Elmira District Secondary School

Recognizing World Suicide Prevention Day

Posted September 10, 2024

September 10 marks World Suicide Prevention Day. It serves as an important reminder that suicide and mental health challenges touch many in our schools and in our community. As part of our ongoing work to reduce the risk of suicide for those in the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB), we strive to make our […]

Don’t Miss It: Assistive Technology – Support for Families in September 2024

Posted September 9, 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 Families and Caregivers: Are you looking for ways to support your child in meeting their reading and writing goals […]

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Day & Awareness Month

Posted September 9, 2024

September 9, 2024 marks Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Day. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Day First held in 1999, FASD day is devoted to raising awareness of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) to improve the prevention of FASD, as well as diagnosis and support for individuals with FASD. Red Shoes Rock Red Shoes Rock is […]

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

Posted September 9, 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!!

Introducing the Lancer Learning and Teaching Framework

Posted September 6, 2024

This week at our welcome back assemblies we were excited to introduce and explain the Lancer Learning and Teaching Frameworks to the EDSS community. Last year, our staff developed these culturally responsive frameworks that focus on creating high expectations for all students in a supportive and equitable learning environment. Our hope as a staff is […]

Director chanicka Welcomes Students to the 2024-25 School Year

Posted September 4, 2024

Welcome back to a new school year! Whether you are just beginning high school, a student returning for another year or if this is your last year in Grade 12, we can’t wait to welcome you into our classrooms. This year, we will continue to focus on working with your families and caregivers to ensure […]