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We have come to terms with the fact that no matter what decision we make - schools open vs. schools closed; synchronous vs. asynchronous; in-person learning vs. remote learning - it will never satisfy our entire community.
All we hope for is kindness and that you are safe.
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An Open Letter in Response to WRDSB Parent Concerns
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Good morning! ALL buses are CANCELLED and ALL SCHOOLS are CLOSED today. Extended Day Programs are CANCELLED. Ed Centre is OPEN.
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We celebrate the recognition of Kimiko Shibata (
@esl_fairy
) for her tireless advocacy work and support of
#WRDSB
multilingual students. Congratulations on the 2021 Leading Women, Leading Girls - Building Communities Recognition Award! 👏🏿👏🏽
Full story:
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[VOTE NOW]
@ONEKCI
student, Avalon Hagerman, has created a beautiful
#PromDress
out of
#DuckTape
. Avalon is a finalist for
@theduckbrand
Stuck-at-Prom contest, and she is hoping to win the $10,000 scholarship prize! 👗
Vote for Avalon's dress today.
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Chairperson
@weston_jd
has a special announcement to make! On behalf of the Board of Trustees, we are pleased to announce the appointment of jeewan chanicka as our new Director of Education, effective August 3, 2021.
Welcome to the
#WRDSB
family!
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We have our own trick-or-treat heroes amongst us.
Last week, two WRDSB students came across an empty Halloween candy bowl and decided to share their own stash with strangers.
Trust us, you'll want the sound on for this. 🔈👏🏼
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Good morning 👋
All buses are CANCELLED
All schools are CLOSED
Extended Day Programs are CLOSED
Our Education Centre is OPEN for those who can safely get to work.
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Today we raise the
#Pride
flag, alongside the Canadian flag, in support of
#PrideMonth
. We also raise the flag to act as a visual reminder that our school environments, physically and distantly, are safe spaces for everyone that connects with our schools and staff. 🏳️🌈
#WRDSBpride
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Despite our buildings being closed, starting June 1, all
#WRDSB
locations will fly the
#Pride
flag, alongside the Canadian Flag, until June 30 in support of
#PrideMonth
.
Raising the Pride flag reinforces our well-being commitment to our students, staff, and families.
#WRDSBpride
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Never mind about calling to report your absence- schools are closed.
Sorry, it’s early 🤦🏼♀️
Good morning 👋
All transportation is cancelled.
All schools are closed. Extended Day Programs are closed.
Education Centre is open for those who can safely get to work.
As always parents can choose to keep children home. Please report absences to the school.
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To our friends at
@PeelSchools
: we are deeply saddened to hear of the loss of a valued, loved and cherished student and friend. Our
#WRDSB
family sends our condolences. Our thoughts are with her family and the
#Peelfam
community during this difficult time. 💙
It is with sadness that we share the news of Riya Rajkumar's passing. Members of
@Peelschools
Critical Incident Response Team will be at
@meadvillps
today to offer support to staff & students. They'll stay as long as they are needed. Thank you for keeping them in your thoughts💙
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We are saddened to hear and see the devastating situation unfolding in Eastern Europe. We cannot imagine the fear the people of
#Ukraine
are experiencing right now. Our hearts are with Ukraine, and our Ukrainian students and community members here in Waterloo Region. 💙💛
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Based on the multiple weather reports showing up in our feed, we have lots of future meteorologists in our schools!
#weknowitssnowing
☃❄️🌨
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All
#WRDSB
schools are CLOSED and transportation is CANCELLED. Extended Day Programs, Child Care Centres in our schools, and Education Centre are CLOSED. All our students will participate in self-directed, asynchronous learning. Staff are virtually available during school hours.
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Good morning 👋
All transportation is cancelled.
All schools are closed. Extended Day Programs are closed.
Education Centre is open for those who can safely get to work.
As always parents can choose to keep children home. Please report absences to the school.
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The images of hate carried through the streets of our nation’s capital were harmful and distressing. Here in the WRDSB we teach students about rights of free speech, the right to assemble and how to participate in democracy. 1/2
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Can we all agree that
#spring
just needs to arrive already? 😭
JUST IN: Special weather statement issued for Waterloo Region - we could see 10 to 15 cm of snow tomorrow.
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Our
#NewProfilePic
for
#PrideMonth
.
Our board works to create safe, inclusive spaces for all our students and staff. It’s important everyone feels supported and care for when in our schools and office spaces.
Live loud.
Live proud however you identify.
