Schools Reopen to In-Person Learning January 17, 2022

Posted January 12, 2022

Today Stephen Lecce, the Minister of Education, announced that all Ontario schools will reopen to in-person instruction on Monday, January 17, 2022. The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is looking forward to welcoming students back to the classroom on Monday. What you need to know: Elementary and secondary schools will reopen to in-person learning […]

Attention Potential Graduates! Are you applying to College or University?  If so, application deadlines are fast approaching…..

Posted January 11, 2022

Attention Potential Graduates!  Are you applying to College or University?  If so, application deadlines are fast approaching….. College Application Equal Consideration Date: February 1st, 2022 ontariocolleges.ca University Application Deadline: January 13th, 2022 ouac.on.ca Contact your guidance counsellor if you have any questions or concerns: Ms. Rose surnames A-E susan_hallman-rose@wrdsb.ca Mr. Dirks surnames F-K david_dirks@wrdsb.ca Mr. Payne surnames L-Q richard_payne@wrdsb.ca Mrs. Church […]

Online Safety and Digital Citizenship in Distance Learning

Posted January 5, 2022

As we continue to support distance learning for all our students, we wanted to take the opportunity to revisit the supports and resources in place to ensure the safety and security of all of those working and learning online in the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB). Digital Citizenship Students in the WRDSB are expected […]

Ontario Announces Move to Remote Learning in 2022

Posted January 3, 2022

Today the Premier of Ontario announced the temporary closure of schools and move to remote learning, starting January 5 until at least January 17, to help control the spread of COVID-19. We understand this is a stressful and uncertain time, and we thank you for your continued patience and understanding as we move to remote […]

Return to Learning: January 2022

Posted December 31, 2021

As we prepare to welcome our students back on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, we want to share how schools in the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) will be impacted by public health measures announced this week. Before and After School Programs and Child Care WRDSB-operated Before and After School programs WRDSB-operated Before and After […]

Ontario Announces School Reopening Delayed until January 5, 2022

Posted December 30, 2021

Today, the Ontario Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Kieran Moore announced the reopening of schools will be delayed until Wednesday, January 5, to provide schools with more time to prepare for the public health measures announced today. The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is looking forward to welcoming students back to in-person learning […]

Junior Journalists and jeewan

Posted December 29, 2021

Country Hills Public School’s Newspaper Club members Sona and Kayna used their opportunity to interview Director of Education jeewan chanicka on Monday, December 6 to grill him about his goals for education within the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB). Writing for their online publication, The Cardinal Collaboration, the two students were guided by Dana […]

COVID Outbreak Notification

Posted December 27, 2021

Region of Waterloo Public Health has declared a COVID-19 outbreak at Grand River Collegiate Institute in a class cohort at the school. Public Health’s investigation has determined that a second case not previously reported, is linked to an earlier case in the same student cohort. The identity of the individuals is protected by privacy legislation […]

COVID-19 Case Notification

Posted December 22, 2021

Region of Waterloo Public Health has determined that a student, last in the Grand River Collegiate Institute building on December 15, is a confirmed positive case of COVID-19. The identity of the individual is protected by privacy legislation and will not be shared. Public Health has identified all close contacts of the confirmed case and […]

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