Immunizations

Kindergarten PHE Welcome to Kindergarten Infographic print (1)   Grade 7 and 8 Review of current situation  Public Health Grade 7 school immunization clinics were not completed due to school closures during the 2019/2020 school year. As a result, a number of students require the completion of the HPV and Hep B series  [...]

Laurelwood Character Attributes

At Laurelwood PS we strive to develop strong character attributes just as much as academic success.  The following are the character attributes that we focus on with all our students throughout the year.  

Academics

Academics are a key focus area here at Laurelwood Public School.  Regular classwork is structured by the Ontario Curriculum  for all students from Kindergarten to Grade 8 in both the English and French Immersion programs. Students as well have the opportunity to be involved in a variety of extracurricular academic opportunities in academics in the following: [...]

Athletics

Students from Kindergarten to grade 8 are actively involved in physical exercise every day. Our goal is to ensure that all students engage in at least 20 minutes of physical activity a day, beyond their nutrition break activities. As well, many intramural and extramural athletic activities take place at Laurelwood thanks to the dedication and [...]

Music

Over 300 voices will sing together at our annual Remembrance Day Assembly during the evening of November 11 at the school.  Primary, Junior and Intermediate choirs are a focal point of the assembly as they help us to respectfully remember those that have given us peace. Our CHEER choir, comprised of Grade 7 & 8 [...]

Lunch Options

These options are currently on hold. We currently offer choices for your children’s lunch during the week. They include Pita Pit, Tokuno Sushi, Lunch Lady, and pizza. Pita Pit: Pitas are delivered at second nutrition break every Monday.   Sushi Tokuno Sushi serves a variety of sushi options to us every second nutrition break on Tuesday.   [...]

Before and After School Student Care

The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) offers two optional, fee-based Before and After School Programs in our schools for our students: Extended Day for children in JK – Grade 2 and Youth Development programs for children in Grades 3 – 6. These programs are led by Early Childhood Educators out of full-day kindergarten classrooms.  [...]