Additional information regarding UPDATE in procedure for Mode of Learning Changes

Posted September 22, 2020

If families would like to make a change to their child’s mode of learning, we would encourage you to email jwg@wrdsb.ca and request the change.  Due to the volume of requests, we ask that you do not call the school.  An email also ensures accuracy of your request and leaves you with email confirmation of your request.  […]

New Date for Elementary Families to Request Change in Mode of Learning

Posted September 21, 2020

Families of elementary students have continued to reach out to request a change in their child’s model of learning. We want to be responsive to the needs of our students and families. To help ensure our families and students have the opportunity to access their chosen learning option as soon as possible, ensure equity of […]

Tracking Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 in the WRDSB

Posted September 21, 2020

Communicating with WRDSB families, students and staff is a guiding principle of our Return to School plans, and this includes keeping you informed about any confirmed cases of COVID-19 in our schools. In accordance with guidance from the Ministry of Education, our Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 page will be updated on an ongoing basis with […]

Welcome Back Sign – Thank you!!

Posted September 18, 2020

We would like to thank Jessica and Chris from Yardwishes for the large fantastic Welcome Back sign posted on school property this morning!! Our students loved being welcomed back in such style.  Yardwishes.ca very generously donated this sign to our school community and are also members of the Doon South community.  Please consider using them any upcoming […]

Register for International and Indigenous Language Programs

Posted September 18, 2020

Registration for the WRDSB International and Indigenous Language Program (IILP) is now open.  Both the Elementary IILP and Secondary Credit Language Program will be offered virtually.  Registration closes on September 29 with a tentative start date of October 31. Elementary IILP Registration Form Secondary Credit Language Program Parents/Guardians will be contacted if additional registration information […]

Welcome to the Elementary Distance Learning Program

Posted September 18, 2020

Welcome to the first official day of the Elementary Distance Learning Program or EDLP.  To support our students and families who have chosen Distance Learning, staff have developed this Elementary Distance Learning – Students and Family Handbook.  The WRDSB Elementary Distance Learning teams have been working tirelessly to welcome students into a robust distance learning […]

Principal’s Message – Updates – Please read

Posted September 15, 2020

Dear Families, Thank you to everyone who helped to make this week a great success. It was so amazing to see the students again. We do have a couple of reminders for everyone: Please complete the self-assessment Covid-19 Check Up prior to coming to school each day *NEW* At this time, Public Health has advised of the following […]

Update on International and Indigenous Language Program

Posted September 15, 2020

The WRDSB International and Indigenous Language Program (IILP) has been a valued program for many years.  In March, we made the difficult decision to close the ILLP for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year due to Covid-19.   Given the current status of COVID-19 and following advice from our partners at Region of Waterloo Public […]

Forms for online Distance Learners

Posted September 15, 2020

To clarify, all students, including our online Distance Learners, are required to complete the forms available on School-Day, as these are annual forms completed once a year for the school year.  We are hopeful that we will be welcoming all our students back eventually.  Our Distance Learners are still associated with us as their home […]

Forms to be completed as soon as possible on School-Day

Posted September 14, 2020

Welcome Back Information for JW Gerth Public School On behalf of the staff of JW Gerth Public School, we welcome everyone to the 2020-2021 school year. We are anticipating an exciting school year for everyone. As part of the school year start-up, parents and caregivers are asked to review information to help you navigate the […]

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