October Lunch and Learn Sessions for Families and Caregivers

Posted October 2, 2024

As part of our ongoing efforts to support WRDSB families and caregivers, our psychology staff are offering a number of Lunch and Learn sessions. These webinars, scheduled over the lunch hour on Wednesdays, aim to equip families and caregivers with useful tips and information to assist them in supporting their children.  Lunch and Learn Sessions […]

Assistive Technology – Support for Families in October 2024

Posted October 1, 2024

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 Families and Caregivers: Are you looking for ways to support your child with technology? The SEA Assistive Technology Team […]

Photo Retake Day – October 15th!!

Posted October 1, 2024

Hey Lancers!! If you missed picture day or just want your photos retaken, then Tuesday October 15th is your chance to do so!! Photo retake day will be here before you know it so get your smile on!!

Friday, October 11 is a PD Day for All WRDSB Students

Posted September 27, 2024

Friday, October 11, 2024, is a professional development (PD) day for elementary and secondary school staff. Students will not attend school, in person or virtually All board-operated Extended Day and Youth Development programs will be closed About Professional Development (PD) Days PD days are held throughout the school year to provide learning opportunities for school-based […]

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

Posted September 27, 2024

All school boards in Ontario are required to seek feedback from students using school climate surveys. The Education Act states these should occur at least once every two years. The WRDSB uses the Middle Years Development Instrument (MDI) as our Safe Caring and Inclusive School (SCIS) survey. The MDI is a voluntary, self-reporting questionnaire. It […]

Grad Parent Night Recap

Posted September 26, 2024

Hello EDSS 2025 Graduates and Family! Thank you for attending the Grad Parent Evening this past Wednesday evening.  We hope that you found it informative and were able to ask questions and seek clarification about your students’ pathway plans! For those of you who were not able to attend, we have updated our guidance website […]

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 […]

Recognizing Rowan’s Law Day and Supporting Concussion Safety

Posted September 25, 2024

The start of the school year welcomes the return of school clubs and sports. Whether students are participating in team sports, physical education classes, dance, performing arts or any other physical activity—safety is always top of mind. Rowan’s Law Day Rowan’s Law is named after Rowan Stringer, a 17-year-old athlete who tragically died in the […]

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