Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Day & Awareness Month
Posted September 9, 2022
September 9, 2022 marks Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Day. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Day First celebrated 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 […]
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WRDSB lowers flags for the death of Her Majesty The Queen
Posted September 8, 2022
To honour the life and legacy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away this afternoon, flags at Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) schools and office buildings will be flown at half-mast until sunset on the day of the funeral and memorial service (to be determined).
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Director chanicka Welcomes Students to the 2022-23 School Year
Posted September 6, 2022
jeewan chanicka, director of education, welcomes Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) students to the 2022-23 school year. He shares with them how their voices are changing the ways we will be doing the work of public education in our district. Important Information for the Start of the School Year Make sure you have all […]
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Class Placement Info
Posted September 5, 2022
On Thursday afternoon, we received an update from the school board that class placement info would not be available this weekend on School Day. Some schools still pushed through School Day posts while others have not been able to because of inaccuracies due to significant changes on class lists. We knew two […]
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2022-2023 School Year Information
Posted September 2, 2022
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Welcome to the 2022-23 Elementary Remote Learning School
Posted September 2, 2022
Dear students, parents, and caregivers, Welcome to the Elementary Remote Learning School (ERL) for the 2022-2023 school year. As we prepare to start school, we would like to share some key information. Caregiver Communication In the ERL, we will use two key spaces to share information with parents and caregivers: School Website The Elementary Remote […]
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Imagining the first day of school without knowing our classes ahead of time
Posted September 1, 2022
WRDSB shared today that School Day is not functioning. See more info here. This means that students in WRDSB schools, including Sir Adam Beck, will not find out their teacher until they arrive Tuesday morning. Kindergarten families are receiving an email Tuesday morning at 7 AM with some kindergarten-specific information for our youngest learners and […]
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Remote Learning – Residence Attestation Reminder
Posted September 1, 2022
We have an important reminder for students and families of students in the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) remote learning programs. The Ministry of Education provided updated direction earlier this year to school boards for the 2022-23 school year which impacts: Remote learning programs E-Learning courses What Has Changed for Students Living Outside Ontario […]
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Elementary Class Assignments Update
Posted September 1, 2022
We have an important update about how Elementary students will find out who their teacher will be for this school year. Class Assignments for Elementary Students At this time, we are unable to share classroom or teacher assignments via School-Day. This is how you may have accessed this information in previous school years. How do […]
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Preparing for the School Year: Well-being Resources for Families
Posted August 26, 2022
Returning to school in September in any year can hold angst and worries for students and families alike. Experiences and circumstances over the last two years have amplified these feelings for some. To support parents, caregivers and families with making this return to learning, the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) Psychological Services staff have […]
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