October 9th, 2014

In December 2012 the Provincial Government announced its intention to enhance security measures in elementary schools across Ontario. The Safe Welcome initiative involves the locking of all doors in elementary schools. This initiative will begin early next week.

Implementation of the Safe Welcome will occur throughout the 2014-2015 school year at elementary schools in the Waterloo Region District School Board. All visitors (parents, vendors, central Board staff) to elementary schools will access the main doors to the school using an intercom system. The system will integrate the needs of our before/after school program.

It is recognized that having all school doors locked will be new for our school community. Our students, parents and staff will need to collaboratively work together as this initiative is implemented at New Dundee Public School.

If you have any further questions regarding the Safe Welcome program, please feel free to contact the Principal, Andrea Michelutti at 519-696-2296 or andrea_michelutti@wrdsb.on.ca