Summer School Registration for 2025
Posted March 18, 2025
Registration for WRDSB Summer School begins this week! Students who have expressed an interest to their Guidance counsellor will have received an email with next steps. In addition, all Google classrooms have received this announcement. Please check out the information below: Summer school runs Monday-Friday, July 2 through 28th inclusive. Two models are available: Asynchronous […]
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Assistive Technology – Support for Families from March to June 2025
Posted March 17, 2025
View a translated version of this page: Amharic አማርኛ Arabic عربي Chinese (Simplified) 中国人 Chinese (Traditional) 繁體字 Farsi (Persian) فارسی French (Canadian) Gujarati ગુજરાતી Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ Spanish Española Turkish Türk Ukrainian украї́нська мо́ва Vietnamese Tiếng Việt Families and Caregivers: Are you looking for ways to support your child? The SEA Assistive Technology Team of the […]
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Interim Reports and Meet the Teacher Night – Thursday, April 3rd, 2025
Posted March 17, 2025
Interim report cards will be sent home on Wednesday, March 26. If your student has an office homeroom, please have them pick up their report card from the main office. We invite you to join us for an opportunity to meet your student’s teachers and discuss their progress at our Meet the Teacher Night. Event […]
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Commencement Award Applications 2025
Posted March 6, 2025
The Commencement Committee is accepting applications for commencement awards for students graduating in June 2025. The application is located in the Grade 12 Google Classroom under classwork. If you wish to be considered for any bursaries and/or awards given at this year’s commencement ceremony, please complete the application before the end of the day on […]
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Science Club and Girls in STEM Club Hosting Perimeter Institute Guest Speakers
Posted March 3, 2025
Bluevale’s Science Club and Girls in STEM Club are pleased to host two talks by graduate students from the Perimeter Institute. These talks will take place at lunch in Room 3105 on March 17th and 24th. Any interested students are welcome to attend. Our guest speakers on March 17th will be Meenakshi McNamara and Tian […]
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Recognizing Social Work Week at the WRDSB
Posted March 3, 2025
March is National Social Work Month, and March 3 to 9 is Social Work Week in Ontario. Here at the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB), we are recognizing and celebrating the incredible work of our social work department. Social Work Professionals in the WRDSB The WRDSB’s team of highly skilled social worker clinicians supports: […]
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Support Our Students: Help Provide Co-op Placements!
Posted February 28, 2025
We need your help to provide valuable real-world experiences for our students! Our Co-op program is seeking full-time (5 hours a day) and part-time (2.5 hours a day) placements in the following areas to support our growing Specialist High Skills Major sectors at Bluevale: Skilled Trades (all industries but specifically in electrical and plumbing this semester) Health & Wellness Business Arts […]
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Notice of School Council Meeting–Wednesday, March 5th, 2025
Posted February 26, 2025
This is a Virtual Meeting! This is a reminder of our upcoming school council meeting on Wednesday, March 5th from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The School Council wanted to try something different to see if we could get greater participation if we offered a virtual meeting. We decided that we would try this for […]
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March Lunch and Learn Sessions for Families and Caregivers
Posted February 26, 2025
As part of our ongoing efforts to support Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) families and caregivers, our psychology staff are offering a number of Lunch and Learn sessions. These webinars, scheduled over the lunch hour on Wednesdays, aim to equip families and caregivers with useful tips and information to assist them in supporting their […]
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CANCELLED EVENT – Semi Formal
Posted February 24, 2025
Unfortunately, due to low ticket sales, we have to cancel the semi-formal event. Refunds will be processed and issued to your original payment method. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Measles Update from Region of Waterloo Public Health
Posted February 24, 2025
There has been increased measles activity in Southwestern Ontario. This includes confirmed cases in neighbouring areas. Measles cases are usually linked to travel outside of Ontario and are highly contagious. A single case can result in local outbreaks, particularly among unimmunized people. Update from Region of Waterloo Public Health Region of Waterloo Public Health asks […]
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Information Regarding the 2025 Spring Writing of the Literacy Test for Grade 10 Students
Posted February 21, 2025
On March 18 & 19 and 26 & 27 all Grade 10 students who are taking English semester 2 will write the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) during the spring administration. We are setting these times so all students have 150 minutes of writing time if needed. Students who were previously eligible, but have not yet written the test, or were unsuccessful on their first attempt, will also have an opportunity to write. Students must successfully complete this literacy requirement for the granting of their Ontario Secondary School Diploma.
Key Dates to Note:
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- March (time varies) Periods A, B, C, and D – Grade 10s will be writing the practice test. Instructions will be shared in their English classes.
- March (time varies) A, B, C, and D – All students writing the test will learn how to write the literacy test using their Chromebooks.
- March 18 Literacy Test Day (session 1) for students who have an English class in block D.
- March 19 Literacy Test Day (session 2) for students who have an English class in block D.
- March 26 Literacy Test Day (session 1) for students who have English classes in block A, B or C.
- March 27 Literacy Test Day (session 2) for students who have English classes in block A, B or C.
- March 26 Literacy Test Day for Previously Eligible and e-learning students. They will write both sessions in the morning on this day (session 1 and session 2).
How can I help my student prepare for the OSSLT?
Before the Test
- Encourage your student to participate in preparation offered by the school.
- Encourage your student to review the format and tools available by previewing the practice test
- Encourage your student to try the practice test which can be found at HERE.
- Students eligible for special accommodations will be contacted by the Special Education Department in advance of the test.
The Day of the Test
- Remind your student to be on time to their English class.
- Ensure your student has a fully charged Chromebook.
- Encourage your student to take the full amount of allotted time. Each booklet is designed to take 60-75 minutes, but students are allowed to use up to 150 minutes to complete each booklet. They will be given another space to continue to write.
- Encourage students to reread and check their work.
- Some students may want to bring a mouse or headphones.
- Encourage students to do their best.
- Remind students to bring a book or asynchronous work to occupy their left over time.
Parents and students interested in learning more about the OSSLT are invited to visit the EQAO website at https://www.eqao.com/the-assessments/osslt/. If you have any further questions please contact your guidance counsellor or vice principal.
February 26 is Pink Shirt Day
Posted February 19, 2025
Wednesday, February 26 is Pink Shirt Day. Let’s take a stand against bullying of all kinds. Bullying has no place in schools or in our community. Pink Shirt Day in the WRDSB The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) invites you to wear pink and show your commitment to creating safe, positive and inclusive school […]
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Blended Learning Day ~ Wed. Feb. 26
Posted February 19, 2025
Wednesday, February 26th, is our next Blended Learning Day of the 2024/25 school year. Blended learning days allow students to engage in synchronous and asynchronous work from home while staff engage in professional learning during the asynchronous portion of the day. School administration will engage staff in professional learning opportunities around instructional and assessment strategies […]
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Secondary Students: Vote for the 2025-26 Student Trustees
Posted February 18, 2025
WRDSB Secondary Students: It’s time to vote for the 2025-26 Student Trustees! Secondary Students: Vote and Make Your Voice Heard Cast your vote for who you would like to represent you at the board table! The voting period will take place at each school over the course of a four-day period from February 18 to […]
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