World Mental Health Day 2020

Posted October 9, 2020

October 10 marks World Mental Health Day, a day begun by the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH) to raise awareness in the global community about the importance of supporting mental health, to take action and create lasting change. “It is nearly 30 years since the first World Mental Health Day was launched by the […]

SJAM In-Person/Hybrid Daily Schedule

Posted October 8, 2020

Check out this handy infographic to help you follow our daily in-person/hybrid school day schedule.

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New Deadline for Secondary Students and Families to Change Mode of Learning

Posted October 7, 2020

We are asking families of secondary students who want to make a change in their child’s mode of learning, to do so by Friday, October 16 at 4 pm. This is one week earlier than the previous deadline of October 23.   The new, earlier deadline of October 16 will help students feel settled in their […]

Resources to Help Those Experiencing Family Violence

Posted October 7, 2020

Supporting our students and their families goes beyond their learning – we want all those in the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) community to know there are resources available to help them cope with the added stress of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the Waterloo Region Crime Prevention Council, 1 in 3 Canadians is […]

Tomorrow (Thursday, Oct. 8th)is Cohort Switch for Period 1 classes

Posted October 7, 2020

Thursday, October 8th welcomes back Cohort B  in the building for their Period 1 classes.  Cohort A (Period 1) will be working in their courses from home up to, and including, Wednesday, Oct. 14th.  Remember to enter through your assigned door starting at 8:15 am – and dress for the weather.    Umbrellas; toques; gloves;  […]

WRDSB Celebrates World Teachers’ Day

Posted October 5, 2020

Today, October 5, is World Teachers’ Day. A day we acknowledge our educators’ dedication and passion, show our appreciation and recognize the unprecedented journey our teachers and educators have been on since March. This morning, our 64,000 students across Waterloo Region started their school day excited and ready to learn, but it looks and feels […]

Do Your Part: Daily Screening for Students and Families

Posted October 2, 2020

We’ve all got a role to play in keeping our students and school communities safe from COVID-19. Here in the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB), parents and caregivers have a responsibility to complete the Province of Ontario’s COVID-19 school screening before sending their children to school – each and every day. Accessing this tool […]

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