The OSSLT is going online

Posted October 17, 2016

The Waterloo Region District School Board will be participating in the online pilot for the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT). On October 20, each of our secondary schools will be participating in the online test in different ways. In some schools, all Grade 10 students will participate; other schools will have small groups of […]

Additional safeTALK training sessions for WRDSB parents & guardians

Posted October 17, 2016

As part of our system goals to supporting student & staff wellness, we are pleased to offer safeTALK training for parents/guardians of the WRDSB. What is safeTALK? safeTALK is a three-hour alertness workshop that prepares participants, regardless of prior experience or training, to become a suicide alert helper. What are the goals and objectives of […]

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Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) applications due today

Posted October 14, 2016

The Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) invites parents/guardians of students currently enrolled in a Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) school and community members to apply for positions on the WRDSB Parent Involvement Committee. The mandate for the WRDSB Parent Involvement Committee is to: Provide information and advice on parent engagement to the WRDSB Communicate with and […]

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Parent-Teacher Night – Wednesday, October 12th

Posted October 5, 2016

The EDSS Fall Parent -Teacher night will be on Wednesday, October 12th  from 5:30 – 8 pm. Parents are encouraged to visit the school on Wednesday night to connect with teachers. Please bring the Interim report to the interviews. You are also encouraged to bring your son or daughter with you.

Interim Report Cards

Posted October 5, 2016

Students at Elmira District Secondary School will be receiving their interim report cards on Tuesday, October 11th.  Students who have a 1st period spare or E-Learning course, can pick up their interim report cards from the Guidance Office.

Homework Help

Posted October 4, 2016

Grade 7-10 students may access FREE online mathematics tutoring through Homework Help!   Homework Help provides: tutorials, chats, and learning sessions live one-to-one tutoring with Ontario certified mathematics teachers o Available every Sunday to Thursday (5:30 pm-9:30 pm ET) o This free online service is available to Ontario students in grades 7 to 10   […]

International Exchanges

Posted September 26, 2016

Have you ever dreamed of studying abroad?  Here’s your chance! CEEF, the only bona fide successor to programs provided in the past by the Ministry of Education, offers three-month and summer exchange programs. Destinations for 2017-2018 include:  France, Germany, Italy, and Spain. International student exchange programs: enhance language proficiency promote personal growth and development increase […]

safeTALK training available for WRDSB parents & guardians

Posted September 23, 2016

As part of our system goals to supporting student & staff wellness, we are pleased to offer safeTALK training for parents/guardians of the WRDSB. What is safeTALK? safeTALK is a three-hour alertness workshop that prepares participants, regardless of prior experience or training, to become a suicide alert helper. What are the goals and objectives of […]

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