Principal’s Message – October 10, 2025

A Message from Ms. Elmslie! Dear Glencairn Community,  Today educators spent time learning together focused on our School Learning and Improvement Planning. Did you know that every year a team of educators come together and work on specific goals, based on data collected, that guide our learning and focus our work as a school? This […]

A Reminder About Disconnecting From Work for WRDSB Staff

Supporting the health and well-being of our staff and students is a priority for the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB). Helping staff establish healthy boundaries between work and home is a key part of this commitment. When we prioritize mental health, we strengthen our collective ability to support students effectively. As part of a […]

Principal’s Message – October 3, 2025

A Message from Ms. Elmslie!   Dear Glencairn Community,    You know from last week’s message that this year each class and educator are attached to a special Bird House! There are 3: The Nifty Nesters, The Fearless Flock and The Remarkable Roast.    The Fearless Folk are composed of the following classes and staff: […]

Rethinking Summer School: A New Kind of Learning Experience

At the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB), learning continues all year long. Over the summer, more than 4,500 students in Kindergarten to Grade 12 continued their learning through summer programming provided at WRDSB schools across the region.  Learning Happens Year-Round At The WRDSB The Summer Enhancement and Summer School Program is more than additional […]

Principal’s Message – September 26, 2025

A Message from Ms. Elmslie!   Dear Glencairn Community,    This week we hosted our first Glencairn’s Safe, Caring and Inclusive School (SCIS) Committee.  If you have availability on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 8:15 am you might be interested in joining the team! This school team is a Ministry of Education mandated […]

Friday, October 10 is a PD Day for all WRDSB students

Friday, October 10, 2025, is a professional development (PD) day for elementary and secondary school staff. Students will not attend school, in person or virtually All board-operated Extended Day and Youth Development programs will be closed About Professional Development (PD) Days PD days are held throughout the school year to provide learning opportunities for school-based […]

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