Strengthening Family-School Relationships: Achieving Excellence and Well-Being for All Students.

Posted February 22, 2016

The Board’s Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) is pleased to hold its 5th full-day event for families of WRDSB students: Strengthening Family-School Relationships: Achieving Excellence and Well-Being for All Students. The event will take place on Saturday, April 16, 2016, from 9:00-3:00, at Bluevale Collegiate Institute in Waterloo. The day’s session includes a keynote address by […]

Please welcome, Mrs. Adair!

Posted February 22, 2016

As many of you know we wished Mrs. Renee Hubercheck, the Head Secretary at Margaret Avenue for many years, a fond farewell last month. Mrs. Hubercheck officially retired in January and is now fully enjoying the freedom of retired life! We continue to look forward to her visits to our school! With every farewell comes […]

Term One Report Cards sent home today

Posted February 19, 2016

Term One Report Cards will go home at the end of the day today, Friday, February 19, 2016. Please take time to review the Term One Report Card with your child over the weekend. We ask that you kindly sign and return the bottom slip of the fourth page to your child’s homeroom teacher on […]

The 2015-2016 Yearbooks Are On Sale Now!

Posted February 18, 2016

Our students, staff and Parent Council Representative, Mrs. Dahms, along with the staff at Lifetouch Photos, have been working hard to put together the 2015-2016 Yearbook for our viewing pleasure! Yearbooks will be on sale now through to March at an early bird price of $20.00 per book. The yearbook is jam packed, fully in […]

Heritage Fair at Margaret Avenue!

Posted February 18, 2016

Please join us for our first ever ‘Heritage Fair’ tomorrow afternoon!  Parents, extended family and friends are all welcome to join us for a gallery walk and presentations from 1:15 to 2:15 pm in the school Library. Please be sure to sign in at the main office upon arrival and students will be available to […]

Happy Holidays!

Posted December 18, 2015

We are so very fortunate to have this time to take a break away from our daily routines and shift our focus to our family and friends. Be sure to find time to rest, relax and rejuvenate as the New Year will soon be upon us and with it we look forward to our Ski […]

Progress Reports

Posted December 14, 2015

Progress Reports will go home at the end of the day on Wednesday, December 16, 2015. Over the past few months our teachers have been reaching out to families of students with which there is a concern in their progress. However, we are always happy to discuss the learning needs of any student, at any […]

Our Grade 8 are going to Camp Wabanaki!

Posted December 7, 2015

WHICH WAY TO CAMP WABANAKI?  Point your compasses NORTH! That’s right Mavericks, the tradition continues as our organizing committee is starting to prepare for our exciting annual year-end trip to Camp Wabanaki. The camp is located on the forested shores of beautiful Lake Vernon, just a few kilometres west of Huntsville, Ontario. Mark your Calendars […]

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 […]

Barbara Coloroso comes to Waterloo Region!

Posted December 2, 2015

Famed author Barbara Coloroso will be speaking at St Jerome’s University on December 4 at 7:30 PM. She will explore why and how a child becomes a bully or the target of a bully and the role of by-standers in perpetuating the cycle. She will explore comprehensive, multi-institutional, community-wide solutions. For more information see:  Breaking […]

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