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From the Office

Friendly February is here and our students have been excited to be part of our school wide kindness challenge! Over 75 students have been caught doing random acts of kindness this week and we had our first prize shared over our morning annoucements. Way to go Wilshire! Families, you can join in the fun by following some friendly challenges inspired by the Actions for Happiness calendar. You can access it in many languages here!

School Council Games Night is February 23rd!

Come join us on Thursday, February, 23rd in the Wilshire Gymnasium for some fun. Please sign up at School Cash Online. The deadline for all orders is Monday, February 21, 2023.

5:30 pm – 6:15 pm Pizza Dinner

6:15 pm – 7:15 pm Bingo

*Snacks and Drinks will be available to purchase during the evening.

Wilshire Spirit Days

The mismatched outfits around our halls and classrooms today are pretty fabulous. The fun continues through till the end of February.


Kindergarten Registration is now Open for the 2023 -2024 School Year!

Families can register using the following options:

  • Online – Families can access the online Kindergarten registration information at www.yrdsb.ca/kindergarten > Registration. It is recommended that families use a laptop or adesktop, rather than a mobile device to complete this registration.
  • By email – Families can download the Elementary School Registration Form at www.yrdsb.ca/Kindergarten and email the completed form to their school email address.
  • By phone – Families can request support to complete the registration form on their behalf by collecting the required information by phone. Families can request an interpreter, if needed, during this phone conversation.
  • In-person at the school – Families may visit the school office to drop off or complete aregistration form.

Grade 8 Transition to High School

Gr.8 students will be selecting their courses for next school year. To support this process, our intermediate team at Wilshire ES have been working closely with the secondary schools to share information with students and families. Please note a few important dates:

February 16 – 24, 2023: All students submit course selection. Current YRDSB Gr. 8 students complete their registration for a YRDSB secondary school by submitting their course selections in My Pathway Planner

Register here

On the Horizon

  • February 16 – 24: Gr. 8 Course Selection Process
  • February 17: Wilshire Spirit Day (wear purple)
  • February 20: Family Day (no school)
  • February 21: Term 1 Report Cards Shared Electronically
  • February 22: Pink Shirt Day
  • February 23: Wilshire Family Game Night at Wilshire!
  • March 13 – March 17: March Break (no classes this week)

Have a fabulous weekend!