Update on Administration of Grades 3, 6 & 9 EQAO Assessments

Posted May 15, 2015

The Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) notified the WRDSB that they will not be sending the Grade 3 and 6 Reading, Writing and Mathematics assessment materials to any boards currently affected by labour action. As a result, no WRDSB students in Grades 3 and 6 will participate in the EQAO assessment this year, until […]

Shelter-in-Place and Community Alert Network program

Posted May 12, 2015

The Township of Woolwich will be conducting a test of its Siren, Shelter-in-Place and Community Alert Network program in Elmira, Breslau and St. Jacobs on the following dates. Wednesday, May 13th at 9:30 a.m. – Elmira Thursday, May 14th at 9:30 a.m. – Breslau Friday, May 15th at 11:00 a.m. – St. Jacobs Please see […]

School Climate Surveys Are Here!

Posted May 12, 2015

School climate surveys are important tools which help schools assess the current culture within a school. The survey captures perceptions from students, parents and staff relating to issues such as character development, equity and inclusion, safe schools, and variables that contribute to a healthy school environment. Please take the opportunity to complete the Safe Caring […]

Paralympic Schools Week 2015 resources now available

Posted May 11, 2015

This message is on behalf of the Canadian Paralympic Committee. — OTTAWA – Feb. 26, 2015 – The Canadian Paralympic Committee, in partnership with Petro-Canada, is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 2015 edition of Paralympic Schools Week, which will be held nation-wide from May 4 to 8, 2015. All schools […]

The 2015-16 School Year Calendar is Here!

Posted May 8, 2015

The 2015-16 school year calendar has been approved by the Ministry of Education. The first day of school for the 2015-16 school year is September 8, 2015.

View the Calendars:

Elementary
Secondary – Semestered Schools
Secondary – Waterloo-Oxford DSS

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Update: Secondary Schools Open May 11

Posted May 8, 2015

The OSSTF teachers’ union is obliged to serve five days notice of their intention to take strike action. At this point in time, the WRDSB has not received this notice. Therefore secondary schools will be open as usual on May 11.

Important Information from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Posted May 1, 2015

FOOD RECALL WARNING: SLICED APPLES Today the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a Food Recall Warning of sliced apples and products containing sliced apples from Sun Rich Fresh Food Incorporated. The recall applies to sliced apples and products containing sliced apples produced in the company’s Brampton, Ontario facility due to possible Listeria contamination. Please […]

June 2015 Exam Schedules

Posted May 1, 2015

Students should have received their June 2015 Exam Schedules on Friday, May 1st in their first period class.  Students are asked to review the schedule so they know when their exams will be written.   Any students with conflicts or scheduling issues need to fill out an “Exam Conflict Resolution” sheet available in the attendance office […]

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