An Update from the Chair and Director

Posted May 20, 2020

Dear WRDSB Family, Spring is always a time for renewal. This year it is even more significant as we learn to live and work in new ways in order to manage the risk posed by COVID-19 in our schools, our homes and throughout our community. Yesterday, Minister of Education Stephen Lecce announced that distance learning […]

WRDSB schools remain closed for the rest of the school-year

Posted May 19, 2020

This afternoon, the Premier announced that schools would not reopen for students in June and that the school-year would continue with distance learning. This decision came from the advice of Dr. David Williams, Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health and the experts at the COVID-19 command table. At this time, we can confirm the following: […]

Distance Learning Continues: Weeks Seven and Eight

Posted May 15, 2020

With the Victoria Day long weekend around the corner, we want to take this opportunity to thank our students and their families for their efforts to support distance learning. We know this has been an adjustment and challenge for all – thank you for your ongoing patience, feedback and contribution. We know that our educators […]

SUMMER SCHOOL 2020 – Info & Intent to Register Form

Posted May 14, 2020

The WRDSB is pleased to offer full new credit e-learning courses this summer (June 29th to July 24th).  There will be no blended online or face-to-face in-class options available.

Students wishing to register for a summer school course, please see the announcement in the SJAM Guidance Google classroom for more information or CLICK HERE to access the form (must be signed in using your school email).

All students wishing to take summer school should complete this form, whether you:

  1. Indicated plans to take summer school during course selections in February OR
  2. Did not initially plan to take summer school, but have now decided to register.

The list of WRDSB summer e-learning courses is provided in the form.  This list may be subject to change due to cancellations, etc. and does not include courses that may be offered through other school boards.  If you are interested in registering for a course that doesn’t appear in the list, please contact your guidance counsellor.

The Google form is NOT your course registration – this is to provide your guidance counsellor with information to assist with the registration process.  Once your counsellor has successfully signed you up for your course, you will receive a confirmation email from the PRISM e-learning registration system.

SUMMER SCHOOL DETAILS:

  • Dates – June 29th to July 24th inclusive (excludes weekends/holidays)
  • Daily attendance & online participation required (approx. 6 hours/day, plus up to 2 hours/day homework) – NOT the same as distance learning expectations during COVID closures
  • Delivered fully online by WRDSB teachers

FORM DEADLINE – Friday, June 5th (please complete ASAP – the longer you wait to confirm or indicate plans to take summer school, the greater the risk courses may be full).

If you have questions regarding summer school, please contact your guidance counsellor.

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Distance Learning Continues: Week Six

Posted May 8, 2020

In our update to the community this week, we want to introduce our Connecting from a Distance video series that showcases Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) educators who have adjusted their typical in-person classes to a distance learning setting. Over the past few months, we have seen our students and staff adjust from face-to-face […]

Introducing #WRDSBGivesBack

Posted May 7, 2020

We have watched with full hearts as our community comes together, supporting those in need as our region responds to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of us are finding ways to give back to the communities where we work and live. We want to share these uplifting stories. We are introducing #WRDSBGivesBack. This campaign will highlight […]

How can we support you?

Posted May 6, 2020

Dear Families and Students,  As school closures and our distance learning program continue, we are working hard to find ways to continue to support you, our WRDSB students and families. We want to stay connected and hear your questions and ideas during this time. We’re using a tool called ThoughtExchange to gather your feedback.  You’ll […]

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