Grand River Collegiate Institute

Wednesday, November 5 is Take Our Kids to Work Day

Posted October 30, 2025

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 is Take Our Kids to Work day! The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is pleased to encourage Grade 9 students to take part. Parents, families and caregivers are encouraged to check with their employers to see if they are participating in TOKTWD. If so, they are invited to bring their […]

November Lunch and Learn Sessions for Parents, Families and Caregivers

Posted October 29, 2025

As part of our ongoing efforts to support Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) parents, families and caregivers, our psychology staff are offering a number of Lunch and Learn sessions. These webinars, scheduled over the lunch hour on Wednesdays, aim to equip parents, families and caregivers with useful tips and information to assist them in […]

Fright Night Wed October 29

Posted October 28, 2025

On Wednesday October 29th Fright Night will run from 3:00-5:00 after school in the Cafeteria. It will be FREE to all GRCI students. This includes a Haunted Hallway put on by our Drama department and a dance party in the Cafeteria. Students are asked to arrive at the Cafeteria at 3 pm to line up for the Haunted […]

Staying Safe Online: Update for WRDSB Students, Parents, Families and Caregivers

Posted October 24, 2025

We want to make you aware of a recent phishing attempt targeting Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) student email accounts. Please be assured that we are actively monitoring the situation and have already taken key steps to protect our students. At this time, we are not aware of any WRDSB email accounts that have […]

Applications Open for Parents Reaching Out (PRO) Grant for School Projects

Posted October 23, 2025

Parents, families and caregivers are invited to share their ideas for potential school projects for the 2025-26 Parents Reaching Out (PRO) Grant. What is the PRO Grant? The Parents Reaching Out (PRO) Grant is funding provided by the Ministry of Education to allow school boards to work with their Parent Involvement Committee and/or school councils […]

Graduation Requirements – Students Who Started Grade 9 in 2024 Onward

Posted October 22, 2025

As we support all students in moving forward towards graduation in Grade 12, we want to share: Graduation Requirements for Students Who Started Grade 9 in 2024 Onwards Resources for Students, Parents, Families and Caregivers Graduation Requirements For secondary students working towards an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), requirements for graduation include: Course credit accumulation […]

Explore Your Future: Career Expo

Posted October 22, 2025

Students in Grades 7 to 12 and their families, parents and caregivers are invited to attend and learn about career options and future pathways at the Explore Your Future Career Expo. Organized by the Business and Education Partnership (BEP) of Waterloo Region, attendees will be able to: Learn about local colleges, universities, and training programs […]

Meet the Teacher Night – Tonight!

Posted October 22, 2025

Please join us for Meet the Teacher Night! Wednesday October 22, 5:30-8:00pm Teachers will be available to meet with parents/guardians from 5:30-8:00pm. Please, remember that we do not book appointment times and it might be necessary to wait your turn in line if a teacher is particularly busy. We look forward to seeing you there!