OHIP+ Children and Youth Pharmacare
Posted November 14, 2017
We want to remind students, parents and caregivers that starting on January 1, 2018, Ontario will provide free prescription drug coverage for all children and youth aged 24 and under. Children and youth will have access to over 4,400 medications and other drug products at no cost. Enrolment in OHIP+ is automatic – you will […]
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Progress Reports Sent Home Monday November 13
Posted November 11, 2017
Elementary Progress Reports will be sent home on Monday. The Elementary Progress Report Card shows students’ development of Learning Skills and Work Habits, as well as their general progress in the subject areas, during the fall of the school year, and is a communication tool for teachers to provide feedback for students and parents/guardians […]
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Lost & Found Items On Display Until Friday November 17
Posted November 11, 2017
Please plan to stop by Vista Hills to check out the Lost and Found items that have accumulated since the start of the school year. There are hundreds of dollars worth of items. All remaining items at the end of the day on Friday will be donated to a local charity.
Friday, November 17, 2017 is a PD Day – no school for students
Posted November 10, 2017
Friday, November 17, 2017 is a professional development 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 PD Day will be School Improvement Planning in the morning. Teachers will participate in a whole-school activity […]
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Public Health wants to hear from you on Supervised Injection Services
Posted November 3, 2017
Region of Waterloo Public Health and community partners have started having conversations about supervised injection services. They are asking those who live, work and go to school in Waterloo region for their opinion on these services. You can have your say on Supervised Injection Services through the region’s online survey. To participate in the survey […]
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“Growvember” is Here – Vista Hills Supporting Men’s Health
Posted November 2, 2017
With the start of November upon us, the male staff members of Vista Hills are once again promoting men’s health through our “Growvember” campaign. All proceeds from our campaign go to the “Movember” Cause. We are once again pleased to be working with our community partners from Sport Clips for this initiative. To make it […]
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A Look Back at the Month of October – “A Gratitude Attitude” at Vista Hills
Posted October 31, 2017
“At Vista Hills we are grateful. We show thanks for all that is good in our lives.” During the month of October, we showed thanks and shared our appreciation in MANY ways for all that is good in our lives. Click on the link below to see the summary of the Vista Hills “Gratitude […]
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Vista Hills – A Change Maker School Experience from Ashoka Canada
Posted October 31, 2017
Highlights from the Changemakers Parents session at Vista Hills | October 26, 2017 After going around the circle and introducing ourselves, we spent the evening exploring a series of questions and sharing in small and large groups. In smaller groups of 4, participants were asked to think of and briefly share a childhood memory. As a […]
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Happy Child Care Worker and ECE Appreciation Day
Posted October 25, 2017
At Waterloo Region District School Board we believe that early childhood learning sets children up for success. “Research shows that early learning has long-term benefits for a child’s academic and social skills. It can also improve your child’s reading, writing and math skills—in school and in life,” said Elaine Ranney, superintendent for student achievement and […]
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October is Children’s Vision Month
Posted October 22, 2017
Until a child turns 20, OHIP covers the cost of their annual eye exam. That’s why Children’s Vision Month is a month dedicated to promoting eye health and eye exams to all children and their parents. The Eye See…Eye Learn® program is approved in every Ontario school board and over 60 per cent of our member […]