COVID-19: CASE NOTIFICATION
Posted December 24, 2020
Region of Waterloo Public Health has determined that a student, last in the Bluevale Collegiate Institute building on December 16, is a confirmed positive case of 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 confirmed case and will […]
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Update for WRDSB Families on Return to Learning in 2021
Posted December 22, 2020
Yesterday the Premier of Ontario, in consultation with Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced that starting January 4th both our elementary and our secondary students will begin the new year learning virtually from home and our schools will be closed to students during this time. The Premier and Minister of Education have made clear […]
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Supporting Student Learning, One Device at a Time | WRDSB 2020 Champions
Posted December 21, 2020
In March of 2020, the entire Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) shifted to remote teaching, learning and working. This would not have been possible without the work of Dawn Marshall, ITS Assistant Supervisor of Operational Support, who was repeatedly recognized by those who nominated her as a WRDSB 2020 Champion. Speaking with each of […]
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A Message from the Ministry of Education
Posted December 18, 2020
The following message is shared on behalf of the Ministry of Education Dear parent/guardian, Thank you for your ongoing efforts which have made the school re-opening process possible, and for adhering to public health and safety measures that have ensured schools remain a safe place for our students and staff. The holidays are going […]
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Holiday greetings from the Director
Posted December 18, 2020
Dear WRDSB community, As we near the last few days of 2020, let’s reflect on the year we shared together. It was a year unlike any other in public education, or indeed our lifetimes. In the face of an unprecedented global pandemic, the closure of schools, and social uprising in response to anti-Black racism, our […]
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Preparing for Learning in the New Year
Posted December 18, 2020
Dear parent / guardian, We hope that you have read the very important message posted by the school board on our website yesterday. At this time there has been no direction to close schools or move to distance learning after the holiday break. We will continue to use our website and social media channels to […]
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Being an Equity Champion at Elgin Street PS | WRDSB 2020 Champions
Posted December 17, 2020
During a time when our administrators have the added responsibility of keeping our students and staff safe during a pandemic, Amanpreet Dhaul, Vice-Principal at Elgin Street Public School in Cambridge, has continued to make her school a welcoming place for all. Her kind demeanour, professional leadership and personal connection caught the attention of newly welcomed […]
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Preparing for All Learning Scenarios in the New Year
Posted December 17, 2020
The Waterloo Region District School Board has taken a proactive approach in preparing for any possibly learning scenario for the 2020-21 school year. On December 16, the Ministry of Education provided school boards across the province with notice to encourage staff and students to take home anything they may need for distance learning before the […]
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Diversifying Perspectives in Kitchener, One Book at a Time | WRDSB 2020 Champions
Posted December 16, 2020
If books can inspire, then Dinah Murdoch and the KW Little Free Diverse Libraries project has already made an immeasurable impact across our community since its launch earlier this year. Motivated by a quote from the book I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness, Murdoch immediately identified with the words of […]
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Supporting Every Student in the Move to Distance Learning | WRDSB 2020 Champions
Posted December 15, 2020
“Ikigai” is a Japanese concept for finding one’s purpose and reason for being, and for Kimiko Shibata, it is the driving force behind her work supporting student learning as an English as a Second Language (ESL) and English Literacy Development (ELD), Itinerant Resource Teacher, with a current focus on Elementary Distance Learning. It began as […]
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Secondary Students: Requesting a Mode of Learning Change for Quadmester 3 and 4
Posted December 14, 2020
We are asking families of secondary students who want to change their child’s mode of learning (in-person to distance learning or vice versa), to do so by Wednesday, January 6, 2021. Only those who wish to change the mode of learning should fill out this form. If you complete this form and then change your […]
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Mid Point Student Progress Communication: Quadmester Two
Posted December 13, 2020
On Wednesday, December 16th we will reach the midpoint of Quadmester 2. This year there will be four formal report cards at the end of each quadmester. It is also best practice that we communicate with parents/students information about a student’s progress. This will not be a formal report, but parents should expect an email […]
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Around the Clock Support Schools Can Count On | WRDSB 2020 Champions
Posted December 11, 2020
Whenever we experience a turbulent or uncertain time, we look for someone to ground us, steer, and guide us as we stay on course. For the WRDSB, Bill Lemon has been the guiding force that has helped us navigate welcoming our students back safely and managing Covid-19. Lemon, superintendent of student achievement and well-being, in […]
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Finding Hope in Art at Forest Heights Collegiate Institute | WRDSB 2020 Champions
Posted December 9, 2020
Student artwork continues to brighten the lives of the community thanks to the efforts of Melanie Kloet, art teacher at Forest Heights Collegiate Institute (FHCI) in Kitchener. In the earliest days of the pandemic and emergency school closures, Kloet was focused on how to help those hardest hit. She developed a plan to safely share […]
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Leading by example at Huron Heights SS | WRDSB 2020 Champions
Posted December 5, 2020
On any given day, you can find Jeff Klinck walking the halls of Huron Heights Secondary School in Kitchener greeting his students and sharing a laugh or two with his staff. His work as a principal and devoted leader has caught the attention of his educators Kim Clegg, Jennifer Diebolt, and Jamie Reaburn, who all […]
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