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JHSS Covid-19 Code of Conduct
Posted August 28, 2020
Daily Student Self-Screening Parents/guardians must screen their students daily for symptoms of illness, COVID-19, or other respiratory disease before sending them to school. Students must stay home if they are sick. Refer to this STUDENT daily self-screening tool All Students Must Stay Home if They are Sick JHSS Covid-19 Student Code of Conduct
Welcome Back JHSS Hawks INFO
Posted August 28, 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 JHSS website “Student Return FAQ”. Please ensure that you have read all the information prior to the first day of […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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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Registering for School
Posted August 26, 2020
Looking to register your child with the Waterloo Region District School Board? We have adapted our registration process to align with health and safety measures during COVID-19. Currently, we cannot accommodate walk-in registration appointments. Please refer to the information below on how to register for school. Please note: To ensure students are placed in a […]
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Chromebooks for Gr. 9 Students – Friday, August 28 – please complete forms
Posted August 19, 2020
Dear Parents/Guardians of students in Grade 9 Classes: Welcome to the 2020-2021 school year! Every student in a grade 9 class in the WRDSB receives a Chromebook for school use. What is a Chromebook? A Chromebook is a mobile computer that runs on Google’s Chrome Operating System. These machines are designed to be used primarily […]
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Student Confirmation of Attendance Form Reopened
Posted August 18, 2020
This week, we are offering families an opportunity to revisit their responses to the Confirmation of Attendance form and offering those who missed the deadline a chance to make their selection. Please note: for those families who have already responded and submitted the form, the most recently submitted form will be used to confirm your […]
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Trustee Motion Requires All Students Wear Masks
Posted August 18, 2020
During the Virtual Special Board Meeting on Monday, August 17, Trustees of the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) voted unanimously to require students in Kindergarten to Grade 12 to wear masks during the upcoming school year. This enhanced health and safety measure builds on the Provincial requirement for students in Grades 4 to 12 […]
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New Registrations Deadline is August 31
Posted August 18, 2020
To ensure students are placed in a program cohort by September 8, 2020, families who are new to WRDSB schools are encouraged to register by August 31, 2020. Please refer to the online registration process (if the student has not previously attended with our board) or reach out to register@wrdsb.ca for assistance. Please note, walk-in […]
