2024-2025 School Year Information

Posted August 30, 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 ਪੰਜਾਬੀ Spanish Española Turkish Türk Ukrainian украї́нська мо́ва Vietnamese Tiếng Việt We’re excited to welcome all Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) students back to school on Wednesday, September 4. […]

Picture Day Is Coming!!! – September 11th, 2024

Posted August 30, 2024

  Hey Lancers!! Get your smile on because Picture Day is coming up on September 11th, 2024!!! Please see attached flyer! If you won’t be present that day, Photo Retake day will be on October 15th, 2024!!

Supporting Student Learning: Changing Expectations for the 2024-25 School Year

Posted August 30, 2024

As we prepare to welcome students back to school for the 2024-25 school year, we want to share some important updates about how students will be better supported in their achievement and well-being. The steps we plan to take in this school year at all WRDSB schools align with Ministry of Education guidelines. What’s Changing […]

1:1 Chromebook Program Agreement Form and Distribution: Complete for Sept 4th

Posted August 27, 2024

Dear Parents/Guardians of Elmira DSS students in Grade 9 Classes and New students to WRDSB: Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year!  Every student in a Grade 9 class (and students new to the WRDSB) receives a Chromebook for school use. An agreement from is required for all students receiving a chromebook. Parents and Guardians: If […]

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 […]

Yearbook, Report Card and Diploma Pick Up Reminder!!!!

Posted August 21, 2024

Hey Lancers!! Just a reminder that next week from Monday August 26th to Thursday August 29th the office will be open from 8:00 a.m to 3:00 p.m. for Diploma, Report Card and 23/24 YEARBOOK Pick up!! Please ensure you come in the doors by the main parking lot and head right up to the main […]

Tuesday, September 3 is a PD Day for All WRDSB Students

Posted August 20, 2024

Tuesday, September 3, 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 […]

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