November 5th, 2015
Hello Parents,
Here are this week’s updates:
1. PA Day – Friday, November 13, 2015 – No school for students
The afternoon on that day will be for Parent-Teacher Interviews. Parents who wish to discuss their child’s progress may contact their child’s teacher.
2. French Immersion Info Sessions for SK Families
Parents/guardians of children in senior kindergarten are invited to attend an information session to learn more about French programs in the WRDSB and the registration process for Grade 1 French Immersion. Information sessions have been scheduled as follows:
| Date | Time |
| Tuesday, November 24 | 4:00pm |
| Thursday, December 3 | 7:00pm |
| Monday, December 7 | 12:00 noon |
| Tuesday, December 8 | 4:00pm |
| Thursday, December 10 | 7:00pm |
| Monday, December 14 | 12:00 noon |
We encourage you to attend the session that is best suits your schedule. All sessions will be held in the Cambridge Room of the Education Centre, 51 Ardelt Ave. Kitchener.
Registration for Grade 1 French Immersion will begin on Thursday, January 7, 2016 on the Waterloo Region District School Board website at www.wrdsb.ca/french. Information brochures detailing the web-based registration process will be available at all information sessions and can also be accessed on the website.
3. Inclement Weather Policy
Looking ahead to wintery weather, here is an update from WRDSB on how decisions are made about bus cancellations and school closures:
– Student Transportation Services of Waterloo Region (STSWR) bus operators start monitoring road and weather conditions early in the morning and any recommendations to make any bus cancellations or school closures is discussed with the Director of Education
– Transportation cancellations do not automatically mean schools are closed
– WRDSB tries to make bus cancellation/closure decisions 6:00 a.m.
– Information about bus cancellations/closures is posted on: 1. The WRDSB website www.wrdsb.ca 2. Our school websitehttp://wlm.wrdsb.ca/ 3. The WRDSB Twitter account @wrdsb 4. Local Media such as http://www.570news.com/
How do frigid temperatures affect closures?
– Frigid temperatures are temperatures at -35ºC with wind chill or colder
– Schools will NOT be automatically closed when temperatures reach –35°C or colder with wind-chill. While buses will not operate, the decision to close schools will be dependent on weather and road conditions.
– Environment Canada’s wind chill index is monitored by 5:30am
– Schools may be open to students who can safely arrive at school under supervision or direction of their parents. Please stay up to date by checking the websites listed above or by listening to school information given on local radio stations.
4. Williamsburg Daily Announcements
Parents, just a reminder that if you would like to listen to our Williamsburg Daily Announcements you can find them posted on-line on our website at this link: http://wlm.wrdsb.ca/daily-announcements/
Have a great week!
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