February 3 – All schools closed and transportation cancelled

Posted February 3, 2022

Due to the current weather conditions, all school buses, taxis and special education routes are cancelled and all schools are closed. Extended Day Programs, Child Care Centres located in our schools, and our Education Centre are closed. All WRDSB students will participate in a Weather Impacted Remote Learning day. Educators in both the in-person and […]

Message from GRCI Regarding Short Term Virtual Learning Students

Posted February 2, 2022

We are asking all guardians who requested at the end of Semester 1 that their student(s) participate in Short Term Virtual Learning to please email us at grc-attendance@wrdsb.ca to indicate that they would like to continue with this mode of learning until February 11th. Our default assumption will be that all students will be returning […]

Welcome Back Secondary Students!

Posted February 1, 2022

Thursday, February 3rd is the first day of semester 2 for our Waterloo Region District School Board Secondary students. We wish to welcome back both our In Person as well as Remote Learning students to a regular semester and we look forward to seeing you all on Thursday! Short Term Virtual Learning While some of […]

Black Brilliance Month in the WRDSB

Posted February 1, 2022

Yes, Black Brilliance Month! When it comes to tackling systemic anti-Black racism in education, every organization must set a goal. At the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB), the goal is creating learning environments where African, Caribbean, and Black identifying (ACBI) staff and students are supported in being unapologetically Black. This means creating an environment […]

January 29 is the National Day of Remembrance and Action Against Islamophobia

Posted January 28, 2022

On January 29, 2017, a lone gunman entered a mosque in Quebec City and opened fire on dozens of Muslim Canadians during a prayer service. By the time the shooting had ended, six worshippers had been killed, and 19 more injured. It was one of the deadliest mass shootings in Canadian history that prompted widespread […]

Semester 2 Timetables

Posted January 28, 2022

We are excited to begin Semester 2 with students back at school for a 4 period day. Students will receive their Semester 2 timetable in their homeroom class. Homeroom lists for Semester 2 will be posted in multiple spots around the school for students to find their names. School staff will meet students at the […]

Instructional Support Days Expectations and Schedule

Posted January 27, 2022

Instructional Support Days Expectations and Schedule Fri. Jan. 28, Mon. Jan. 31 &  Tue. Feb. 1, 2022   We will once again be utilizing Instructional Support Days for Semester 2.  There will be no exams again this year.  These days are an opportunity for teachers to provide time and space to focus on a variety […]

Wednesday, February 2 is a PD Day for secondary WRDSB students

Posted January 27, 2022

Wednesday, February 2, 2022 is a professional development (PD) day for Secondary school staff. Students will not attend school, both in-person or virtually. Secondary teachers will participate in whole-school professional learning activities reflecting on our Strategic Plan and Operational Goals for Student Achievement and Well-Being. In addition, they will be finalizing assessment, evaluation and reporting […]

Holocaust Remembrance Day

Posted January 27, 2022

As an educational system, we have a responsibility to learn about the lived realities of systematically harmed communities. With this in mind, the WRDSB is committed to learning about the lived experiences, realities and harm faced by the Jewish community. In the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB), we look forward to building strong, ongoing […]

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