Celebrating Custodial Appreciation Day

Posted October 2, 2022

Today is Custodial Appreciation Day. We want to express our gratitude to the custodians and maintenance staff who work tirelessly to make sure Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) schools and offices are clean, safe and well-maintained. During the pandemic, these hard-working individuals played a critical role. No matter the time of day, they made […]

Waterloo Region District School Board Confirms Some Student Information Involved in Cyber Incident

Posted September 29, 2022

The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) confirms that some information in the student grade database was impacted by the July 10 cyber incident. The data involved included information for some students enrolled in the 2006-07 through 2012-13 academic years. Given the years involved, the vast majority of individuals are former students. Social insurance numbers, […]

Introducing this year’s Oak Creek School Council: Election Results

Posted September 29, 2022

Good morning Owl families,  Last night, we held our annual School Council Election and are pleased to announce that the following caregivers will serve as elected members on Council for the 2022–2023 school year: Chair: Kevin McKeown  Secretary: Prerana Joshi Treasurer: Vanessa Rampersad I am very excited to work with each one of you and […]

Oak Creek Update: Monday, September 26, 2022.

Posted September 26, 2022

Lockdown Drill/Emergency Procedure: Good afternoon Oak Creek families,  I am writing to notify you that we will be conducting a lockdown drill on Wednesday, September 28th at 10:10am. In accordance with Board Procedure, it is the expectation that schools will perform a minimum of two drills each school year. The first drill must occur before […]

COVID-19 Update for the 2022/23 School Year

Posted September 23, 2022

With the return to school well underway, we want to provide an update to families and caregivers on our current COVID-19 measures. Please know that the health and safety of our students and staff remain our top priority. We continue to follow the guidance of the Ministry of Education and public health, to balance the […]

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day – Friday, September 30

Posted September 23, 2022

On Friday, September 30, Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) will acknowledge the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day.  All WRDSB schools and offices will remain open for students and staff.  What is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation? On June 2021, the Government of Canada created the National Day for […]

Class Reorganization: Monday, September 26, 2022.

Posted September 21, 2022

Good afternoon Oak Creek families, Our school student population continues to grow quite quickly and we are now in a position where we need to reorganize some of our classes to ensure that we are following Ministry Class Size Guidelines. The reorganization process is common and occurs in most schools in the fall. For newer […]

Saying Thanks on IT Professionals Day

Posted September 20, 2022

Today is IT Professionals Day – it’s an opportunity to recognize the critical role information technology staff play in supporting staff and students all across the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB). First celebrated in 2015, IT Professionals Day was created to show appreciation for these dedicated professionals who keep every part of their organization […]

Student Illness

Posted September 19, 2022

Please follow the School Screener each day at https://covid-19.ontario.ca/school-screening/?WRDSB_Schools_Button IF your child is SICK, please DO NOT send them to school and email OAK-ATTENDANCE@WRDSB.CA to inform us of their absence, giving their name, their teachers name and reason for their absence. Once your child has improved, then they may returned to school the next day. […]

School Council Overview and Nomination Form

Posted September 16, 2022

Role of the School Council: A school council is an advisory body that functions within the parameters of Ministry of Education and Board policy. School councils provide an opportunity and the means to advise the principal and the Board on any matter pertaining to improvement of pupil achievement and enhancing the accountability of the education […]

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