Preparing for Grade 9 – Getting Ready for the Transition

Posted November 10, 2017

Below is a link to a presentation that provides relevant information for ALL grade 8 students and their parents as they prepare to transition from grade 8 to grade 9.  Please see previous posts for information on the High School Information nights, which begin in a few weeks.  More details re. timelines for applications, course […]

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 […]

School Council Mtg – tonight at 6:00 p.m.

Posted November 8, 2017

Please consider joining us for our School Council meeting this evening.  We begin at 6:00 p.m. and meet in the library.  All welcome!  Attached is our agenda for tonight: Macgregor agenda Nov_17 We hope to see some new faces, as we are always excited to share with our parent community and have parents involved in […]

High School Parent Information Nights for Grade 8–>9 Transition

Posted November 8, 2017

Grade 8 Parent Information Sessions 2017/18 High School information sessions will focus on the student transition process from grade 8 to 9, including  course selection process, in-school student supports, extra-curricular activities, etc.  Please be sure to attend the information session for any magnet programs you and your child may be interested in, as well as […]

Parent Expo Virtual – What Comes After High School?

Posted November 8, 2017

The Parent Expo Virtual – What Comes After High School? event is on Thursday, November 16, 2017.  The event is FREE for everyone and accessible to anyone with a computer/handheld device and an internet connection.  Parents, educators and students can login from a cafe, library, homes, offices or even their car.  The event is free but […]

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 […]

Eastwood Gala and Gr. 8 Information Night

Posted October 31, 2017

Dear Families Considering the Integrated Arts Program at Eastwood Collegiate Institute,   You are invited to join us at Eastwood for one or both of these upcoming events:   1. Gala 2017 – Come to Gala 2017 to see our Arts Program in full swing.  Gala showcases the students in the Integrated Arts Program (IAP) through live performances […]

Grade 8 –> 9 Transition Information – and so it begins…

Posted October 31, 2017

A tremendous thank you to all the parents and students who came out last week to our Grade 8–>9 Information night.  As well, a huge thank you to the representatives from KCI, WCI, Eastwood and Cameron Heights, who came to talk to us about their magnet programs.  Below are links to their websites where you […]

Happy Child Care Worker and ECE Appreciation Day

Posted October 25, 2017

At Waterloo Region District School Board we believe that early childhood learning sets children up for success. “Research shows that early learning has long-term benefits for a child’s academic and social skills. It can also improve your child’s reading, writing and math skills—in school and in life,” said Elaine Ranney, superintendent for student achievement and […]

Picture re-takes – Mon. Oct. 23rd (afternoon)

Posted October 18, 2017

LifeTouch will be back at MacGregor PS on the afternoon of October 23rd for picture re-takes and for those who missed getting their picture taken the first time around. Wear your best smile (again!).  

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