#WRDSBpride
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
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On June 1, all
#WRDSB
schools and offices will fly the Pride flag for 30 days in support of Pride month. 🏳️🌈🇨🇦 The flag acts as a visual reminder that our schools are safe spaces for everyone that walks through our doors: 👫👬👭👫
#WRDSBpride
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*
#WRDSB
students seeing the
@environmentca
forecast*
My brain:
Don’t say it
Don’t say it
Don’t say it
Don’t say it
Don’t say it
Don’t say it
Don’t say it
Students: any chance tmrw will be a snow day?! 😏
A patchwork of weather advisories for Ontario.
#KW
is under a Winter Storm Warning. 10-20 cm of snow, ice pellets and freezing rain possible Tuesday-Wednesday, along with strong easterly winds. "Hazardous winter conditions are expected" -
@environmentca
.
#onwx
#onstorm
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[EXCITING NEWS] As a result of ongoing collaboration with
@ROWPublicHealth
, staff at
#WRDSB
and
@WCDSBNewswire
who provide direct personal support to students with special education needs will now be eligible to receive their initial
#COVID19
vaccination.
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WRDSB is inventorying our medical and cleaning supplies to support Ontario's efforts to minimize the spread of
#COVID19
.
We are working closely with
@ONeducation
and
@OpenGovON
and so far we have 350 boxes of gloves to help the province's efforts:
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Day in the Life:
#WRDSB
Elementary Students
We know the 2020-21 school year will be different, so to help ease the worry and anxiety we have created a guide and video to help visualize and practice what a typical school day will be like this year.
GUIDE:
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We are all saddened by the tragic news of the
#Humboldt_Broncos
bus crash. Flags at our schools have been lowered to half-mast as our nation mourns the lives that were lost. Our hearts go out to the Humboldt families and community during this difficult time.
#humboltstrong
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.
@JeremyHedges77
is a
#WRDSB
graduate who is using his company's 3D printer to make
#COVID19
face shields for our incredible local healthcare workers who are working tirelessly and need all the help and support they can get.
Thank you for being a community hero, Jeremy! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Exciting Update! We got our Health Canada certification!! 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 We’ll have shields on the way to the front lines soon! Much love all.
#COVID
ー19
#COVID19
#COVIDActNow
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History has been made!! 🇨🇦🏆
Congratulations to the
@Raptors
on being 2019 NBA Champions!
#WeTheNorth
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Today, on
#MenstrualHygieneDay
, a day to raise awareness of the importance of menstrual hygiene management, we are proud to announce that in September, students will be able to access period products in every school & alternative education site for FREE.
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All school buses are cancelled and all schools are closed today due to inclement weather.
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If only retweets had the power to make a snow day happen. Unfortunately they don't. Nice try though 👏
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Mrs. Graham was diagnosed with bone cancer, similar to
#TerryFox
, in May. Shortly after the diagnosis, she underwent surgery to remove the cancer and replace her hip and femur with a metal implant. On September 3, she returned back to
@growrdsb
for another school year.
#WRDSBlive
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Roses are red,
our logo is blue,
there will never be enough snow days,
to equal the amount we love you.
Happy
#ValentinesDay
, fam!
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We want to wish you a warm and happy holiday season, no matter where, what or how you’re celebrating. To help celebrate the season in this spirit, we shared some light and joy with our friends and neighbours at A Better Tent City (ABTC) in Kitchener.
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Good morning 👋
All school buses, taxis and special education routes are CANCELLED today. All schools are OPEN. Extended Day Programs are open.
All secondary school exams will move forward by one day. Today’s exams will take place tomorrow at the same time.
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Good Morning! ALL Schools are CLOSED today due to weather. 1/2.
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As a show of support for
@HumboldtBroncos
players, families, friends and fans, many
#WRDSB
staff and students are participating in
#JerseyDay
tomorrow. We send our love and thoughts to
@CityofHumboldt_
and those affected by the bus tragedy. Together, we are
#HumboldtStrong
. 💚💛
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Thanks for thinking of us Tyson :) RT
@Tyson_Greenan
: I think
@wrdsb
is a little salty from everyone chirping them
http://t.co/GevAWYoiwk
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Today is
#PinkShirtDay
. 👚 We encourage you to wear pink to show you won't stand for
#bullying
of any kind.
Use
#WRDSBpink
to share with us on Twitter and Instagram!
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Students: please watch.
"I know this is a big change, but we have to do this," Trudeau said, directly addressing children during his Sunday update on
#coronavirus
.
