Future Grade Nines: What You Need to Know
Posted December 1, 2020
Every year, thousands of students across the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) make the transition from Grade 8 to Grade 9, entering the next stage of their learning journey. From choosing courses to understanding graduation requirements, there is a lot involved in making this next step. To help you with this transition, we’ve collected […]
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December 1 – All Schools Closed & Transportation Cancelled
Posted December 1, 2020
Due to the current weather conditions, all transportation is cancelled and all schools are closed. Extended Day Programs and the Education Centre are also closed. All students will participate in Weather Impacted Distance Learning. Teachers in both the in-person and distance learning programs will provide learning resources from home and will be available to students […]
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Free Webinar for Parents
Posted November 27, 2020
Free Webinar for Parents: Guilt, grief, and grace, oh my: Parenting during a Pandemic Hello Strong Minds Strong Kids community, Strong Minds Strong Kids, Psychology Canada is dedicated to our mission of nurturing resilience in children. One way to do this is to support the caring adult in children’s lives. December 2nd, 2020 12 pm ET […]
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Give the Gift of WEFI
Posted November 25, 2020
2020 has been a year unlike any other. Our daily lives have changed in ways we could never have imagined and we have all faced new, greater challenges. This includes those in our community who are in need – the barriers they faced before the pandemic, have grown exponentially. More than ever before, they need […]
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Confirmed COVID-19 Case: Student at Janet Metcalfe PS
Posted November 25, 2020
Region of Waterloo Public Health has confirmed that a student at Janet Metcalfe Public School, last in the building on November 20, has tested positive for COVID-19. The identity of the individual is protected by privacy legislation and will not be shared. Public Health has identified all high-risk contacts of the positive case and will […]
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Monday, November 23, 2020 is a PD Day – no school for students
Posted November 18, 2020
Monday, November 23, 2020 is a professional development (PD) day for elementary and secondary school staff. Students will not attend school, both in-person or virtually. All board operated Extended Day and Youth Development programs are closed. All staff will engage in a full day of professional learning focused on Student Achievement and Well-being in addition […]
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New Approach to Severe Weather Days
Posted November 17, 2020
During severe weather conditions, we may need to cancel buses or close schools for the safety of our students and staff. In past years, the cancellation of buses has not automatically resulted in school closures, however, this year that is changing with the launch of Weather Impacted Distance Learning Days. On days when buses are […]
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Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week
Posted November 16, 2020
We are committed to providing a safe, caring and inclusive learning environment for all students – each and every one. Ontario’s Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week runs from November 15 to 21, 2020. This week is an opportunity for us all to reinforce clear and positive messages that bullying is not acceptable in our schools […]
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Let’s Connect: Tell Us How You Are Doing
Posted November 16, 2020
Dear Families and Students, As we begin Quadmester 2 in our secondary schools and elementary schools prepare progress reports, we are taking this opportunity to hear from you. This year, we will be connecting with you at different points during the school year. The purpose of these check-ins is to understand how you and your […]
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Fast Facts about ION Safety
Posted November 13, 2020
Fast Facts about ION Safety ION trains are quiet – remove your headphones or earbuds and look up before crossing the tracks and when waiting on the platform. See tracks, think train – always cross at designated crosswalks and never walk or cycle on tracks. Lives can change in a split second. Mind the line […]