Take Our Kids to Work Day – Wednesday, November 5

Posted October 23, 2025

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 is Take Our Kids to Work day! The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is pleased to encourage Grade 9 students to take part. About Take Our Kids to Work Day Take Our Kids to Work Day (TOKTWD) is a unique experiential learning opportunity for Grade 9 students to explore “a day in the life” of a profession or workplace. The goal is to help […]

School Council Invitation – Wed Oct 22

Posted October 21, 2025

Dear Parents and Guardians, Please join us on Wednesday,  Oct 22nd at 6:00 PM in the school library for the first school council meeting of the 2025-2026 school year What is the School Council? The School Council is an engaged group of caregivers, students, and staff members who collaborate to enhance the overall educational experience […]

EDSS Fall OSSLT 2025 Information

Posted October 16, 2025

Dear Parents, Caregivers and Guardians:   This semester, the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) will again offer the online Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) to Grade 10 Ontario students and to those that still need to fulfill the literacy requirement. The OSSLT measures whether students are meeting the minimum standard for literacy across […]

Reminder – Battle of the Barns Thursday. October 9

Posted October 3, 2025

The countdown is on for Battle of the Barns! EDSS is offering a $3 buy-out for students to be excused from their period D and C classes! The buy-out and permission form are both available on School Day (no in-person sales will be accepted) under the “Events”. This is a wrist band event. If students […]

Early Progress Check Ins & Meet the Teacher Night

Posted October 3, 2025

Dear Parents and Caregivers, As part of our commitment to ongoing communication and partnership in your student’s education, you will receive an “Early Progress Check In email” from each of your student’s teachers on Wednesday, October 8th. These early progress check ins are designed to be a “snapshot” of your student’s progress, taken early in the […]

Attendance Reminder

Posted September 25, 2025

Dear Parents, caregivers and students of EDSS As we all know, attendance is a key factor for students to stay engaged in school and on track to graduate. In Ontario, school attendance is mandatory until the age of 18 and schools are responsible for maintaining accurate attendance records and to work with families to support […]

Grad Parent Night – Wed Oct 1 6:30PM – 8:00PM

Posted September 25, 2025

Hello to all parents and guardians of our graduating students,   We are excited to walk alongside your students this year as they prepare for their next steps and pursue their chosen pathways. Last week, we held graduation assemblies where we shared important dates and details with students, along with some helpful handouts and resources. […]

EDSS Cell Phone Policy

Posted August 29, 2025

Dear Elmira Community, As educators, we have a responsibility to cultivate an environment that is conducive to learning and focused on the well-being of our students. Ideally, students experience a sense of community as they learn, which grows out of full engagement with their teacher and curriculum during instructional time. Last semester, the Ontario Ministry […]

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