Team building colour days

Posted February 19, 2016

Our students are enjoying getting to know each other through our new team building colour days.  We are meeting once a month in cross-grade activity groups to develop relationships and build caring networks.

Chess instruction

Posted February 19, 2016

All of our students are enjoying chess instruction twice a week this winter.  This annual event, supported by school council,  is helping our students learn a strategic game that promotes problem solving and critical thinking.

Battery Recycling – report from our students

Posted February 19, 2016

“Our school is having a fundraiser!  We are bringing in dead batteries, to recycle!  When we bring them in, we tape the top and bottom of the batteries with masking tape.  That insures that the acid won’t leak out.  Then, we put them in the battery box in our classrooms.  Then the grade 6’s will […]

2016-17 Budget Consultation Survey

Posted February 12, 2016

Calling all students, parents and community members! Have a say in our budget process! Which funding priorities do you think the Board should consider for the 2016-17 school year, and beyond? Respond to the short 2016-17 Budget Consultation Survey to help us identify which areas are important to our WRDSB community. Please keep in mind: the WRDSB […]

2015 Director’s Annual Report

Posted February 11, 2016

The 2015 Director’s Annual Report is now available! Each year, the Director is required to submit a report to the Ontario Ministry of Education, highlighting the achievements of the past year. Our Annual Report gives the local community a snap shot at what students and staff have achieved. Awards, good news stories and achievements in learning […]

Before and After school Pre-registration

Posted February 3, 2016

If you are interested in extended day care for your child next year please pre-register now.  Decisions on the viability of both the Extended Day (grades JK-2) and the Youth Development (grades 3-6) Programs are made based on pre-registrations from now until March 31. Follow the Before and After School link on the sidebar to “Register for Programs and […]

Addition of PA Day for 2015-16 School Year

Posted January 26, 2016

As a result of recent labour agreements, an additional Professional Activity Day (PA Day) has been added to the 2015-2016 School Year Calendar for both elementary and secondary students. Trustees approved Friday, February 26, 2016 as the additional PA Day, at the January Board Meeting. School administrators are presently reviewing school activities planned for February […]

January 18: Rentals & Committee of the Whole meeting CANCELLED

Posted January 18, 2016

Due to the current and anticipated road conditions, and based on the latest credible weather information, all rentals (6:00 p.m. onwards) and this evening’s Committee of the Whole meeting have been CANCELLED.

January 18: Bus Cancellation in Woolwich, Wellesley, Wilmot & North Dumfries

Posted January 18, 2016

Due to current weather conditions,  all school buses, taxis, and special education routes in Wellesley, Wilmot, Woolwich and North Dumfries Townships are CANCELLED. All schools are OPEN. Extended Day programs are operating, and the Education Centre is open.

Become Familiar with our Severe Weather Procedure

Posted January 13, 2016

As the cold weather arrives, it’s important for everyone to be familiar with our Severe Weather Conditions procedure. There are some changes to the procedure for the 2015-16 school year: Frigid Temperatures: Schools will NOT automatically be closed when temperatures reach -35C or colder with wind-chill. While buses will not operate, the decision to close schools […]

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