April End-of-Quad 3 Dates & Information

Posted March 31, 2021

This is a reminder and summary of course and cohort information as we close up Quadmester 3. Thursday April 1 – Course 1 – Cohort A In School Friday April 2 (Good Friday) and Monday April 5 (Easter Monday) – No School April 6 & 7 – Course 2 – Cohort A In School April 8 & 9 – Course 1 […]

Engaging with others for our children

Posted March 31, 2021

By Beth Daniel & Chiazor Ugwuogo – Beth is the co-chair of the Parent Involvement Committee and Chiazor is a Parent Member of the Parent Involvement Committee. Having children in school means juggling a lot, all at once. The daily routine includes getting dressed, preparing lunches, helping with homework, not to mention extracurricular activities such […]

The Innovation of a Sabre

Posted March 30, 2021

Written by Emma Somerville, Grade 12 Leadership Student at SSS Abdul Haseeb, an 11th grader here at Southwood Secondary School, recently participated in the University of Waterloo’s Hi5 Health Informatics Challenge, earning himself a place among the top student innovators in all of Canada. He sat down for an interview in early March to elaborate […]

Staff, Students and Community Members Recognized for Black Brilliance Work by Kitchener MPP

Posted March 30, 2021

On Sunday, March 21, Laura Mae Lindo, MPP for Kitchener Centre, invited members of the community to come together virtually to mark the International Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Lindo also had a surprise in store – the inaugural Black Excellence in Leadership Academy (BELA) awards, given to a group of local organizations, and […]

April Lunch and Learn Sessions for Parents and Caregivers

Posted March 29, 2021

As part of our ongoing efforts to support WRDSB parents, caregivers and families, our psychology staff are offering a number of lunch and learn sessions for WRDSB parents, caregivers and family members. These webinars, scheduled over the lunch hour every Wednesday, aim to equip parents with useful tips and information to assist them in supporting […]

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