GRCI Celebrates our Diversity!

Posted March 31, 2017

Grand River Collegiate Institute’s Safe, Caring and Inclusive Schools Team was successful in receiving a grant from the Ministry of Education to support racialized and Indigenous students in Ontario schools and more specifically, here at GRCI.  The team has planned a month of activities where GRCI will endeavour to open minds and reach hearts. GRCI […]

EQAO OSSLT – March 30th

Posted March 28, 2017

On Thursday, March 30th, the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test will be written in all high schools in Ontario.  At Grand River, over 300 students will be involved and the schedule for the day will be altered.  More information about the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test is available at www.eqao.com The Literacy Test, administered by Ontario’s […]

Parents’ Night – Thursday March 30th

Posted March 28, 2017

Parents’ Night for Semester 2 will be held on March 30, 2016 from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm.  On March 27, each of your child’s teachers distributed to your child a learning skills parent communication which is meant to provide you with a snapshot of your child’s progress in their classes.  Please join us at Parents’ […]

Board accepts Cambridge Trustee Mitchell resignation

Posted March 27, 2017

Waterloo Region District School Board Trustees accepted the resignation the representative for Cambridge/North Dumfries, Trustee Andrea Mitchell, today. “I would like to thank Trustee Mitchell for her tireless and dedicated service to the students, parents, staff and community members of the Waterloo Region District School Board,” said Chairperson Scott McMillan. “My fellow trustees and I are extremely grateful for her […]

Spring Dance – CANCELLED

Posted March 27, 2017

Unfortunately the Spring Dance planned for tomorrow night, March 28th has been CANCELLED due to low ticket sales.  Thank you to everyone that purchased a ticket. If you bought your ticket online through School Day, you will be refunded on School Day.  The refund will show on your credit card in a couple days. If […]

Still time to register for the PIC Parent conference

Posted March 24, 2017

Registration is still open for the sixth annual Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) and the Waterloo Region Assembly of Public School Councils (WRAPSC)  free family event for parents, caregivers and the community. The theme for this year’s parent conference is Empowering Students with Parent Engagement. The conference will start with keynote speakers Royan Lee, a teacher, consultant and blogger and Yumi […]

France-Anne Sweeny Award

Posted March 21, 2017

Are you a Grade 11 student who works hard to make a difference in your community?  Consider applying for the France-Anne Sweeny “Making a Difference” Scholarship Award. Details and application forms are available on the award website: http://france-anne.org/ Applications are due to Mr. Payne in the Guidance Office by April 13, 2017 by the end […]

International travel update

Posted March 9, 2017

The safety and well-being of our students is always our top priority. This priority extends beyond the classroom when our students travel both within Canada and internationally. It is our responsibility to ensure that every possible precaution is taken to ensure the safety of our students and staff when they travel. Considering the recent events […]

Success at the Sears DramaFest

Posted March 6, 2017

At the Sears Drama Festival On Friday Mar 3, over forty students, cast and crew members took to the stage in Grand River’s production of Bertolt Brecht’s Fear and Misery of the Third Reich as part of the Sears Drama Festival District competition at St Benedict’s.  It was a huge success, receiving extremely positive feedback and a […]

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