First Day of School – Important Information
Posted September 8, 2020
Dear JW Gerth Families, I hope you have had a chance to enjoy the summer under the current circumstances. We understand that there are many emotions regarding what is going on in the world and our community, we have them too. We want you to know that we have the safety of your child […]
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Announcing the Distance Learning Program Guides
Posted September 4, 2020
We are proud to announce two new guides for the 2020-2021 WRDSB Distance Learning Program. Many students will join us for Distance Learning and we are incredibly excited to welcome students back to learning at a distance this year. The staff in the Distance Learning Program are committed to creating caring and engaging virtual learning […]
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Classroom Teacher information
Posted September 4, 2020
Please find below the list of our Classroom Teaching Staff. School-Day will be reopening to parents very soon (scheduled by our Board for after 5pm today, but could be delayed up to 3 working days; your patience is appreciated). Once opened, you will be able to log into your account and you will see a class code, […]
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Welcome to the 2020-2021 School Year
Posted September 3, 2020
Dear parents, families and caregivers, With the beginning of the new school year just around the corner, I want to take a moment to reach out and personally welcome you all to the 2020-2021 school year. This year, I have recorded a video message, as it seems like it’s been such a long time since […]
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WRDSB revises staggered start of the school year
Posted August 31, 2020
The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) will delay the start of the school year to allow students and staff time to transition back into the learning environment, both online and in-person. The later start will give staff time to prepare to safely welcome their students back into the classroom and transition to their new […]
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Parent/Caregiver – Preparing your child for school – Quick Guide
Posted August 31, 2020
Dear Parent Guardian Just some quick notes to help us all transition safely to in-school learning – Please read the Parent Handbook for more in-depth details. Parent/Caregiver Guide · develop a pick up plan if your child is ill – they will be isolated until you arrive · promote wearing a mask at home to get […]
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Please do not park in bus loading zone or school parking lot
Posted August 30, 2020
If you have been using the school parking lot or bus loading zone for vehicle parking during the school closure, we ask that you please find an alternate parking spot as our staff and students will be returning very soon. We need to ensure the safe arrival for our bus students, as well as adequate parking […]
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Distance Learning in the WRDSB: Fall 2020
Posted August 28, 2020
This following describes the WRDSB Plan for our Distance Learning Program, Fall 2020 As a parent or caregiver, you have either chosen in-person or Distance Learning for September for your child(ren). We have a higher than anticipated number of students who have opted for Distance Learning: over 8,500 elementary students and 2000 secondary students. These […]
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Confirming your child’s attendance for the 2020-21 school year
Posted August 27, 2020
Families who still need to confirm whether or not their child(ren) will be attending in-person learning on their first day of school or choosing Distance Learning are asked to call or email their child(ren)’s school office by Friday, August 28, 2020 by 4:00 pm. For families who have already indicated their preference but would like […]
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Day in the Life: Elementary Students
Posted August 27, 2020
The upcoming school year will be different from what we are used to. To help ease the worry and anxiety of both students and their families, we have put together this guide for families, to help them visualize and practice what a typical school day will be like in the 2020-21 school year. The guide […]