Secondary Students: Vote for the 2024-25 Student Trustees

Posted February 20, 2024

WRDSB Secondary Students: It’s time to vote for the 2024-25 Student Trustees! Secondary Students: Vote and Make Your Voice Heard Once you’ve decided who you’d like to represent you at the board table, remember to vote! The voting period will take place at each school over the course of a four-day period from February 20 […]

WRDSB SUMMER SCHOOL 2024 – Important Student Information

Posted February 16, 2024

Students interested in taking a summer school course this July (including co-op), please read!  NOTE – selecting either SUMSCH or SUMCOOP in MyBlueprint is NOT your registration for summer school – just your way to communicate to your guidance counsellor you plan to enroll in a course or co-op.  Registration will be a separate process in March/April.

SUMMER SCHOOL COURSES:

  • COURSE DATES – Tuesday, July 2nd to Friday, July 26th, 2024 inclusive
  • Summer school will offer both elearning (asynchronous only) and in-person options for courses this July.  See course offerings list posted here!
  • Grade 9 courses are only available for students who were unsuccessful in those credits during the 2023-2024 school year.
  • Students may only take ONE summer school course (or the 2 1/2 credit careers/civics courses).
  • Students will need to decide between either in-person or online options.
  • Regular attendance is CRITICAL for success at summer school.  Courses involve a minimum of 110 hours of content and instruction.  Failure to attend or engage regularly will likely result in a student’s removal from a course.
  • All work must be completed and submitted as instructed by the teacher.  Students (both in-person and e-learners) are expected to keep up with the course material, due dates and time commitments each week.
  • Courses may be cancelled due to insufficient enrollment. Students/caregivers will be notified by email if the course they registered for is cancelled.
  • Due to time commitments for summer school, students who have full time jobs or other major commitments (ex. camps, etc.) during July should avoid registering for courses.
  • VERY IMPORTANT!!!!!   WRDSB GEO-FENCING blocks students from accessing your WRDSB GSuite accounts should you be travelling outside of Canada during the summer school period – you would therefore unable to log into D2L/Brightspace for courses.  If you have travel plans during July, you should NOT register for a summer course.

SUMMER SCHOOL CO-OP:

  • If you plan to take a 2-credit co-op this summer, your guidance counsellor will need to arrange an appointment with you in the coming weeks to register (last day for registration – March 28th at noon).
  • ALL summer co-op students are required to attend all pre-employment/orientation days – see below.
    • ORIENTATION DAY – Sat. April 13th (virtual)
    • PRE-PLACEMENT DATES (SATURDAYS) – April 27 (@CHCI), May 11 (virtual), May 25 (@CHCI), June 1 (virtual), June 15 (virtual)
  • CO-OP SUMMER PLACEMENT DATES – Thurs. June 27 to Fri. July 26 inclusive

Any students who have indicated plans to take summer school courses OR co-op will be contacted by guidance following MyBlueprint closing for course selections.

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Announcing the WRDSB Structured Literacy Multi-Year Plan

Posted February 12, 2024

The Structured Literacy Multi-Year Plan (SLMYP) will help all Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) students develop the literacy skills they need to help them succeed in the classroom, and in life. The WRDSB Structured Literacy Multi-Year Plan (SLMYP) The SLMYP will help to build capacity amongst educators and administrators across the WRDSB. Our aim […]

2024-2025 Course Selections Now Open – Deadline Mon. Mar. 4th @ Noon

Posted February 10, 2024

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Course selections for the 2024-2025 school year are now open via the MYBLUEPRINT website!  Students can log in with their WRDSB account and password to access their high school planner.  Myblueprint provides excellent resources to help students research future courses and pathways, including detailed course descriptions, “WHO AM I?” surveys and links to countless post-secondary destinations.

As part of the course selection process, students are required to provide an up-to-date parent/caregiver email to ensure their selections have been reviewed and approved prior to submission.  Parents/caregivers – please ensure you check your email (including spam/junk folders) after your student has submitted their courses to help finalize selections.

Students are encouraged to check their “CLASS OF” Google classrooms for helpful instructions to get started with course selections.  Students can book appointments with their guidance counsellor to discuss course planning during the next few weeks while Myblueprint is open for submissions.  Guidance will also provide a number of lunch break opportunities for students needing assistance, including drop-in help sessions on Fridays and our “pop-up” info booth for the next few weeks.  Drop by for advice from any of our helpful guidance staff!

MYBLUEPRINT COURSE SELECTIONS CLOSE MONDAY, MARCH 4TH @ NOON!

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February is Psychology Month

Posted February 8, 2024

February is Psychology Month. This month provides us with an opportunity to: Highlight the important role psychological services consultants play in the lives of students Share some resources developed by psychological services at WRDSB Psychology at the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) Each school has a psychological services consultant. Our psychology staff is committed […]

OSSLT (Literacy Test) Preparation & Test Dates 2024

Posted February 5, 2024

Literacy Test Preparation and Test Dates: Students in grade 10 and any grade 11 or 12 still needing to write the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) have been invited to write the test this April.  Students will participate in 5 preparation sessions before writing the literacy test which will occur in grade 10 classes. Please have your student bring […]

Reminder: Winter Walk Day – Wednesday, February 7

Posted February 5, 2024

Wednesday, February 7 is Winter Walk Day! This initiative is hosted by the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB), in partnership with Student Transportation Services of Waterloo Region (STSWR).   In case of inclement weather, the alternate date is Wednesday, February 14. Walking, biking and wheeling to and from school are great for the environment. […]

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