Assistive Technology – Support for Families in February 2026

View a translated version of this page: Amharic አማርኛ Arabic عربي Chinese (Simplified) 中国人 Chinese (Traditional) 繁體字 Farsi (Persian) فارسی French (Canadian) Gujarati ગુજરાતી Punjabi (Gurmukhi) ਪੰਜਾਬੀ Spanish Española Turkish Türk Ukrainian украї́нська мо́ва Vietnamese Tiếng Việt Parents, Families and Caregivers: Are you looking for ways to support your child? The Assistive Technology Team of […]

Monday, January 26: All Evening Rentals Cancelled

Due to the current weather conditions, all rental permits and school-led evening events are cancelled for the evening of Monday, January 26, 2026. Please check with your event organizer to see if your event or meeting will be rescheduled at a later date. Important Reminder About Community Use of Schools When schools are closed, all […]

Monday, January 26 – Final Evaluations and Exams Postponed to the Next School Day

As a result of the severe weather on Monday, January 26, all secondary school final evaluations/exams scheduled for that day will be postponed to the next school day. Today’s cancellation also impacts the remainder of the Evaluation Days schedule, with all subsequent final evaluations/exams being adjusted accordingly. Final evaluations/exams that were originally scheduled for Monday, […]

Updated Semester 1 Final Exams + Evaluation Days

Due to School closures on Monday, January 26th, Exam + Evaluation Days have been rescheduled the next school day. Exams scheduled for Wednesday, January 28th will now be rescheduled to Friday, January 30th. The PD Day on Thursday, January 29th will NOT change. Semester 2 classes will begin on Monday, February 2nd and will follow […]

Monday, January 26: All schools closed and transportation cancelled

On Monday, January 26, 2026 all school buses, taxis and special education routes will be cancelled and all schools will be closed. Student, staff, parent, family and caregiver safety continues to be our priority. Our decisions are guided by current and predicted weather conditions, and out of an abundance of caution for the safety of […]

Winter Walk Day – Wednesday, February 4

Wednesday, February 4 is Winter Walk Day! This day is recognized by the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) in partnership with Student Transportation Services of Waterloo Region (STSWR). In case of inclement weather, the alternate date for this event is Wednesday, February 11. Walking or wheeling to school are great for the environment. These […]

Now Available: School Results for the Safe, Caring and Inclusive School (SCIS) Survey

All school boards in Ontario are required to gather student feedback using school climate surveys. The Education Act states these should occur at least once every two years. The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) uses the Middle Years Development Instrument (MDI) as our Safe Caring and Inclusive School (SCIS) survey. The MDI is a […]

EDSS Administration Changes for Semester 2

Hello Lancers,  We are writing to share details of some upcoming administration changes at Elmira District Secondary School. Effective January 29th, Sandy Millar will be transferred to  Eastwood Collegiate Institute to be their new Principal and Susan Brown will be transferred to Forest Heights Collegiate Institute to join the administrative team there as a Vice […]

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