Blended Learning Days: February 16, March 23, April 27, and May 18

Dear Families, We are so happy to have our students back in our semester 2 classes.  I would like to take this opportunity to remind you of some important dates that are coming up this semester.  On these instructional support and blended learning dates, non-ACE students will be staying home to learn.  We have found […]

Short Term Virtual Learning Option Ends February 11

Since the return to in-person learning, the WRDSB has offered Short Term Virtual Learning as a temporary option for families in both our elementary and secondary schools who did not feel comfortable sending their children back to school immediately. As indicated previously, this program will end on Friday, February 11. We are excited and eager […]

Course Selections for 2022-2023

Attention all Highlanders returning next year – it’s time to pick your courses for the 2022-2023 school year!  MyWay opens February 8th following our guidance course selection info sessions and closes on Friday, March 4th at 3:00pm.

During the next few weeks, students are encouraged to carefully research your options for next year and meet with your guidance counsellor to review plans.  We will be sharing a number of helpful resources with students through the “CLASS OF” Google Classrooms to assist with this process, including links to recordings of our grade-specific course selection info sessions from February 8th.  Our guidance section of the website is also loaded with plenty of informative pages/links to ensure students are well informed!  Please check out some of these links below.

Helpful Links:

YouTube Course Selection How-to Videos (By Grade):

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You’re Invited: Student Roundtable Invitation

Dear students of 650 Laurelwood Drive, We are Kenzy and Nicole, your 2021-22 Student Trustees, and we are inviting all WRDSB secondary students (Grade 9 to 12) to our upcoming Student Roundtable on Wednesday, February 9 from 5-7 pm. During the Roundtable, we will be talking about equity and inclusion in WRDSB schools with guest speaker Deepa Ahluwalia, our […]

Winter Walk Day – Wednesday, February 16

This year, the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB), in partnership with Student Transportation Services of Waterloo Region (STSWR) will be holding Winter Walk Day on Wednesday, February 16. Alternate date in case of inclement weather is Wednesday, February 23. Active transportation such as walking, biking, scootering, wheeling, etc. has a positive impact on the […]

February 3 – All schools closed and transportation cancelled

Due to the current weather conditions, all school buses, taxis and special education routes are cancelled and all schools are closed. Extended Day Programs, Child Care Centres located in our schools, and our Education Centre are closed. All WRDSB students will participate in a Weather Impacted Remote Learning day. Educators in both the in-person and […]

Welcome Back Secondary Students!

Thursday, February 3rd is the first day of semester 2 for our Waterloo Region District School Board Secondary students. We wish to welcome back both our In Person as well as Remote Learning students to a regular semester and we look forward to seeing you all on Thursday! Short Term Virtual Learning While some of […]

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