Covid Case Notification

Posted February 21, 2021

COVID-19: CASE NOTIFICATION Region of Waterloo Public Health has determined that a student, last in the Sir John A. MacDonald building on February 18th is a confirmed case of COVID-19. The identity of the individual is protected by privacy legislation and will not be shared. Public Health has identified all high-risk contacts of the confirmed […]

Covid Case Notifcation

Posted February 21, 2021

COVID-19: CASE NOTIFICATION Region of Waterloo Public Health has determined that a student, last in the Sir John A. MacDonald building on February 18th is a confirmed case of COVID-19. The identity of the individual is protected by privacy legislation and will not be shared. Public Health has identified all high-risk contacts of the confirmed […]

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 […]

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 […]

Tomorrow (Thursday, Feb. 18th) is Course and Cohort Changeover Day

Posted February 17, 2021

Thursday, Feb. 18th is a Course and Cohort Changeover Day.   Cohort A will attend Period 2 onsite from until Wed. Feb. 24th.   It is Cohort B’s turn to learn from home. Please remember to do these 2 steps each morning: Do your daily self screen (Ontario Daily Covid Self-Screen) before coming to school. Complete your verification using  Secondary Student […]

SJAM Innovation Lab Info Presentation – February 25th

Posted February 17, 2021

The SJAM Highlander Innovation Lab Presents: Developing Future Ready Skills

In 2019 SJAM launched the Highlander Innovation lab as a way to develop the skills and competencies that students will need to thrive in our rapidly changing world.  As the program moves into its third year and we continue to work through the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, providing students with the opportunity to develop the future ready skills is more important than ever. 

Please join us virtually on Thursday February 25th, from 7-8:30pm to learn more about how the Highlander Innovation Lab will develop these skills and how your child can be a part of this innovative program. 

This event will feature:

  • Dr. Judene Pretti – Director, University of Waterloo’s Work x Learn Institute
  • Abigail Benyair & Aryan Afrouzi – Former and current Highlander i-Lab students 
  • Sandy Millar – i-Lab Founder & Vice Principal of the Secondary Distance Learning Program
  • Nathan Zehr, Jackie Araujo & David Pletsch– SJAM i-Lab instructors 

Course selection for the 2021/2022 school year is now open.  To learn more about the Highlander Innovation Program and to apply to be in the i-Lab, please visit the SJAM website and click on the i-Lab tab in the course selection options! 

Register to join us for this awesome event here: 

https://sjamilabdevelopingfuturereadyskills.eventbrite.ca

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