Updated Covid-19 Screening Direction for WRDSB Staff, Students and Families

Posted February 19, 2021

Effective February 22, 2021, under the direction of the Ministry of Education, staff and students are required to stay home from school or child care if anyone in their household develops a single symptom of COVID-19. Return to School If the symptomatic individual tests negative for COVID-19 or receives an alternative diagnosis by a health […]

Free Community Resource Program Workshops from Carizon

Posted February 18, 2021

You’re invited to take part in a series of free workshops from the Community Resource Program at Carizon. These workshops, taking place throughout February and March, aim to help you feel confident and hopeful in your parenting. There are three options to attend each workshop, so please click on the date and time that works […]

Graduate Photos – Graduates of 2020/21

Posted February 17, 2021

Dear Graduates of 2020-2021, We are excited to announce that Edge Imaging now has a Studio open at the University of Guelph.  We apologize that Graduate Photographs will not take place at the school.  This is a challenging time for all schools as we limit the number of persons/companies on-site. Edge Imaging will be updating […]

Updated Secondary School Quadmester 3 Calendar and Daily Schedule

Posted February 17, 2021

We would like to update secondary school students and families on the details of Quadmester 3, following the announcement from the Minister of Education, Stephen Lecce, last week, regarding the timing of March Break. Quadmester 3: Updated Overview Schedule Below you will find a calendar to illustrate the consecutive day schedule of Quadmester 3. Please […]

Supporting Black-Owned Businesses and Bookstores

Posted February 16, 2021

Looking to learn more about the Black community in Waterloo Region and make a difference? One way to do this is by supporting Black-owned businesses in our community and throughout Canada. Whether you’re looking to order something for dinner, or looking to buy a book to expand your own consciousness and understanding, there is a […]

February 16 – All Schools Closed & Transportation Cancelled

Posted February 16, 2021

Due to the current weather conditions, all transportation is cancelled and all schools are closed. Extended Day Programs and the Education Centre are also closed. All students will participate in Weather Impacted Distance Learning. Teachers in both the in-person and distance learning programs will provide learning resources from home and will be available to students during […]

PHS NEW COVID Verification Process for Students starting Feb 16th

Posted February 12, 2021

Dear Parents/Guardians, Waterloo Region District School Board is introducing a new screening tool for students to use beginning on Tuesday, February 16th. Students will be expected to do a 2-step self-screening prior to attending school, as follows: Step 1 – Complete the Self Screening Tool Step 2 – Complete the Verification (showing that you completed the self-screen […]

Announcing the Secondary Student Verification Portal

Posted February 12, 2021

We announced last week that as part of our enhanced safety measures for the return to in-person learning, a new step in the daily screening process for secondary students would now have school staff verifying the results of the screener at the beginning of the school day. We are now proud to announce the launch […]

Course Selections for next year (2021-2022) due March 1, 2021

Posted February 12, 2021

By March 1, all Grade 10-12 students are required to add their course requests into the MyWay portal. Instructions, videos, FAQs are all found under the tab Guidance -Course Selection Tools. Guidance counsellors will host Google Meets daily from 2pm – 2:45pm for students to drop in to ask any course selection or career pathway […]

March Break 2021 postponed until April 12-16

Posted February 11, 2021

Today, the Minister of Education, Stephen Lecce, announced that this year’s normally scheduled March Break would be delayed based on the advice of Public Health officials in order to contain the spread of COVID-19. We recognise the substantial impact this will have on students, staff, and families. The one week break normally scheduled for March […]

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