Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week

Posted November 16, 2020

We are committed to providing a safe, caring and inclusive learning environment for all students – each and every one. Ontario’s Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week runs from November 15 to 21, 2020. This week is an opportunity for us all to reinforce clear and positive messages that bullying is not acceptable in our schools […]

Let’s Connect: Tell Us How You Are Doing

Posted November 16, 2020

Dear Families and Students, As we begin Quadmester 2 in our secondary schools and elementary schools prepare progress reports, we are taking this opportunity to hear from you. This year, we will be connecting with you at different points during the school year. The purpose of these check-ins is to understand how you and your […]

Addressing Anxiety in Children with Parents for Children’s Mental Health

Posted November 12, 2020

The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) and Parents for Children’s Mental Health are proud to announce the Parenting Essentials webinar, open to any parents, and caregivers, interested in learning more about supporting kids in coping with their intense emotions. About the Webinar Need more tips on how to support your worried child? This webinar […]

Quad 2 INFO on Cohort and Courses

Posted November 12, 2020

Information about your cohort and courses for Quadmester 2 have been shared by School Messenger phone calls and School-day emails. If you are a bussed student, your cohort will remain the same. Some students who walk will change cohorts to maintain Public Health protocols for smaller class sizes. Quad 2 teachers will be contacting their […]

Welcome to Quadmester Two in the SDLP

Posted November 12, 2020

The beginning of Quadmester two for new and returning students in the Secondary Distance Learning Program (SDLP) in the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is just around the corner. In today’s update, we would like to share what the first week will look like. Our First Week in Quadmester 2 – November 16 to […]

WRDSB remembers and reflects on Remembrance Day

Posted November 11, 2020

Across our board today, we will mark Remembrance Day. We honour all Canadians that have served and are serving to protect our country. This includes the recognition and significant contributions of those identifying as Indigenous, Black, Sikh, Chinese, French, Jewish, Muslim, LGBTQ+, and other marginalized communities who served for Canada, who too often go unacknowledged […]

Remembrance Day 2020

Posted November 11, 2020

Today is Remembrance Day, a day about commemorating and honouring all Canadians who have served and are serving to protect our country. It is about remembering the past, but also those Canadians who continue to serve today.  This year’s Remembrance Day marks the 75th Anniversary of the end of World War Two.  How and where […]

QUAD 1 Revised Schd. – Nov. 11 to 13 are Summative Days – No in school for students

Posted November 10, 2020

Important reminder: Nov. 11-13 are referred to as “summative days” but are full distance instructional days during which teachers will report to their school sites and be available synchronously and asynchronously to their students in both cohorts and both classes. There will be no formal, scheduled exams.  Revised Oct 6 JHSS Quadmester One – Calendar […]

Incident on Nov. 5 – please report any information to the police

Posted November 6, 2020

Good afternoon Hawk Families, I am writing to inform you of an incident that happened at our school last night. Late last night, unknown suspects broke into the school. During the incident, the suspects broke a window and discharged fire extinguishers inside the school, causing minor damage. Police are investigating and are asking anyone with […]

Parenting Essentials Event with Parents for Children’s Mental Health

Posted November 6, 2020

The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) and Parents for Children’s Mental Health are proud to announce the Parenting Essentials webinar, open to any parents, and caregivers interested in learning more about the complexities of parenting. About the Webinar Confused by different diagnoses and conflicting advice? Feeling overwhelmed by all the complexities of parenting? This […]

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