Thursday, Jan. 4th: Back to Period 4

Posted January 6, 2021

Reminder:  Thursday, January 7th is a Class Changeover day with all students in both cohorts returning to Period 4, virtually from home.   Take care, Highlanders! 

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 […]

Quadmester 2 Schedule Reminder

Posted January 5, 2021

For students and families looking for the schedule for the remaining weeks of quadmester 2, please visit the WRDSB link below.  Please note that, as per recent Ministry of Education announcements, in-person/hybrid students will work remotely up to and including January 22nd, with the plan to return to in-person as of Monday, January 25th.  Monitor the SJAM or WRDSB websites for any updates to these dates.  From January 4th to January 22nd, students will access classes remotely on a daily basis to keep up with course work.

Students – please make sure you connect with your teachers regarding the shift to full remote classes for the next few weeks as there may be adjustments to original class plans and/or cohort activities.  Check your Google Classrooms and/or Brightspace for relevant course info.

NOTE – Monday, Feb. 1st and Tuesday, Feb. 2nd are distance instructional support days (no formal exams scheduled during these dates).  Wednesday, Feb. 3rd is a PD day and quadmester 3 begins on Thursday, Feb. 4th.

WRDSB QUADMESTER 2 CALENDAR (IN-PERSON/HYBRID)

Information regarding quadmesters 3 and 4, including updated calendars and schedules, will be released in the coming weeks.  Please check back!

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“Welcome Back”

Posted January 4, 2021

“Welcome Back”   Though today marks the first day after the Winter Break, I appreciate that it is not what many of our students, families and staff were expecting, anticipating or hoping for.  This “intermission” represents a shift but, with our existing Covid Health and Safety protocols in place, I am hopeful for a school-wide […]

Covid-19 Case Notification

Posted January 3, 2021

COVID-19: CASE NOTIFICATION Region of Waterloo Public Health has determined that a student, last in the Sir John A Macdonald Secondary School building on December 18 is a confirmed positive case of COVID-19. The identity of the individual is protected by privacy legislation and will not be shared. Public Health has identified no high-risk contacts […]

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 […]

COVID-19: Case Notification

Posted December 22, 2020

COVID-19: CASE NOTIFICATION   Region of Waterloo Public Health has determined that a student, last in the Sir John A Macdonald building on December 16 is a confirmed positive 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 […]

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