Posted March 17, 2021
In July 2020, the Ontario government announced that starting in September 2021, school boards will begin the process of ending the streaming of Grade 9 students into applied and academic courses. The purpose of de-streaming is to address and eliminate the gap in outcomes and opportunities between those students in applied-level courses, compared to those […]
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Posted March 16, 2021
Our Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) is excited to announce their annual Family Engagement Series for parents and caregivers. This year, they are offering a three-day virtual speaker series designed to ENGAGE-EQUIP-ENERGIZE parents and caregivers in getting through the rest of the school year. This free event runs from April 7 to 10, 2021 at various […]
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Posted March 16, 2021
Dear graduating students and families, As we approach the last few months of the school year, we have begun planning how to recognize and celebrate our students and their success, given our unique circumstances. We know that marking these key milestones in their lives is important, and so we have put our energies towards year-end […]
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Posted March 11, 2021
As we shared in part one of this story, members of the community, along with staff and students of the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) came together for the third annual Black History Month event on Friday, February 26. Of course, this year’s event took place online, inviting members of the community to watch […]
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Posted March 9, 2021
Region of Waterloo Public Health has declared a COVID-19 outbreak at Courtland Avenue Public School.
Public Health’s investigation has determined another case, a student, is in the same cohort as a case reported last week. The identity of the individuals is protected by privacy legislation and will not be shared.
No additional staff or students are required to isolate. Public Health has completed their assessment and no further contacts have been identified as high-risk.
It is important to note that the outbreak is related to this specific cohort only. It is not a school-wide outbreak. Facilities Services will continue to thoroughly clean the building, paying attention to common areas and touchpoints in accordance with Public Health guidance and recommendations.
Public Health works with the school to identify high-risk student and staff contacts of the positive cases to prevent further spread of COVID-19 in students, staff and the community.
Public Health is treating every single case of COVID-19 as a potential variant of concern before a variant is identified. As a result, our public communication will indicate only that a positive case has been identified. For all cases of COVID-19, Public Health is conducting enhanced case and contact management.
STAFF RESOURCES
Please continue to self-screen (using the COVID-19 School Screening Tool) and monitor your health daily, practice hand hygiene, respiratory etiquette and other infection control and prevention measures. If you experience symptoms consistent with COVID-19, access the COVID-19 Self-Assessment on the Public Health website and follow the direction given. Please visit the COVID-19 Health, Safety and Wellness Handbook for WRDSB Staff for guidance, wellness resources and information.
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Please continue to monitor and screen your child for symptoms of COVID-19 daily. In accordance with guidance from the Ministry of Education, the Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 page will be updated on an ongoing basis with information regarding confirmed cases of COVID-19 involving a student or staff member in a school setting. For more information about COVID-19, please visit the Region of Waterloo Public Health website
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Posted March 9, 2021
Members of the community, along with staff and students of the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) came together for the third annual Black History Month event on Friday, February 26. Of course, this year’s event took place online, inviting members of the community to watch a live-streamed video, featuring both performances by, and discussions […]
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Posted March 8, 2021
Region of Waterloo Public Health has determined that a student, last in the Courtland Public School building on March 1 is a confirmed positive case of COVID-19. The identity of the individual is protected by privacy legislation and will not be shared.
Public Health has identified all high-risk contacts of the confirmed case and will provide individual guidance to them. High-risk contacts include some staff members who have all been notified and directed to self-isolate.
If you are not contacted by Region of Waterloo Public Health, you are not considered a high-risk contact. Public Health works with the school to identify high-risk student and staff contacts of the confirmed case to prevent further spread of COVID-19 in students, staff and the community.
Public Health is treating every single case of COVID-19 as a potential variant of concern before a variant is identified. As a result, our public communication will indicate only that a positive case has been identified. For all cases of COVID-19, Public Health is conducting enhanced case and contact management.
STAFF RESOURCES
Please continue to self-screen (using the COVID-19 School Screening Tool) and monitor your health daily, practice hand hygiene, respiratory etiquette and other infection control and prevention measures. If you experience symptoms consistent with COVID-19, access the COVID-19 Self-Assessment on the Public Health website and follow the direction given. Please visit the COVID-19 Health, Safety and Wellness Handbook for WRDSB Staff for guidance, wellness resources and information.
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Please continue to monitor and screen your child for symptoms of COVID-19 daily and visit our COVID-19 webpage for more information about what this means for students. In accordance with guidance from the Ministry of Education, the Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 page will be updated on an ongoing basis with information regarding confirmed cases of COVID-19 involving a student or staff member in a school setting. For all cases of COVID-19, Public Health is conducting enhanced case and contact management. For more information about COVID-19, please visit the Region of Waterloo Public Health website.
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Posted March 8, 2021
Presented by the Waterloo Region Family Network in partnership with the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) and the Waterloo Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) This parent-only workshop, led by Paul Davis, is designed to inform and empower parents in the highly digital age in which we live. Davis is a world-renowned expert on internet […]
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Posted March 4, 2021
Region of Waterloo Public Health has determined that a student, last in the Courtland Public School building on March 1 is a confirmed positive case of COVID-19. The identity of the individual is protected by privacy legislation and will not be shared. Public Health has identified all high-risk contacts of the confirmed case and will […]
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Tags: COVID-19
Posted March 4, 2021
As we continue to support distance learning for all our students, we wanted to take the opportunity to revisit the supports and resources in place to ensure the safety and security of all of those working and learning online in the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB). Digital Citizenship Students in the WRDSB are expected […]
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