Quadmester 2 Schedule Reminder

Posted January 5, 2021

For students and families looking for the schedule for the remaining weeks of quadmester 2, please visit the WRDSB link below.  Please note that, as per recent Ministry of Education announcements, in-person/hybrid students will work remotely up to and including January 22nd, with the plan to return to in-person as of Monday, January 25th.  Monitor the SJAM or WRDSB websites for any updates to these dates.  From January 4th to January 22nd, students will access classes remotely on a daily basis to keep up with course work.

Students – please make sure you connect with your teachers regarding the shift to full remote classes for the next few weeks as there may be adjustments to original class plans and/or cohort activities.  Check your Google Classrooms and/or Brightspace for relevant course info.

NOTE – Monday, Feb. 1st and Tuesday, Feb. 2nd are distance instructional support days (no formal exams scheduled during these dates).  Wednesday, Feb. 3rd is a PD day and quadmester 3 begins on Thursday, Feb. 4th.

WRDSB QUADMESTER 2 CALENDAR (IN-PERSON/HYBRID)

Information regarding quadmesters 3 and 4, including updated calendars and schedules, will be released in the coming weeks.  Please check back!

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“Welcome Back”

Posted January 4, 2021

“Welcome Back”   Though today marks the first day after the Winter Break, I appreciate that it is not what many of our students, families and staff were expecting, anticipating or hoping for.  This “intermission” represents a shift but, with our existing Covid Health and Safety protocols in place, I am hopeful for a school-wide […]

Covid-19 Case Notification

Posted January 3, 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 December 18 is a confirmed positive case of COVID-19. The identity of the individual is protected by privacy legislation and will not be shared. Public Health has identified no high-risk contacts […]

Welcome to 2021 in the WRDSB

Posted January 1, 2021

Welcome 2021! As we can all attest to, 2020 was exceptionally challenging and we are looking forward with hope and optimism for all 2021 will bring! This new calendar year starts with some adjustments as students return to learning on January 4th. As a reminder, on December 21, 2020, the Ontario Provincial Government announced that […]

COVID-19: Case Notification

Posted December 22, 2020

COVID-19: CASE NOTIFICATION   Region of Waterloo Public Health has determined that a student, last in the Sir John A Macdonald building on December 16 is a confirmed positive case of COVID-19. The identity of the individual is protected by privacy legislation and will not be shared.   Public Health has identified all high-risk contacts […]

Update for WRDSB Families on Return to Learning in 2021

Posted December 22, 2020

Yesterday the Premier of Ontario, in consultation with Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced that starting January 4th both our elementary and our secondary students will begin the new year learning virtually from home and our schools will be closed to students during this time. The Premier and Minister of Education have made clear […]

Supporting Student Learning, One Device at a Time | WRDSB 2020 Champions

Posted December 21, 2020

In March of 2020, the entire Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) shifted to remote teaching, learning and working. This would not have been possible without the work of Dawn Marshall, ITS Assistant Supervisor of Operational Support, who was repeatedly recognized by those who nominated her as a WRDSB 2020 Champion. Speaking with each of […]

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