News & Announcements

Running Club Update

Posted October 1, 2018

On rainy days like today, Mr. McGuire will run games in the gym for students who come early and who are part of the running club.

Photo Day is on Wednesday, September 26th

Posted September 22, 2018

This is a reminder that our Photo Day is on Wednesday, September 26th. Come to school with a smile!

Nutrition for Learning Starts at EZ on Monday, September 24th

Posted September 21, 2018

We are very excited to announce that EZ will be a part of the Nutrition for Learning Program. The goal of the program is to provide nutritious food within reach of all students regardless of socio-economic background. Together we can ensure that the children in our community attend school well-nourished and can focus on learning. In the Waterloo […]

PD Day on September 21, 2018 and Before and After School Programs

Posted September 18, 2018

On Friday, September 21st, our extended day program for JK to grade 2 is closed for the day. However, the program run through the YWCA for grades 3 to 6, is open. Please contact the YWCA for more information.

It’s Dot Day today!

Posted September 14, 2018

It’s Dot Day today at EZ. You are encouraged to wear something with dots to celebrate this spirit day. The theme of the day is to start small to accomplish great things.

School Council Meets on Monday, September 17th at 6:30 PM

Posted September 13, 2018

Interested parents are invited to attend our first school council meeting on Monday. For more information, please contact the school.

We Look Forward to Seeing You!

Posted September 10, 2018

Parents/Guardians, Our “Meet the Staff” evening is tomorrow, Tuesday, September 11th. Pizza (including gluten free) will be sold from 5:30 to 6:30 for $2.00 a slice. Please bring a refillable water bottle and a blanket to sit on the grass (weather permitting). Classrooms will be open from 6:30 to 7:30. Our E.Z. Tigers are excited […]

Thank you for a great first day!

Posted September 4, 2018

We had a wonderful first day of school for our grades 1 to 6 students and look forward to having our SK students attend tomorrow, Wednesday. Our JK students will attend either Wednesday or Thursday and then all of the FDK students will be in attendance Friday. Our Meet the Staff evening is next Tuesday, […]

Welcome to All Of Our Elizabeth Ziegler Students and Families!

Posted August 31, 2018

We want to welcome all of our students and families to a new school year. Our staff have been hard at work and the school looks amazing! We can’t wait to see everyone bright and early on Tuesday morning. Classroom teachers will be on the back tarmac at 8:45 a.m. to greet the students. Each […]

October 16 is Early Childhood Educator (ECE) Appreciation Day

Posted October 16, 2018

Today, October 16th, we celebrate Early Childhood Educator (ECE) Appreciation Day, a day where we recognize the commitment, hard work and passion of our early childhood educators. More than 550 educators went to work this morning to greet and care for 8,400 students in the Waterloo Region District School Board. To witness our littlest learners get excited […]

Cannabis legalization and our schools

Posted October 15, 2018

On October 17, 2018, cannabis will be legal to use, buy, possess and cultivate in Canada for persons over 19 years of age. For our students, the possession and use of cannabis is illegal. We know that this change in legislation has raised many questions and possible concerns regarding how the change will affect schools. […]

Walk Your Wheels on School Property

Posted October 12, 2018

Students and adults -please WALK YOUR WHEELS when on school property, as soon as you leave the sidewalks. Walking your wheels (bikes, scooters etc) is slower, but much more safe and more easy to be in control. This is important because of the number of people coming and going on the school grounds. Thanks so much […]

October 5 is World Teachers’ Day

Posted October 4, 2018

On October 5th, we celebrate World Teachers’ Day, a day where we acknowledge the dedication and passion of our educators. This morning, 64,000 students across Waterloo Region made their way to school. They walked with their friends, rode their bikes, or boarded a school bus. They entered classrooms excited and ready to learn. In each […]

Keep away from White Caterpillars on School Property

Posted October 3, 2018

We have discovered what appears to be hickory tussock moth caterpillars on the EZ school grounds. These particular caterpillars (if handled) may cause an itchy, stinging rash. They are approximately 5 cm long, white, fuzzy, with a few big tufts of black hair near its front and back. Students have been instructed this afternoon during an announcement, not […]

WRDSB observes Orange Shirt Day on September 28

Posted September 23, 2018

Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) recognizes Orange Shirt Day as a way to honour residential school survivors, those who did not survive, and their descendants. It’s just one of the ways we support, educate and reconcile our relationship with Indigenous people. What is Orange Shirt Day? Orange Shirt Day is observed each September 30 […]

Terry Fox Run on Wednesday, September 19, 2018