Quadmester Four in the Secondary Distance Learning Program

Posted April 20, 2021

The beginning of Quadmester four in the Secondary Distance Learning Program (SDLP) in the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) will begin on Thursday, April 22, 2021. Here’s what the first few days will look like. Orientation Days: April 22 & 23 SDLP teachers will be online to welcome students on the morning of Thursday, […]

You Count: WRDSB Student Census starts today

Posted April 19, 2021

Today, Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) launches its first-ever Student Census. As a school board, we want to better understand the cultural, social and demographic diversity of our student population. It is an opportunity for us to learn more about our students and help us to identify differences and gaps in their experiences and […]

PHS School Council Meeting, Wed, April 21st

Posted April 19, 2021

Our next School Council meeting is scheduled to be held virtually on Wednesday, April 21st at 7pm.  Parents with students in both the in-person and the distance learning programs are welcome to attend. If you already completed the PHS School Council form, you will be sent a meeting invitation prior to the meeting. If you […]

Transition to Full Remote Learning on April 19

Posted April 15, 2021

Further to our announcement earlier this week regarding our return to remote learning on April 19, we wanted to provide more information to students and families about what they can expect. Elementary In-Person Students Elementary school students, previously attending school in-person, will now engage in remote learning beginning on Monday, April 19, 2021. Starting back […]

Returning to Remote Learning on April 19

Posted April 12, 2021

Today, Premier Doug Ford announced that students across Ontario, including the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB), will switch to remote learning on April 19th 2021 to help limit the spread of COVID-19. We would ask for families to be patient as we sort through the details of this announcement. Please be reassured we will […]

Class of 2021

Posted April 9, 2021

Dear Grade 12s and Families of Grade 12 students, Please read the following message carefully if you will be graduating this year! If you are not sure you will be eligible to graduate this year, please contact your guidance counsellor. We invite our Graduates to purchase a Graduation Souvenir Package through their School-Day account.  The […]

WRDSB lowers flags in honour of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh

Posted April 9, 2021

To honour the life of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, who passed away this morning, flags at Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) schools and office buildings will be flown at half-mast until sunset on the day of the funeral and memorial service (to be determined).

Expanded Asymptomatic Targeted Testing

Posted April 9, 2021

The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB), along with the Ministry of Education and its testing partners, continue to offer voluntary asymptomatic targeted testing for staff and students through a variety of testing approaches to support the safe return to in-person learning after the break. In-Pharmacy Testing Existing Pharmacies For the week of April 12-18 […]

Taming Your Inner Critic | Caring/Coping/Connecting

Posted April 9, 2021

Did you know that our brains are wired to pay attention to negative thoughts and discount positive thoughts? The newest edition of Caring/Coping/Connecting focuses on how to tame your inner critic, and focus purposefully on the positive. Once you understand the negativity bias, and start paying attention to the thoughts, you can change them into […]

Preparing for the April Break and Message from the Ministry of Education

Posted April 8, 2021

As we near the beginning of the well-deserved April Break for our students and staff, we wanted to provide some updates and reminders for families in the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB). Preparing for the April Break As a precautionary measure only, we want to ensure that our students, staff and families are prepared […]

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