Report Card and Diploma Pickup

Final Report Cards and Diplomas for the 2025-2026 school year will be available for pickup from  Monday, July 6th to Wednesday, July 8th. Pick up will be in the main office from 7:30am – 4:00pm. Please note that:  You must enter through the main doors off of Indian Road ( by the flagpole )  as […]

Celebrating Culture and Community: FHCI Hosts Islamic Heritage Month Event

In October, Forest Heights Collegiate Institute (FHCI) proudly hosted an Islamic Heritage Month celebration for secondary students across the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB). The school welcomed more than 240 students from sixteen secondary schools for a day of learning, creativity, and cultural celebration. The event highlighted the many contributions of Muslim people through […]

Students Gather To Celebrate Asian Heritage | #StudentVoice

By Peyton and Isla, students at Grand River Collegiate Institute. On May 7, 2026, Grand River Collegiate Institute (GRCI) hosted the 4th annual Asian Heritage Day, bringing together hundreds of students from the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) to celebrate, honour and embrace Asian culture around the world. The day was the culmination of […]

WRDSB Flags at Half-Mast for the Late OPP Constable Tarun Bali

The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) Education Centre and school buildings will join other Ontario government buildings and establishments in flying the Canadian flag at half-mast on Thursday, June 11, in observance of the late OPP Constable Tarun Bali, who passed away in the line of duty on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. The flag […]

Exam and Final Evaluations June 19th – June 24th: Schedule, Attendance, and Bussing

Grand River families are reminded that we will have a specialized schedule for exams and other final evaluations on June 19th- June 24th.    Date/Times Friday June 19 Monday June 22 Tuesday June 23 Wednesday June 24 8:15 – 10:45 (Gr. 9 and 10) 8:15 – 11:15 (Gr. 11 and 12 Block A Exam or Evaluation […]

Students Explore Sustainability and Action at UN SDG Expo

Nearly 380 students from 12 of the WRDSB’s 16 high schools came together to explore global challenges and local solutions at the Third Annual UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Expo in partnership with the University of Waterloo. Hosting the event at the University of Waterloo marks an exciting evolution for the Expo and provided students […]

Chromebook/Charger Return Information for Graduates

Dear Graduating Students, It is hard to believe that we are nearing the end of the school year! For many of you, it has been just a few short years since you entered grade 9 and received a Chromebook. Time to return Chromebooks: Chromebooks and their charging cords are the property of the Waterloo Region […]

Late Chromebook Opt-In for Grade 6 to 12 Students

You will be invited to opt-in to receive a Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB)-provided Chromebook for the 2026-2027 school year if: You are the parent, family or caregiver of a student currently in Grade 6 to 8 You are the parent, family or caregiver of a Grade 9 to 12 student who is newly […]

Grade 9 to 12 WRDSB Students: June 25 and 26 are PD Days

Thursday, June 25 and Friday, June 26 are professional development (PD) days for secondary school staff. Grade 9 to 12 students will not attend school, in person or virtually Board-operated Extended Day and Youth Development programs will be closed on Friday, June 26, 2026 About Professional Development (PD) Days PD days are held throughout the […]

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