Announcing the Secondary Student Verification Portal

Posted February 12, 2021

We announced last week that as part of our enhanced safety measures for the return to in-person learning, a new step in the daily screening process for secondary students would now have school staff verifying the results of the screener at the beginning of the school day. We are now proud to announce the launch […]

March Break 2021 postponed until April 12-16

Posted February 11, 2021

Today, the Minister of Education, Stephen Lecce, announced that this year’s normally scheduled March Break would be delayed based on the advice of Public Health officials in order to contain the spread of COVID-19. We recognise the substantial impact this will have on students, staff, and families. The one week break normally scheduled for March […]

2021/2022 Course Selections

Posted February 11, 2021

COURSE SELECTION!  COURSE SELECTION! COURSE SELECTION! GRCI’s 2021/2022 Course Selection has officially begun.     Check out:  GRCI COURSE SELECTION Click on the grade appropriate bitmoji for course information, diploma requirements, pathway planning and MyWay course selection instructions!   Guidance Counsellors are hosting lunch time google meets on February 11th and 18th to answer questions. Links are in […]

Black Brilliance: Embracing History and Ourselves

Posted February 10, 2021

As part of our ongoing anti-Black racism work, we are hosting our 3rd annual Black History Month event. This event brings together Board trustees, students, staff and members of the African, Caribbean and Black identifying (ACBi) community for an opportunity to learn from each other, make connections, build relationships, and celebrate together. This year’s theme […]

Students Share What Black History Month Means To Them

Posted February 10, 2021

How do you spend Black History Month? Two students, Imani van Gaalen and Rahaf Abdelrahman both from Kitchener-Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School (KCI), shared their thoughts about how they see this month as an important opportunity for meaningful learning, and commitment to action year-round. Abdelrahman, a Grade 10 student, and van Gaalen, a Grade 11 […]

Learning Opportunities for Psychology Month in the WRDSB

Posted February 9, 2021

February is Psychology Month and this year, our psychology staff are celebrating by offering a number of lunch and learn sessions for WRDSB parents, caregivers and family members throughout the month. These webinars, scheduled over the lunch hour every Wednesday, aim to equip parents with useful tips and information to assist them in supporting their […]

Return of Learning Materials Borrowed in Quad 2

Posted February 9, 2021

Students are asked to bring their borrowed learning materials (textbooks, instruments, art kits, etc.) back to school on the following days: Cohort A – Wednesday February 10th Cohort B – Friday February 12th

Explore Your Future: Career Speaker Series

Posted February 9, 2021

The Business and Education Partnership of Waterloo Region invites Grade 7 to 12 students and their parents/caregivers to participate in the interactive Explore Your Future speaker series starting February 10. This free, virtual series gives our students a chance to learn about their career options and help plan their career pathway. Registration for these events […]

Thinking Out Loud: Student Survey is Coming

Posted February 8, 2021

Dear Grade 7 to 12 students, We are Tristan John-Jandles and Rowan McDonald, your 2020-21 Student Trustees. Launching this week, we have created a Thoughtexchange survey to help us better understand what you, our peers, currently think we should focus on. Our goal: to better represent you! This survey is exclusively for WRDSB students and is a […]

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