Highland PS

Today is World Teacher’s Day! Our amazing educators deserve our thanks every day, but this is a special opportunity to recognize the incredible impact teachers have on the lives of their students, inside and outside the classroom. Thank you for all you do!! @wrdsb @AngelaMercier1

Today, the criteria in the #COVID19 Daily School Screener changed. The main update is adjusting the type and number of symptoms needed for a child to stay home for a period of time and seek medical advice. Please RT. covid-19.ontario.ca/school-screeni…

‼️REMINDER‼️ Tomorrow is the deadline for elementary families to contact their child's school prinicpal to request a mode of learning change (in-person to distance learning, or vice versa). Transition to their new learning environment will be mid-October. wrdsb.social/3mGOXLL

We are being responsive to our students and families. We currently have about 1,000 requests currently pending to change their mode of learning. If you have a child in elementary school and want to switch your mode, please contact your child's principal by Friday, September 25!

So proud to see this Highland Hedgehog 🦔 making a big difference in our community. She has shown the true embodiment of Terry Fox’s spirit. Way to go Chiara! @wrdsb @AngelaMercier1

@gillianelenore @wrdsb We’re excited too! Can’t wait to see all our Highland Hedgehogs 🦔 back in the school. #bestschool @wrdsb

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Tomorrow we welcome our first group of in-person Elementary learners (last names A to L) to their #WRDSBFirstDay! 😃 We know our staff have been eagerly awaiting your arrival!

You asked. We heard! We collected the most popular #SocialMedia questions our students and families sent in and answered some for you! We hope this will clear any misinformation and ease #BackToSchool anxiety as we adjust to this new learning environment. wrdsb.social/Mythbusters

‼️REMINDER‼️ The #FirstDayOfSchool for #WRDSB students is NOT Tuesday, September 8, 2020. For details about the revised start dates to the 2020-21 school year and when your child should attend, please visit our website: wrdsb.social/DelayStart

NEW: As we continue to prioritize the health and safety of our students, staff and families, we have decided to revise our staggered start schedule for the 2020-21 school year. Pushing the #FirstDayOfSchool will allow #WRDSB staff to prepare and ensure a safe return. #WRDSBmtg

Day in the Life: #WRDSB Elementary Students We know the 2020-21 school year will be different, so to help ease the worry and anxiety we have created a guide and video to help visualize and practice what a typical school day will be like this year. GUIDE: wrdsb.social/3b0AqVE

NEW: First Day of School update for #WRDSB elementary students To support the health, safety and well-being of students and staff, we will be using a Staggered Start to the school year for all our JK to Grade 8 students over the first two weeks. Details: wrdsb.social/StaggeredStart

We know you have questions about returning to school and we’re working with the Ministry and local schools to get answers. There are some things you can do now to help your family prepare for returning to school. regionofwaterloo.ca/ReturnToSchool

I’m crying. @SMHO_SMSO thanks for sharing your experts’ advice, thoughts, opinions and smiles. I sure needed to hear and see them today! Absolutely beautiful. ❤️

Last night trustees unanimously voted for students in JK-Grade 12 to wear masks indoors. This enhanced health & safety measure builds on the @ONeducation requirement for students in Grades 4-12 to wear masks. wrdsb.social/3aCZfqD

The survey has reopened, for those who didn’t have a chance to complete it or would like to change their response.

We are proud to announce the launch of the Caregivers’ Guide to Setting the Stage for Return to School, now available on our Return to School website! Read more: wrdsb.ca/blog/2020/08/1…

Our guide for families explains what school will look like this September, learning models, Health & Safety Protocols and how we are supporting our students, families and staff. 💙 💚 wrdsb.social/3h16qez

Due to the wishes of families for additional time, the deadline for responses for the Confirmation of Attendance Form has now been extended to August 13, 2020, at 4 p.m Thank you for your patience as we work through our return to school plans.

This evening we sent a message to families via School Day with info on our back to school plans. School Day has been unavailable due to their scheduled maintenance. Please watch our website for updates. We are sorry for this inconvenience.

We know you have questions about returning to school, so we created a FAQ to answer as many as we can. Questions will be added as we continue to finalize our plans & receive info from @ONeducation. wrdsb.ca/returntoschool/