School Council Meeting Tonight

Posted February 23, 2015

Please join us for our next School Council Meeting on Monday, February 23rd at 6:30 pm in the Library.  Click here to see minutes from our previous meetings and the agenda for Monday: http://wlm.wrdsb.ca/school-council/school-council-agendas-and-minutes/

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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Update from WRDSB about Anti-Spam Legislation and Parent E-mail Contact

Posted February 19, 2015

The introduction of Canada’s new anti-spam legislation (CASL) created a number of challenges for us to be able to communicate with you electronically. We have been working diligently to solve these challenges, and we are pleased to inform you that we now have a solution in place.  Please click on the following letter for complete information […]

Room 14 – Fraction Sundaes

Posted February 17, 2015

Please click on the Blue Title above to view pictures of our Williamsburg Student Art Gallery.  This week we are featuring creative work from Ms. Cole’s Room 14 Students.

Friendship Month – Week 3

Posted February 17, 2015

PLEASE CLICK THE BLUE TITLE ABOVE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE – This week, we continue to focus on FRIENDSHIP. A very important part of being a good friend involves understanding the term bullying. This includes knowing what bullying is, what to do if someone is being bullied and what to do if you witness […]

Happy Family Day!

Posted February 16, 2015

See you back at school on Tuesday. Enjoy today with your family!

Upcoming Dates to Note

Posted February 13, 2015

PLEASE CLICK THE BLUE TITLE ABOVE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE – – Monday, February 16th – Family Day Holiday – No school! – February 19 to February 26th – March Pizza Orders will be taken on School-Day – Friday, February 20th – Report Cards Go Home – Tues. March 3rd – Family Fun Night […]

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