Update on International and Indigenous Language Program

Posted September 15, 2020

The WRDSB International and Indigenous Language Program (IILP) has been a valued program for many years.  In March, we made the difficult decision to close the ILLP for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year due to Covid-19.   Given the current status of COVID-19 and following advice from our partners at Region of Waterloo Public […]

Designated Classroom Cohort Meeting Locations

Posted September 12, 2020

In order to help parents/guardians, students and teachers connect with each other on the first day (Sept. 14 for students with last names A-L and Sept 15 for students with last names M-Z), we have created designated meeting spots.  Our classroom cohort locations on the field are as follows. These locations will be same meeting […]

Welcome Message from Mrs. Moore

Posted September 12, 2020

Welcome to the 2019-2020 school year at Smithson PS! For those students returning – welcome back! To our new families joining us for the first time, welcome to the neighbourhood! School begins on September 14 at 8:55 for students with last names A-L, and on Sept. 15th at 8:55 for students with last names M-Z.  […]

WRDSB flags flown at half-mast for Firefighters’ National Memorial Day

Posted September 11, 2020

To mark Firefighters’ National Memorial Day on Sunday, September 13, flags at all Ontario government buildings, including Waterloo Region District School Board schools and worksites, will be flown at half-mast this weekend. Where buildings are closed for the weekend, our flags will be lowered at the end of the day today until business resumes on […]

2020-21 School Year Calendar is now available

Posted September 11, 2020

The 2020-21 School Year Calendar is now available. Important dates to note: Winter holiday – December 21, 2020 to January 1, 2021 March break – March 15 to March 19, 2021 Last day of school for secondary students – Friday, June 25, 2021 Last day of school for elementary students – Monday, June 28, 2021 […]

How to check elementary class assignments for the 2020-21 school year

Posted September 11, 2020

The Waterloo Region District School Board is committed to keeping your children safe. To comply with privacy legislation we have changed the way we communicate elementary students’ home classrooms for September. Class lists will no longer be posted on the outside windows or doors of your child’s school. If you are a parent using School-Day, […]

Return to School Sept 2020 – Part 3

Posted September 11, 2020

Greetings once again, Smithson families! Many of you will have received phone calls from your child(ren)’s teachers today to make that very important first connection with you. If you have not heard from them, fear not – they will be reaching out soon! Just a reminder too, that School Day will be open for parents […]

Return to School Sept 2020 – Part 2

Posted September 11, 2020

Greetings to all our Smithson families! Thank you once again for your patience as we roll out information to you over the next few days. We had a great first day back with some of our students in our ACE (congregated special education) classes and for the first of our new JK students. It was […]

Revised Start for Elementary Distance Learning Program

Posted September 10, 2020

Dear families, We are providing you with an important update regarding our Elementary Distance Learning Program. Our students will now begin Elementary Distance Learning on September 18, 2020. This is later than our original date of September 14, 2020. Please note that our Secondary Distance Learning Program will begin as planned on Friday, September 11, […]

Requesting a Change in Learning Mode

Posted September 9, 2020

We have received further clarification from the Board in regards to changing the mode of learning for a student. At this time, we are not able to accommodate a change to a student’s “mode of learning” while we pause to solidify our in-person and distance learning classes. As you can imagine, the process of staffing […]

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