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 […]

Attendance Line Reminder

Posted September 21, 2015

Just a reminder to call the attendance line (519-570-8087 x 3384#) if your child is going to be away.  Please do not call the teachers mailbox to leave the message as they do not always get a chance to check before school starts, and we will have to call you anyway.  We start making calls […]

Peanut/Nut Safe School

Posted September 18, 2015

Peanut/Nut Safe School We appreciate your co-operation in ensuring your children do not bring nut or peanut products in their lunches/snacks. We have children at Highland who experience anaphylactic reactions which are life threatening.  Thank you.

Dismissal Reminder

Posted September 8, 2015

Please be sure to talk with your children about after school dismissal procedures.  They should know who they are meeting and where they are to meet them.  It helps to make sure the students are safe at the end of the day, and it helps staff direct them on where to go.  We appreciate your […]

WOW Butter

Posted September 18, 2014

A substitute peanut butter product is being marketed to consumers as a safe alternative for children to bring to schools in place of peanut butter. The Waterloo Region District School Board asks that parents refrain from including these kinds of products in your child’s lunches or snacks. These products tend to look, taste, and smell […]

Highland Has A Kiss N’ Ride!

Posted August 28, 2014

Highland Public School is pleased to announce that we have been approved for a Kiss N’ Ride Program.  This is to alleviate the parking, drop off and safety concerns that we have had in our parking lot and at the front of the school.  Parents are asked to not park in the parking lot, but […]

Safe Welcome Program

Posted April 24, 2014

The school board mandated Safe Welcome Program will start at Highland on May 5th.  All exterior doors will be locked.  Visitors to the school will use the intercom system at the front door to request entrance into the school.  Extended day program parents will use the intercom at the extended day program entrance before and […]

Parking

Posted January 28, 2014

Our neighbours are concerned about parking in no parking areas on neighbouring streets and blocking of people’s driveways.  The by-law department of the city has been informed.  There is a risk of tickets being issued.

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