School Council Cancelled

Posted January 25, 2023

Due to the current weather conditions and anticipated forecast, School Council for Grand River will be cancelled this evening.

January 25 is Bell Let’s Talk Day

Posted January 25, 2023

Today, the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is recognizing Bell Let’s Talk Day, a social media day of action to help end the stigma surrounding mental health and well-being. Bell Let’s Talk Day 2023 This year, Bell announced they will be replacing the donation of 5 cents per interaction with $10 million of funding […]

SEMESTER 2 COURSE CHANGE DEADLINE: Wednesday Feb. 8th

Posted January 25, 2023

Timetables were distributed in period 1 classes on Tuesday January 24th, 2023.   The deadline for semester 2 course changes is 2:00pm on Wednesday February 8th.  If students need to change their semester 2 courses, they can book an appointment with their guidance counsellor using the online booking system grc.wrdsb.ca/academics/guidance based on the first letter of their last […]

Announcing a New Superintendent of Student Achievement and Well-being

Posted January 24, 2023

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Vida Collis as a new Superintendent of Student Achievement and Well-Being, effective February 6, 2023. Vida began her career with the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) in 2001, serving the students and communities as a teacher at Forest Heights Collegiate Institute, Waterloo Collegiate Institute and Glenview […]

January 24 is the International Day of Education

Posted January 24, 2023

January 24 is the International Day of Education. In 2018, the United Nations proclaimed this day to celebrate the role of education in peace and development, and to demonstrate support for inclusive, equitable and quality education for all. To recognize this important day, Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) Director of Education jeewan chanicka shares […]

Semester 1 – Final Assessments and Evaluations

Posted January 24, 2023

The WRDSB has divided its 10 exam/evaluation days in a 2-3 day split each semester, as shown on the secondary school year calendar.  The three days occurring at the end of each semester will allow staff to support and administer a variety of final evaluation tasks and determine a grade for students. The Assessment and […]

Loss of a Student

Posted January 23, 2023

It is with a very heavy heart that we bring you this news. As a school community, Grand River Collegiate is mourning the loss of Sam Abu-Alassal, one of our grade 12 students. Sam passed away last Thursday January 19, 2023. Sam was a good friend to many students at Grand River. Sam loved anything […]

January 21 is Lincoln Alexander Day

Posted January 21, 2023

“It is not your duty to be average. It is your duty to set a higher example for others to follow.” – Lincoln Alexander Since 2015, January 21 has been recognised across Canada as Lincoln Alexander Day. The Honourable Lincoln Alexander was a pioneer in the fight for racial equity in Canada. Alexander’s legacy is […]

An Open Letter in Response to WRDSB Parent Concerns

Posted January 20, 2023

To the students, families and communities we serve in Waterloo Region, The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is committed to a quality public education system and to continuing our work of building a school district that centres student voice, well-being and academic success in partnership with students and their parents, caregivers and families. There […]

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