IMPORTANT: September 2021 Return to School

Posted April 28, 2021

Dear Queensmount Current & Future Families, Please read the following information and complete the survey of your intent for school in 2021 by May 3rd.   September 2021 Return to School Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)  This FAQ will help to provide answers to frequently asked questions about our plan to return to learning in September […]

WRDSB Student Census Reminder and Information

Posted April 28, 2021

This is a reminder about the WRDSB Student Census. If you have a child in Junior Kindergarten to Grade 3, you will have received an email invitation with the subject ‘WRDSB 2021 Student Census’. What if you can’t find the email?  For many parents/guardians, emails have been filtered to spam folders. If you have not […]

WRDSB flags at half-mast for National Day of Mourning

Posted April 28, 2021

The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) Education Centre and school buildings will be joining other Ontario government establishments in flying the Canadian flag at half-mast today to mark National Day of Mourning, which takes place annually on April 28. This day is dedicated to remembering the thousands of workers who have been killed, injured […]

September 2021: Welcoming Back Our Students

Posted April 26, 2021

View this Message in Other Languages العربية – Arabic فارسی – Farsi Español – Spanish 简化字 – Simplified Chinese Tiếng Việt – Vietnamese 한국어 – Korean Türkçe – Turkish اُردُو – Urdu ਪੰਜਾਬੀ – Punjabi Srpski – Serbian In-Person Learning or Remote Learning? Making an important choice for the 2021-2022 school year The Waterloo Region […]

Summer School 2021

Posted April 26, 2021

The Waterloo Region District School Board plans to offer Grade 6, 7 & 8 students an opportunity to enroll in online summer school programs. Grade 6 & 7 students may register in either the Literacy or Numeracy program.  Grade 8 students may register for the Literacy, Numeracy, or Reach Ahead program, based on their learning needs. […]

Volunteers in Schools: The Value of One, The Power of Many

Posted April 23, 2021

By Christina Laughren – Christina has been an active parent volunteer for more than 10 years. She has experienced first-hand the value of being engaged within her school community. With two sons in the WRDSB, Christina is passionate about involving other parents as resources and support for their children’s school experience. This year, she has […]

Training opportunities for parents are now available.

Posted April 23, 2021

The Training Webinars for Parents – April 26 – May 29 are open to any parent or guardian who is interested in learning about the technology available in WRDSB to support their child. Webinars will be live and held using Google Meet Three different topics will be offered The topics will be offered throughout the month on Tuesdays and […]

Violent Incident in Queensmount Neighbourhood

Posted April 23, 2021

We are aware of the violent incident in our community yesterday in the area of Highland and Westmount Roads, which required a significant police presence, and understand this may affect students and families in a variety of ways.  It is understandable if students and families may be worried or anxious after such a neighbourhood event. […]

Caring for a Child Who Needs to Self-Isolate

Posted April 23, 2021

This fact sheet, created by Public Health Ontario, provides advice to parents and caregivers of children who need to self-isolate at home. This may include a child who has COVID-19, has symptoms of COVID-19, or has a known exposure to COVID-19. Some measures may not be possible or practical for all families. View this document […]

WRDSB presents 2nd annual Backyard Bird Count

Posted April 22, 2021

Looking for a way to get outside and celebrate Earth Day? From Thursday, April 22 to Monday, April 26, our Outdoor Education Department is hosting its 2nd annual WRDSB Backyard Bird Count. They invite all WRDSB students and families to participate, whether it is by observing birds at feeders, through a window or on a […]

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