Office Update – November 20, 2017
Posted November 20, 2017
Hello everyone, Thanks to all families who came for interviews over the last week. Your support in improving student engagement and achievement is necessary and greatly valued! Staff had a great PD session on Friday. Many chose to attend a webinar on mindfulness! We all celebrated our good fortune to be working with your children […]
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Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week – November 19-25
Posted November 20, 2017
We are committed to providing a safe, caring and inclusive learning environment for all students – each and every one. Ontario’s Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week runs from November 19 to 25, 2017. This week is an opportunity for us all to reinforce clear and positive messages that bullying is not acceptable in our schools […]
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Grade 1 French Immersion
Posted November 17, 2017
Thinking about French Immersion for your child? Join us at one of our information sessions to learn more about our French programs and registration process. Information sessions will be held at the WRDSB Education Centre (Map) on the following days: November 27, 7 p.m. December 1, noon December 4, noon December 4, 7 p.m. Please […]
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High School Info Nights: Grade 8 Transition
Posted November 15, 2017
Over the next couple of months, High Schools across the board will be hosting Grade 8 Nights for parents and students. These information sessions will focus on Grade 8 students’ transition to High School, including the course selection process, in-school student supports, extracurricular activities and more. Please be sure to check-out the information session for any […]
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OHIP+ Children and Youth Pharmacare
Posted November 14, 2017
We want to remind students, parents and caregivers that starting on January 1, 2018, Ontario will provide free prescription drug coverage for all children and youth aged 24 and under. Children and youth will have access to over 4,400 medications and other drug products at no cost. Enrolment in OHIP+ is automatic – you will […]
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Friday, November 17, 2017 is a PD Day – no school for students
Posted November 10, 2017
Friday, November 17, 2017 is a professional development day for Elementary and Secondary school staff. Students will not attend school, but Extended Day Programs will operate for enrolled students from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. The focus for the PD Day will be School Improvement Planning in the morning. Teachers will participate in a whole-school activity […]
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Great new parent resource – ParentingNow!
Posted November 9, 2017
Thanks to Kristy Gall, our Carizon Resource Support Worker for recommending this great new reource! ParentingNow Have you heard?? ParentingNow is a brand new website that’s recently launched in Waterloo Region. Connect with other parents as well as a team of Experienced Parents through live chats, discussion spaces and Learning Together Meet-Ups. You can also […]
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Alpine has a Carizon Community Resource Worker!
Posted November 8, 2017
Hi, my name is Kristy Gall and I am the Community Resource Worker from Carizon working with Alpine P.S. this school year! This program is a partnership between Carizon Family and Community Services and the school boards to promote the mental wellness of children and families in our community and aims to provide families of children from grades […]
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Public Health wants to hear from you on Supervised Injection Services
Posted November 3, 2017
Region of Waterloo Public Health and community partners have started having conversations about supervised injection services. They are asking those who live, work and go to school in Waterloo region for their opinion on these services. You can have your say on Supervised Injection Services through the region’s online survey. To participate in the survey […]
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School Council Minutes – October 25, 2017
Posted October 27, 2017
Be sure to take a look at our grant application! We are very proud of how our community came together to advocate for funding for a playground! Way to go Alligators! Alpine School Council Minutes – Oct. 25, 2017 (1)