Parking at King Edward
Posted March 25, 2015
Construction on King St… As you may have noticed our school community has been affected by the overall construction on King St. We have had many meetings with the construction workers and the City of Kitchener representatives and we are working hard to come to some mutually acceptable agreements. Our first priority is and always […]
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New Pilot Funding Initiative for Schools
Posted March 23, 2015
The Waterloo Region District school board has partnered with My Class Needs, a not-for-profit foundation associated with Curriculum Services Canada, to offer a unique opportunity to support classroom teachers in securing additional resources to support student learning, well-being and achievement. The program provides grants for materials/services up to a maximum of $750 per class. To qualify, […]
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Big Lion Roar goes out to Country Style Meats!
Posted March 13, 2015
Country Style Meats in Wellesley supports our Fundraiser by making all the pepperettes and summer sausage after Dettweiller cancels last minute! All the quality, quantity and ingredients are the same. For more information please call the school.
Fundraiser begins today!!
Posted March 13, 2015
King Edward students are selling pepperettes and summer sausage to raise funds for art supplies, sports equipment, music supplies, busing and extra curriculum projects! Please support us by buying a pack of tasty treats!
Book Fair a Huge Success
Posted February 26, 2015
We are happy to announce that we surpassed our goal by a $1000 dollars! Our sales were $4100 and our library will be receiving $1200 cash. Special Thanks to Sarah for taking the leadership in running such a successful event for our Library!! Thank our great team of volunteers: Cashier was handled by: Dawn, Anna, […]
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February 23 – All schools open & buses are running
Posted February 23, 2015
Transportation is running and schools are open today.
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Why were our schools closed Friday?
Posted February 23, 2015
The WRDSB has put in place a frigid temperature threshold in our severe weather procedure primarily for three reasons related to the safety of our students:
1. According to Environment Canada, at -35C exposed skin can freeze within 10 minutes. Environment Canada indicates that in temperatures between -28 to -39 there is a high risk of exposed skin freezing (frostnip or frostbite). This temperature is very unusual for our region and some students may not have the appropriate clothing to protect themselves.
2. Most students will take longer than 10 minutes to walk to school and the bused students may wait for an extended period of time should any bus be delayed.
3. We are unable to guarantee crossing guard service to our students as individual crossing guards have a right to maintain their safety given that they are exposed for extended periods of time in frigid temperatures.
The Education Centre remains open and is fully operational.
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February 20 – All Schools are Closed & Buses Cancelled
Posted February 20, 2015
Due to frigid temperatures, all schools are closed today and all buses are cancelled. All Extended Day Programs are also closed. The Education Centre remains open for those who can safely arrive to work.
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When do Schools Close Due to Weather?
Posted February 19, 2015
Our procedure for severe weather provides guidelines and expectations for school closings due to severe weather, and how this information is communicated to our families.
Severe weather refers to conditions such as ice, fog, rain, sleet, snow, wind and/or frigid temperatures and wind chills. We consider a frigid temperature to be -35C with wind chill, or colder.
The general manager of Student Transportation Services of Waterloo Region (STSWR) will monitor weather and temperatures in the region beginning at 5:30am, using Environment Canada’s wind chill index. If the temperature is forecasted to reach or exceed -35C with wind chill at 7:00am, buses will not operate and schools will be closed. The education centre will be open to those employees who can safely arrive to work.
How do we communicate cancellations or closures?
Decisions relating to cancellations and closures are made by 6:00am. Any cancellations and closures will be posted on our website and school websites. Information will also be available on our twitter account (@wrdsb). We encourage you to monitor our website and listen to local media for up-to-date cancellation and closures.
Parents have the option of keeping their children at home when concerned about weather conditions.
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Kindergarten Registration Continues!!
Posted February 13, 2015
Do you have a child born in 2011? We have begun the registration process for Kindergarten. We have already registered over 30 students and we don’t want your child to be missed. There still is time, as you can register on the following dates: Tuesday, Feb. 17 Wednesday, Feb. 25 Call the school to book […]