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School Council 2021/2022 – Virtual Meetings
Posted October 18, 2021
JHSS School Council 2021-2022 will be hosting virtual meetings until further notice. Our first meeting will be Wed. Oct. 19th at 7 pm. If you are interested in joining our School Council and attending the Google Meet, please contact the main office at 519-658-4910 for access information. Education is a partnership with the community and […]
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Province Announces Free Menstrual Products in Schools
Posted October 14, 2021
The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) was pleased with the announcement by Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, that the Ontario Government will distribute six million free menstrual products per year to school boards. Supporting Menstrual Equity in the WRDSB Since 2019, the WRDSB has addressed period poverty in every school in our system, beginning […]
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WCSSAA Protocol for Indoor Spectators
Posted October 14, 2021
To students, staff, families and community: To help reduce the spread of COVID-19, Waterloo County Secondary School Athletic Association (WCSSAA) and WRDSB will not be allowing any non-essential spectators into indoor sporting events. This includes non-coaching school staff, students, family members, media, sports enthusiasts, and community members. Access to our schools is currently only provided […]
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OSSLT for Secondary Students in 2021-2022
Posted October 14, 2021
As a reminder, over the past two years, our Grade 10 students have not been able to write the literacy test due to the pandemic. The Ministry of Education is restarting the literacy test again this year, for Grade 10, 11 and non-graduating Grade 12 students. Literacy Graduation Requirement in the 2021-2022 School Year Graduating […]
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Mark it Read for Dyslexia Awareness Month
Posted October 13, 2021
The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is inviting you to Mark it Read for Dyslexia Awareness Month. October 1st, 2021 marked the start of the 4th annual Dyslexia national awareness-raising campaign. This year’s theme, Empowering Voices, intends to inspire young people across Canada to be proud that they are #PoweredByDyslexia as well as to […]
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Holiday Long Weekend: Supporting Health and Safety
Posted October 8, 2021
As we prepare to set out on a well-deserved holiday long weekend, we wanted to take this opportunity to share some advice from Dr. Kieran Moore, Chief Medical Officer of Health for Ontario. Although this is a time to rest and relax, we must continue our efforts to keep students, families, and staff safe and […]
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WCSSAA Outdoor Sporting Event Protocol
Posted October 8, 2021
To students, staff, families and community: To help reduce the spread of COVID-19 within our community, all visitors attending an outdoor Waterloo County Secondary School Athletic Association (WCSSAA) sporting event at a Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) school site must complete a contact tracing form. We are required to do so under the Ontario […]
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Rescheduling WCSSAA Games for Thursday, October 7
Posted October 6, 2021
Due to the lack of school bus transportation available, Waterloo County Secondary School Athletic Association (WCSSAA) has made the difficult decision to reschedule games for Thursday, October 7 between 3 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. At this time, our local bus companies do not have enough bus drivers available to support our sports program in addition […]
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Thriving and Surviving | Caring/Coping/Connecting
Posted October 6, 2021
The newest edition of Caring/Coping/Connecting focuses on coping in a challenging time. During a pandemic, the balance of stress is stacked against us, but with the right strategies and supports, we can help restore a sense of balance. Don’t miss the selection of helpful resources curated to help you not just survive, but thrive. View […]
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De-streaming Grade 9 Math
Posted October 5, 2021
As of September 2021, mathematics courses in Ontario are no longer offered at both the Applied and Academic levels in Grade 9. This change is the result of strong evidence across Waterloo Region and Ontario that supports not having Grade 8 students choose between applied and academic courses. The goal is to provide more equitable […]
