#WeSingOCanada together

Posted October 18, 2017

It’s time to show your Canadian pride, WRDSB fam. We are creating a brand new O Canada video – and we want you to be the star. You can be a part of a brand new national anthem video that will showcase the amazing talents of our students, teachers and parents. We want to give […]

Committed to student belonging on Halloween, and everyday.

Posted October 17, 2017

Halloween is just around the corner and this day that can be filled with excitement for many children. Halloween is often recognized with costumes and school activities, however it is important that schools continue to create a sense of belonging for each and every student. We recognize that not all families celebrate Halloween. October 31 […]

School bus driver availability

Posted October 6, 2017

School bus operators are currently experiencing a school bus driver shortage. This shortage is being experienced across the province, and Student Transportation Services of Waterloo Region (STSWR) has until this year been able to provide consistent service to all schools. For the region’s public and Catholic schools, 426 bus routes have been contracted to provide […]

World Teachers’ Day 2017

Posted October 5, 2017

Waterloo region sparkles with talented innovators creating new ideas from quantum computers and Hyperloop transport to progressive thinking on gender issues and social justice. Whether it is high tech innovation or social innovation – changing our society and communities to become better places to live and work and raise a family – we know that […]

WRDSB wears orange on September 29

Posted September 28, 2017

WRDSB recognizes Orange Shirt Day as a way to honour residential school survivors, those who did not survive, and their descendants. It’s just one of the ways we support, educate and reconcile our relationship with Indigenous people. What is Orange Shirt Day? Orange Shirt Day is observed September 30 and was first launched in 2013. […]

Vista Hills is Growing = We Are Re-Organizing!

Posted September 21, 2017

Today, our students from grades 1 through 6 in our English Track classes, brought home a letter explaining our need to re-organize due to increased enrollment.   This change in our organization will begin on Monday September 25th, and all students who are experiencing a change will be fully supported by both their new teacher […]

WRDSB closes gap to province on standardized tests

Posted September 20, 2017

Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) results in standardized tests for reading, writing and mathematics moved closer to the provincial average in results released by the Education, Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) today. WRDSB now exceeds the provincial average in Grade 9 (Applied) Mathematics and for first-time eligible students for the OSSLT. WRDSB improved results […]

CSLC 2017 billet families needed

Posted September 12, 2017

Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is proud to host the 33rd annual Canadian Student Leadership Conference (CSLC). From September 26-30, Sir John A MacDonald Secondary School (SJAM) is welcoming more than 1,000 student leaders, from all over Canada, to their school. Over the course of the week, CSLC participants will engage in activities and […]

First Day of School is Here!

Posted September 4, 2017

Tomorrow morning the Vista Hills staff is looking forward to welcoming all students to the 2017-2018 school year!  VH has grown and a special welcome goes to all of our new students and staff who are going to add even greater meaning to the phrase “VISTA HILLS HAWKS ARE HEROs.  WE GIVE OTHERS GEMs everyday!” […]

Important Student Safety – “Bus Zone” Sweet Gale Street

Posted September 2, 2017

New this year, the bus loading and unloading zone is on Sweet Gale Street. There is NO STOPPING and NO PARKING in this area. Further, no parent vehicles will be permitted in the school parking lot, as bus students will be entering the school grounds in this area. In addition, we have further safety needs […]

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