Vimy Oak planted in memory of milestone celebration

Posted June 19, 2017

“Planting a Vimy Oak is a great way to commemorate the soldiers who gave their lives to provide the freedom we experience today, along with the students who went on the trip to mark the 100th anniversary,” said Lisa Hicknell, history teacher at Grand River.

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Summer school transportation schedules now available

Posted June 16, 2017

Summer school courses at Waterloo Region District School Board secondary schools begin on Tuesday, July 4, 2017. If you are using Student Transportation Services of Waterloo Region (STSWR) to attend summer school, the bus schedules and stop locations are now available. Please be at your bus stop 10 minutes before the scheduled pick-up time. If you have […]

Parent resources for Pride conversations

Posted June 12, 2017

For the month of June, all WRDSB schools and the education centre are flying the Pride flag. Below are some frequently asked questions and resources to help guide conversations for parents and caregivers. Why is my child’s school flying the Pride flag? The month of June is Pride month. Many of our students, staff, parents/guardians […]

Have your say in the 2017-18 school year budget

Posted June 8, 2017

How can you give input? Appear as a delegation on June 14, 2017, at the Special Committee of the Whole Meeting. If you would like to appear as a delegation, you must register with the Manager of Corporate Services by noon on Wednesday, June 14. Delegations must relate to budget matters only. More information on delegation […]

EXAM SCHEDULE JUNE 2017

Posted June 8, 2017

EXAM SCHEDULE 11 X 17 JUNE 2017

Financial help for students attending university and college in 2017-18

Posted June 8, 2017

Is your child going to college or university this fall? Make sure they apply for financial aid through the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP)! OSAP now offers more financial support than ever before, including free tuition for hundreds of thousands of low- and middle-income students.

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GRCI Grade 9 Math EQAO Test–June 12th and 13th

Posted June 8, 2017

Grade 9 Students who are currently in a grade 9 applied or academic math class will be writing the grade 9 Math EQAO Test on June 12th and June 13th. Sections of the test are evaluated by their math teacher and will count as 10% of their course-end evaluation. Students are well prepared for this […]

Board appoints new Cambridge trustee

Posted June 7, 2017

At a special meeting of the board tonight, Waterloo Region District School Board trustees chose Courtney Waterfall, a Cambridge resident, as its newest member.

Trustees voted Waterfall to office as trustee for Cambridge and North Dumfries after Trustee Andrea Mitchell retired in March. Trustee Waterfall will serve on the board until the end of the current board term in 2018.

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We asked. You answered. A review of community feedback during budget

Posted June 7, 2017

Waterloo Region District School Board continues to work hard with students, staff, parents and caregivers, and community partners, to ensure education and student success is a partnership. This is why we called on you to participate in our annual budget survey, from February 21 to March 10, and provide input on the funding priorities and […]

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