Covid Case Notification

Posted September 19, 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 September 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 […]

Starting Secondary Interschool Sports in the WRDSB

Posted September 17, 2021

Starting Monday, September 20, sports will resume at Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) secondary schools. We are excited that our secondary athletes and teams will be able to start next week. WRDSB staff have developed protocols and guidelines to ensure everyone has equitable access and opportunity to safely participate in sports. To prioritize safety, […]

Parents: Change in Process in Communicating Covid Case Information

Posted September 17, 2021

We appreciate the need for families to have timely notification of any confirmed positive Covid cases in their child’s classroom.  Last year, the model employed involved individual phone calls to families.  While this ensured immediate confirmation of the receipt of information through an experience new for us all, we also appreciate that this resulted in […]

Parking Lot Safety/Student Pick-Up and Drop-Off

Posted September 10, 2021

Please note that, due to safety issues, parents/guardians are to use the lower lot furthest from the school (at the back of the school) or may arrange an alternative location off-property to drop off and pick up students. Please do not use the upper parking lots for drop-off/pick up.  The volume of cars attempting to […]

Recognizing World Suicide Prevention Day

Posted September 10, 2021

September 10 marks World Suicide Prevention Day and serves as an important reminder that suicide and mental health touches many in our schools and in our community.  We know that as part of our ongoing work to reduce the risk of suicide for those in the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB), we strive to […]

Week 1 Done: Week 2 – Blocks C and D

Posted September 10, 2021

Sept. 13 – 17:  Students will attend Blocks C and D classes.    C block class runs in the morning and D block in the afternoon. Students received hard copies of their timetables this past week in the morning classes (that list the Course; Room number; Teacher’s Name). Welcome emails had also been sent prior […]

Supporting Student Well-being for the Return to School

Posted September 7, 2021

As part of our ongoing work to assist students and families during the transition back to school, we wanted to remind families of the many resources available to support student mental health and well-being. Even at the best of times, some children experience more challenges than others when it comes to going to school. These […]

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