Mr. V 🇨🇦

Teacher. Dad. EV driver. #LeafsForever

[OSSTF Communications @osstf]

🚨 The pandemic isn't over. Experts have made it clear, #OntEd schools are not immune from #COVID19.
Tell Ford now is NOT the time to shortchange Ontario's students, educators, and communities -
https://t.co/lTgQvyJAzj
#VirtualUntilVaccinated #SafetyForAll #OnPoli #OSSTF

[Travis Dhanraj @Travisdhanraj]

#NEW: @drmwarner responds to Dr. Williams saying "it is impossible for the entire province to be in the green zone" by Christmas. "It would be helpful if Dr. Williams had the perspective of us on the frontline when he is providing @fordnation with advice" #Onpoli #COVID19

[Waterloo Region DSB @wrdsb]

TOMORROW: #WRDSB high school students in COHORT B will be back to in-person learning at their school, while COHORT A will participate in their course online.

Students in both cohorts will continue their Period 1 learning for Thursday, November 5 and Friday, November 6 ONLY.

[Waterloo Region DSB @wrdsb]

.@ROWPublicHealth is offering drive-thru immunization clinics for students eligible to receive their school program vaccinations. This includes 2019-20 students who missed follow up vaccines AND those eligible in 2020-21 to start their immunization series. https://t.co/aTnmR5sDsV

[Waterloo Region DSB @wrdsb]

REMINDER: Are you a high school student who wants to switch your mode of learning?

Secondary families who want to request an in-person to distance learning (or vice versa) change must fill out a request form by THIS FRIDAY at 4 pm.

Form and details: https://t.co/SnfIt1W50K

[Waterloo Region DSB @wrdsb]

‼️IMPORTANT‼️ Are you a secondary student who wants to switch your mode of learning?

Secondary families who want to request an in-person to distance learning (or vice versa) change must fill out a request form by October 16 at 4 pm.

Form and details: https://t.co/SnfIt1W50K

[Waterloo Region DSB @wrdsb]

‼️REMINDER‼️ Tomorrow is the deadline for elementary families to contact their child's school prinicpal to request a mode of learning change (in-person to distance learning, or vice versa).

Transition to their new learning environment will be mid-October. https://t.co/NpbBrxTixY

[Laura Booth @laura_boothy]

Student at Elmira public school tests positive for COVID-19. This is the third case reported in a WR school. https://t.co/7X5UVKaAm7 via @wr_record

[Waterloo Region DSB @wrdsb]

Registration for our International and Indigenous Language Program (IILP) is NOW OPEN!

Both the Elementary IILP and Secondary Credit Language Program will be offered virtually. The tentative start date is October 31.

Register before September 29: https://t.co/7fgD2GjAEo

[Waterloo Region DSB @wrdsb]

TOMORROW: #WRDSB high school students in COHORT A will begin their in-person learning at their school, while COHORT B will engage in online learning.

Our students in both cohorts will begin their Period 2 class learning.

[EDSS Lancers @EDSSAnnounce]

EDSS students in Cohort A or B should use the following as a guide for studies at home. Students are reminded that depending on the subject and course a teacher may have synchronous, live, meetings scheduled during school hours that students would be expected to attend in person.

[Joel Rubinoff @JoelRubinoff]

Hey Waterloo Region parents: Still early days, but how are your kids adjusting to back-to-school/daycare? Unexpected glitches? What happens if your kid gets a runny nose? Is your family/work life suddenly derailed? Email me: [email protected] #onted @wrdsb #daycare

[Waterloo Region DSB @wrdsb]

You asked. We heard!

We collected the most popular #SocialMedia questions our students and families sent in and answered some for you! We hope this will clear any misinformation and ease #BackToSchool anxiety as we adjust to this new learning environment. https://t.co/oTLRRMDKeJ

[Mr. V 🇨🇦 @vandyD24]

Thanks for including me!

[Doug Peterson 🇨🇦 @dougpete]

#FollowFriday - Active Ontario Educators @LorrieTemple @DVandenBergD24 @DeanPurdie @MichaelKellerm8 @eccerheinheimer @MstrJayWill @shoshanahjacobs @uniongrrl @BBFarhadi @DrRDStanley1 @stefcyclops @orr_lindsay @KendraSpira @JenniferHlusko @DrSCutrara @realphilreid @SheilaGatensby

[Waterloo Region DSB @wrdsb]

#WRDSBFirstDay Recap: All #WRDSB high school students start school tomorrow (Friday, September 11).

Cohort B attends their Period 1 in class at school.

Cohort A attends their Period 1 online.

Distance Learning high school students attend their Period 1 class online.

[Waterloo Region DSB @wrdsb]

DISTANCE LEARNING - ELEMENTARY

We have a very important update for our #elementary families who are enrolled in our Distance Learning program. Our program start date will now be September 18, 2020.

Please read: https://t.co/GHyRdG28VF

[Waterloo Region DSB @wrdsb]

‼️REMINDER‼️

The #FirstDayOfSchool for #WRDSB students is NOT Tuesday, September 8, 2020.

For details about the revised start dates to the 2020-21 school year and when your child should attend, please visit our website: https://t.co/VC5XLIsqfs

[Waterloo Region DSB @wrdsb]

COHORT INFORMATION

We understand students & families are anxious to know their cohort in order to plan for the upcoming school year. Staff are working hard to deliver accurate information to ensure your start runs smoothly.

...but, we have some details: https://t.co/cM2jgAsWXd

[Waterloo Region DSB @wrdsb]

NEW: As we continue to prioritize the health and safety of our students, staff and families, we have decided to revise our staggered start schedule for the 2020-21 school year.

Pushing the #FirstDayOfSchool will allow #WRDSB staff to prepare and ensure a safe return. #WRDSBmtg

[Waterloo Region DSB @wrdsb]

REMINDER: Families who still need to confirm if their child(ren) will be doing in-person learning or Distance Learning MUST call or email their child(ren)’s school office by TODAY by 4pm.

This is the same for families who have responded but want to change.