Remembrance Day Assembly
Posted November 6, 2018
On Friday November 9th, at 10:30 the students will be gathering in the gym for our Remembrance Day ceremony. The ceremony will be approximately 30 minutes, ending as close to 11am as possible with a moment of silence. Please know that you as parents and extended family are welcome to join us, as we come together as a community, […]
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Groh Public School Annual Fundraising Campaign
Posted October 30, 2018
Are you tired of selling items to your co-workers, purchasing things you really don’t have a use for, or eating a whole box of chocolates yourself? Would you like us to make fundraising easier? Could you benefit from a tax receipt? WE HAVE THE ANSWER FOR YOU! MAKE A CHARITABLE TAX DONATION On Monday, November 5th […]
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Halloween Carnival
Posted October 25, 2018
Our Groh-bal leaders are wanting your help to “Scare away Hunger” next Wednesday, October 31. The SAC team (Spirit Council) will be hosting a Halloween Carnival during the middle block of the day with fun games and activities. They are asking all students to bring a non-perishable food item to be collected at the carnival. Students […]
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Friday, October 26, 2018 is a PD Day – no school for students
Posted October 22, 2018
Friday, October 26, 2018 is a professional development (PD) day for elementary and secondary school staff. Students will not attend school, and Extended Day Programs will operate at satellite locations. The focus for the day across all our schools will be reflecting on our Strategic Plan and Operational Goals for Student Achievement & Well-Being and School Improvement […]
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School Council Meeting Oct. 25th
Posted October 18, 2018
School Council Agenda October 25th, 2018, 7:00pm to 8:30pm, Learning Commons Principal’s Update EQAO Results – Tinnes will be providing a 45 minute presentation about the EQAO results with a focus on mathematics. He will share the plans that the school will be taking to address some of the gaps through the board’s and school’s math strategy. […]
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October 16 is Early Childhood Educator (ECE) Appreciation Day
Posted October 16, 2018
Today, October 16th, we celebrate Early Childhood Educator (ECE) Appreciation Day, a day where we recognize the commitment, hard work and passion of our early childhood educators. More than 550 educators went to work this morning to greet and care for 8,400 students in the Waterloo Region District School Board. To witness our littlest learners get excited […]
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Cannabis legalization and our schools
Posted October 15, 2018
On October 17, 2018, cannabis will be legal to use, buy, possess and cultivate in Canada for persons over 19 years of age. For our students, the possession and use of cannabis is illegal. We know that this change in legislation has raised many questions and possible concerns regarding how the change will affect schools. […]
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Getting Involved with School Council
Posted October 12, 2018
Dear Parents, On behalf of Groh School Council we wanted to welcome you to the 2018-19 school year! Please check out our “School Council Page” for all School Council information.
October 5 is World Teachers’ Day
Posted October 4, 2018
On October 5th, we celebrate World Teachers’ Day, a day where we acknowledge the dedication and passion of our educators. This morning, 64,000 students across Waterloo Region made their way to school. They walked with their friends, rode their bikes, or boarded a school bus. They entered classrooms excited and ready to learn. In each […]
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Young Junior Engineers
Posted September 27, 2018
The Young Engineers program is an after-school program that is being offered at Groh. Young Engineers is a global education company which use LEGO building blocks to introduce children to theoretical and practical aspects in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). There is a cost to this program. Please see the attached flyer. If you would […]