Posted April 11, 2018
On Saturday, April 7, Jacob Hespeler Secondary School hosted teachers from across Ontario at the EdTechTeam Ontario Summit. This was the 6th annual event, which brings educators together to learn about new tools and skills in education technology. Presenters covered a large array of topics, from digitizing math to using technology for the preservation aboriginal […]
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Categories: Community · Inspiration · Learning Tags: Jacob Hespeler Secondary School · PD Day · teachers · technology
Posted April 4, 2018
We would like to thank our partners at Waterloo Regional Police Service for their swift action and apprehension of the suspect in the case of a threat made against the Jacob Hespeler Secondary School community. We can confirm that the suspect in this case is a current Waterloo Region District School Board student. Our staff, […]
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Posted March 8, 2018
On International Women’s Day, we want to thank all the women and girls in our schools who are sharing their passion and making a difference. We are grateful to the students and staff that are leading positive change in our schools and community. CBC KW featured three of our students who are spearheading initiatives that […]
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Categories: Inspiration Tags: Breslau Public School · International Women's Day · Jacob Hespeler Secondary School · Sir John A. Macdonald Secondary School
Posted April 25, 2017
Four schools are going green, thanks to the Tim Walker Award for Environmental Stewardship. The awards were established by the Board to honour the life of secondary school teacher Tim Walker, and his commitment to education and environmental initiatives. Each year, schools are invited to submit their applications for green initiatives to receive funding. Up […]
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Categories: Board · Schools Tags: Huron Heights Secondary School · J. F. Carmichael Public School · J. W. Gerth Public School · Jacob Hespeler Secondary School · Tim Walker Awards for Environmental Stewardship
Posted October 14, 2016
Take Our Kids to Work day is a program designed for Grade 9 students to experience “A day in the life” of a profession or workplace. The goal of the program is to help Grade 9 students to make connections between school and the world of work, as they begin to think about possible career […]
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Categories: Community · Learning · Schools Tags: Bluevale Collegiate Institute · Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute · Eastwood Collegiate Institute · Elmira District Secondary School · Forest Heights Collegiate Institute · Galt Collegiate and Vocational Institute · Glenview Park Secondary School · Grand River Collegiate Institute · Huron Heights Secondary School · Jacob Hespeler Secondary School · Kitchener-Waterloo Collegiate Institute & Vocational School · Preston High School · Sir John A. Macdonald Secondary School · Southwood Secondary School · Take Our Kids to Work · Waterloo Collegiate Institute · Waterloo-Oxford District Secondary School
Posted June 17, 2016
We all want to live in a world where we breath fresh air, create less waste, and have a positive impact on our environment – right? Which is why keeping our schools ‘green’ and helping them make the transition to be more environmentally friendly is a large initiative that our Board takes very seriously. Every year, […]
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Categories: Board · Inspiration · Learning · Schools Tags: Baden Public School · Bluevale Collegiate Institute · Brigadoon Public School · Eastwood Collegiate Institute · Elgin Street Public School · environmental initiatives · Forest Glen Public School · Franklin Public School · Glenview Park Secondary School · Hillcrest Public School · J.W. Gerth Public School · Jacob Hespeler Secondary School · John Darling Public School · Millen Woods Public School · Moffat Creek Public School · New Dundee Public School · Ontario Ecoschools · Pioneer Park Public School · Sandhills Public School · Sir Adam Beck Public School
Posted October 2, 2015
On the first Wednesday of November every year, The Learning Partnership holds Take Our Kids to Work™ day. More than 250,000 Grade 9 students spend the day in the workplace of a parent, relative, or friend. This event allows students to experience and explore the world of work as they begin to consider possible career paths. The 21st annual […]
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Categories: Board · Learning · Schools Tags: Bluevale Collegiate Institute · Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute · Eastwood Collegiate Institute · Elmira District Secondary School · Forest Heights Collegiate Institute · Galt Collegiate and Vocational Institute · Glenview Park Secondary School · Grand River Collegiate Institute · Huron Heights Secondary School · Jacob Hespeler Secondary School · Kitchener-Waterloo Collegiate Institute & Vocational School · Preston High School · Sir John A. Macdonald Secondary School · Southwood Secondary School · Take Our Kids to Work · The Learning Partnership · Waterloo Collegiate Institute · Waterloo-Oxford District Secondary School
Posted April 22, 2015
Congratulations to Jacob Hespeler Secondary School teacher Yvonne Clifford who has won the Beaumier Award for High School/CÉGEP Chemistry Teachers sponsored by the Chemical Institute of Canada. This National award recognizes excellence in teaching chemistry and Yvonne has proven to be the most deserving recipient. Everyday, she finds new ways to make the world of chemistry […]
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Categories: Feature · Schools Tags: achievement · Beaumier Award for High School/CÉGEP Chemistry Teachers · Chemical Institute of Canada · Jacob Hespeler Secondary School · Mike & Ophelia Lazaridis Quantum-Nano Centre · teacher award · University of Waterloo · WRDSB staff · Yvonne Clifford
Posted April 14, 2015
“You will never know how high you can reach, how far you can go, how much you can do until you try. ~ Believe in yourself and believe in your dreams. ~ You just might surprise yourself and surpass your original goal. Reach as high as you can!” (National Calendar Day, 2015). April 14 is National […]
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Categories: Board · Community · Schools Tags: Bluevale Collegiate Institute · Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute · Eastwood Collegiate Institute · Elmira District Secondary School · Forest Heights Collegiate Institute · Galt Collegiate and Vocational Institute · Glenview Park Secondary School · Grand River Collegiate Institute · Huron Heights Secondary School · Jacob Hespeler Secondary School · Kitchener-Waterloo Collegiate Institute & Vocational School · Preston High School · Reach As High As You Can Day · Sir John A. Macdonald Secondary School · Southwood Secondary School · student learning · Waterloo Collegiate Institute · Waterloo-Oxford District Secondary School
Posted November 6, 2014
WHAT IS OYAP? The Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) is a School to Work program that opens the door for students to explore and experience apprenticeship skilled trade career opportunities, starting in Grade 11 or Grade 12, through the Cooperative Education program. Students can become registered apprentices and work towards becoming certified journey persons in […]
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Categories: Board · Learning · Schools Tags: Bluevale Collegiate Institute · Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute · Eastwood Collegiate Institute · Elmira District Secondary School · Forest Heights Collegiate Institute · Galt Collegiate and Vocational Institute · Glenview Park Secondary School · Grand River Collegiate Institute · Huron Heights Secondary School · Jacob Hespeler Secondary School · Kitchener-Waterloo Collegiate Institute & Vocational School · Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) · Preston High School · Sir John A. Macdonald Secondary School · Southwood Secondary School · Waterloo Collegiate Institute · Waterloo-Oxford District Secondary School
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