WCSSAA Announces Winter Season

Posted November 14, 2021

Waterloo County Secondary School Athletics Association (WCSSAA) is excited to announce the start of the Winter sports season will begin on Monday, November 15, 2021. Secondary students (Grade 9-12) who are interested in participating in a sport are asked to connect with their school’s head of phys-ed for more information. New for the winter season […]

Friday, November 19 is a PD Day for all WRDSB students

Posted November 12, 2021

Friday, November 19, 2021 is a professional development (PD) day for elementary and secondary school staff. Students will not attend school, both in-person or virtually. All board-operated Extended Day and Youth Development programs are closed. All staff will engage in a full day of professional learning focused on Student Achievement and Well-Being, and Violence Prevention […]

Commemorating Remembrance Day 2021

Posted November 11, 2021

On November 11, Waterloo Region District School Board joins fellow Canadians in honouring our country’s many brave war heroes, both past and present, whose sacrifices have ensured the freedoms and lifestyle we are privileged to enjoy today. WRDSB schools are acknowledging the contributions of all veterans including those identifying as Indigenous, Black, Sikh, Chinese, French, […]

2021-22 Severe Weather Day Information

Posted November 10, 2021

Dear Families and Students, As the days get colder and the snow starts to fall, we want to take this opportunity to share with you our severe weather plans for the 2021-22 school year. Although severe weather is rare, we want you to know what would happen in the event of severe weather. During severe […]

Laurentian VP Answers the Call of Duty as a Reservist

Posted November 9, 2021

As we sit in November 2021, March 2020 and the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic feels so far away. Lockdowns loomed, toilet paper was scarce and no one was really sure where this crisis would take us. In this time of extraordinary uncertainty, Stephen Coe, vice-principal at Laurentian Public School, responded to the call of […]

Reviewing Our Library Collections

Posted November 8, 2021

We are committed to preparing our students for success in the world in which they will live and work. With this in mind, we must ensure that the learning and development of our students are guided and supported by up-to-date and relevant resources and supports. This includes the books that are available to them at […]

In Conversation with Students: An Interview with the Director of Education

Posted November 8, 2021

For Amelia and Vivian, two Grade 6 students from Empire Public School in Waterloo, it was an opportunity to ask the Director of Education their burning questions. For the Director of Education jeewan chanicka, it was an opportunity to hear directly from Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) students, about what matters to them. This […]

Covid 19 case notification

Posted November 7, 2021

COVID-19: CASE NOTIFICATION   Region of Waterloo Public Health has determined that two students, last in the Grand River Collegiate Institute building on November 2 and November 3, are confirmed positive cases of COVID-19. The identity of the individuals is protected by privacy legislation and will not be shared.   Public Health has identified all […]

Literacy Test Information

Posted November 4, 2021

This message is for GRCI students who are required to complete the OSSLT (Literacy Test) this school year.  There is no modified schedule for Lit Test days. All students are expected to attend their regularly scheduled classes. Please find the group that pertains to you and read carefully:  GROUP 1: GRCI In-Person Students (grade 11, […]

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