QUADMESTER 4 CALENDAR
Posted January 26, 2021
To assist students enrolled in hybrid/in-person learning for quad 4 with planning their schedules, please check out the QUAD 4 AT-A-GLANCE calendar. This will assist with mapping out days when you are expected to attend GRCI or learn from home. At this point, students won’t physically return to the building until at least May 20, 2021. […]
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Quadmester 3 cohort request for families living in the same household
Posted January 26, 2021
Families who have two or more GRCI students living in the same household and who would like them to be in the same cohort, should complete the following FORM by Monday, February 1 at 4 pm. If you have made the request before, we ask that you complete this FORM again. If the students have […]
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Director of Education John Bryant Announces Retirement
Posted January 25, 2021
John Bryant, distinguished Director of Education for the WRDSB today announced his retirement, effective May 31st, 2021. Throughout his long career in Education, which included leadership in numerous other school districts, John has always kept students the centre of his focus. His consistent vision for their well-being and educational success has been honoured and acknowledged […]
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Remote Learning Extended Until February 10, 2021
Posted January 21, 2021
WRDSB schools will continue remote-learning until at least February 10th, 2021. This decision is based on current directions from the Ministry of Education and the advice of public health experts with the intention of slowing the spread of COVID-19. Any further extension to the period of remote learning will be determined by the Ministry of […]
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Province Extends Distance Learning in the WRDSB
Posted January 21, 2021
Today, Stephen Lecce, the Minister of Education, announced that school closures and distance learning will continue for students in the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) and select other school boards across the province to help limit the spread of COVID-19. What we know Students in the WRDSB will continue distance learning until further direction […]
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Responding to the Events of Inauguration Day: Resources for Families and Students
Posted January 20, 2021
Today with the peaceful inauguration of President Joe Biden, and Kamala Harris taking the oath of office as the first Black and South Asian woman Vice President of the United States, we witnessed both history and the transition of executive power in the United States. This process has been difficult and sometimes violent. The news […]
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Educational Assistant and Child & Youth Worker Appreciation Day
Posted January 19, 2021
Today, the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) marks Educational Assistant and Child & Youth Worker Appreciation Day. Educational Assistants (EAs) help to deliver educational programs and provide support to students in our schools, while Child & Youth Workers (CYWs) work with children who face a variety of social, emotional and behavioural challenges. Our EAs […]
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Parenting Essentials Video Series with Parents for Children’s Mental Health
Posted January 18, 2021
The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) and Parents for Children’s Mental Health are proud to announce the Parenting Essentials video series, featuring recordings of webinars that took place in the fall of 2020. The first video in this series offers an overview for any parents, and caregivers, interested in learning more about the complexities […]
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Notice re: attending University in the fall!
Posted January 15, 2021
Attention Renegades who are planning to attend University in the fall….TODAY is the deadline for applications (January 15th, 2021). Go to https://www.ouac.on.ca/ouac-101/ to apply! Don’t forget that you will need your PIN number to apply. The equal consideration date for applying to College is February 1st. No PIN number is needed. Go to https://ontariocolleges.ca/en to apply!
