Weekly update – January 26

Posted January 26, 2017

Dear families, I would like to thank our students and staff for supporting mental health initiatives with Bell Let’s Talk Day. It was great to see our students talking about how to take care of themselves and others. Please visit the Jean Steckle Twitter account @jstwrdsb to see the great work from our students. Please […]

PD Day – Friday, January 27, 2017 (Elementary)

Posted January 26, 2017

This is a reminder of our scheduled Professional Development (PD) Day tomorrow – Friday, January 27, 2017. There will be no school for WRDSB elementary students only. Teachers Elementary teachers will participate in assessment, evaluation and lesson planning. Educational Assistants (EAs) / Child and Youth Workers (CYWs) EAs and CYWs will attend centrally-run training at […]

Supporting mental health initiatives with Bell Let’s Talk Day

Posted January 25, 2017

Today is Bell Let’s Talk Day and we are encouraging our entire WRDSB community to participate with us. Back in 2011, Bell started a campaign leveraging the popularity of social media. Over the years, it has grown to be internationally recognized with more than $79 million being donated to Canadian mental health initiatives and organizations. Participating […]

OTIP Teaching Awards nominations now open

Posted January 20, 2017

Do you know a teacher who demonstrates and inspires excellence in their work? Now is the time to give them the recognition they deserve by nominating them for an OTIP teaching award. Each year the Ontario Teachers Insurance Plan (OTIP) and the Ontario Teachers’ Federation (OTF) jointly sponsor the OTIP Teaching Awards, to recognize teachers […]

Weekly update – January 19

Posted January 19, 2017

Dear families, We’ve had another great week! When the bell rings early (rain days or extreme weather), all students from Grade 1 to Grade 8 will enter the school through the gym doors. Students will be supervised in the gym until the bell rings and at that time, the students will move to their classrooms. […]

REMINDER: safeTALK training sessions for WRDSB parents & guardians

Posted January 19, 2017

As one of our operational goals to support student & staff wellness, we are pleased to offer safeTALK training for parents/guardians of the WRDSB on #BellLetsTalk Day. What is safeTALK? safeTALK is a three-hour alertness workshop that prepares participants, regardless of prior experience or training, to become a suicide alert helper. What are the goals […]

School buses cancelled; all schools open

Posted January 17, 2017

Due to the current weather conditions, all school buses, taxis and special education routes operated by the Waterloo Region District School Board are cancelled. ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE OPEN. All Extended Day Childcare Programs are OPEN. The Education Centre is OPEN.

Weekly update – January 12

Posted January 12, 2017

Dear families, Thank you for a great first week back. I would like to remind parents to call the attendance line if they know their child is going to be late or absent. Please call our attendance line at 519-570-8018 ext 3943#. With almost 900 students, the secretaries are no longer able to accept late or […]

Grade 3 trip to Crawford Lake is cancelled

Posted January 11, 2017

Due to the bus cancellation, the Grade 3 trip to Crawford Lake is Cancelled.

School buses cancelled

Posted January 11, 2017

Due to the current icy road conditions, all school buses, taxis and special education routes operated by the Waterloo Region District School Board are cancelled. All schools are open and extended day childcare programs are open. Parents and students should take care getting to school. If you judge it is not safe to do so, […]

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