ALSO SEE:
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You’re not alone. We have principals, vice-principals, teachers, guidance counsellors, child and youth workers, social workers, educational assistance, office staff and so many other caring, trusting staff our students can talk too. Don’t be afraid to reach out. 🤝
#BellLetsTalk
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Good morning! Due to frigid temperatures all schools are CLOSED today. Extended Day Programs are also CLOSED. 1/2
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Today we raise the
#Pride
flag, alongside the Canadian flag, in support of
#PrideMonth
. We also raise the flag to act as a visual reminder that our school environments, physically and distantly, are safe spaces for everyone that connects with our schools and staff. 🏳️🌈
#WRDSBpride
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All
#WRDSB
schools are CLOSED and transportation is CANCELLED. Extended Day Programs, Child Care Centres in our schools, and Education Centre are CLOSED. All our students will participate in self-directed, asynchronous learning. Staff are virtually available during school hours.
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Good morning everyone!
All school buses, taxis and special education routes are cancelled today.
All schools are open.
As always, parents may choose to keep children home if they feel it’s unsafe to travel to school. Please call the school to report absences.
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All
#WRDSB
schools are CLOSED and transportation is CANCELLED. Extended Day Programs, Child Care Centres in our schools, and Education Centre are closed. All our students will participate in self-directed, asynchronous learning. Staff are virtually available during school hours.
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NEW: First Day of School update for
#WRDSB
elementary students
To support the health, safety and well-being of students and staff, we will be using a Staggered Start to the school year for all our JK to Grade 8 students over the first two weeks.
Details:
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Our amazing friends
@Nutrition4Learn
are giving families the opportunity to have a healthy snack while schools are closed. Pop-up snack locations change daily, watch their website for info. Thank you for keeping this service going! ❤️🍏🥕
Today's Pop Up Snack
Locations
Preston School at 9:00 am
Coronation at 9:30 am
Ryerson 10:30 am
Elgin 11:00 am
St. Anne 11:30 am
Stewart Avenue at 12 noon
Chalmers at 12:30 pm
For more information
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ALL Transportation is cancelled & ALL schools are CLOSED today. Students will participate in distance learning. Teachers in both in-person and distance learning programs will provide learning resources from home and be available to students during the regular school day hours.
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October 5 is
#WorldTeachersDay
. 📚
We want to thank all our teachers for their dedication. You help make a difference in the lives of
#WRDSB
students. Each and every day you lead the way and inspire greatness.
To celebrate, we talked to the very people they teach, our students.
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On June 1, all
#WRDSB
locations will raise the Pride flag for 30 days in support of Pride Month: 🏳️🌈🇨🇦
#WRDSBPride
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The health and well-being of our students and staff continue to be our top priority. Last night, WRDSB Trustees ratified a motion to encourage students, staff and visitors to wear masks, whenever possible, inside our schools & workplaces. Read more:
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Good Morning 👋 ALL SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED & TRANSPORTATION CANCELLED. Extended Day Programs & Child Care Centres in schools are closed. The Education Centre is closed. ALL students will participate in weather impacted distance learning.
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Be prepared to be awed. 🤗
#WRDSB
and
@WCDSBNewswire
high school student leaders wanted to take action during this uncertain time. Knowing the
@Nutrition4Learn
snack program is important to many of their classmates, they're asking our community to donate if they can.
#WRDSBcares
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#WRDSBpride
: Director Bryant provides an update to trustees on flags. In June, all
#WRDSB
schools and facilities will fly the
#PrideFlag
in support of Pride month. 🏳️🌈 The flag is a visual reminder that we welcome and celebrate each and every student.
#WRDSBmtg
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Starting tomorrow,
#WRDSB
flags will be lowered to half-mast at our schools and offices to honour the 215 Indigenous children whose remains were found at Kamloops Residential School. As an educational institution, this recent finding is most appalling.
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We know that communication during work-to-rule and strike days can be overwhelming. So to help our families and community members keep track of what is happening this week within
#WRDSB
, we have created a handy-dandy graphic to outline all things
#WRDSBlabour
.
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On Wednesday, Canada lost 63 precious lives in a tragic plane accident that took place in Tehran, Iran. We are devastated and send our condolences to everyone impacted. Flags at all
#WRDSB
schools and worksites will be flown at half-mast to honour the victims and their families.
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We're not crying. Not at all. Not even a little. Ok, maybe we are just a bit 😭❤️
Spotted on the front steps and door of
@empwrdsb
today. Whoever sent these messages- we thank you!
@wrdsb
#soareagles
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We're jumping on the
#WeTheNorth
bandwagon and sending our well-wishes to the
@Raptors
as they embark on the
#NBAFINALS
journey.
#JurrasicPark
, unite! 🏀
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UPDATE: We continue to do everything we can to support Ontario's efforts to minimize the spread of
#COVID19
.
This morning,
#WRDSB
donated 35,806 gloves and 63 masks to
@StMarysGenHosp
. Pictured here is a hospital staff member receiving the donation.
