Voluntary, Targeted COVID-19 Testing for Schools

The Ontario Government is requiring school boards to offer voluntary, targeted COVID-19 testing sites for asymptomatic staff and students. 

• Testing is voluntary, and consent is required from parents or guardians.  

McMaster Coding Initiative – Volunteer Hours Available!

We are excited to be partnering with staff and students from McMaster University’s Computer Science Department on a STEM project involving both elementary and secondary students!

Virtually, McMaster staff and students will train interested Bishop Reding students to become Coding Mentors!

Transportation Technology Teacher Cesar Da Silva Interviewed by Professionally Speaking Magazine on Remote Learning Teaching Techniques

Cesar Da Silva, a Transportation Technology teacher at our school was interviewed by Professionally Speaking magazine about his adapted teaching strategies in the time of remote learning. 

Professionally Speaking is published quarterly by the Ontario College of Teachers to inform its members about the activities and decisions of the College.

Voluntary, Targeted COVID-19 Testing for Schools

The Ontario Government is requiring school boards to offer voluntary, targeted COVID-19 testing sites for asymptomatic staff and students. 

• Testing is voluntary, and consent will be required from parents or guardians.  

Halton Food for Thought Providing Healthy Snack Bags to all Students in Halton

Halton Food For Thought (HFFT), in partnership with Food for Life Halton, is providing Healthy Student Snack Bags to all students in Halton. 

Bishop Reding Course Fair

Click HERE to explore BR’s Virtual Course Fair to help you decide which courses to take in 2021/22. Course selection deadline is Thursday, February 25.

March Break Postponed until April 12-16, 2021

On February 11, 2021, the Ontario government provided an update on the timing of March Break for the 2020-2021 school year. The announcement indicated that March Break will be postponed until April 12-16,

World Religion Day

“The different religions, based on their respect for each human person as a creature called to be a child of God, contribute significantly to building fraternity and defending justice in society.” (Pope Francis, 

McCarthy Uniforms – New Provider

We would like to inform our BR Community that McCarthy Uniforms is our new official school uniform provider.  Please see the attached flyer for more information:  Bishop P.F. Reding Catholic Secondary School MCarthy Welcome Notice.pdf 

We encourage you to consider registering with McCarthy’s –  

Accessing Your Online Learning Platform

Many students and families were having trouble accessing the log-in page to the online learning platforms on our new HCDSB website.

The access points for all three learning platforms – D2L (Brightspace),