Update for Families: Distance Learning Continues
Posted April 17, 2020
Today marks eight days (two short weeks) of distance learning in the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) and four weeks since our students were scheduled to return to school after March break. Our focus on “Supporting Mind, Heart, Body” continues, as we provide learning opportunities that address the whole child – not just their […]
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WRDSB hosts Backyard Bird Count
Posted April 17, 2020
Looking for a fun way to mark Earth Day, enjoy the outdoors and connect with nature, all while practicing physical distancing? From Tuesday, April 21 to Thursday, April 23, our outdoor education department is hosting a Backyard Bird Count for all WRDSB students and families. Counting birds can be done easily from a backyard, balcony […]
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Update on year-end events
Posted April 16, 2020
Dear WRDSB families, I want to start by thanking you for your partnership as we work together to support student learning and well-being through distance learning. These are extraordinarily difficult times for many as we cooperate with the public measures of staying home except where necessary, maintaining physical distancing, supporting our frontline workers and doing […]
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School Playgrounds Are Closed
Posted April 11, 2020
We want to remind our community that school playground equipment, including basketball and tennis courts, are closed until further notice. We are asking families and community members to avoid playing on and using equipment for their health and the health of others. Schoolyards are available for families only if they practice physical distancing. Large gatherings […]
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Update for Families: Continued Implementation of Distance Learning
Posted April 9, 2020
Thanks to all parents and caregivers for your feedback as we implement a distance learning program that is responsive to the needs of our students and our families. We have done our best to contact all of you and are committed to helping each and every student through this unprecedented time. This past week has […]
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Communicating with our families
Posted April 9, 2020
Relationships with your child’s educators are essential to their achievement and well-being in school. With distance learning, it is more important than ever that we continue to nurture these relationships through open and ongoing communication between home and school. We want our families to know that lines of communication between families and educators continue to […]
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MSIP during Distance Learning
Posted April 5, 2020
The MSIP (multi-subject instructional period) period at HHSS will neither be observed by students nor staff during this time of distance learning. This will allow teachers to focus their efforts on supporting students in their specific curriculum areas. Should a return to learning at our school sites occur, at that time all expectations regarding MSIP […]
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