February 6th, 2020

Hello Parents,

Here are this week’s updates:

1. ETFO Work Action Update – On Tuesday, February 11 and Wednesday, February 12 all WRDSB ELEMENTARY schools will be CLOSED to students due to a withdrawal of services (strike-action) by the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario (ETFO) unless an agreement is reached at the provincial bargaining table.

EarlyON and licensed child care centres located in WRDSB schools will be OPEN. Before and after school programs (extended day and youth development programs) operated by licensed child care providers will operate in designated locations only. For an up to date listing of programs that are open and closed please visit the Before and After School Programs website.

All schools will reopen and resume their regular routines on Thursday, February 13, 2020. We will continue to monitor the labour situation and will provide updates as they become available.

As changes to job action can happen at any time, it is important to stay tuned and stay informed in the event that the one-day full withdrawal of service is cancelled. For information updates please:

  • Visit our Labour website and subscribe to receive updates;
  • Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
  • Use the Labour Updates button on the WRDSB and school websites

We understand that job action is frustrating for families, students and staff. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this time.

2. Kindergarten Registration for NEW JK/SK Students – Registration for children born in 2016 is now open online at http://www.wrdsb.ca/register/ . If your child currently attends Williamsburg Public School in JK, there is no need to register for SK as this happens automatically at the school level. Please share this information with your friends and neighbours in our school community.

If you have any questions about the registration process for Kindergarten please, do not hesitate to call the Office at 519-742-1848 x3.

3. Pizza days for February – This is a reminder that there will be no pizza days for the month of February. Please send a full lunch with your child(ren) on Thursdays.

4. Hero Gems – This month Empathy is our focus. Empathy is our ability to put ourselves in someone else’s shoes.

5. Home Reading Incentive Program – Remember to encourage your child to keep reading every night! We will continue to have draws each month!

6. Safe Arrival and Dismissal and Parking Lot Reminder – We encourage all of our students to walk to school. If you must drive your children to or from school, please be sure to do so in a safe manner. Please note that there is no stopping on Commonwealth Crescent for pick up or drop off. The parking lot is for staff and visitors and for safety reasons, students are not to be dropped off or picked up in the parking lot. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation with this procedure. Be sure that your child knows where to meet you at the end of the day and he/she knows to go to the office if you are late.

7. Stay Connected!

– Williamsburg Website – Keep Up to Date!

Follow any new posts that get added to the Williamsburg website by going to http://wlm.wrdsb.ca/, scroll to the bottom of the page and add your email address in the box under “Get News From This Website” and click Submit

-Twitter – Follow us on Twitter @wlmwrdsb

8. Upcoming Dates to Note:

  • February 14 – Red/Pink Day
  • February 17 – Family day – no school
  • February 24 – School Council Meeting – 6:00pm

Have a great week!

Categories: School News