A message from the Minister of Education

Posted March 24, 2020

A message to families, from the Minister of Education. Dear Ontario parents, I am writing to you in unprecedented times. The foremost priority of the government is to keep all Ontarians safe, including our students and educators. Working with our partners and all levels of government, we will do whatever it takes to deliver on […]

Update from the Principal

Posted March 24, 2020

Dear Sir John A Macdonald families, I am writing to provide you with an update on the message we sent home on March 13. We continue to be in regular contact with Region of Waterloo Public Health, and they have informed us that there is no new information relating to our school and a possible […]

To: Sir John A. Macdonald Families

Posted March 23, 2020

Dear Sir John A. Macdonald families, I write this to you knowing that we are all worried and concerned during these unprecedented times:  For our loved ones; for our society; for our livelihoods and for your child’s/your education.  I can also appreciate that, despite Ministry announcements within the media and WRDSB announcements on all of […]

School playgrounds closed until further notice

Posted March 23, 2020

In an effort to help stop the spread of COVID-19 in our community, all schoolyard play structures are closed until further notice. We are asking families and community members to avoid playing on equipment for their health and the health of others. Schoolyards continue to be available for families to enjoy while practicing social distancing. […]

NEW Password Guidelines for School Accounts

Posted March 23, 2020

A reminder to all staff and secondary students that the WRDSB IT Department has made changes to the requirements for our PAL/school account passwords.  These changes apply to all staff and secondary students.

The NEXT TIME you change a password, it must:

  • be 12 characters or longer,
  • include capitals, lowercase letters and special characters/numbers,
  • not include user’s name.

Passwords will NO LONGER EXPIRE every three months. (More complex passwords = no need to change often).

CLICK HERE to view the WRDSB PASSWORD EDUCATION info slides.

Read more about NEW Password Guidelines for School Accounts »

A Letter of Support to WRDSB Families

Posted March 22, 2020

Dear WRDSB Families, We are writing to you at the end of what has been a very different March break, one that we could never have imagined only a few weeks ago. We would like to share with you some of the work the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is doing, and will be […]

Ministry of Education launches Learn at Home

Posted March 21, 2020

Today, the Premier of Ontario and Minister of Education announced the first phase of Learn at Home (Apprendre à la maison), a new online portal that will provide resources for families, so students can continue their education while schools are closed due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation. The at-home activities offered by Learn at Home […]

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