COVID Outbreak Notification
Posted December 7, 2021
Region of Waterloo Public Health has declared COVID-19 outbreaks at Southridge Public School in two class cohorts at the school. Public Health’s investigation has determined that two student cases previously reported, are linked to an earlier case in two respective student cohorts. The identity of the individuals is protected by privacy legislation and will not […]
Read more about COVID Outbreak Notification »
COVID Outbreak Notification
Posted December 6, 2021
Region of Waterloo Public Health has declared a COVID-19 outbreak at Southridge Public School in a class cohort at the school. This outbreak has been previously reported by Region of Waterloo Public Health as part of the school closure notification. Public Health’s investigation has determined four additional student cases, all last in the Southridge Public […]
Read more about COVID Outbreak Notification »
School Closure Notification
Posted December 6, 2021
The Region of Waterloo Public Health has decided to close Southridge Public School as a precautionary measure against the spread of COVID-19. This decision has been made due to the number of COVID-19 cases and the number of cohort dismissals where students are reporting COVID-19 related symptoms and/or self-isolating due to a high-risk exposure. Our […]
Read more about School Closure Notification »
Flags at half-mast for National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
Posted December 6, 2021
To mark National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women on Monday, December 6, flags at all Ontario government buildings, including Waterloo Region District School Board schools and worksites, will be flown at half-mast. Every year, we remember the 14 female engineering students who were murdered at l’École Polytechnique de Montréal on December […]
COVID Case Notification
Posted December 6, 2021
Region of Waterloo Public Health has determined that a student, last in the Southridge Public School building on November 26, 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 no close contacts of the confirmed case, as they […]
Read more about COVID Case Notification »
COVID Case Notification
Posted December 3, 2021
Region of Waterloo Public Health has determined that two students, last in the Southridge PS building on November 26, are confirmed positive cases of COVID-19. The identity of the individual is protected by privacy legislation and will not be shared. Public Health has identified no additional close contacts of the confirmed cases, as they are […]
Read more about COVID Case Notification »
Rapid Antigen Testing for Students Over the Winter Break
Posted December 3, 2021
In an effort to promote a safer return to the classroom after the winter break, on behalf of the Government of Ontario, the Waterloo Region District School Board will be providing take-home rapid antigen screening kits to every student attending in-person learning at our board. The rapid antigen screening kits are intended for use by […]
Read more about Rapid Antigen Testing for Students Over the Winter Break »
COVID Outbreak Notification
Posted December 2, 2021
Region of Waterloo Public Health has declared a COVID-19 outbreak at Southridge Public School in a class cohort at the school. Public Health’s investigation has determined another case, a student last in the Southridge Public School building on November 26, is in the same cohort as cases reported earlier this week. The identity of the […]
Read more about COVID Outbreak Notification »
Educator Recognized for Dedication to Advocacy and Supporting Multilingual Students
Posted December 1, 2021
When Kimiko Shibata heard she had been selected as a winner of the 2021 Leading Women, Leading Girls – Building Communities Recognition Award, she didn’t believe it at first. Shibata is a multilingual learner (MLL) resource teacher with the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB). “Oh no, that’s for other people,” said Shibata as she […]
COVID-19 Case Notification
Posted December 1, 2021
COVID-19: CASE NOTIFICATION Region of Waterloo Public Health has determined that a student, last in the Southridge Public School building on November 29, 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 […]