Become Familiar with our Severe Weather Procedure

Posted January 13, 2016

As the cold weather arrives, it’s important for everyone to be familiar with our Severe Weather Conditions procedure. There are some changes to the procedure for the 2015-16 school year: Frigid Temperatures: Schools will NOT automatically be closed when temperatures reach -35C or colder with wind-chill. While buses will not operate, the decision to close schools […]

Bus Cancellation – January 11

Posted January 11, 2016

Due to current weather conditions, all school buses, taxis and special education routes in WELLESLEY, WILMOT and WOOLWICH TOWNSHIP are cancelled.

All schools are OPEN and Extended Day child care programs are open. The Education Centre is also open.

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Holiday Concert – Basket/Gift Raffle – Food Bank Donations

Posted December 14, 2015

Students and staff are very excited about our Holiday Concerts tomorrow.   The first concert will begin at 12:00 and the second will begin at 7:00 pm.   We anticipate the concert will be approximately one hour in length.   Tickets have been distributed for both programs to ensure fire code isn’t breached.   The evening show is at […]

Weekend Rental Permits Return December 5, 2015

Posted December 2, 2015

We are pleased to announce that the Ontario Secondary School Teacher’s Federation (OSSTF/FEESO) reached a tentative agreement at the Support Staff central bargaining table on Friday, November 27, with the Government of Ontario and the Council of Trustee’s Associations, representing Ontario school boards. This tentative agreement impacts the Educational Support Staff/Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation […]

The Integrated Arts Program Info Night is Coming!

Posted November 27, 2015

The Waterloo Region Integrated Arts Program (IAP) at Eastwood Collegiate Institute offers students a vibrant, exciting community of artistic and academic enrichment.  Students specialize in one or more areas of the visual or performing arts while still having the freedom to explore new challenges and areas of interest. The program promotes high academic standards and […]

Secondary School Information Nights are Coming!

Posted November 18, 2015

We invite you to attend an information evening designed to answer your questions and inform you about our various programs to meet your child’s needs and interests. If you are unable to attend, feel free to call the school for more information. School Date Time Bluevale C.I. Wednesday, December 2 7:00pm Cameron Heights C.I. Wednesday, January 13 7:00pm Eastwood […]

Howard Robertson PS Featured on WRDSB Website!

Posted November 17, 2015

Howard Robertson PS gets big book boom thanks to Indigo     For three weeks, Howard Robertson Public School participated in the annual Indigo Love of Reading Foundation Adopt-a-School initiative. The annual campaign gives schools a chance to win up to $10,000 in Indigo Gift Cards to purchase books for their library, with additional ways to […]

IB Info Nights are Coming!

Posted November 10, 2015

The International Baccalaureate Program offers students more flexibility in terms of pace, depth and breadth of study. Students earn credits through a curricular framework infused with internationalism and upon successful completion are granted the International Studies Honours Certificate or the International Baccalaureate Diploma (an internationally recognized curriculum program). An application package for this program is completed […]

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 […]

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