Friday, November 13 is a PA Day

Posted November 9, 2015

Friday, November 13 is a Professional Activity Day for teachers. There will be no school for students. Elementary The morning of the PA Day, teachers will spend time in a staff meeting, focusing on student achievement and well-being. The afternoon is reserved for parent-teacher interviews. Teachers will be meeting with parents of children for whom […]

Tentative Deal Reached Between Province & ETFO

Posted November 4, 2015

We are very pleased to announce that on November 2, the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) reached a tentative agreement with the Government of Ontario and the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA). Once the tentative central agreement has been ratified, we will be able to determine the timelines and process for teachers completing […]

French Immersion Registration Information Sessions

Posted November 4, 2015

Registration for Grade 1 French Immersion will begin on Thursday, January 7, 2016 on the Waterloo Region District School Board website at www.wrdsb.ca/french.  Parents/guardians of children in senior kindergarten are invited to attend an information session to learn more about French programs in the WRDSB and the registration process for Grade 1 French Immersion.  Information […]

Attention Grade 8 Parents – Transition to High School is Beginning . . .

Posted November 2, 2015

It feels like we have only just begun this year yet later this month we will already begin the conversations with our grade eights about next year. For most students, Huron Heights will be the secondary school they will attend next year. Other options available at other schools include the Integrated Arts Program, The International Baccalaureate […]

ESNS Lunches Returning to Doon

Posted November 2, 2015

A letter regarding the ESNS lunch program is being distributed to all students in the next day.  A link to the letter can be found below.  Thank you to our School Council for their work in arranging this service for our students.   ESNS Information and Instructions – DOON

Photo Re-Take Day is Wednesday November 4

Posted November 2, 2015

Just a reminder that this Wednesday, Life Touch photographers will be back for re-takes and first takes for students who were absent on the original photo day back in September.

Student Protest – Wednesday October 28, 2015

Posted October 28, 2015

Dear Families, A number of students at Doon participated in a walk-out from class today to protest the current labour situation.  Student safety is our first priority. As such, we ensured all students were supervised and safe during the protest action.  Although this was disruptive to our school day, many students chose to remain in their classes. […]

Update Regarding Elementary Progress Report Cards

Posted October 27, 2015

We appreciate the ongoing patience and support of parents/guardians during this time of province-wide labour unrest and uncertainty in our schools. Given the current cumulative impact of provincial labour action on the part of elementary teachers and WRDSB support staff (secretaries, custodians and supervision monitors in schools as well as some central staff), the Waterloo […]

Update Regarding Withdrawal of Extracurricular Activities

Posted October 23, 2015

On Oct. 22, the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) announced that they would be escalating their current job action next week, if a provincial agreement is not reached. As per their news release, beginning Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015, elementary teachers and occasional teachers will withdraw from all voluntary extracurricular activities in Ontario public schools, […]

Help us Name our New Kitchener Elementary School!

Posted October 19, 2015

In 2017, we will open a new elementary school on Thomas Slee Drive, in the Doon area of south Kitchener. We invite all members of our community help us name this school. A committee made up of Kitchener trustees, the area superintendent, communications staff and the principal will select the name from the submissions. The […]

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