November 6-12 is Treaties Recognition Week
Posted November 6, 2022
November 6-12 is Treaties Recognition Week in Ontario. This week aims to: Raise awareness about treaty rights and responsibilities Build understanding between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples It was created in response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action in 2016. What Is A Treaty? Treaties are the legally binding agreements that set out […]
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Results of the 2021-22 EQAO Assessments
Posted November 4, 2022
The Waterloo Region District School Board’s (WRDSB) 2021-2022 assessment results for reading, writing and mathematics show that students are performing at similar levels to their peers across the province, and in some cases surpassing provincial averages, according to results released by the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO). Highlights WRDSB students performed at or above […]
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Safe, Caring and Inclusive Schools Student Survey
Posted November 3, 2022
The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is committed to ensuring our schools are safe, caring and inclusive spaces for everyone. To make sure we are achieving this goal, we will be asking all students in Grades 4 to 12 to complete our Safe, Caring and Inclusive School Survey (SCIS) from November 14 to 25, […]
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Tues. Nov. 8th-Eastgate Domino’s Pizza Night Fundraiser
Posted November 2, 2022
On Tuesday, Nov. 8th, the Eastbridge Domino’s is holding a Pizza Night Fundraiser for Lexington. For every large pizza with 3 toppings orders ($15) using the CODE: SGIVE, Lexington P.S. will receive $5. We are hoping to purchase updated reading materials for our students with any money raised from this fundraiser. Read the following flyer […]
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November 2-9 is Holocaust Education Week
Posted November 2, 2022
November 2-9 is Holocaust Education Week (HEW). The theme this year for Neuberger Holocaust Education Week 2022 is The Future Is Here. Learning about this historical event is critical in countering antisemitism and other forms of hate. Commemorating HEW Enables Us To: Understand key concepts including democracy, dictatorship, collaboration and genocide. Acknowledge the dire consequences […]
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Lexington November 2022 Newsletter
Posted November 2, 2022
Read the following November Newsletter for updates, special events from October and future planned events: November Newsletter
November is Financial Literacy Month
Posted November 1, 2022
November is Financial Literacy Month and the theme for 2022 is Make Change that Counts: Managing Your Money in a Changing World. This campaign highlights the ever changing financial marketplace, which can be complex to understand and challenging to navigate. WRDSB students learn financial literacy in Grades 1 to 12 through subjects like: Mathematics Social […]
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November is Hindu Heritage Month in Ontario
Posted November 1, 2022
The month of November is Hindu Heritage Month in Ontario. This province is home to a large and vibrant Hindu community which has made important contributions across a variety of sectors; from science, education and medicine — to law, politics, business, culture and sport. The general public is encouraged to mark Hindu Heritage Month by […]
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November Lunch and Learn Sessions for Parents and Caregivers
Posted October 31, 2022
View a translated version of this page: Amharic አማርኛ Arabic عربي Chinese (Simplified) 中国人 Chinese (Traditional) 繁體字 Farsi (Persian) فارسی French Français Gujarati ગુજરાતી Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ Spanish Española Turkish Türk Ukrainian украї́нська мо́ва Vietnamese Tiếng Việt As part of our ongoing efforts to support Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) parents, caregivers and families, our […]
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WRDSB Unaffected by CUPE Strike Action
Posted October 30, 2022
Schools Are Open and Operating As Usual. Today, CUPE (Canadian Union of Public Employees) served notice that it plans to commence a strike involving full withdrawal of services on Friday, November 4, 2022. It is important to note that there are no Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) employees who are members of the CUPE […]