Reminder: Grade 9 Fun Night & Grade 9 Caregiver Info Night

Posted September 12, 2023

Just a reminder to all parents of grade 9 students that tomorrow is Grade 9 Fun Night & Grade 9 Caregiver Info Night. Caregivers and parents are invited to hear from our guidance department regarding diploma requirements and post secondary pathways, administration regarding important things to know about high school life at Grand River, our school social […]

Assistive Technology – Support for Families in September 2023

Posted September 11, 2023

View a translated version of this page: Amharic አማርኛ Arabic عربي Chinese (Simplified) 中国人 Chinese (Traditional) 繁體字 Farsi (Persian) فارسی French Gujarati ગુજરાતી Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ Spanish Español Turkish Türk Ukrainian украї́нська мо́ва Vietnamese Tiếng Việt Are you looking for ways to support your child with technology? The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) SEA Assistive […]

Recognizing World Suicide Prevention Day

Posted September 10, 2023

September 10 marks World Suicide Prevention Day. It serves as an important reminder that suicide and mental health challenges touch many in our schools and in our community. As part of our ongoing work to reduce the risk of suicide for those in the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB), we strive to make our […]

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Day & Awareness Month

Posted September 9, 2023

September 9, 2023 marks Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Day. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Day First celebrated in 1999, FASD day is devoted to raising awareness of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) to improve the prevention of FASD, as well as diagnosis and support for individuals with FASD. Red Shoes Rock Red Shoes Rock is […]

Message for Caregivers/Parents and Guardians

Posted September 8, 2023

For Grade 9 Caregivers/Parents and Guardians: At Grand River we always run a fun night for Grade 9 students on the second Wednesday of the school year. This event runs from 6:30pm to 8pm. In conjunction with this event we welcome the caregivers of our grade 9 students to come to the school for an […]

WRDSB flags flown at half-mast for Firefighters National Memorial Day

Posted September 8, 2023

To mark Firefighters’ National Memorial Day on Sunday, September 10, flags at all Ontario government buildings, including Waterloo Region District School Board schools and offices, will be flown at half-mast this weekend. Firefighters’ National Memorial Day was instated by the Government of Canada in 2017 and is recognized annually on the second Sunday of September.

2022-2023 School Year Yearbooks have arrived!

Posted September 6, 2023

The 2023 Yearbooks have arrived! The Yearbook Team will be handing out the publication at the following times: Current students: Friday, September 8th during Photo Day.  (There will be a table with the books that students can access after they have their photo taken.) Grads: Wednesday, September 13th from 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. in the foyer. Note: This […]

2023 September School Year Information

Posted September 6, 2023

Welcome Back Information for Grand River Collegiate Institute On behalf of the staff of Grand River Collegiate Institute, we welcome everyone to the 2023-2024 school year. We are anticipating an exciting school year for everyone. As part of the school year start-up, parents and caregivers are asked to review information to help you navigate the […]

Disconnecting From Work for WRDSB Staff

Posted September 6, 2023

Dear Parents and Caregivers, Supporting the health and well-being of students and staff is a priority for the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB). In fact, support for student and staff well-being is one of the Strategic Directions set by Trustees in our Multi-Year Strategic Plan. Ensuring that our staff have healthy and professional boundaries […]

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