Continuing the Learning: A Message to Families
Posted March 25, 2020
Dear WRDSB Families, As a school board, we believe that the success and well-being of each and every one of our students happens best when there is a nurturing, caring relationship between our educators, students and families. Whether your child is in kindergarten and learning to read, in grade 8 and looking forward to high […]
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Announcing WRDSB@Home
Posted March 24, 2020
As you know, the Premier of Ontario and Minister of Education recently 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. WRDSB@Home In the Waterloo Region […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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Nutrition for Learning Pop Up – Coming Wilmot & Area March 24th
Posted March 23, 2020
Nutrition for Learning Pop Locations: Tuesday, March 24
(We will be outside in the parking lot of each school.)
New Dundee Public School 10 am-10 :20 am
Plattsville and District Public School 10: 30 am-10: 50 am
Tavistock Public School 11: 15 am-11:35 am
Grandview Public School 11:50 am -12:10 pm
Forest Glen Public School 12:20 am-12:40 pm
Sir Adam Beck Public School 12:50 pm-1:10pm
Wellesley Public School 1:30 pm-1:50 pm
These snack pop ups are intended for students in need but no one will be turned away. Social distancing measures MUST be adhered to, please, or we will need to shut down.
We will be at each stop for 20 minutes. Volunteers will have assembled snacks placed in bags for students to pick up individually on a table. Safe food handling measures are followed. Please allow volunteers to direct you when it is your turn to pick up a snack.
Please share with families and school contacts you feel may need this. They are not full grocery supplies but a few snacks to help kids get by.
There are also pop ups in KW and Cambridge. Follow this link for more information.
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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 […]
