Starting the Secondary Distance Learning Program

Posted September 10, 2020

Dear Parents/Caregivers of Secondary Distance Learning Students We are looking forward to working with you in our secondary distance learning classrooms. We have some important information and updates about the program to share with you.  The Secondary Distance Learning Guide may help you find answers to topics we have not covered here. Teachers Assignments and […]

Mask Accommodation Protocol

Posted September 8, 2020

The Ministry of Education’s Guide to Reopening Schools required boards to develop a process to consider reasonable exceptions to the mask requirement for students. Wearing a mask helps to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and helps to protect people who are around you. Since some people may have the COVID-19 virus and not know it, […]

Parent Action Items for September 2020

Posted September 8, 2020

As part of the school year start-up, parents and caregivers are asked to review information to help you navigate the upcoming school year. Some of the 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. You […]

Announcing the Distance Learning Program Guides

Posted September 4, 2020

We are proud to announce two new guides for the 2020-2021 WRDSB Distance Learning Program. Many students will join us for Distance Learning and we are incredibly excited to welcome students back to learning at a distance this year. The staff in the Distance Learning Program are committed to creating caring and engaging virtual learning […]

Release of secondary student cohorts and timetables

Posted September 3, 2020

We would like to update our secondary school students and families on the release of cohort information and student timetables. We appreciate that families are very anxious to receive this information and acknowledge the frustration families and students are experiencing as we finalize student timetables and determine who is part of Cohort A and Cohort […]

Welcome to the 2020-2021 School Year

Posted September 3, 2020

Dear parents, families and caregivers, With the beginning of the new school year just around the corner, I want to take a moment to reach out and personally welcome you all to the 2020-2021 school year. This year, I have recorded a video message, as it seems like it’s been such a long time since […]

2020 Cohort Information

Posted September 3, 2020

All of our families should have been informed of their cohort by now if your student plans to attend in person. If you are unsure of your student’s cohort for Quadmester 1 please contact the main office.

Cancellation of WCSSAA Fall Sports Season

Posted September 1, 2020

As we prepare to start the school year, we are providing an update on the status of school sports. To align with recent announcements by the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) and Central Western Ontario Secondary Schools Association (CWOSSA), and the direction of the Ministry of Education and Public Health to minimize student-to-student […]

WRDSB revises staggered start of the school year

Posted August 31, 2020

The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) will delay the start of the school year to allow students and staff time to transition back into the learning environment, both online and in-person.  The later start will give staff time to prepare to safely welcome their students back into the classroom and transition to their new […]

Welcome Back Bluevale Knights INFO

Posted August 31, 2020

If you haven’t already done so, please check the “return to School Button”.  Please then visit the following sites located on this home page:  “Return to School”, “Student Well-Being” and “Transportation”.  Please also see the “Student Return FAQ”. Please ensure that you have read all the information prior to the first day of school.   Welcome […]

Distance Learning in the WRDSB: Fall 2020

Posted August 28, 2020

This following describes the WRDSB Plan for our Distance Learning Program, Fall 2020 As a parent or caregiver, you have either chosen in-person or Distance Learning for September for your child(ren). We have a higher than anticipated number of students who have opted for Distance Learning: over 8,500 elementary students and 2000 secondary students. These […]

Day in the Life: Secondary Students

Posted August 28, 2020

The upcoming school year will be different from what we are used to. To help ease the worry and anxiety of both students and their families, we have put together this guide for families, to help them visualize and practice what a typical school day will be like in the 2020-21 school year. The guide […]

UPDATE: Secondary School Quadmester Calendar and Daily Schedule

Posted August 28, 2020

On July 30, 2020, the Ministry of Education released a list of designated school boards that would begin the 2020-21 secondary school year in an adaptive/hybrid model. Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) was selected as a designated school board. Further direction from the Ministry of Education has resulted in some changes to our original […]

Confirming your child’s attendance for the 2020-21 school year

Posted August 27, 2020

Families who still need to confirm whether or not their child(ren) will be attending in-person learning on their first day of school or choosing Distance Learning are asked to call or email their child(ren)’s school office by Friday, August 28, 2020 by 4:00 pm. For families who have already indicated their preference but would like […]

A message from the Minister of Education on school safety and outbreak management

Posted August 27, 2020

August 26, 2020 Dear Parents, We are committed to ensuring the return to school is safe for students, teachers and staff. Our comprehensive plan for reopening schools leads the country in robust public health protocols and per-pupil funding. Money will be going towards personal protective equipment (PPE), enhanced cleaning of our schools and buses, improving […]

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