Our Outdoor Education Department presents Monarch Madness Live
Posted September 22, 2020
Ontario monarchs are on the move, beginning their 3,000 kilometre migration to Mexico. This Wednesday, our outdoor education staff will tag and release monarch butterflies live as part of Monarch Watch’s migration monitoring and population assessment program. This livestream event will wrap up the Monarch Madness citizen science initiative where students and families reported sightings […]
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New Date for Elementary Families to Request Change in Mode of Learning
Posted September 21, 2020
Families of elementary students have continued to reach out to request a change in their child’s model of learning. We want to be responsive to the needs of our students and families. To help ensure our families and students have the opportunity to access their chosen learning option as soon as possible, ensure equity of […]
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Tracking Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 in the WRDSB
Posted September 21, 2020
Communicating with WRDSB families, students and staff is a guiding principle of our Return to School plans, and this includes keeping you informed about any confirmed cases of COVID-19 in our schools. In accordance with guidance from the Ministry of Education, our Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 page will be updated on an ongoing basis with […]
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Register for International and Indigenous Language Programs
Posted September 18, 2020
Registration for the WRDSB International and Indigenous Language Program (IILP) is now open. Both the Elementary IILP and Secondary Credit Language Program will be offered virtually. Registration closes on September 29 with a tentative start date of October 31. Elementary IILP Registration Form Secondary Credit Language Program Parents/Guardians will be contacted if additional registration information […]
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Welcome to the Elementary Distance Learning Program
Posted September 18, 2020
Welcome to the first official day of the Elementary Distance Learning Program or EDLP. To support our students and families who have chosen Distance Learning, staff have developed this Elementary Distance Learning – Students and Family Handbook. The WRDSB Elementary Distance Learning teams have been working tirelessly to welcome students into a robust distance learning […]
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Message from Mrs. Hutton-Walker & Ms. Baer
Posted September 17, 2020
Hello Cool Cat Families Tomorrow will be the first day back to school with all In-Person students in attendance. We wanted to send out some reminders to all families to ensure the safety of all of our students. There is no parking or student drop off in the school parking lot. Parking is available […]
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Families’ Responsibilities to Keep Schools Safe
Posted September 15, 2020
Parents’/Caregivers’/Families’ Role in Keeping Schools Safe Screen each child for symptoms EVERY morning Use our pre-screening checklist to see if your child has any of the listed symptoms Fever (temperature of 37.8°C or greater) Cough Difficulty breathing Sore throat Difficulty swallowing New loss of taste or smell Nausea/vomiting, diarrhea, or abdominal pain Runny nose or nasal congestion […]
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Update on International and Indigenous Language Program
Posted September 15, 2020
The WRDSB International and Indigenous Language Program (IILP) has been a valued program for many years. In March, we made the difficult decision to close the ILLP for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year due to Covid-19. Given the current status of COVID-19 and following advice from our partners at Region of Waterloo Public […]
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WRDSB flags flown at half-mast for Firefighters’ National Memorial Day
Posted September 11, 2020
To mark Firefighters’ National Memorial Day on Sunday, September 13, flags at all Ontario government buildings, including Waterloo Region District School Board schools and worksites, will be flown at half-mast this weekend. Where buildings are closed for the weekend, our flags will be lowered at the end of the day today until business resumes on […]
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2020-21 School Year Calendar is now available
Posted September 11, 2020
The 2020-21 School Year Calendar is now available. Important dates to note: Winter holiday – December 21, 2020 to January 1, 2021 March break – March 15 to March 19, 2021 Last day of school for secondary students – Friday, June 25, 2021 Last day of school for elementary students – Monday, June 28, 2021 […]
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