April 8 Eclipse Update – WRDSB Asynchronous Student Learning Day

Posted April 3, 2024

Reflecting on further considerations, Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) schools will be closed to students on Monday, April 8, 2024 and students can participate in asynchronous learning opportunities on that day.  The decision has been made after listening to and reflecting on further feedback from the WRDSB community, including staff and families. Concerns for […]

Specialist High Skills Major

  A Specialist High Skills Major lets students focus on a career path that matches their skills and interests while meeting the requirements of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD). Students receive the SHSM’s seal on their diploma when they: complete a specific bundle of 8-10 courses in the student’s selected field participate in a […]

You’re Invited: Student Roundtable Invitation

Posted February 7, 2022

Dear GRCI students, We are Kenzy and Nicole, your 2021-22 Student Trustees, and we are inviting all WRDSB secondary students (Grade 9 to 12) to our upcoming Student Roundtable on Wednesday, February 9 from 5-7 pm. During the Roundtable, we will be talking about equity and inclusion in WRDSB schools with guest speaker Deepa Ahluwalia, our board’s Human Rights […]

Future Grade Nines: What You Need to Know

Posted December 6, 2021

Every year, thousands of students across the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) make the transition from Grade 8 to Grade 9, entering the next stage of their learning journey. From choosing courses to understanding graduation requirements, there is a lot involved in making this next step. To help you with this transition, we’ve collected […]

WCSSAA Sports Update

Posted June 28, 2021

This message is being posted on behalf of Waterloo County Secondary School Athletics Association (WCSSAA). As the 2020-21 school year winds down, the WCSSAA seasonal committee continues to meet to discuss what the 2021 fall might look like in terms of high school sports. At this time, we do not have any clarity on what […]

Mental Health Resource List

This page contains links that may be helpful to students/parents/guardians who are interested in learning more about mental health and wellness, as well as how to access support and services. The resources primarily provide information on specific topics in mental health and well-being with some providing further links to community resources. Resources in Waterloo Region […]

Fast Forward

Fast Forward is a unique diploma granting program (OSSD) focusing on preparing students for the workplace. The program is designed to develop students’ literacy and numeracy skills in addition to their learning and employability skills necessary to be successful in a work environment. Students’ preparation for employment includes a variety of opportunities for work-related learning […]

Update: Message from the Principal

Posted April 6, 2018

Dear families of Grand River Collegiate Institute (GRCI), I want to address a serious situation involving our school. As you may have heard in the media, some area schools, including GRCI, have reported threatening messages found on school property over the past couple weeks. Today, our staff were made aware of graffiti found on school […]

Message from the Principal

Posted March 29, 2018

Dear families of Grand River Collegiate Institute (GRCI), Today, our staff were made aware of some graffiti inside school property that was threatening and made reference to an act of violence. The message read, “Dear all GRCI Students hearing about all these school shooting/bomb threats is awful. Its made very depressed. Instead of all the […]

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