Wednesday, April 27 is a Blended Learning Day

Posted April 27, 2022

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

Posted April 26, 2022

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

Posted April 22, 2022

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

Posted April 14, 2022

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

Posted April 14, 2022

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

Posted April 13, 2022

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

Posted April 8, 2022

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 […]

Anticipated Transportation Service Interruptions

Posted April 7, 2022

We have an important update about school bus service for Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) students. Student Transportation Services of Waterloo Region (STSWR) is having more driver absences because of COVID-19 isolation. As a result, they will need to cancel some bus routes when driver absences cannot be covered. Students and bus drivers are […]

Military Co-op

Posted April 7, 2022

Canadian Army Reserve Co-op Program Information Sessions  Session dates are as follows: Tuesday, April 12, Thursday, April 21, Monday, April 25 and Wednesday, May 11 2022. (All sessions are 7:00 pm – 7:30 pm – Virtual) To find out about the program and eligibility contact your guidance counselor.

Don’t miss the PIC Family Engagement Series

Posted April 5, 2022

By Beth Daniel & Anjali Misra – Beth is the co-chair of the Parent Involvement Committee and Anjali is a Parent Member of the Parent Involvement Committee. Over the past two years, parents and caregivers have had the challenging task of adjusting to a constantly changing environment and navigating a new world for our children […]

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