WODSS Girls Rugby Win Quarter Final Game
Posted May 10, 2017
Congratulations to the W-O Girls Rugby team on an impressive 51-0 win over Huron Heights to advance to the semi-finals. The team played at Waterloo-Oxford on Wednesday, May 10 and dominated the game from the beginning to end with strong showings by all players. Wishing the team all the best in the semi-finals on Friday.
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W-O Boy’s Varsity Soccer Advances to Quarter Finals
Posted May 10, 2017
Congratulations to the WODSS Boy’s Varsity Soccer team on their victory Tuesday, May 9 moving them to the next round of playoffs. The team won against Forest Heights Collegiate 2 – 1 at Woodside Park with goals scored by W-O players Cameron Anderson and Zach Witt. Come and cheer on the team when they take on Eastwood Collegiate on Thursday, May 11 at 3:15 p.m. at ECI. Good luck boys!
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W-O Student Wins Legacy Scholarship
Posted May 10, 2017
Congratulations to Miranda Schultz on winning the St. Jerome’s University Legacy Scholarship award for 2017! Miranda’s scholarship award is for $5,000 for her first year of studies at St. Jerome’s University. The Legacy Scholarship Program was established to provide exemplary students with meaningful financial assistance for their pursuit of post-secondary education. Recipients of a Legacy scholarship will be leaders who create footprints, citizens who pay tribute to others, and individuals who enjoy fellowship with other members of the community. Waterloo-Oxford is proud of Miranda, her contributions and success!
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WODSS Cheer Team Results
Posted May 9, 2017
Congratulations to the Waterloo-Oxford District Secondary School Cheer Team on earning second place on May 6 in the Cheer Evolution Red Carpet Event in Mississauga. Great work by all team members!
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WODSS Hosts Spring Concert: Fanfare 2017
Posted May 7, 2017
Waterloo-Oxford hosted a fantastic evening of music featuring talented performances by: Junior and Senior Band, Appassionata, Concert Choir, Jazz Choir, Men’s Choir, Percussion Ensemble, Guitar Ensemble, Pipes and Drums, and Stage Band. Great work by all performers for a full house and appreciative audience!
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Netflix’s 13 Reasons Why – Guidance for Parents
Posted May 4, 2017
Frequently Asked Questions – 13 Reasons Why, provided by School Mental Health ASSIST – May 4, 2017
Netflix recently released the series 13 Reasons Why based on the popular young adult novel of the same name by Jay Asher. The series depicts the story of a high school student who dies by suicide, leaving behind 13 cassette recordings that share the events that she perceives led to her death. Series like this one can lead to misconceptions and misinformation about suicide, and possibly to the glorification of suicide.
For these reasons, mental health professionals, including the Waterloo Region District School Board’s mental health team, feel it is necessary to make you aware of this series. The WRDSB is providing the following tips, distributed by School Mental Health (SMH) ASSIST and National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), to help with conversations you may have with your child:
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