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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Dance Fest
Posted February 12, 2015
Dance fest is coming up. All students in the school are having a dance assignment in Phys. Ed, to create dances, to a song of their choice in small groups. The dance fest will be on Friday, March 13.
GSA
Posted February 11, 2015
Today was Courtland’s first GSA (Gay Straight Alliance) meeting. All students in the school are welcome to come. Today there were 40 students and 3 teachers. The GSA comes together to support those who are LGBTQ. We are hoping that we will see more people continue to come out. These meetings are every Wednesday at […]
Honor Roll Rewards
Posted January 20, 2015
It is that time of year again, and report cards are coming home. This year we are having a school honor roll. All students that get and average mark over 80% will be added onto the honor roll. All of these students will be rewarded with a Cougar key chain. We are hoping that everybody […]
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Mary’s Meals Backpack Project
Posted January 16, 2015
Yesterday, 6 students (Abigail, Dragos, Sadia, Shania, Sabrina, Angelica) from the Courtland PAWS group spent the day at Fairview mall shopping for students in Africa. They bought a wide varity of items, from school supplies to clothing for students in need. They filled 3 backpacks that are going to be sent to Africa by the […]
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Happy New Year’s and Welcome Back!
Posted January 6, 2015
Welcome Back to school Cougar’s! We hope everybody had a great time with family and friends over the holidays. We wish everybody the best in 2015!
Happy Holidays
Posted December 18, 2014
We wish everybody happy holidays. We hope that you have a safe and fun time with family and friends. See you on January 5th!
WRDSB Lowers Flags for Pakistan
Posted December 17, 2014
We are all saddened by the tragic events that took place at Army Public School in Peshawar, Pakistan. To show support for all those affected, we will be lowering flags at our schools, and our Education Centre, until the end of day on December 19.
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Mr. Gage’s Twitter Page
Posted December 16, 2014
Courtland’s Enrichment teacher, Mr. Gage has started his own Twitter page. Check it out at; https://twitter.com/MrGagesClass or @MrGagesClass
Recognition and Season Wrap Up
Posted December 16, 2014
On Friday, December 19 we will be having a Recognition and Season Wrap Up assembly. That day we will also be watching a movie in the gym and having our 3rd Homeroom challenge! So far 7-3 and 8-7 have won. We wish everybody luck, and have fun during the challenge. Go Cougars!