Secondary: Students Daily Confirmation of Screening

Posted February 11, 2022

As part of enhanced safety measures for in-person learning, the Ministry of Education has directed schools to reinstate daily on-site verification of screening for all students as an additional layer of protection. This practice is expected to continue until further notice. Screening Verification for Secondary Students Students will use an online portal with their PAL […]

WCSSAA Resumes Winter Season

Posted February 11, 2022

Starting Monday, February 14, Waterloo County Secondary School Athletic Association (WCSSAA) sports will resume at Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) secondary schools. We are very excited that our secondary athletes and teams will be able to get back to sports next week. To support the restarting of sports, WRDSB staff have developed protocols and […]

Grade 9 and 10 Vaccine Catch Up Clinics

Posted February 11, 2022

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, students in Grade 9 or 10 may not have been able to complete their Grade 7 vaccines provided by Public Health at their school. These vaccines include: Hepatitis B Human papillomavirus (HPV) Meningococcal (Meningitis) which is required as per the Immunization of School Pupils Act. Students in Grade 9 or […]

Assertive Communication | Caring/Coping/Connecting

Posted February 10, 2022

The newest edition of Caring/Coping/Connecting focuses on how to put your well-being first while strengthening relationships with others. Have you ever had trouble telling friends and family what you need? Have you ever lost sight of your own needs as you’ve tried to meet others’ expectations? It can be hard to navigate. View the latest […]

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

Posted February 10, 2022

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

Posted February 10, 2022

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

Posted February 7, 2022

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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