Grade 6 to 7 Transition Open House

Posted April 26, 2017

Grade 6 to 7 Transition Open House – May 18, 6:00-7:00 pm Margaret Avenue Public School invites parents, caregivers and their grade 6 student to attend an open house and learn all about the Margaret Avenue learning community! Hear an address from our Principal and explore the school! This is an opportunity to find out […]

Back Pack Fundraiser in our Welcome Centre!

Posted March 1, 2016

Our Student Parliament here at Margaret Avenue have taken on a great cause to support local students new to our region! Since the start of 2016, the WRDSB Welcome Centre has been providing new backpacks to all newcomers to Canada who are in need of a backpack when they begin attending a WRDSB school.  We have […]

Grade 9 Transition Guide for Students and Parents

Posted December 8, 2015

Please find attached our Grade 9 Transition Guide for all students and parents who will be transitioning to high school in September 2016. This guide is only one of the supports that will be provided to you as you prepare to move on to high school. Know that your teachers will be there to answer […]

Important Reminder: No Nuts/Nut Products, Please

Posted December 7, 2015

Dear Parent/Guardians, This year we have several students attending Margaret Avenue Public School with a severe allergy that can cause an anaphylactic reaction.  An anaphylactic reaction is an allergic reaction so severe that it can cause death.  These children have a severe allergy to peanuts and nut products.  Because these children can react to trace […]

Margaret Avenue Senior PS a big presence at CIBC Run for the Cure

Posted October 20, 2014

The staff of Margaret Avenue Senior Public School along with Mrs. McTavish’s closest family and friends participated in the annual CIBC Run for the Cure on October 5, 2014. To date, $15,400 has been raised by Jen’s Jedi in support of Cancer Research in Canada. You can read more here –> A Big Presence for Mrs. […]

Video Newsletter #1!

Posted October 20, 2014

We here at Margaret Avenue believe it is important to better engage our parent community and utilize many of the 21st Century tools available to us each day. We hope this regular glimpse into a day in the life of our students, and hearing from all our staff, will be an enjoyable and alternative method of […]

So Proud of Our Students and Staff!

Posted September 22, 2014

Our students and staff participated in the Innovative Math Practices initiative last year. This Initiative is a joint project with our District School Board and the Ministry of Education. The focus of the initiative was to utilize collaboration in our teaching and learning practices to encourage and develop student voice and student engagement. We also […]

Margaret Avenue Newsletter #4!

Posted June 16, 2014

We here at Margaret Avenue believe it is important to better engage our parent community and utilize many of the 21st Century tools available to us each day. We hope this regular glimpse into a day in the life of our students, and hearing from all our staff, will be an enjoyable and alternative method of […]

Grade 6 Parent Information Evening!

Posted June 12, 2014

It was wonderful to meet all our new families at last night’s Grade 6 Parent Information Evening! We look forward to getting to know your children over the next two years and working in partnership with you. For those of you who could not make it, we have provided you with our handout of important […]

An Evening with Dr. Ross Greene

Posted December 6, 2013

  On Thursday, January 16, 2014, the Waterloo Region District School Board is hosting An Evening With Dr. Ross Greene for parents, guardians, and the community in the Eastwood Collegiate Auditorium at 7:00 p.m. Dr. Ross Greene is a dynamic speaker and passionate advocate of Collaborative and Proactive Solutions (CPS). He is Associate Clinical Professor in […]