Pop Up Snacks Program

Posted January 12, 2021

With the announcement of the extension of closure of our schools for another two weeks, Nutrition for Learning will be switching back to our Pop-Up Snack deliveries to local school and community locations to serve the need for healthy food for students who would normally rely on our student nutrition programs. Nutrition for Learning will […]

Office closure for Wednesday January 13th, 2021

Posted January 12, 2021

Hello Keatsway School Community: There will be a planned network outage at our school to do some repairs.  As a result, the phones will not be answered until approximately 1pm on Wednesday January 13th.  You will still be able to leave a message. This will NOT impact distance learning.  Learning and attendance will continue as […]

Update for Families of Special Education Students in Specific Secondary and Elementary Congregated Classes

Posted January 8, 2021

Further to our announcement yesterday regarding the extension of remote learning, we wanted to provide more information to students and families in our Secondary and Elementary Congregated Classes. Today, we received an update from the Ministry of Education in which they have mandated that school boards will provide in-person learning opportunities for their most complex […]

Province Announces Extension of Remote Learning

Posted January 7, 2021

Today, Dr. David Williams, Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health announced that school closures and distance learning will continue for elementary schools through Friday, January 22 to help limit the spread of COVID-19. No changes for secondary students have been announced.  All elementary and secondary students are now scheduled to return to in-person learning on […]

Responding to Events in the US at Capitol Hill: Resources for Families and Students

Posted January 7, 2021

All of us are disturbed by the events that unfolded in Washington, D.C. yesterday with many distressing images that raise legitimate questions about democracy, the rule of law, white privilege, and anti-Black racism. Educators have been provided with resources to engage students in these conversations, in an age appropriate manner. Staff are available to provide […]

Now Accepting Elementary Mode of Learning Change Requests

Posted January 6, 2021

Families of elementary students who wish to change their child’s mode of learning (in-person to distance learning or from distance learning to in-person), have the opportunity to do so until 3:00 pm on Friday, January 15, 2021. To request a change in your child’s mode of learning, please contact your child’s school. Please note that […]

A Message from the Minister of Education for Ontario Families

Posted January 5, 2021

This message is also available in PDF format in English and French. Dear Ontario Parents, It has been a trying year for all Ontarians. Yet, through the greatest challenges we faced, our province – most especially inspired by our students, parents and education staff – came together. Unified in our effort to stop the spread […]

Happy New Year Keatsway Students and Families!

Posted January 2, 2021

Greetings Keatsway Students and Families, Happy New Year! I wanted to send a quick message to welcome you back to school in 2021. Based on direction from the Ministry of Education, starting January 4th, Keatsway ‘in-person learning’ students will begin the new year learning remotely from home and our schools will be closed to students […]

Welcome to 2021 in the WRDSB

Posted January 1, 2021

Welcome 2021! As we can all attest to, 2020 was exceptionally challenging and we are looking forward with hope and optimism for all 2021 will bring! This new calendar year starts with some adjustments as students return to learning on January 4th. As a reminder, on December 21, 2020, the Ontario Provincial Government announced that […]

Update for WRDSB Families on Return to Learning in 2021

Posted December 22, 2020

Yesterday the Premier of Ontario, in consultation with Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced that starting January 4th both our elementary and our secondary students will begin the new year learning virtually from home and our schools will be closed to students during this time. The Premier and Minister of Education have made clear […]

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