Attendance Reminder

Posted September 26, 2024

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 […]

Blended Learning Day – Wednesday, September 25th

Posted September 23, 2024

Blended Learning Day Information Blended Learning Days are on the following dates, Wednesday September 25, 2024  Wednesday December 04, 2024  Wednesday February 26, 2025  Wednesday May 07, 2025  Secondary teachers will be engaging in Professional Development to support the expansion of de-streaming and single streaming. For students, these days will be similar to our Instructional […]

Data Verification Forms

Posted September 20, 2024

Dear parent and caregiver, As part of the school year start-up, parents and caregivers are asked to review information for the upcoming school year. To support your student’s safety, we ask that you review the data verification form that your student(s) recieved in their first period class (students with a first period spare or OFFICE […]

Introducing the Lancer Learning and Teaching Framework

Posted September 6, 2024

This week at our welcome back assemblies we were excited to introduce and explain the Lancer Learning and Teaching Frameworks to the EDSS community.  Last year, our staff developed these culturally responsive frameworks that focus on creating high expectations for all students in a supportive and equitable learning environment.  Our hope as a staff is […]

Welcome Back Lancers!! – First Day Information

Posted August 27, 2024

EDSS is excited to welcome you to the 2024-2025 school year!   We are so excited to welcome you back to another exciting school year at Elmira District Secondary School!    Our school has close to 1200 students and a wide range of academic and extracurricular opportunities.  We are known for our strong academics, school […]

2024-25 Guidance Start Up Information

Posted August 26, 2024

Hello EDSS Lancers Parents/Guardians, We hope you’re enjoying the end of summer! Here’s some important information about timetables and course changes for the 2024-2025 school year: Timetables: Timetables will be emailed to students’ WRDSB school email address before school starts. On the first day, lists will be posted around the school to help students get […]

Report Card pick up and Main Office summer hours

Posted July 3, 2024

REPORT CARD AND DIPLOMA PICK UP: Semester 2 Final Report cards will be available for pick up in the Main Office: Monday, July 8th until Thursday, July 11th – 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Monday, August 26th until Friday, August 30th from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. **Students who are over 18yr, MUST provide […]

Congratulations to Lindsay Bauman!

Posted June 18, 2024

Congratulations to Lindsay Bauman   Lindsay Bauman entered the Royal Canadian Legion Remembrance Day Contest in the Fall.  She placed 2nd in the Senior Division Black and White Poster Contest at the Zone Level.  Lindsay is a grade 12 student who will be attending Conestoga College in September to study Graphic Design. For this piece, […]

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