Social Media presentation at Bridgeport
Posted February 24, 2015
Bridgeport is having a parent presentation about Communication in the Digital Age by Binary Tattoo. Parents from our community are more than welcome to attend. Please see the attached link. Bridgeport Poster
Carnaval – Rescheduled Play Day
Posted February 23, 2015
Our Carnaval outdoor play day has been rescheduled for this coming Friday, February 27. Please make sure your children are dressed appropriately for a fun afternoon outside.
Wear Pink on Wednesday
Posted February 23, 2015
Wednesday is national pink shirt day in support of anti-bullying. Don’t forget to wear pink!
Report Cards Go Home Today
Posted February 23, 2015
Term 1 Report Cards will go home today. Please note that there is no specific evening/day set aside for interviews. Communication between home and school is important to us and an important factor in student success. Included with reports is a list of all staff voice mailboxes. Please do not hesitate to connect with a […]
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February 23 – All schools open & buses are running
Posted February 23, 2015
Transportation is running and schools are open today.
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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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Parent Involvement event at BCI
Posted February 20, 2015
Register Now for the PIC Family Event! February 5th, 2015Registration is now open for the PIC Family Event ‘Building Skills to Navigate the School Years’, April 18, 2015, Bluevale Collegiate Institute. This FREE event is open to parents, guardians and the community. Keynote speaker, Lesley Andrews, will share with us her inspiring story of ‘overcoming […]
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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.
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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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Report Cards
Posted February 19, 2015
Your child’s report card should be arriving home tomorrow at the end of the day. There is no set interview day or evening this time around. Please contact your child’s teacher to book a time to meet if you wish to discuss your child’s progress. Thank you for your continued partnership in your child’s education!