Posted June 2, 2021
The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is proud to announce the launch of the Indigenous, Equity, and Human Rights (IEHR) Department. Within this department, there are three branches: Indigenous Education, Equity and Inclusion, and Human Rights. Indigenous, Equity, and Human Rights Department The Indigenous, Equity, and Human Rights Department (IEHR) engages with students, staff, […]
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Posted June 1, 2021
The draft 2020-30 Long-Term Accommodation Plan (LTAP) is now available. The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) Planning Team is looking for feedback on our Long-Term Accommodation Plan (LTAP). We want to know if we have addressed key issues facing your school community over the next 10 years. What is a Long-Term Accommodation Plan? The […]
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Posted June 1, 2021
The WRDSB is very pleased to announce the appointments of our new Superintendents of Student Achievement and Well-Being effective July 1, 2021. These candidates bring strong equity leadership capacity grounded in social justice, anti-racism and anti-oppression, an ability to serve and support staff and school communities through productive working relationships, and a proven track record […]
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Posted June 1, 2021
Since 2017, the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) has proudly raised the Pride flag on June 1 at every building across our school board as a symbol of recognition and support to the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, while also marking the beginning of Pride month. On Monday, May 31, flags were lowered at our sites out […]
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Posted June 1, 2021
National Indigenous History Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day offer important opportunities to recognize the cultural diversity and distinct contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples who have been silenced and ignored in the formation of what we now call Canada. We know that this work must extend beyond a day or a month. […]
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Posted May 31, 2021
By Zac Gent – Zac is a local realtor, a parent of a Janet Metcalfe Public School student and a member of the Parent Involvement Committee. It goes without saying, these are hard times. The days, weeks, and months seem to drag on and the walls of our homes seem to be closing in. We […]
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Posted May 31, 2021
Our future Highlanders are invited to join the Class of 2025 Google Classroom using your WRDSB account! We’ll use this classroom to share plenty of information with you during your years at SJAM, including some helpful grade 8 to 9 transition resources in the coming weeks.
For students coming from outside the WRDSB, your new school accounts will activate at the start of the school year. We will ensure important information is shared with your current grade 8 school and/or via the SJAM website until you can access the Google classroom.
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