Reminder of Home and School meeting tomorrow evening beginning at 7 pm

Posted February 24, 2015

Supervision of students cannot begin before 8:55 am

Posted February 24, 2015

We need your help: Many students are arriving at school before 8:55 in the morning.  I cannot ask my teachers to supervise students before fifteen minutes before school  and so, especially on these cold days, I have a problem.  Today, I invited more than 20 students who arrived at school early to come inside due […]

February 23 – All schools open & buses are running

Posted February 23, 2015

Transportation is running and schools are open today.

Why were our schools closed Friday?

Posted February 23, 2015

The WRDSB has put in place a frigid temperature threshold in our severe weather procedure primarily for three reasons related to the safety of our students:

1. According to Environment Canada, at -35C exposed skin can freeze within 10 minutes. Environment Canada indicates that in temperatures between -28 to -39 there is a high risk of exposed skin freezing (frostnip or frostbite). This temperature is very unusual for our region and some students may not have the appropriate clothing to protect themselves.

2. Most students will take longer than 10 minutes to walk to school and the bused students may wait for an extended period of time should any bus be delayed.

3. We are unable to guarantee crossing guard service to our students as individual crossing guards have a right to maintain their safety given that they are exposed for extended periods of time in frigid temperatures.

The Education Centre remains open and is fully operational.

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Pizza day rescheduled to Tuesday February 24th

Posted February 20, 2015

So that means that there will be TWO pizza lunches next week — Tuesday and Friday — both at first nutrition break.

February 20 – All Schools are Closed & Buses Cancelled

Posted February 20, 2015

Due to frigid temperatures, all schools are closed today and all buses are cancelled. All Extended Day Programs are also closed. The Education Centre remains open for those who can safely arrive to work.

When do Schools Close Due to Weather?

Posted February 19, 2015

Our procedure for severe weather  provides guidelines and expectations for school closings due to severe weather, and how this information is communicated to our families.

Severe weather refers to conditions such as ice, fog, rain, sleet, snow, wind and/or frigid temperatures and wind chills. We consider a frigid temperature to be -35C with wind chill, or colder.

The general manager of Student Transportation Services of Waterloo Region (STSWR) will monitor weather and temperatures in the region beginning at 5:30am, using Environment Canada’s wind chill index. If the temperature is forecasted to reach or exceed -35C with wind chill at 7:00am, buses will not operate and schools will be closed. The education centre will be open to those employees who can safely arrive to work.

How do we communicate cancellations or closures?

Decisions relating to cancellations and closures are made by 6:00am. Any cancellations and closures will be posted on our website and school websites. Information will also be available on our twitter account (@wrdsb). We encourage you to monitor our website and listen to local media for up-to-date cancellation and closures.

Parents have the option of keeping their children at home when concerned about weather conditions.

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Free Conference for Parents — you must register!

Posted February 18, 2015

PIC Event Flyer 2015

Report Cards will be sent home on Friday!

Posted February 18, 2015

Michael Toby to present to St. Jacobs students February 26th

Posted February 18, 2015

Michael Toby, a trained tenor, will be leading our students in an exploration of history of the Underground Railway through the music of the slaves.  You might have read about Mr. Toby in last week’s Observer.  He will be presenting to grade 3 – 8 students.  The performance begins at 2 pm.  Parents are welcome to join us if they […]

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