#BellLetsTalk – Thursday, January 28

Thursday, January 28 is Bell Let’s Talk Day. We encourage our WRDSB family to participate and help end the stigma surrounding mental health. The Bell Let’s Talk initiative is a day dedicated to raising awareness and continuing the mental health conversation. One in five Canadians will suffer from mental illness at some point in their […]

Distance Instructional Support Days: Schedule for Feb. 1st and Feb. 2nd

Quad 2 Distance Instructional Support Days Schedule:  Mon. Feb. 1 & Tues. Feb. 2, 2021 QUAD 3 Monday, Feb. 1, 2021 Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021 Learning Block 1 8:30 – 10:30 am Course 1 Cohort A & B Course 2 Cohort A & B Learning Block 2 11:15 am – 1 pm Course 2 Cohort A […]

Call for Black, Indigenous or Racialized Community Committee Member: SRO program and WRDSB/WRPS relationship

The Board of Trustees of the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is looking for people from Waterloo Region’s Black, Indigenous and Racialized community to apply to join the Committee on the School Resource Officer (SRO) program and the Relationship between the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) and the Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS). […]

Wednesday, February 3 is a PD Day for secondary students

Wednesday, February 3 is a professional development (PD) day for secondary school staff. Secondary students will not engage in synchronous learning. Secondary teachers will participate in virtual activities reflecting on our Strategic Plan and Operational Goals for Student Achievement and Well-Being, in addition to finalizing assessment, evaluation and reporting for Quadmester 2 and the planning […]

Director of Education John Bryant Announces Retirement

John Bryant, distinguished Director of Education for the WRDSB today announced his retirement, effective May 31st, 2021. Throughout his long career in Education, which included leadership in numerous other school districts, John has always kept students the centre of his focus. His consistent vision for their well-being and educational success has been honoured and acknowledged […]

QUADMESTER 3 & 4 CALENDARS, COHORT INFO COMING

To assist students enrolled in hybrid/in-person learning for quads 3 and 4 with planning your schedules, please check out the QUAD 3 & 4 AT-A-GLANCE calendar.  This will assist with mapping out days when you’re to attend SJAM or learn from home.

At this point, students won’t physically return to the building until at least February 10th, but quadmester 3 classes will still begin on Thursday, February 4th (COHORT A, PERIOD 1) in full remote learning.  Stay tuned for updates from regional health and the Ministry of Education regarding school re-opening dates.

School admin and guidance are finalizing quad 3 and 4 schedules and hope to have in-person/hybrid cohort information released in the coming week.  Updates will be sent out via School Day, etc.  More information coming soon.

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Remote Learning Extended Until February 10, 2021

WRDSB schools will continue remote-learning until at least February 10th, 2021. This decision is based on current directions from the Ministry of Education and the advice of public health experts with the intention of slowing the spread of COVID-19. Any further extension to the period of remote learning will be determined by the Ministry of […]

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