WRDSB Outdoor Education Department presents Pond Live
Posted October 22, 2020
Pond study programs are one of the outdoor education department’s most-loved field trips. From wriggly tadpoles to stealthy water scorpions, students love to discover the diversity of aquatic ecosystems. This Friday, our outdoor education staff will go live from the pond at Camp Heidelberg Outdoor and Environmental Education Centre, providing a venue for students across […]
Read more about WRDSB Outdoor Education Department presents Pond Live »
End of Quadmester One: Exams and Final Evaluations
Posted October 22, 2020
As our students and staff near the finishing line for quadmester 1, we wanted to connect and offer some information on what the upcoming days will look like. Term Marks and Removal of Exam Days The WRDSB, in line with Ministry of Education guidance, has decided to remove a 70% term and 30% final evaluation […]
Read more about End of Quadmester One: Exams and Final Evaluations »
Prioritizing Student Health and Safety During Halloween
Posted October 21, 2020
As we near the end of October, and with leaves already falling from trees, our minds turn to the festivities and celebrations of the season. Public Health recommendations are an important consideration especially this year, as schools, students and their families contemplate specific activities within classrooms, schools and the community. Putting Health and Safety First […]
Read more about Prioritizing Student Health and Safety During Halloween »
The WRDSB Celebrates Local Government Week
Posted October 19, 2020
The week of October 19 to 23 marks Local Government Week. Along with our partners at the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA), we are working to raise civic awareness among our students and community. School board trustees are an excellent example of local government as these elected politicians play a vital role in providing […]
Read more about The WRDSB Celebrates Local Government Week »
Reminder Secondary Students May Change Mode of Learning by October 16th
Posted October 14, 2020
We are reminding families who wish to change their secondary student’s mode of learning (in-person learning to distance, or the opposite), they have until Friday, October 16 at 4 pm to request the change. How to request a change to a student’s mode of learning: If you want to make a change to your secondary […]
Read more about Reminder Secondary Students May Change Mode of Learning by October 16th »
High school graduation update for Class of 2020
Posted October 14, 2020
To our graduating class of 2020 and families, High school graduation is a significant milestone in our students’ learning journey. It is a time to acknowledge your accomplishments, celebrate the hard work you have put toward earning your diploma and close off a significant chapter in your life. During this unprecedented year, WRDSB central staff […]
Read more about High school graduation update for Class of 2020 »
WRDSB presents the Monster Tree Challenge
Posted October 9, 2020
Trees throughout our region are showing off their autumn colours, and what better way to celebrate the fall season than a little leaf-learning! From now until Friday, October 30, our Outdoor Education department invites all WRDSB students and their families to participate in Monster Trees, a hunt for Waterloo region’s largest trees. This free, fun […]
Read more about WRDSB presents the Monster Tree Challenge »
World Mental Health Day 2020
Posted October 9, 2020
October 10 marks World Mental Health Day, a day begun by the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH) to raise awareness in the global community about the importance of supporting mental health, to take action and create lasting change. “It is nearly 30 years since the first World Mental Health Day was launched by the […]
Read more about World Mental Health Day 2020 »
New Deadline for Secondary Students and Families to Change Mode of Learning
Posted October 7, 2020
We are asking families of secondary students who want to make a change in their child’s mode of learning, to do so by Friday, October 16 at 4 pm. This is one week earlier than the previous deadline of October 23. The new, earlier deadline of October 16 will help students feel settled in their […]
Read more about New Deadline for Secondary Students and Families to Change Mode of Learning »
Resources to Help Those Experiencing Family Violence
Posted October 7, 2020
Supporting our students and their families goes beyond their learning – we want all those in the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) community to know there are resources available to help them cope with the added stress of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the Waterloo Region Crime Prevention Council, 1 in 3 Canadians is […]
Read more about Resources to Help Those Experiencing Family Violence »