COVID-19: CASE NOTIFICATION

Posted March 11, 2021

COVID-19: CASE NOTIFICATION Region of Waterloo Public Health has determined that a student, last in the Sandhills Public School building on March 1 is being treated as a presumed 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 […]

Black History Month Event Goes Digital for 2021 – Part Two

Posted March 11, 2021

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 […]

Covid Case Notification

Posted March 10, 2021

COVID-19: CASE NOTIFICATION   Region of Waterloo Public Health has determined that a student, last in the Sandhills Public School building on March 1 is being treated as a presumed positive case of COVID-19. The identity of the individual is protected by privacy legislation and will not be shared.   Public Health has identified no […]

Black History Month Event Goes Digital for 2021 – Part One

Posted March 9, 2021

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

Posted March 8, 2021

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 […]

Important Message

Posted March 5, 2021

COVID-19: CASE NOTIFICATION   Region of Waterloo Public Health has determined that a student, last in the Sandhills Public School building on March 1 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 of […]

Online Safety and Digital Citizenship in Distance Learning

Posted March 4, 2021

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 […]

Caring for Self and Caring for Others

Posted March 4, 2021

The newest edition of Caring/Coping/Connecting focuses on caring for ourselves as well as for others. Find out how you and others feel appreciated by learning about the five different love languages and take a quiz to discover what your love language is. Sleep is foundational to our overall health and well-being. We have included sleeping […]

Reminder: Supporting our Staff, Students and Families

Posted March 2, 2021

Dear WRDSB Families, A reminder that tomorrow is your last day to give us feedback on how families and students are doing and if you feel supported as students learn both in-person and online. We are using ThoughtExchange to gather your feedback. You’ll be asked to answer one open-ended question with as many responses as […]

Lunch and Learn Sessions for Parents and Caregivers

Posted March 1, 2021

As part of our ongoing efforts to support WRDSB parents, caregivers and families, our psychology staff are offering a number of Lunch and Learn sessions for WRDSB parents, caregivers and family members. These webinars, scheduled over the lunch hour every Wednesday, aim to equip parents with useful tips and information to assist them in supporting […]

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