Blended Learning Day April 27, 2022

Posted April 26, 2022

We want to remind students that Wednesday, April 27, is a Blended Learning Day. Students are not required to attend in-person but will have learning provided through the virtual classroom and live meetings with their teachers. Teachers communicated to students their expectations for the asynchronous and synchronous portions of the day. Our ACE classrooms will […]

Masking in Schools: Help Us Reduce the Spread of COVID-19

Posted April 22, 2022

As we have throughout the pandemic, the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) follows the advice of Region of Waterloo Public Health. Due to the increased spread of COVID-19 in our community at the moment, public health is recommending we use all the tools at our disposal to maximize our layers of protection to reduce […]

2022-2023 GRCI Co-President Preliminary Election Vote

Posted April 21, 2022

GRCI is holding a preliminary election in order to select the four candidates that will run to be student Co-Presidents for the 2022-2023 school year. -The vote will open at 11:30 AM on Thursday, April 22 and close at 3:00 PM on Friday, April 23. -Each student can only complete the form once. -Each student […]

2022 Graduates : Save the Date

Posted April 19, 2022

Dear Grade 12 graduating students and families, We want to provide you with an update on graduation celebrations tentatively scheduled for June 23, 2022. The uncertainty with regards to large gatherings based on shifting information and direction from the Ministry of Education and Public Health has caused a delay in solidifying a venue. This adds a […]

Instructional Support Days Expectations/Schedule

Posted April 13, 2022

Instructional Support Days Expectations/Schedule Tuesday, April 19th and Wednesday, April 20th We will once again be utilizing Instructional Support Days for Semester 2.    These days are an opportunity for students and teachers to provide time and space to focus on a variety of assessment and evaluation methods that will aid students in consolidating learning […]

Today is the International Day of Pink

Posted April 13, 2022

Wednesday, April 13, 2022 is the International Day of Pink. The International Day of Pink is an opportunity to represent: Inclusion Diversity Courage Solidarity Kindness Acceptance About the International Day of Pink The International Day of Pink started in 2007 by David Shepherd and Travis Price at a high school in Nova Scotia. They witnessed […]

A Message to Families Regarding the Hold and Secure Today – April 8, 2022

Posted April 8, 2022

A message to Families Regarding the Hold and Secure Today – April 8, 2022 Dear Grand River Collegiate Institute families, I want to make you aware of a situation that affected our school today. Around 9:10 am, I directed our school into a hold and secure. As part of our hold and secure protocol, students […]

Keeping You Informed: COVID-19 in Schools

Posted April 8, 2022

As COVID-19 cases rise across Ontario, the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is providing an update to keep you informed. The health and safety of our students and staff remains our top priority. COVID-19 Reporting Starting next week, families will receive a daily report. This will come from their school principal through School-Day. The […]

Anticipated Transportation Service Interruptions

Posted April 7, 2022

We have an important update about school bus service for Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) students. Student Transportation Services of Waterloo Region (STSWR) is having more driver absences because of COVID-19 isolation. As a result, they will need to cancel some bus routes when driver absences cannot be covered. Students and bus drivers are […]

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