Job Action for Elementary Teachers on Monday, May 11

Posted May 6, 2015

Job action announced by Waterloo Region District School Board elementary teachers. We would like to provide families with an update to our previous letter indicating that the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) will be in a legal strike position on Monday May 11, 2015. We can now inform you that ETFO will begin strike […]

Important Information from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Posted May 1, 2015

FOOD RECALL WARNING: SLICED APPLES Today the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a Food Recall Warning of sliced apples and products containing sliced apples from Sun Rich Fresh Food Incorporated. The recall applies to sliced apples and products containing sliced apples produced in the company’s Brampton, Ontario facility due to possible Listeria contamination. Please […]

School Climate Surveys Are Here!

Posted April 30, 2015

School climate surveys are important tools which help schools assess the current culture within a school. The survey captures perceptions from students, parents and staff relating to issues such as character development, equity and inclusion, safe schools, and variables that contribute to a healthy school environment. Please take the opportunity to complete the Safe Caring […]

Safe, Caring and Inclusive Schools Survey

Posted April 29, 2015

It is time for the annual Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) Safe, Caring and Inclusive Schools (SCIS) survey. Who? Students in grades 3, 4, and 5 at Sandhills will be completing the survey at school.  Staff input is received through the staff survey. Parents and guardians are invited to complete the parent survey once for each child they […]

UPDATE: Important Notice for Elementary Students & Families

Posted April 29, 2015

Potential job action by elementary teachers province-wide The purpose of this letter is to update Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) families on the status of labour negotiations with elementary teachers. At the provincial/central bargaining table, the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) filed for conciliation and made the request for a No-Board Report. On April 24, […]

The Scoop is out!

Posted April 28, 2015

Spring is here and so is the latest edition of the Scoop. Enjoy! AprilMay Scoop

From School Council: Raffle Prize Winners From Family Fun Night

Posted April 27, 2015

Raffle Prize winners from Friday’s “Family Fun Night” have been posted on the School Council News board outside the office. Please make sure to check your tickets to see if you won the prize you bid on! Prizes not claimed by 3pm on Tuesday, April 28th will be re-drawn. Thank you for supporting this wonderful […]

Sandhills Arts Night is Coming!

Posted April 26, 2015

Hello Families: On Thursday, April 30, Sandhills is hosting its very first Arts Night! We are very excited to showcase our fine musical and artistic talents, and many of the students will be performing a special song, sharing a dramatic performance or displaying their artwork. Your child is encouraged to wear their Hometown Canada t-shirt […]

Important Notice for Elementary Students & Families

Posted April 22, 2015

Potential job action by Waterloo Region District School Board Secondary teachers. You may have heard about the possibility of labour disruption at the Waterloo District School Board (WRDSB). We would like to assure you that this is currently an issue affecting secondary schools, not elementary schools. The collective agreements for all unionized school board employees […]

Sandhills is all abuzz – congratulating our Spelling Bee winners!

Posted April 14, 2015

The Optimist Club Spelling Bee Contest was held this past weekend. Sandhills P.S. was thrilled to have 10 of our students participate in the event. The top 5 students were all from Sandhills P.S. Our participants were: Cindy, Vanshaj, Lindsay, Saaniya, Veronika, Vanshika, Alivia, Micah, Navraj and Kate We are so proud of the hard […]

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