Saugeen District Senior School

Attestation for Return to School or Childcare Following Illness

Click here for the new updated Attestation Form

Ontario’s Ministry of Education is committed to removing barriers to further ensure all students have equal opportunities to succeed.

To this end, a new Grade 9 Mathematics curriculum will be introduced in classrooms in September 2021.  This ‘de-streamed’ course will replace the previous Academic and Applied Mathematics courses. 

The description and code for the new mathematics, Grade 9 course (MTH1W)is included in the current course calendars for all secondary schools in Bluewater District School Board.  The curriculum will be released this spring and made available toeducators and parents/guardians on the ministry’s Curriculum and Resources website atCurriculum (gov.on.ca)

High School Co-op Opportunities at Bruce Power

These co-op opportunities are a full semester onsite at Bruce Power for senior students from BWDSB and BGCDSB. This four-credit program provides valuable experience, essential skills, and career exploration for students on a pathway to post-secondary apprenticeship, college, or university.

Click here for more information.

The provincial government has announced the decision to delay this year’s March Break to help reduce the potential for further spread of COVID-19 across Ontario. The break will now take place from April 12 to 16, 2021.

Letter for Parents from the Director of BWDSB

Welcome to Saugeen District Senior School!

Are in grade 8 and wondering about what SDSS is all about?

Here is some information to help you make decisions about your future!

Start with taking a virtual tour of the school!


Welcome to our SDSS Virtual Grade 8 Night!

Are you wondering about what courses are available?
Look at the Pathways available to you and
the SDSS 2021-2022 Course Calendar
to help you make your choices.

Just a reminder of the expectations for secondary students during the assigned study hall period. At 2 PM, students who have been given permission by parents/guardians are expected to:

• leave their assigned class for the rest of the school day;
• leave school property during the rest of the school day;
• return to school only if the student rides a bus home at the end of the day.

Unfortunately, we are not able to have students hanging around the school property, playing games and visiting with their friends. We are expected to uphold the guidelines established by the Return to School Plan and Public Health.  The form that families sign to grant permission did have these expectations listed on them very clearly. 

Students/ families need to inform their current school if they wish to transition to either the home or remote school for each quadmester.   It is essential that students notify the school of their intentions by these dates so that we have the time to place them in suitable courses. 

Q. What are the final dates in each quadmester when secondary students must notify their school if they plan to move back to either their home school or transition to the remote learning school?

A. Quadmester 2--by 4 p.m. Oct. 19, 2020 ; Quadmester 3--by 4 p.m.January 11, 2021;  Quadmester 4--by 4 p.m. March 29, 2021.

PERMISSION TO LEAVE SCHOOL PROPERTY DURING SUPERVISED STUDY PERIOD

Bluewater District School Board will follow a quadmester timetable within the conventional model. There is a supervised study period each day within the timetable. Parents/guardians/adult students can sign the form below to give permission for the student to leave the school property during this study period. If a student opts to leave the school property, then they will not return to the school unless they ride a bus. Students that take a bus would be required to return to the school on time to catch their bus.

Click here to download the Permission Form.