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, […]

Grade 12 Transition to Post-Secondary Survey

Posted May 30, 2024

Grade 12 Transition to Post-Secondary Survey Dear WRDSB Families/Caregivers The transition from secondary school to a post-secondary path presents students with opportunities to grow and can also be a time of uncertainty and vulnerability for some students. WRDSB wants to make sure that students have the resources, opportunities, and support they need to be successful […]

Student Engagement Survey – Grades 7-10

Posted May 30, 2024

Dear families and caregivers, As part of our commitment to student engagement in our board’s 2023/2024 Board Improvement and Equity Plan, the WRDSB is launching a Student Engagement Survey on June 3, 2024. This survey will be shared with students in grades 7 and 10. Why is the WRDSB interested in students’ engagement with school? When […]

Blended Learning Day: Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Posted May 7, 2024

Blended Learning Day: Wednesday, May 8, 2024 The EDSS school schedule can be found below.  During the morning, secondary teachers will engage in Professional Development to support the expansion of de-streaming and single streaming. Students will have remote asynchronous learning in the morning and short remote synchronous meets for each class in the afternoon. In […]

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