Supporting mental health initiatives with Bell Let’s Talk Day

Posted January 25, 2017

Today is Bell Let’s Talk Day and we are encouraging our entire WRDSB community to participate with us. Back in 2011, Bell started a campaign leveraging the popularity of social media. Over the years, it has grown to be internationally recognized with more than $79 million being donated to Canadian mental health initiatives and organizations. Participating […]

LOST AND FOUND – Final Week to Claim your Items!

Posted January 21, 2017

  The Lost and Found will be on display for just one more week (until Thursday January 26th).  Please stop by the front foyer opposite the Library Learning Commons entrance to claim what is missing from your son/daughter’s items.   On January 27th, all remaining items will be gathered up and donated to a local community […]

OTIP Teaching Awards nominations now open

Posted January 20, 2017

Do you know a teacher who demonstrates and inspires excellence in their work? Now is the time to give them the recognition they deserve by nominating them for an OTIP teaching award. Each year the Ontario Teachers Insurance Plan (OTIP) and the Ontario Teachers’ Federation (OTF) jointly sponsor the OTIP Teaching Awards, to recognize teachers […]

REMINDER: safeTALK training sessions for WRDSB parents & guardians

Posted January 19, 2017

As one of our operational goals to support student & staff wellness, we are pleased to offer safeTALK training for parents/guardians of the WRDSB on #BellLetsTalk Day. 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 […]

School Bus Cancellation / School Closure Information

Posted January 18, 2017

Cancelled Buses and / or School Closure Parents, during times of inclement weather  for up-to-date information on school bus delays, cancellations and school closures, please visit the WRDSB website, the Vista Hills school website or the Student Transportation Services of Waterloo Region website . To contact Student Transportation Services of Waterloo Region directly, phone 519 […]

Pizza Days continue at Vista Hills!

Posted January 17, 2017

Don’t miss out on your opportunity to enjoy our next round of Pizza Day purchases!  The orders for the month of February are due on January 23rd . . . so don’t be late!   Pizza orders are done through School Day!  

School buses cancelled; all schools open

Posted January 17, 2017

Due to the current weather conditions, all school buses, taxis and special education routes operated by the Waterloo Region District School Board are cancelled. ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE OPEN. All Extended Day Childcare Programs are OPEN. The Education Centre is OPEN.

Optimism Assembly – Focusing on a Positive Outlook!

Posted January 14, 2017

On Friday January 13th, we celebrated the kick-off to our focus on the attribute of”Optimism.”  The day started with our community gathering and opening exercises in the gymnasium.  Later in the day, students from Room 13 (Mme Capa), Room 15 (Mme Woodworth), and Room 32 (7B – Mme Giannopoulos) lead us through activities focused on […]

LOST AND FOUND – Two Weeks Left to Claim your Items!

Posted January 14, 2017

  The Lost and Found will be on display for two more weeks (until Thursday January 26th).  Please stop by the front foyer opposite the Library Learning Commons entrance to claim what is missing from your son/daughter’s items.   All classes will be visiting the display over the next couple of weeks to check for missing […]

VH Community Welcome for Opening Exercises – Friday January 13th

Posted January 12, 2017

Please join us FRIDAY JANUARY 13th (tomorrow) for the next community gathering of our school year. Due to the cold temperatures forecast, we will meet in the gymnasium at 8:35 am and conduct our opening exercises there.  This will include “O Canada”, our moment of silence and our daily affirmation focused on OPTIMISM.  We hope to be […]

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