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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Save the date: April 2nd: 2nd annual Cake Raffle
Posted February 18, 2015
Bakers: Get out your baking pans and check out pintrest — April 2nd is not far off! Feeling Lucky? Save your $$ — Plan to win one of our amazing cakes to adorn your Easter Dinner table. More information will follow soon.
Home and School meets February 25th
Posted February 18, 2015
You are invited to attend our upcoming Home and School meeting February 25th beginning at 7 pm in our Library. There are no dues involved, so please plan to come out. We are finalizing plans for the upcoming Cake Raffle and beginning to plan the school picnic.
Attention Grade 6 – 8 students: Explorations 2015
Posted February 2, 2015
The Explorations 2015 event is being held the evening of March 16, 2015, for students in Grades 6 to 8. This is the 24th year of the event, which is held annually on the Monday evening of March Break. An electronic copy of the flyer is here: Explorations 2015 Flyer This event provides an opportunity to excite […]
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Mad Science will be rescheduled.
Posted February 2, 2015
Due to the bad weather, our Mad Science session will be rescheduled for a future date. More information will be sent home with participants.
Pita Monday will be rescheduled to Thursday Feb 5th
Posted February 2, 2015
If you ordered a Pita for today, the pitas have been rescheduled to arrive on Thursday Feb 5th at first break. Please contact Mrs. Mathers at school tomorrow if you will not be at school on Thursday and we will arrange to change your order.
February 2 – All Schools CLOSED
Posted February 2, 2015
Due to weather, ALL schools are CLOSED today. All Extended Day Programs are closed as well. The Education Centre is open for those who can get there safely.
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