August 23rd, 2023

On behalf of the staff of Bluevale Collegiate, we welcome everyone to the 2023-2024 school year. We are anticipating an exciting school year for everyone.

As part of the school year start-up, parents and guardians are asked to review WRDSB information to help navigate the upcoming school year. Some information requires a response and other information is posted for your review. All the information can be found on the School Year Information section of the WRDSB website.  Please ensure that you read all the information in this link.  There is some info that requires your immediate action.  Please see below.

The “Action Required Information” that requires parent/guardian acknowledgment includes:

  • Emergency Contact Forms
    • A copy of this form has been provided to your student. This form verifies your student’s information, as well as contact and emergency contact preferences. Please review the information, sign the form, and return it to the school by Friday, September 8, 2023.
  • Do Not Ride – Student Transportation
    • The Do Not Ride Form must be completed annually by parents/guardians of students who qualify for busing but will not ride a bus because the parent/guardian has made alternative arrangements. If not already completed, and qualified transportation is not required, please complete the online form and submit it to Student Transportation.
  • Release of Student Information (Media Release Consent Form)
    • A copy of this form is distributed yearly to each student and covers the use of student information for a variety of situations, including student photographs and recordings. In addition to this form, there are a variety of general-purpose situations where schools and the board will use your student’s personal information that DOES NOT require this additional consent form. An explanation of these routine uses and disclosures is outlined. This form is available on School-day for parent/guardian acknowledgment; paper copies will not be sent home.
  • Responsible Use Policy
    • Digital Citizenship refers to online behaviour. A good digital citizen is someone who behaves appropriately and responsibly while using digital tools. The WRDSB has developed a Responsible Use Policy (RUP) Form which is also available on School-day for parent/guardian acknowledgment. The RUP aligns with our school community standards of behaviour, and sets expectations for staff, students, and parents/guardians. This form is also available on School-day for parent/guardian acknowledgment; paper copies will not be sent home.
  • Concussion Code of Conduct
    • The Concussion Code of Conduct for Inter-School Sports complies with the requirements of Policy-Program Memorandum 158, released September 25, 2019. The Waterloo Region District School Board has also developed a Concussion Management Procedure to support our students and coaches in dealing with concussions. This form is available on School-day for parent/guardian acknowledgment; paper copies will not be sent home.
  • Medical Information
    • If your student has a recently diagnosed medical condition (e.g., anaphylaxis, asthma, diabetes, epilepsy/ seizures), please contact the school office as a Plan of Care may need to be developed. If additional information/action is required, appropriate forms, including administration of medication forms will be sent home for families to complete.
    • If your student has a previously diagnosed medical condition, a paper copy of the Plan of Care will be sent home for review and parent signature.

If you have questions about the “Action Required” Information for the 2023-2024 school year, please contact the school office at 519-885-4620.

Thank you for your ongoing support.

Sincerely,

D. Tyrrell

Principal

Bluevale Collegiate Insitute