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Plans for September 2021

Posted March 22, 2021

Dear WRDSB Families, I am pleased to let you know that the WRDSB is planning to welcome students and staff back to a regular school year with students learning in-person starting in September 2021. We have heard from you through our Let’s Connect surveys that you feel strongly about the importance of school in the […]

Technology workshops for parents

Posted March 5, 2021

WRDSB is offering Technology Workshops for parents, guardians and caregivers who are interested in learning about the technology available to support their child. Webinars will be live and held using Google Meet Three different topics will be offered The topics will be offered throughout the month on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, either from 12:00-1:00 pm […]

Technology workshops for parents

Posted February 12, 2021

Just a reminder of the SEA Technology workshops available for parents throughout February. This is open to all families who are interested in helping their child use some of the assistive technology features available to all students in WRDSB.  Anyone can participate! Topics include: GSuite Basics (Read & Write Toolbar – text to voice, voice to text, […]

#BellLetsTalk – Thursday, January 28

Posted January 27, 2021

Thursday, January 28 is Bell Let’s Talk Day. We encourage our WRDSB family to participate and help end the stigma surrounding mental health. The Bell Let’s Talk initiative is a day dedicated to raising awareness and continuing the mental health conversation. One in five Canadians will suffer from mental illness at some point in their […]

New Approach to Severe Weather Days

Posted November 17, 2020

During severe weather conditions, we may need to cancel buses or close schools for the safety of our students and staff. In past years, the cancellation of buses has not automatically resulted in school closures, however, this year that is changing with the launch of Weather Impacted Distance Learning Days. On days when buses are […]

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 […]

K-12 Cyber Awareness Month

Posted October 29, 2020

K-12 Cyber Awareness Month is an opportunity for students, families and staff to learn more about the importance of cyber security. Running from October 26 to November 20 and organized by the Educational Computing Network of Ontario (ECNO), this year’s campaign theme is “Work, Teach, Learn Remote, Secure and Safe” with a goal of helping […]

Student Support

Welcome to Student Success at Jacob Hespeler. The Student Success room has many functions, though it is predominantly used for students as an alternative workspace. Student Success support is available to all students whether they are in the hybrid program or the DLP. If you’re working on your course at home, click on the link […]

The WRDSB Celebrates Local Government Week

Posted October 19, 2020

The week of October 19 to 23 marks Local Government Week. Along with our partners at the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA), we are working to raise civic awareness among our students and community. School board trustees are an excellent example of local government as these elected politicians play a vital role in providing […]

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