August 27th, 2025

Hey Hawks!!! Below you will find some important information.

The first day of school is WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2025. This is the schedule for the first day of school.

  • 8:10 am – 10:45 am – GRADE 9’s ONLY- Orientation, Assembly & Activities – All Grade 9’s are to report to the CAF where they will meet their homeroom teacher.
  • 10:45 am – 11:45 am – Lunch
  • 11:45 am- 12:20 pm- Period A
  • 12:25 pm- 1:00 pm – Period B
  • 1:05 pm – 1:40 pm – Period C
  • 1:45 pm – 2:20 pm – Period D

All Grade 10, 11 and 12 students should arrive at school for classes to begin at 11:45 am.

All students in the ACE program, regardless of grade, will have a full day of instruction.

REQUIRED FORMS

The following mandatory forms must be completed for all students. Please log in to www.school-day.com for the links to all the forms:

STUDENT SCHEDULES

Students’ schedules have been emailed to their school email addresses. If you have any concerns regarding your schedule, please book an appointment with your guidance counsellor using this form.

BUSING

If your student is eligible for busing, their schedule has been posted on stswr.ca. Even if yoy had busing last year, please log in to view your student’s schedule as there have been many changes. You will need your student’s OEN number to log in, which can be found on any of your student’s report cards. If your child is eligible but does not require transportation, please click here to complete the Do Not Ride Form.

STUDENT PARKING & DROP OFF

Student parking is in the left large parking lot closest to Domino’s Pizza. Students must register their vehicle in the attendance office and get a parking sticker. Students are not to park in the front staff parking lot or the rear staff parking lots at the back of the school.

FOR THE SAFETY OF ALL: There should be no drop-offs or pick-ups at the front of the school. THIS IS FOR BUSING ONLY.

CHROMEBOOKS

All Grade 9 Students will be given their Chromebooks on the first day of school. This Chromebook Agreement must be completed for the student to receive their Chromebook.

PHOTO DAY

Photo day will be on Thursday, September 4th. Students will be called down with their classes throughout the day.

LOCKERS

Lockers will be available on the first day of school. Please ensure your student brings a combination lock to school to register their lockers.

ATTENDANCE

Regular attendance in all courses is an important contributor to school success and is also a legal requirement. Students are expected to attend all assigned classes on time. A parent or guardian must approve all absences for students under the age of 18. Students 18 years of age and older may validate their absences.

“What do I do if I’m absent?”

There are three ways to report an absence. Please include the student’s name, your name and relationship to the student, the date of the absence, and the reason for the absence.

  • Call 519-658-4910, For Attendance, press 1.
  • Email jhs-attendance@wrdsb.ca
  • Send in a note with the student to be dropped off at the Attendance Office upon arrival at school.

“What do I do if I’m late for class?”

  • Please go directly to class. Your late arrival will be recorded by your teacher and reported to the office.
  • Frequent late arrivals may be referred to a Vice Principal.

“What do I do if I have an appointment?”

A parent, guardian, or caregiver should call or email the attendance line if you will be absent for any portion of the day due to appointments or other reasons. The automated attendance system will call home each evening to report that day’s absences and/or lateness. If the student is returning to school after an appointment, they must sign in at the attendance office.

Please email jhs@wrdsb.ca if you have any questions.

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