Future Grade Nines: What You Need to Know

Posted December 6, 2021

Every year, thousands of students across the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) make the transition from Grade 8 to Grade 9, entering the next stage of their learning journey. From choosing courses to understanding graduation requirements, there is a lot involved in making this next step. To help you with this transition, we’ve collected […]

Flags at half-mast for National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

Posted December 6, 2021

To mark National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women on Monday, December 6, flags at all Ontario government buildings, including Waterloo Region District School Board schools and worksites, will be flown at half-mast. Every year, we remember the 14 female engineering students who were murdered at l’École Polytechnique de Montréal on December […]

Rapid Antigen Testing for Students Over the Winter Break

Posted December 3, 2021

In an effort to promote a safer return to the classroom after the winter break, on behalf of the Government of Ontario, the Waterloo Region District School Board will be providing take-home rapid antigen screening kits to every student attending in-person learning at our board. The rapid antigen screening kits are intended for use by […]

Educator Recognized for Dedication to Advocacy and Supporting Multilingual Students

Posted December 1, 2021

When Kimiko Shibata heard she had been selected as a winner of the 2021 Leading Women, Leading Girls – Building Communities Recognition Award, she didn’t believe it at first. Shibata is a multilingual learner (MLL) resource teacher with the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB). “Oh no, that’s for other people,” said Shibata as she […]

Support WEFI and Support Our Students

Posted December 1, 2021

WEFI helps, and you can too. The Waterloo Education Foundation Inc. (WEFI) helps to make a wide variety of programs in our schools possible. From school nutrition programs, to helping ensure all students are able to engage in extracurricular activities, your contributions will directly help our students. Give the Gift of WEFI Multiply the impact […]

Future Students – Updates for 2022-2023 School Year

Posted December 1, 2021

We are pleased to announce the relaunch and update to our FUTURE STUDENTS section of our school website, with loads of helpful information for students and families as you begin to navigate the transition to high school in September 2022.  While the main focus of this area is grade 8 to 9 transitions, there are also many resources to help new students joining the Highlander community in the future.  You’ll find links to course selections, special programs, student supports and more.  Feel free to explore!

A huge thanks to the many families who joined us for the virtual information sessions on Thursday, December 9th.  We will post a recorded version of the presentation this week for those students/families who couldn’t attend the live sessions – stay tuned!

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Covid Case Notification

Posted November 28, 2021

COVID-19: CASE NOTIFICATION   Region of Waterloo Public Health has determined that a student last in the Sir John A Macdonald Secondary School building on November 16, is a confirmed positive case of COVID-19. The identity of the individual is protected by privacy legislation and will not be shared.   Public Health has identified all […]

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