Summer School 2021 – Important Student Info

Posted March 29, 2021

Important news for any students wishing to sign up for a summer school credit this coming July…

Summer courses will run from Monday, July 5th to Thursday, July 29th inclusive and will be fully online.  Students are expected to participate in approx. 5.5 to 6 hours of online classes per day (plus homework) – this differs significantly from current distance or hybrid learning models. Regular attendance is also strictly monitored. If you have plans during July that prevent you from meeting this time commitment (camps, summer job, etc.), you are NOT recommended to sign up for a course at this time.

If you did not complete the Google Course Submission Form that was due with your course selections OR did not initially indicate plans to enroll in summer school, please complete the Google Form posted to the Guidance Google Classroom on March 29th.

SUMMER SCHOOL REGISTRATION DEADLINE – MAY 21st

Please note – many summer online classes have limited space, so students are strongly recommended to complete this form as early as possible. Classes could be full/closed prior to the deadline above, so don’t delay.  Students wishing to sign up for summer co-op – only single credit co-op is available for July 2021 (DCO course).

The full list of WRDSB summer school course offerings is available in the Google form posted to the Guidance Google Classroom.  NOTE – grade 9 courses are available only for current high school students (with the exception of the GLS1OI Learning Strategies course for grade 8s).

If you have any questions regarding summer school, please contact your SJAM guidance counsellor.

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April Lunch and Learn Sessions for Parents and Caregivers

Posted March 29, 2021

As part of our ongoing efforts to support WRDSB parents, caregivers and families, our psychology staff are offering a number of lunch and learn sessions for WRDSB parents, caregivers and family members. These webinars, scheduled over the lunch hour every Wednesday, aim to equip parents with useful tips and information to assist them in supporting […]

Notification of Presumed Positive Covid Case

Posted March 26, 2021

COVID-19: CASE NOTIFICATION Region of Waterloo Public Health has determined that a student, last in the Sir John A Macdonald Secondary School building on March 24 is being treated as a presumed positive case of COVID-19. The identity of the individual is protected by privacy legislation and will not be shared. Public Health has identified […]

Re-Introducing WRDSB Parent Posts – written by parents, for parents

Posted March 26, 2021

The idea is simple: parent posts – a place where Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) parents can share with other parents and caregivers. What are Parent Posts? Parent Posts is a blog series that covers a range of topics that are of interest to WRDSB families. Topics could include children’s physical and mental health, […]

Thursday, March 28th: Cohort B (Period 2) Returns!

Posted March 24, 2021

Thursday, March 28th  is a Cohort  Changeover Day for Period 2.   Cohort B will attend Period 2 onsite from until Wed. March 31st while Cohort A  learns from home. Thank you for continuing to do the Daily Self-Screening each morning: Do your daily self screen (Ontario Daily Covid Self-Screen) before coming to school. Note:  The screening questions do […]

WRDSB presents Sugarbush Live in partnership with White Owl Native Ancestry Association

Posted March 24, 2021

Cool nights and warm spring days mean one thing: maple syrup! WRDSB students, staff and community members are invited to watch Sugarbush Live to learn about Indigenous maple sugaring practices and the origins of maple syrup. Thanks to White Owl Native Ancestry Association for hosting this event at their sugarbush in Kitchener. WHEN: March 24, […]

COURSE SELECTIONS – MYWAY NOW CLOSED

Posted March 24, 2021

Thanks to all students who submitted your 2021 course selections before the March 22nd deadline.  MyWay is now closed for this selection cycle to allow guidance and school administration to begin work on timetables for next year.  Guidance will follow up with students where needed to resolve any course selection issues.

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