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WRDSB lowers flags in honour of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh
Posted April 9, 2021
To honour the life of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, who passed away this morning, flags at Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) schools and office buildings will be flown at half-mast until sunset on the day of the funeral and memorial service (to be determined).
Expanded Asymptomatic Targeted Testing
Posted April 9, 2021
The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB), along with the Ministry of Education and its testing partners, continue to offer voluntary asymptomatic targeted testing for staff and students through a variety of testing approaches to support the safe return to in-person learning after the break. In-Pharmacy Testing Existing Pharmacies For the week of April 12-18 […]
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Taming Your Inner Critic | Caring/Coping/Connecting
Posted April 9, 2021
Did you know that our brains are wired to pay attention to negative thoughts and discount positive thoughts? The newest edition of Caring/Coping/Connecting focuses on how to tame your inner critic, and focus purposefully on the positive. Once you understand the negativity bias, and start paying attention to the thoughts, you can change them into […]
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Preparing for the April Break and Message from the Ministry of Education
Posted April 8, 2021
As we near the beginning of the well-deserved April Break for our students and staff, we wanted to provide some updates and reminders for families in the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB). Preparing for the April Break As a precautionary measure only, we want to ensure that our students, staff and families are prepared […]
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WRDSB Student Census Opt-Out Reminder
Posted April 8, 2021
Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is launching its first-ever Student Census on Monday, April 19, 2021. This is an opportunity for us to learn more about the students we support and help us to identify differences and gaps in our students’ experiences and outcomes based on their diverse needs. The census is a confidential […]
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Positive Case Notification
Posted April 8, 2021
COVID-19: CASE NOTIFICATION Region of Waterloo Public Health has determined that a student, last in the Glenview Park Secondary School building in December 2020, is a confirmed positive case of COVID-19. The identity of the individual is protected by privacy legislation and will not be shared. Public Health has identified no high-risk contacts of the […]
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April Break Wellbeing Passport
Posted April 7, 2021
As we near the April school break, our focus turns to supporting student wellbeing while they are away from their educators and classmates. With this in mind, in partnership with the Waterloo Region Suicide Prevention Council, Front Door Children’s Mental Health Services, Lutherwood, and the Waterloo Catholic District School Board, we are proud to announce […]
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Covid Positive Case
Posted April 1, 2021
COVID-19: CASE NOTIFICATION Region of Waterloo Public Health has determined that a student, last in the Glenview Park Secondary School building on March 22, is a confirmed positive case of COVID-19. The identity of the individual is protected by privacy legislation and will not be shared. Public Health has identified all high-risk contacts of the […]
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World Autism Awareness Day and Autism Acceptance Month in the WRDSB
Posted April 1, 2021
With the arrival of April, so too comes World Autism Awareness Day and Autism Acceptance Month. These are both opportunities to recognize the importance of accepting, and supporting those on the Autism Spectrum in the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) so they can reach their full potential as learners and in life beyond school. […]
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Summer School Information 2021
Posted April 1, 2021
Dates: Monday, July 5 to Thursday July 29, 2021 Summer School will be available as online learning only. Note: Students must log in everyday (Monday to Friday) and are expected to spend 5.5 hours per day on their course work plus additional time for assignments and tests. Students may take ONE full credit […]