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 […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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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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Anticipated Transportation Service Interruptions
Posted September 15, 2022
We want to share an important update about school buses. Due to a driver shortage and the impact on service this will have, some routes will be cancelled using the same approach as the last school year. More than 90% of scheduled trips are operating normally. However, some routes are experiencing more frequent and prolonged […]
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Our Strategic Plan – Hear from Director chanicka
Posted September 12, 2022
As we set out on the journey of creating our plan for the future of the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB), we grounded our focus in our role of educating and preparing students to excel on their chosen path in learning and life. The Strategic Planning Process has been, by far, the most broad […]
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Recognizing World Suicide Prevention Day
Posted September 10, 2022
September 10 marks World Suicide Prevention Day. It serves as an important reminder that suicide and mental health challenges touch many in our schools and in our community. As part of our ongoing work to reduce the risk of suicide for those in the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB), we strive to make our […]
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WRDSB flags flown at half-mast for Firefighters’ National Memorial Day
Posted September 9, 2022
To mark Firefighters’ National Memorial Day on Sunday, September 11, flags at all Ontario government buildings, including Waterloo Region District School Board schools and offices, will be flown at half-mast this weekend. Firefighters’ National Memorial Day was instated by the Government of Canada in 2017 and is recognized annually on the second Sunday of September. […]
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Lead Exceedance Detected in Drinking Water Sample: Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) Laws on Drinking Water
Posted September 9, 2022
Dear Oak Creek Public School families, Schools in our district follow the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) laws on drinking water. The local public health unit and the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks are notified within 24 hours when a testing laboratory detects an exceedance of the standard for lead […]