January 22nd, 2020

On Monday, January 27, all ELEMENTARY schools will be CLOSED to students due to a one-day withdrawal of services (strike-action) by the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario (ETFO).

In the WRDSB, ETFO represents elementary teachers, elementary occasional teachers and designated early childhood educators.

All secondary schools are OPEN to students and exams will continue as scheduled.

EarlyON and licensed child care centres located in WRDSB schools will be OPEN. Before and after school programs (extended day and youth development programs) operated by licensed child care providers will operate in designated locations only. 

WRDSB operated before and after school programs (extended day and youth development programs) will be CLOSED.

The following programs will be OPEN.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PROGRAM
Baden PS

Creative Beginnings Child Care (0-4 yrs)

Extended Day (JK-Grade 2) / 

Youth Development (Grades 3 – 6)
Brigadoon PS

YMCA Child Care (0-4 yrs)

Extended Day / 

Youth Development (Grades 3 – 6)
Cedar Creek PS

YMCA Child Care (0-4 yrs) / EarlyON 

Extended Day (JK-Grade 2) / 

Youth Development (Grades 3 – 6)
Clemens Mill PS

YMCA Child Care (0-4 yrs)

Extended Day (JK-Grade 2) / 

Youth Development (Grades 3 – 6)
Driftwood Park PS

Conestoga College Child Care (0-4 yrs)

Extended Day (JK-Grade 2) / 

Youth Development (Grades 3 – 6)
Edna Staebler PS

YMCA Child Care (0-4 yrs)

Extended Day (JK-Grade 2) / 

Youth Development (Grades 3 – 6)
Elgin Street PS

YMCA Child Care (0-4 yrs)

Extended Day (JK-Grade 2) / 

Youth Development (Grades 3 – 6)
Franklin PS Youth Development (Grades 3 – 6)
Groh PS

YMCA Child Care (0-4 yrs)

Extended Day (JK-Grade 2) /

Youth Development (Grades 3 – 6)
Janet Metcalfe PS Contact Jacob Hespeler Child Care at 519-658-2620 or jhcc@bellnet.ca to inquire
JW Gerth PS

YMCA Child Care (0-4 yrs)

Extended Day (JK-Grade 2) / 

Youth Development (Grades 3 – 6)
Jean Steckle PS

YWCA Child Care (0-4 yrs)

Extended Day (JK-Grade 2) / 

Youth Development (Grades 3 – 6)
Lackner Woods PS Contact Jacob Hespeler Child Care at 519-658-2620 or jhcc@bellnet.ca to inquire
Laurelwood PS Youth Development (Grades 3 – 6)
Lester B Pearson PS Youth Development (Grades 3 – 6)
Lexington PS Youth Development (Grades 3 – 6)
Mary Johnston PS Youth Development (Grades 3 – 6)
Millen Woods PS Contact Jacob Hespeler Child Care at 519-658-2620 or jhcc@bellnet.ca to inquire
Moffat Creek PS

YMCA Child Care (0-4 yrs)

Extended Day (JK-Grade 2) / 

Youth Development (Grades 3 – 6)
Northlake Woods PS Youth Development (Grades 3 – 6)
Riverside PS

Elmira Children’s Centre (0-4 yrs) / 

EarlyON 
Ryerson PS

YWCA Ryerson Child Care (0-4 yrs)

Extended Day (JK-Grade 2) / 

Youth Development (Grades 3 – 6)
Saginaw PS Contact Jacob Hespeler Child Care at 519-658-2620 or jhcc@bellnet.ca to inquire
Silverheights PS

Conestoga College Child Care (0-4 yrs)

Youth Development (Grades 3 – 6)
Sir Adam Beck PS

Creative Beginnings Child Care (0-4 yrs)

Extended Day (JK-Grade 2) / 

Youth Development (Grades 3 – 6)
WT Townshend PS

YMCA Child Care (0-4 yrs)

Extended Day (JK-Grade 2) / 

Youth Development (Grades 3 – 6)
Westvale PS Contact Jacob Hespeler Child Care at 519-658-2620 or jhcc@bellnet.ca to inquire
Williamsburg PS

YMCA Child Care (0-4 yrs)

Extended Day (JK-Grade 2) / 

Youth Development (Grades 3 – 6)
Woodland Park PS Contact Jacob Hespeler Child Care at 519-658-2620 or jhcc@bellnet.ca to inquire

 

All elementary schools will reopen on Tuesday, January 28, 2020, and resume their regular routines.

We will continue to do our best to keep you informed of any future changes. Stay tuned in to our WRDSB website and social media channels and to local media. For information updates please:  

We understand that job action is frustrating for families, students and staff. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this time.

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