Yearbooks have ARRIVED!

Posted September 15, 2015

The Yearbooks have arrived and they look terrific! For our current students: Yearbooks will be handed out tomorrow, during first nutrition break, just outside the cafeteria. For our graduated students and families: Yearbooks may be picked up at the office any time during school office hours. Enjoy!

Margaret Avenue’s ‘BYOD’ – ‘Bring Your Own Device’ Policy

Posted September 9, 2015

Technology presents so many wonderful learning opportunities but also brings some challenges.  Our goal at Margaret Avenue is to leverage the positive attributes of using 21st century learning tools to help us to accelerate learning while purposefully creating positive digital footprints. Mrs. Giannopoulos has reviewed the guidelines with all of our students this week. Parents, […]

Yearbooks…. have been delayed.

Posted September 9, 2015

We are disappointed to share with you news that our 2014-2015 Yearbooks have been delayed in their arrival. We have been told that they will arrive in the coming weeks. We will post more information with you here, and on Twitter and Instagram, indicating when they are ready for pick up. We appreciate your patience […]

Let us communicate with you!

Posted September 9, 2015

Provide us your email address! The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) continues to be compliant with Canada’s anti-spam legislation, which prohibits the sending of unsolicited email messages without consent. We would like to have the option of communicating with you through email, so please sign up at secure.wrdsb.ca/subscribe. You will need to know your […]

2015 Health & Physical Education Curriculum

Posted September 3, 2015

On February 23, 2015 the Ministry of Education released its revised curriculum for Health and Physical Education, Grades 1-8. Parents/guardians are encouraged to review this document on the Ministry of Education website. The revised Health and Physical Education curriculum supports Ontario’s goal of achieving excellence, ensuring equity, promoting well-being and enhancing public confidence in the […]

Back to School is just around the corner!

Posted August 31, 2015

Get ready to start an amazing new year of learning, discovering, and creating memories. We are very excited to welcome you back to school on Tuesday, September 8, 2015. Don’t miss the bus! Schedules will be available at the end of August. For bus information, visit Student Transportation Services of Waterloo Region (STSWR), or call 519-650-4934. […]

Welcome Back, Mavericks!

Posted August 26, 2015

We are just about ready to open our doors and welcome our Margaret Mavericks to another terrific school year! Please find below a few important dates as we look to the upcoming weeks ahead as well as the attachment with many more details! Of note: Class Lists will be posted Friday, September 4, at 3:00 […]

Labour Relations Update – August 25, 2015

Posted August 25, 2015

Secondary School Update The Waterloo Region District School Board is pleased that the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF) have reached a tentative agreement with the Ontario government and the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) regarding central items. No details of the agreement can be provided at this point in time. The new two-tiered structure […]

Mark Summary for Elementary Students to be Mailed this Week

Posted July 28, 2015

We are pleased to let you know that Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) students from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8 will begin to receive their mark summary documents starting July 29. The mark summary will be mailed to the address the school has on file. If you do not receive a mark summary at […]

Update on Implementation of the new Health and Physical Education Curriculum

Posted June 23, 2015

On Monday, June 15, staff presented trustees with an update regarding implementation of the new Health & Physical Education Curriculum. Since 2010, the Ministry has engaged in extensive consultation regarding the revised curriculum for Health & Physical Education, Grades 1-8 and Health & Physical Education, Grades 9-12. On February 23, 2015, the Ministry released both […]

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