International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination: March 21

Posted March 18, 2021

On October 26, 1966, the United Nations declared March 21 as the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. This year, March 21 falls on a Sunday. The purpose of this day is to serve as a reminder to us all about our rights and responsibilities under the Ontario Human Rights Code. When racial […]

COVID-19 Case Notification

Posted March 17, 2021

Region of Waterloo Public Health has determined that a student, last in the Southwood Secondary School building on March 12 is being treated as a presumed positive case of 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 presumed […]

What’s New: Grade 9 in the 2021-2022 School Year

Posted March 17, 2021

In July 2020, the Ontario government announced that starting in September 2021, school boards will begin the process of ending the streaming of Grade 9 students into applied and academic courses. The purpose of de-streaming is to address and eliminate the gap in outcomes and opportunities between those students in applied-level courses, compared to those […]

Register now for PIC’s annual Family Engagement Series

Posted March 16, 2021

Our Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) is excited to announce their annual Family Engagement Series for parents and caregivers. This year, they are offering a three-day virtual speaker series designed to ENGAGE-EQUIP-ENERGIZE parents and caregivers in getting through the rest of the school year. This free event runs from April 7 to 10, 2021 at various […]

COVID-19: CASE NOTIFICATION

Posted March 16, 2021

COVID-19: CASE NOTIFICATION Region of Waterloo Public Health has determined that a student, last in the Southwood Secondary School building on March 10 is a confirmed case of COVID-19. The identity of the individual is protected by privacy legislation and will not be shared. Public Health has identified no high-risk contacts of the confirmed case.  […]

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