Elementary: Short Term Virtual Learning Option – WRDSB Commitment to Student Learning

Posted January 14, 2022

In Person Learning The WRDSB is pleased to be opening up and welcoming students back to in person learning on Monday, January 17, 2022. As we welcome students back to in person learning, we recognize that some families might not be comfortable with their child(ren) returning immediately to school on January 17, 2022. In response […]

Friday, January 21 is a PD Day for elementary WRDSB students

Posted January 14, 2022

Friday, January 21, 2022 is a professional development (PD) day for Elementary school staff. Students will not attend school, both in-person or virtually. All board-operated Extended Day and Youth Development programs will operate for enrolled students from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. The focus of the PD Day will be teacher-directed assessment, evaluation and planning […]

Ontario Screening in Multiple Languages

Posted January 14, 2022

Go here to access the Ontario School Screening in Multiple languages including:  Persian, Arabic, Spanish, Hindi, French, Portuguese, Tigrinya, Korean, Italian and Chinese.

Ontario School Screening in Multiple Languages

 

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Elementary: Students Daily Confirmation of Screening

Posted January 14, 2022

As part of enhanced safety measures for the return to in-person learning after the Winter Break, the Ministry of Education has directed school boards to verify the daily screening of all students, staff and essential visitors, for the first two weeks of in-person school in January 2022 (January 17 to 28). While we have always […]

Update to Parents

Posted January 14, 2022

We are excited to be opening our doors to in class learning for all students on Monday January 17, 2022. You can check the details of this on the WRDSB website at: https://www.wrdsb.ca/blog/2022/01/12/schools-reopen-to-in-person-learning-january-17-2022/

Please check this website regularly (or subscribe) as it will continue to be updated as we continue to receive more direction from the Ministry of Education and WRDSB.

Please ensure your child has completed the NEW COVID daily screener before attending school each day. This is available on both the Courtland and WRDSB websites. Here is a link: https://covid-19.ontario.ca/school-screening/?WRDSB_Schools_Button

Here are some details about the Temporary Remote Learning Program that I have been asked by WRDSB to share with our families. Please note that this program will NOT be run by your student’s regular teachers. Here is the message from WRDSB:

This program is meant to be temporary in nature, up to and including February 11, 2022.

  • Families who wish for their children to return to in-person learning prior to February 11th will be welcomed at any time.
  • Students may continue to access learning materials posted within their own classroom’s VLE (D2L or Google Classroom)
  • Beginning January 19th until February 11th, central staff will be available throughout the school day between 8:15-4:15 to answer student questions – contact information will be available on the website
  • Students will need to use their @wrdsb account in order to access the website.  Please ensure students have their login information
  • This temporary program is not expected to meet the requirements of PPM 164
  • The completion of the temporary withdrawal form ensures attendance will not be impacted. This form will be shared in School Day and on the School Website.
  • There will be no assessment or evaluation of student work
  • Additional learning opportunities are available throughTVOntario TVO Learn and Télévision française de l’Ontario TFO
  • Mathematics support for students grades 6-11 including 1:1 tutoring is available throughTVO Mathify

We know these are very challenging for everyone and we will continue to do our best to keep your student safe, connected, and learning. Thank you for your ongoing partnership in making this happen.

Mike Coates (he/him)

Principal, Courtland Senior Public School

519-578-4690

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Schools Reopen to In-Person Learning January 17, 2022

Posted January 12, 2022

Today Stephen Lecce, the Minister of Education, announced that all Ontario schools will reopen to in-person instruction on Monday, January 17, 2022. The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is looking forward to welcoming students back to the classroom on Monday. What you need to know: Elementary and secondary schools will reopen to in-person learning […]

Meaning of Home Writing Contest for Grade 4, 5 and 6 Students

Posted January 10, 2022

The Meaning of Home writing contest is back for its 15th year and we want to invite all Grade 4, 5 and 6 students from across the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) to participate. Meaning of Home Grades 4, 5 and 6 students across Canada are invited to submit a poem or essay explaining […]

Targeted Emergency Child Care

Posted January 6, 2022

Dear WRDSB families, On Monday, January 3, 2022, the Province announced that elementary schools will shift to remote learning on January 5th for approximately two weeks. During this time, all before and after school programs will be closed. In support of health care and other frontline workers whose children are in school, a limited number […]

Online Safety and Digital Citizenship in Distance Learning

Posted January 5, 2022

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 […]

Move to Remote Learning

Posted January 4, 2022

Hello Courtland families. On behalf of our Courtland staff, I hope you are doing well and I wish you all a happy new year and all the best in 2022.

As I am sure you are now aware, yesterday the Premier of Ontario announced the temporary closure of schools and move to remote learning, starting January 5 until at least January 17, to help control the spread of COVID-19. (here is a link for additional details relating to that announcement – (https://www.wrdsb.ca/blog/2022/01/03/ontario-announces-move-to-remote-learning-in-2022/)

Online learning will begin for Courtland students on Wednesday, January 5, with our regular school schedule. All our staff are set up to meet and support our wonderful students via their google classrooms. We are hoping that ALL students will be able to check in with their teachers on Wednesday and hear about the plan during the duration of the school closure. Students will be provided with an online schedule with easy to follow links to all of their classes (staff will explain those details).

Although we made the devices available before the holiday break to prepare for this possibility, we have been busy handing out additional devices to support our students since our return. If your student requires their Chromebook to support their learning from home, please reach out to the school (519-578-4690; or email their homeroom teacher or our head secretary at vicki_nanders@wrdsb.ca), and we can make that happen.

We know that remote learning is very challenging for some students, their families, and it is certainly not the preference of any of us here at Courtland. I want to ensure you that all of our staff will do what we can to support every student during these challenging times. Our number one goal is to support student well-being and connection, and we will need to all work together to make that happen.

Thank you so much for your ongoing support and partnership! Take good care!

Mike Coates (he/him)
Principal, Courtland Senior Public School

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