Quadmester 3 Information
Posted January 27, 2021
Please find the BCI Quadmester 3 and 4 Calendars HERE. It is once again colour coded for easy reference by cohort. We want to remind students to engage in coursework daily from 8:15 – 2:00, whether from at home or in school. The pacing of the quadmester goes by quite quickly and students are encouraged […]
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Director of Education John Bryant Announces Retirement
Posted January 25, 2021
John Bryant, distinguished Director of Education for the WRDSB today announced his retirement, effective May 31st, 2021. Throughout his long career in Education, which included leadership in numerous other school districts, John has always kept students the centre of his focus. His consistent vision for their well-being and educational success has been honoured and acknowledged […]
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BCI Quad 2 Summative Days Information–February 1 & 2, 2021
Posted January 25, 2021
We are getting close to the end of quadmester 2 and want to review again the expectations for our upcoming Summative Days. As communicated to you in an earlier post (Oct. 22) there is no 30% final evaluation this year. Students’ final marks are based on 100% term marks. Teachers will have communicated to students how the 100% term mark is derived. There will be no formal exam schedule. Over these two days students who are needing to rescue their credit will have opportunities to complete outstanding demonstrations of learning at home, submit outstanding work, and/or demonstrate learning via oral conversations via the telephone or a google meet. Students will be contacted if they are in this situation. The chart below outlines the times students in both cohorts would have the opportunity to engage with their period A and B teachers for credit rescue.
Please note that students in our ACE classes will continue to come to school on Feb. 1 and 2.
| Feb. 1, 2021 | Feb. 2, 2021 | |
| Learning Block 1
8:15 – 9:15 |
Course C
Cohort A & B |
Course D
Cohort A & B |
| Learning Block 2 9:15 – 10:15 | Course D
Cohort A & B |
Course C
Cohort A & B |
|
Afternoon
11:00 to 2:00 |
Teachers will be available to students from both courses by appointment as needed. | Teachers will be available to students from both courses by appointment as needed. |
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Remote Learning Extended Until February 10, 2021
Posted January 21, 2021
WRDSB schools will continue remote-learning until at least February 10th, 2021. This decision is based on current directions from the Ministry of Education and the advice of public health experts with the intention of slowing the spread of COVID-19. Any further extension to the period of remote learning will be determined by the Ministry of […]
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Province Extends Distance Learning in the WRDSB
Posted January 21, 2021
Today, Stephen Lecce, the Minister of Education, announced that school closures and distance learning will continue for students in the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) and select other school boards across the province to help limit the spread of COVID-19. What we know Students in the WRDSB will continue distance learning until further direction […]
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Responding to the Events of Inauguration Day: Resources for Families and Students
Posted January 20, 2021
Today with the peaceful inauguration of President Joe Biden, and Kamala Harris taking the oath of office as the first Black and South Asian woman Vice President of the United States, we witnessed both history and the transition of executive power in the United States. This process has been difficult and sometimes violent. The news […]
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Educational Assistant and Child & Youth Worker Appreciation Day
Posted January 19, 2021
Today, the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) marks Educational Assistant and Child & Youth Worker Appreciation Day. Educational Assistants (EAs) help to deliver educational programs and provide support to students in our schools, while Child & Youth Workers (CYWs) work with children who face a variety of social, emotional and behavioural challenges. Our EAs […]
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Parenting Essentials Video Series with Parents for Children’s Mental Health
Posted January 18, 2021
The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) and Parents for Children’s Mental Health are proud to announce the Parenting Essentials video series, featuring recordings of webinars that took place in the fall of 2020. The first video in this series offers an overview for any parents, and caregivers, interested in learning more about the complexities […]
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Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Event – January 19
Posted January 14, 2021
As part of our ongoing Anti-Human Trafficking Strategy, we are inviting parents and caregivers to attend a webinar on January 19, from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. In partnership with Domestic Violence Sexual Assault Program from St. Mary’s Hospital, the Sexual Assault Support Centre (SASC) as well as the Waterloo Region Police Service, this event marks […]
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Ontario Declares Second Provincial Emergency
Posted January 13, 2021
We want to provide WRDSB families with further information regarding the declaration of a second provincial emergency and the most recent direction from the Ministry of Education. By January 20, 2021, the Chief Medical Officer of Health will advise the Ministry of Education, in conjunction with local public health units, which school boards will resume […]
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Welcome to Quadmester 3 and 4 in the SDLP
Posted January 12, 2021
Dear Quadmester 3 and 4 Secondary Distance Learning Program (SDLP) Students, For our new distance learning students; welcome to the program! We can’t wait to have you connected to your quadmester 3 teachers soon. For our returning students, we are looking forward to working with you again in our secondary distance learning classrooms in quadmesters […]
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Update for Families of Special Education Students in Specific Secondary and Elementary Congregated Classes
Posted January 8, 2021
Further to our announcement yesterday regarding the extension of remote learning, we wanted to provide more information to students and families in our Secondary and Elementary Congregated Classes. Today, we received an update from the Ministry of Education in which they have mandated that school boards will provide in-person learning opportunities for their most complex […]
Secondary School Quadmesters 3 and 4 Calendar and Daily Schedule
Posted January 8, 2021
We would like to update secondary school students and families on the details of Quadmesters 3 and 4. About Quadmestering In the adaptive/hybrid model, the traditional semester is split into two Quadmesters, with two credits being offered in each Quadmester. From there, students will be divided into two cohorts that will attend in-person learning for […]
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Province Announces Extension of Remote Learning
Posted January 7, 2021
Today, Dr. David Williams, Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health announced that school closures and distance learning will continue for elementary schools through Friday, January 22 to help limit the spread of COVID-19. No changes for secondary students have been announced. All elementary and secondary students are now scheduled to return to in-person learning on […]
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Responding to Events in the US at Capitol Hill: Resources for Families and Students
Posted January 7, 2021
All of us are disturbed by the events that unfolded in Washington, D.C. yesterday with many distressing images that raise legitimate questions about democracy, the rule of law, white privilege, and anti-Black racism. Educators have been provided with resources to engage students in these conversations, in an age appropriate manner. Staff are available to provide […]
