A Message from the Minister of Education for Ontario Families
Posted January 5, 2021
This message is also available in PDF format in English and French. Dear Ontario Parents, It has been a trying year for all Ontarians. Yet, through the greatest challenges we faced, our province – most especially inspired by our students, parents and education staff – came together. Unified in our effort to stop the spread […]
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Enhanced Program Application Deadline – Tuesday, January 12th, 2021
Posted January 5, 2021
Hey Future Panthers, A reminder that the deadline to apply to Preston High School’s Enhanced Program is Tuesday, January 12th, 2021. Any student who will be attending Grade nine in the fall and lives within Preston High School’s boundary is eligible. Applications can be made electronically. To check if Preston is your geographical high school, […]
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Return to school January 4, 2021
Posted January 4, 2021
On Monday morning, Course 3 teachers will be posting to their Google classroom accounts letting students in both Cohort A and B know what they can expect for a schedule for the rest of the week. Students are encouraged to check their google classroom account for this information. Please respond to these emails so that […]
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Welcome to 2021 in the WRDSB
Posted January 1, 2021
Welcome 2021! As we can all attest to, 2020 was exceptionally challenging and we are looking forward with hope and optimism for all 2021 will bring! This new calendar year starts with some adjustments as students return to learning on January 4th. As a reminder, on December 21, 2020, the Ontario Provincial Government announced that […]
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Update for WRDSB Families on Return to Learning in 2021
Posted December 22, 2020
Yesterday the Premier of Ontario, in consultation with Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced that starting January 4th both our elementary and our secondary students will begin the new year learning virtually from home and our schools will be closed to students during this time. The Premier and Minister of Education have made clear […]
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Supporting Student Learning, One Device at a Time | WRDSB 2020 Champions
Posted December 21, 2020
In March of 2020, the entire Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) shifted to remote teaching, learning and working. This would not have been possible without the work of Dawn Marshall, ITS Assistant Supervisor of Operational Support, who was repeatedly recognized by those who nominated her as a WRDSB 2020 Champion. Speaking with each of […]
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A Message from the Ministry of Education
Posted December 18, 2020
The following message is shared on behalf of the Ministry of Education Dear parent/guardian, Thank you for your ongoing efforts which have made the school re-opening process possible, and for adhering to public health and safety measures that have ensured schools remain a safe place for our students and staff. The holidays are going […]
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Holiday greetings from the Director
Posted December 18, 2020
Dear WRDSB community, As we near the last few days of 2020, let’s reflect on the year we shared together. It was a year unlike any other in public education, or indeed our lifetimes. In the face of an unprecedented global pandemic, the closure of schools, and social uprising in response to anti-Black racism, our […]
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Being an Equity Champion at Elgin Street PS | WRDSB 2020 Champions
Posted December 17, 2020
During a time when our administrators have the added responsibility of keeping our students and staff safe during a pandemic, Amanpreet Dhaul, Vice-Principal at Elgin Street Public School in Cambridge, has continued to make her school a welcoming place for all. Her kind demeanour, professional leadership and personal connection caught the attention of newly welcomed […]
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Preparing for All Learning Scenarios in the New Year
Posted December 17, 2020
The Waterloo Region District School Board has taken a proactive approach in preparing for any possibly learning scenario for the 2020-21 school year. On December 16, the Ministry of Education provided school boards across the province with notice to encourage staff and students to take home anything they may need for distance learning before the […]
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