Come See What Makes Vista Hills a Changemaker School & Community

Posted October 19, 2017

On Thursday October 26th, representatives from Ashoka Canada will be hosting a parent presentation and information night on the importance of “changemaking.”   Last year, Vista Hills was designated as a “Changemaker School.”  This presentation will provide: an interactive session an introduction to changemaking and its connectionsto Vista Hills’ HERO GEM character education focus inspire […]

HERO Generation / Plasticity Consent Forms Due Tomorrow

Posted October 19, 2017

At Vista Hills, our work with HERO Generation is supported by student, staff and parent participation in surveys to gather information on our development of HERO & GEM attributes: HOPE EFFICACY RESILIENCE OPTIMISM GRATITUDE EMPATHY MINDFULNESS   Consent forms for student participation were sent home on Monday and are due back TOMORROW!  Please return them […]

EXTENDED: #WeSingOCanada together

Posted October 18, 2017

We have extended the deadline for video submissions to Friday, November 24, 2017, at 4:00 p.m. 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 […]

#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 […]

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