WRDSB participates in Mental Health Week, May 2 to 6, 2022

Since 1951, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) has hosted Mental Health Week during the first week in May, making 2022 the 71st year. Mental Health Week is a Canadian tradition, with communities, schools and workplaces rallying to celebrate, protect and promote mental health. This year, the theme is empathy. The campaign calls for us […]

May 1st is National Principal’s Day

May 1st is National Principal’s Day! National Principal’s Day Principals and vice-principals lead Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) schools each and every day. This day recognizes the contributions these front-line leaders make with students, staff, families and community members. The impact of principals and vice-principals extend beyond a single classroom. They set the tone […]

WRDSB flags at half-mast for National Day of Mourning

Today, April 28 is the annual National Day of Mourning for Persons Killed or Injured in the Workplace. To remember the thousands of workers who have been killed, injured or have suffered illness as a result of work-related incidents, flags at all Ontario government buildings, including Waterloo Region District School Board schools and worksites, will […]

Wednesday, April 27 is a Blended Learning Day

In November 2021, the Ministry of Education announced that all schools in the province will implement a fully de-streamed and single-streamed Grade 9 Program. This new approach will ensure high academic expectations and less program restrictions for all our learners. In order to prepare and implement the new Grade 9 program and support students’ achievement and well-being, all […]

Tim Walker Memorial Award for Environmental Stewardship

Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) students and staff are working hard to do their part to make a difference for the environment. We are guided by the long-held wisdom taught to us by First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples. They have always been stewards of the land and water and have always recognized a […]

Masking in Schools: Help Us Reduce the Spread of COVID-19

As we have throughout the pandemic, the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) follows the advice of Region of Waterloo Public Health. Due to the increased spread of COVID-19 in our community at the moment, public health is recommending we use all the tools at our disposal to maximize our layers of protection to reduce […]

Signing students out Reminder

If you need to sign your student out during the day, please contact your students attendance line A-K  ext. 5517   L-Z   ext. 5516 in the morning and leave a message with the students name, the date and the time you need your student dismissed. This will allow for the classroom teachers to not be interrupted […]

Instructional Support Days

Instructional Support Days Instructional support days provide an opportunity for students to catch up on missing work, submit work and receive direct individual support from their classroom teachers.  These days support student success, by giving students the time and space they need to consolidate their learning, complete work, and move toward demonstration of the overall […]

Today is the International Day of Pink

Wednesday, April 13, 2022 is the International Day of Pink. The International Day of Pink is an opportunity to represent: Inclusion Diversity Courage Solidarity Kindness Acceptance About the International Day of Pink The International Day of Pink started in 2007 by David Shepherd and Travis Price at a high school in Nova Scotia. They witnessed […]

Keeping You Informed: COVID-19 in Schools

As COVID-19 cases rise across Ontario, the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is providing an update to keep you informed. The health and safety of our students and staff remains our top priority. COVID-19 Reporting Starting next week, families will receive a daily report. This will come from their school principal through School-Day. The […]

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