Tips for promoting the love of literacy in your family

In the name of Family Literacy Day tomorrow (January 27th), parents from the WRDSB Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) are sharing some of their favourite tips and strategies for supporting your child’s love of literacy. Read together early, read together often  “When your child is young, bedtime is the most wonderful and memorable time of the […]

This Week at Centennial January 29th to February 2nd

Hey Lions! Here is a quick look at our week ahead!

Wisdom and encouragement from a parent whose child struggles with mental health

By Amanda Schultz – Amanda is a mother of two daughters. Her oldest is in Grade 9 at Cameron Heights Secondary School and her youngest is in Grade 4 at Williamsburg Public School. Her youngest daughter struggles with OCD, ADHD and Sensory Processing Disorder. Amanda is a volunteer with Parents for Children Mental as the Chapter […]

Wisdom and encouragement from a parent who’s child struggles with mental health

By Amanda Schultz – Amanda is a mother of two daughters. Her oldest is in Grade 9 at Cameron Heights Secondary School and her youngest is in Grade 4 at Williamsburg Public School. Her youngest daughter struggles with OCD, ADHD and Sensory Processing Disorder. Amanda is a volunteer with Parents for Children Mental as the Chapter […]

Friday, January 26 is a P.D. Day for Elementary school staff

January 26, 2018 is a professional development day for Elementary school staff. Elementary students will not attend school, but Extended Day Programs will operate for enrolled students from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. The focus of the P.D. Day will be teacher directed assessments, evaluation and planning activities. Paraprofessional staff (EAs/CYWs) will be participating in […]

Help us improve communication: focus group registration

At Waterloo Region District School Board we know that success for our students depends on effective communication between schools, students and their parents. To help us understand how we can continue to improve communication with you, we are running a series of focus groups to hear from parents across Waterloo region about your experience with […]

This Week at Centennial – January 22nd to January 26th

Hey Lions! Here is a quick look at our week ahead!

EA and CYW Appreciation Day

We are a public school district for everyone – no matter their background or ability. To help every child in our district achieve their potential, we rely on the support of parents and caregivers and, of course, the hard work of every member of staff. Today we recognize some of the staff who support some […]

Join us on January 25 for a Public Meeting Open House

Waterloo Region District School Board is developing a Long-Term Accommodation Plan (LTAP) that will show how well used our schools are now and are expected to be over the next ten years. It also reveals how well kept our schools are in terms of school condition. Your feedback on the proposed solutions is important to us. We invite […]

Come one, Come all – Window into Well-Being – FREE PARENT AND CAREGIVER WORKSHOPS!!!

Hey Lions! Our amazing School Council has organized FREE workshops for any and all Centennial Parents and Caregivers! These workshops are in response to parent feedback from the “Engaging Centennial Parents to Support Student Well-being” survey. The first workshop is Wednesday January 31st. Please see click on the link for more information! Window Into Well-Being […]