Week 10 Wrap-Up: Retrieving Items and Provincial Updates

Posted June 5, 2020

Retrieving personal items from your school Starting the week of June 15, WRDSB students and families will have the opportunity to safely empty their lockers and safely retrieve personal items from their schools. Families can expect to receive information directly from their school about the retrieval process, including the dates and times families should arrive […]

Retrieving personal items from school

Posted June 5, 2020

Starting the week of June 15, WRDSB students and families will have the opportunity to safely empty their lockers and retrieve personal items from their schools. Families can expect to receive information directly from their school about the retrieval process, including the dates and times families should arrive at their school. The health and safety […]

Anti-Racism: Equity Resources for the WRDSB Community

Posted June 4, 2020

In our message shared last week, the WRDSB recognized the need to action our commitment to confronting anti-Black racism in our board. We acknowledge that we have much work to do, and we understand we need to do better. We know that when we messaged on Friday we indicated that we would be sharing resources […]

Celebrating Pride Month

Posted June 4, 2020

Celebrating Pride Month During the month of June, the rainbow Pride flag will fly at Glenview Park.  While our schools and workplaces are closed, our commitment to supporting each and every one of our students and staff remains fundamental.  June is a time to celebrate sexual and gender diversity.  June is pride month in Canada. […]

Acknowledging the recent and ongoing events of anti-Black racism in the United States and Canada

Posted June 2, 2020

The WRDSB acknowledges and recognizes the tragic and devastating incidents of recent weeks that include the deaths of Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Regis Korchinski-Paquet, and the harm done to Christian Cooper. We also acknowledge and recognize the legacy of anti-Black racism that causes harm, violence, and too often leads to the death of […]

Update from the Director on Distance Learning and Summer School

Posted May 29, 2020

A Message from the Director of Education As we look to the last month of this academic school year, I want to take the opportunity to update our community and thank all of you for your patience and support during our distance learning journey. We appreciate your honest feedback and are committed to making the […]

Graduation 2020- October 23, 2020…save the date

Posted May 29, 2020

Hello Graduating Panthers and families! As we approach June, we are looking forward to a number of events to celebrate the achievement of our graduates. We are also starting to plan for Commencement 2020, which will be held on Friday, October 23. At this point, it is uncertain if we’ll be able to hold the […]

Using our schoolyards safely

Posted May 28, 2020

We are providing an update to families regarding acceptable use of schoolyards for recreational use, to align with our local municipalities and direction from the Province of Ontario. Outdoor tennis and basketball courts: These facilities are now open for use while following physical distancing protocols. Due to physical distancing requirements, traditional basketball games are not […]

The Results: Exchanging Ideas and Sharing Thoughts

Posted May 28, 2020

On May 6, we launched Exchanging Ideas, a campaign that allowed us to connect with families, students and staff during the school closure. Using Thoughtexchange, we asked families and students the following question: What are the most important things WRDSB can do to better support students’ learning and well-being during this time? Over 4700 students […]

Physically Distant, Socially Connected: Week Eight

Posted May 22, 2020

Connecting from a Distance This video series showcases Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) educators who have adjusted their typical in-person classes to a distance learning setting. Over the past few months, we have seen our students and staff adjust from face-to-face classroom learning environments to the current reality of distance learning. With so many […]

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