#WRDSBcares
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Trustee
@carollmillar
introduces a motion for the WRDSB to require all students to wear masks, allowing for medical exemptions and no disciplinary action for students having difficulty complying.
#WRDSBmtg
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We are excited to welcome three new Superintendents of Student Achievement and Well-Being to our team, effective July 1!
Congratulations to Crissa Hill, Pam Kaur and Della Lataille-Herdsman.
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Congratulations to all our
#WRDSB
graduating students. We are so proud of you and everything you have accomplished! 🎉🎓
#WRDSBgrad
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Tomorrow we welcome our first group of in-person Elementary learners (last names A to L) to their
#WRDSBFirstDay
! 😃
We know our staff have been eagerly awaiting your arrival!
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Students, please don't get too mad that school is on today, or we'll be forced to do some more meme-ing.
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Ummm....did the
@CanadianPM
create a personal video message for
@pruwrdsb
!? YES HE DID. 😄
Thank you
@JustinTrudeau
for sharing the importance of literacy with our students.
#LiteracyWeek
📚
A HUGE thank you to Prime Minister
@JustinTrudeau
for a very special shout-out to the students at
@pruwrdsb
!
@wrdsb
#LiteracyWeek
📖💕
#FridayExcitement
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Ramadan Mubarak!
We want to wish those who are celebrating and observing
#Ramadan
a peaceful, healthy and reflective month.
This is a month-long period of prayer, fasting, charity-giving and self-accountability for our Muslim students, families and staff.
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You’re not alone. We have principals, vice-principals, teachers, guidance counsellors, child and youth workers, social workers, educational assistants, office staff and so many other caring, trusting staff our students can talk too. Don’t be afraid to reach out. 🤝
#BellLetsTalk
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Congratulations Meena Waseem 👏🏼. This
@CHCIScottySays
student is one of 35
@loranscholar
winners receiving a $100,000 scholarship:
Meena organized
#CHCI
first-ever
#mentalhealth
assembly and chaired a club that eases students’ transition into high school.
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All
#WRDSB
schools are CLOSED and transportation is CANCELLED. Extended Day Programs, Child Care Centres in our schools, and Education Centre are closed. All our students will participate in self-directed, asynchronous learning. Staff are virtually available during school hours.
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On International
#PronounsDay
, we remind you to ASK, RESPECT and PRACTICE a person's pronouns. Let's all prevent the harm that can be caused by gender discrimination by actioning
#TransInclusion
. Using and honouring an individual's pronouns can have a life-affirming impact.
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Watching all the
#snowday
requests come in on
#Instagram
like...
Reminder
#WRDSB
fam, during bad weather, if there are any cancellations or closures we will post a notice by 6am. If nothing is posted, then it is a regular school day!
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You choose the people you hang out with. You have the ability to do something small that could make a huge impact on a life. Stand up for someone. Smile at someone. Hold open the door for someone. You never know what impact you’ll have on them. 🤝
#WRDSBlive
#SJAMHORIZONS2018
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REMEMBER: It doesn’t matter what jersey or colour you wear, because today, we all are the
#HumboldtBroncos
. 💚💛
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Proposed motion:
#WRDSB
make a formal request to the
@ONeducation
and Minister to allow our board to continue to adhere to the Ontario Human Rights Code and fulfill our strategic plan by teaching the 2015 HPE curriculum.
#WRDSBmtg
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Today is
#WorldTeachersDay
. We want to acknowledge and thank our educators' for being resilient throughout the
#COVID19
pandemic. Our teachers' have risen to the challenge and continue to deliver the best possible education to their students. Thank you! 👏🏽
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Premier
@fordnation
has announced that the school closure will extend beyond April 5, 2020. We have no additional details at this time as we are hearing the information at the same time you are.
We will share details as soon as we receive it. We thank you for your patience!
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Today, we recognize International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. Everyone in the
#WRDSB
matters. Our board works to create safe, inclusive spaces because it’s important all our students and staff feel supported and care for. ❤️💛💚💙💜
#LoveIsLove
#WRDSBpride
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The next time someone says you play like a girl, tell them thank you! 4th straight GOLD!
#WeAreWinter
#WhoRunTheWorld
#Girls
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You did it! You made it through Week 1 of the 2018-19 school year. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 This is only the beginning of an already incredible year ahead.
#FridayFeeling
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Ramadan Mubarak! We want to wish all those who are celebrating and observing
#Ramadan
a peaceful, healthy and reflective month. This is a month-long period of prayer, fasting and charity-giving for our Muslim students, families and staff.
#equityWRDSB
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