COVID Case Notification

Posted December 16, 2021

COVID-19: CASE NOTIFICATION   Region of Waterloo Public Health has determined that a student, last in the Centennial Public School building on December 10, is a confirmed 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 close contacts of […]

Comfy Cozy Day tomorrow- Reminder

Posted December 16, 2021

A reminder to all our students that tomorrow is Comfy Cozy Day here at Centennial! Feel free to come in some comfy cozy clothes as we enjoy the last day before the winter break. Your teachers have also prepared a fun virtual game show activity during the last block (periods 9 & 10).

Award-Winning Innovation in Physics Education at WCI

Posted December 16, 2021

A passion for innovation and providing real-world learning opportunities in a gradeless classroom has made a Waterloo educator an award winner, and will likely take her to the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN in Europe. Ashley McCarl Palmer, a physics teacher at Waterloo Collegiate Institute (WCI) has won the 2021 CAP Award for Excellence […]

Instructions for Rapid Antigen Tests Now Available in Multiple Languages

Posted December 16, 2021

The following is a message from the Hon. Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education and Dr. Kieran Moore, Chief Medical Officer of Health, for all parents and guardians in Ontario: Dear Ontario Parents, Nothing is more important than the safety of Ontario’s children. Thanks to the combined efforts of students, school and public health staff and […]

Coming home today-Rapid Antigen Testing kits

Posted December 15, 2021

Centennial families, Please watch for the Rapid Antigen testing kits that are coming home with students today. A letter outlining the purpose and use of these kits will be included. We are also sending home a couple extra cloth masks for students to use as well.

Preparing for Possible Move to Distance Learning in the New Year

Posted December 15, 2021

Given the rise in cases and our concerns for the health of staff, students and their families, the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is proactively preparing for the possibility of a move to a remote learning scenario in the New Year. The decision to close schools and move from in-person to distance learning is […]

We All Need Somebody To Lean On

Posted December 14, 2021

What started as a talk about music education, ended with a jam session. Earlier this school year, Kirk Kiernander and a number of Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) staff came together to share their passion for music, and to talk about the future of music education in the WRDSB. Through that conversation, they talked […]

Elementary: Students Daily Confirmation of Screening

Posted December 14, 2021

As part of enhanced safety measures for the return to in-person learning after the Winter Break, the Ministry of Education has directed school boards to verify the daily screening of all students, staff and essential visitors, for the first two weeks of school in January 2022 (January 3 to 14). While we have always had […]

January Lunch and Learn Sessions for Parents and Caregivers

Posted December 14, 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 on Wednesdays, aim to equip parents with useful tips and information to assist them in supporting […]

Rapid Antigen Testing kits for Students

Posted December 14, 2021

Rapid Antigen Testing kits for Students-coming home with Centennial students tomorrow (Wednesday, December 15th) Rapid Antigen Testing for Students – Over the Winter Break In an effort to promote a safer return to the classroom after the winter break, on behalf of the Government of Ontario, the WRDSB is pleased to be able to provide […]

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