Black History Month Event Goes Digital for 2021 – Part Two

As we shared in part one of this story, members of the community, along with staff and students of the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) came together for the third annual Black History Month event on Friday, February 26. Of course, this year’s event took place online, inviting members of the community to watch […]

Black History Month Event Goes Digital for 2021 – Part One

Members of the community, along with staff and students of the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) came together for the third annual Black History Month event on Friday, February 26. Of course, this year’s event took place online, inviting members of the community to watch a live-streamed video, featuring both performances by, and discussions […]

Workshop Opportunity: Internet Safety on March 23

Presented by the Waterloo Region Family Network in partnership with the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) and the Waterloo Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) This parent-only workshop, led by Paul Davis, is designed to inform and empower parents in the highly digital age in which we live. Davis is a world-renowned expert on internet […]

School Council Meeting – Monday, March 8, 2021 @ 6:30 pm

The EDSS School Council meetings will all be virtual for the 2020-21 school year.  Our next meeting will be Monday, March 8th at 6:30 pm.  We would ask that participants use the Google Meet link that can be accessed on the March Agenda.  If you have any questions please contact the school Principal at 519-669-5414. March […]

COVID-19 Case: Notification Elmira District SS

COVID-19: CASE NOTIFICATION   Region of Waterloo Public Health has determined that a student, last in the Elmira District Secondary School building on March 3 is a confirmed positive case of COVID-19. The identity of the individual is protected by privacy legislation and will not be shared.   Public Health has identified all high-risk contacts […]

Updates to Secondary Community Involvement Hours

The Ontario Ministry of Education has made revisions to the community involvement requirements for the 2020-21 school year so that students will not be adversely impacted by the ongoing challenges related to COVID-19. Updates: Students graduating in 2020-21 school year are required to earn a minimum of 20 community hours (reduced from 40 hours). This […]

COVID-19: Case Notification Elmira District SS

COVID-19: CASE NOTIFICATION Elmira District SS Region of Waterloo Public Health has determined that two students, last in the Elmira District Secondary School building on March 1 are confirmed positive cases of COVID-19. The identity of the individuals is protected by privacy legislation and will not be shared. Public Health has identified all high-risk contacts […]

Online Safety and Digital Citizenship in Distance Learning

As we continue to support distance learning for all our students, we wanted to take the opportunity to revisit the supports and resources in place to ensure the safety and security of all of those working and learning online in the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB). Digital Citizenship Students in the WRDSB are expected […]

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