Have your say in the 2016-17 School Year Budget!

Posted June 8, 2016

How can you give input? Appear as a delegation at the June 15, 2016, Special Committee of the Whole Meeting. If you would like to appear as a delegation, you must register with the Manager of Corporate Services by noon on Thursday, June 9, 2016. More information on delegation procedures and how to register is […]

March 1: Evening rentals & school events CANCELLED

Posted March 1, 2016

Based on current weather information and the anticipated forecast, all rentals (6:30 p.m. onwards) and school events are CANCELLED this evening.

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: 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 […]

Important Information Regarding Rentals & Community Use of Schools

Posted October 14, 2015

Educational Support Staff/Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (ESS/OSSTF) and the Custodial and Maintenance Association/Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (CAMA/OSSTF) are currently in ongoing province-wide labour negotiations with the Government of Ontario and the Ontario Public School Boards Association (OPSBA). As a result, members of ESS/OSSTF and CAMA/OSSTF are taking part in a legal job sanctions. […]

Update on Implementation of the new Health and Physical Education Curriculum

Posted June 23, 2015

On Monday, June 15, staff presented trustees with an update regarding implementation of the new Health & Physical Education Curriculum. Since 2010, the Ministry has engaged in extensive consultation regarding the revised curriculum for Health & Physical Education, Grades 1-8 and Health & Physical Education, Grades 9-12. On February 23, 2015, the Ministry released both […]

The 2015-16 School Year Calendar is Here!

Posted May 8, 2015

The 2015-16 school year calendar has been approved by the Ministry of Education. The first day of school for the 2015-16 school year is September 8, 2015.

View the Calendars:

Elementary
Secondary – Semestered Schools
Secondary – Waterloo-Oxford DSS

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Important Information from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Posted May 1, 2015

FOOD RECALL WARNING: SLICED APPLES Today the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a Food Recall Warning of sliced apples and products containing sliced apples from Sun Rich Fresh Food Incorporated. The recall applies to sliced apples and products containing sliced apples produced in the company’s Brampton, Ontario facility due to possible Listeria contamination. Please […]