Register Now for the PIC Family Event!

Posted April 1, 2015

Registration is now open for the Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) Family Event ‘Building Skills to Navigate the School Years’, April 18, 2015, Bluevale Collegiate Institute. This FREE event is open to parents, guardians and the community. Keynote speaker, Lesley Andrews, will share with us her inspiring story of ‘overcoming the odds’ to follow her passion […]

New Pilot Funding Initiative for Schools

Posted March 23, 2015

The Waterloo Region District school board has partnered with My Class Needs, a not-for-profit foundation associated with Curriculum Services Canada, to offer a unique opportunity to support classroom teachers in securing additional resources to support student learning, well-being and achievement. The program provides grants for materials/services up to a maximum of $750 per class. To qualify, […]

Report Card Day Today!

Posted February 23, 2015

Report cards are being distributed to students today.   As well, students in grades 6 to 8 will receive a consent form for a mental health survey.  Please read the consent form carefully as well as the letter accompanying the report card.

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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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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Special Hot Lunch – Wednesday, February 25th

Posted February 9, 2015

We are pleased to offer our students the opportunity to purchase a special hot lunch for delivery at second nutrition break on Wednesday, February 25th.  Choose from a 4oz burger, a jumbo all beef hot dog, or penne pasta with tomato sauce, all served with a side of baby carrots and a juice box, for only $6.00 per […]

Before & After School Child Care

Posted February 5, 2015

Need child care before or after school? Extended Day Programs run during the school year from 7:00am until the arrival bell and from the dismissal bell until 6:00pm. Programs are offered from 7am-6pm Monday–Friday, during staggered entry for Kindergarten in September, PD Days, and at a reduced number of sites during March Beak and the […]

Family Math Carnival

Posted February 4, 2015

Mark your calendar for Thursday, March 5th  Woodland Park Public School staff, with the support of School Council, is planning a Family Math Carnival for the evening of Thursday, March 5th, 6:30 p.m.  The aim is to bring students and their families together to work on a variety of fun, math-focused activities. Our plans for the […]

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