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Register now for PIC’s annual Family Engagement Series
Posted March 16, 2021
Our Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) is excited to announce their annual Family Engagement Series for parents and caregivers. This year, they are offering a three-day virtual speaker series designed to ENGAGE-EQUIP-ENERGIZE parents and caregivers in getting through the rest of the school year. This free event runs from April 7 to 10, 2021 at various […]
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Important Update: 2021 Literacy Test and Graduation Requirement
Posted March 16, 2021
We would like to provide an update for our Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) secondary school communities on the literacy requirement for our Grade 12 graduating students, and for our students who are eligible for the literacy test this spring. For students graduating in 2021, the Ministry of Education has waived the literacy requirement. […]
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WRDSB graduation celebration update
Posted March 16, 2021
Dear graduating students and families, As we approach the last few months of the school year, we have begun planning how to recognize and celebrate our students and their success, given our unique circumstances. We know that marking these key milestones in their lives is important, and so we have put our energies towards year-end […]
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Black History Month Event Goes Digital for 2021 – Part Two
Posted March 11, 2021
As we shared in part one of this story, members of the community, along with staff and students of the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) came together for the third annual Black History Month event on Friday, February 26. Of course, this year’s event took place online, inviting members of the community to watch […]
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Asymptomatic Testing
Posted March 10, 2021
Please view attached documents for further details Asymptomatic Testing – GPSS Letter COVID-19 testing in Ontario schools_ LifeLabs Sample Letter Feb26 (1).docx – Google Docs Copy of LifeLabs-Testing-in-Schools-FAQ-for-Parents-Registration
Black History Month Event Goes Digital for 2021 – Part One
Posted March 9, 2021
Members of the community, along with staff and students of the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) came together for the third annual Black History Month event on Friday, February 26. Of course, this year’s event took place online, inviting members of the community to watch a live-streamed video, featuring both performances by, and discussions […]
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Workshop Opportunity: Internet Safety on March 23
Posted March 8, 2021
Presented by the Waterloo Region Family Network in partnership with the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) and the Waterloo Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) This parent-only workshop, led by Paul Davis, is designed to inform and empower parents in the highly digital age in which we live. Davis is a world-renowned expert on internet […]
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Updates to Secondary Community Involvement Hours
Posted March 5, 2021
The Ontario Ministry of Education has made revisions to the community involvement requirements for the 2020-21 school year so that students will not be adversely impacted by the ongoing challenges related to COVID-19. Updates: Students graduating in 2020-21 school year are required to earn a minimum of 20 community hours (reduced from 40 hours). This […]
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Online Safety and Digital Citizenship in Distance Learning
Posted March 4, 2021
As we continue to support distance learning for all our students, we wanted to take the opportunity to revisit the supports and resources in place to ensure the safety and security of all of those working and learning online in the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB). Digital Citizenship Students in the WRDSB are expected […]
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Caring for Self and Caring for Others
Posted March 4, 2021
The newest edition of Caring/Coping/Connecting focuses on caring for ourselves as well as for others. Find out how you and others feel appreciated by learning about the five different love languages and take a quiz to discover what your love language is. Sleep is foundational to our overall health and well-being. We have included sleeping […]