Call for Committee Members: SRO program and WRDSB/WRPS relationship
Posted December 3, 2020
The Board of Trustees of the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is looking for current WRDSB students, parents/caregivers and teachers to apply to join the Committee on the School Resource Officer (SRO) program and the Relationship between the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) and the Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) The committee will […]
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Keeping the Music Alive at Millen Woods PS | WRDSB 2020 Champions
Posted December 2, 2020
Music is in the air, classrooms and hallways at Millen Woods Public School in Waterloo thanks to the dedication of music teacher Niki Kazemzadeh. Her work caught the attention of Heather Berry, a safe and healthy schools consultant with the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB), who nominated her to be one of our WRDSB […]
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Confirmed COVID-19 Case: Staff Member at Smithson Public School
Posted December 1, 2020
Region of Waterloo Public Health has confirmed that a staff member at Smithson Public School, last in the building on November 27, has tested positive for 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 positive case and will […]
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December 1 – All Schools Closed & Transportation Cancelled
Posted December 1, 2020
Due to the current weather conditions, all transportation is cancelled and all schools are closed. Extended Day Programs and the Education Centre are also closed. All students will participate in Weather Impacted Distance Learning. Teachers in both the in-person and distance learning programs will provide learning resources from home and will be available to students […]
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Give the Gift of WEFI
Posted November 25, 2020
2020 has been a year unlike any other. Our daily lives have changed in ways we could never have imagined and we have all faced new, greater challenges. This includes those in our community who are in need – the barriers they faced before the pandemic, have grown exponentially. More than ever before, they need […]
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School Council Mtg – Tuesday, Nov. 24th @ 6:30pm
Posted November 23, 2020
Our next school council meeting is tomorrow at 6:30pm via Google Meet – consider joining us and seeing how it can connect you to another familiar face. Is there a person or topic you are interested in hearing at an upcoming School Council meeting? We are looking at ways to engage our families on future […]
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A Message for the Smithson Community
Posted November 20, 2020
From time to time across the WRDSB, there are necessary principal transfers and appointments. These changes are generated by, but not limited to, things such as retirements, new school openings, system need, leaves of absence, and so on. It is with sadness and mixed emotions that I announce that I will be leaving Smithson PS […]
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Smithson PS Spirit Wear is now for sale!
Posted November 20, 2020
We are super excited to be able to offer Smithson Spirit Wear for purchase, starting today. We will be selling t-shirts, hoodies, baseball T’s, winter toques and face masks for both adults and youth (so you can buy something for your child AND for you!)!! You will find all these items under the “Products” tab […]
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Monday, November 23, 2020 is a PD Day – no school for students
Posted November 18, 2020
Monday, November 23, 2020 is a professional development (PD) day for elementary and secondary school staff. Students will not attend school, both in-person or virtually. All board operated Extended Day and Youth Development programs are closed. All staff will engage in a full day of professional learning focused on Student Achievement and Well-being in addition […]
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New Approach to Severe Weather Days
Posted November 17, 2020
During severe weather conditions, we may need to cancel buses or close schools for the safety of our students and staff. In past years, the cancellation of buses has not automatically resulted in school closures, however, this year that is changing with the launch of Weather Impacted Distance Learning Days. On days when buses are […]