 WRDSB Communicate with and […]
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School Council Presents- Let’s Talk About it- Children and Anxiety Parent Workshop, October 26, 2016
Posted October 5, 2016
School Council presents a workshop for all parents/guardians in our school community, with guest speakers from KW Counselling Services and Carizon, Lutherwood, and Front Door. Our goal is to provide information and resources to parents of children who may experience some anxiety. Some topics covered will include: recognizing signs of worry or anxiety in children […]
Hespeler PS Fall Fundraiser – October 7-17, 2016
Posted October 5, 2016
This year, with the help of our students and their families, we will be participating in a fundraising campaign to raise money for augmenting technology in the classroom (i.e. Ipads, Chromebooks). We will be providing the opportunity for our families to order from two Gift Brochures. Third Wave Fundraising offers, SANTAS LITTLE HELPERS AND […]
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Food Drive on at HPS until Friday, October 7
Posted October 3, 2016
Please consider making a donation to the local food back, by bringing in or sending in non-perishable food items. Most needed food items include: small peanut butter, canned meat/fish, dry pasta, pasta sauce, brown beans, canned fruit/vegetables, rice, cereal and school snacks. Thank you to our HPS Student Council for facilitating this drive and thank […]
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School Photos- October 28
Posted September 30, 2016
Lifetouch will be visiting Hespeler Public School all day on Friday, October 28, 2016 to take class and individual student photos. Parents/guardians, please look for an order form to come home in mid October.