Posted April 23, 2025
We are happy to share that the Ontario Ministry of Education has approved our 2025-26 School Year Calendar and it is now available. Important Dates PD Day for Elementary and Secondary Staff – Tuesday, September 2, 2025 First Day of School – Wednesday, September 3, 2025 Winter Break – Monday, December 22, 2025 to Friday, […]
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Posted April 23, 2025
Today, April 23, is World Book Day. World Book Day was designated by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to give worldwide promotion of books and authors, and to encourage access to books in all languages and countries. Books at the WRDSB At the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB), we recognize […]
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Posted April 22, 2025
School Day Announcement Forest Heights Collegiate Institute is proud to present our 2nd annual Wellness Day on Thursday, May 15th, 2025. Students may sign up for and participate in the following workshops that will take place during the school day: Topic: Social Media and Wellbeing Presenter: WRDSB Social Worker Description: Through interactive activities, we will rethink how […]
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Posted April 22, 2025
Today, April 22, the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) celebrates Earth Day. Every year more than a billion people recognize Earth Day around the world. It is a day of action to change human behaviour and create global, national, and local policy changes. The environmental stewardship we are challenged to uphold every Earth Day […]
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Posted April 17, 2025
On Earth Day, students are invited to Walk for the Earth! This year, the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB), in partnership with Student Transportation Services of Waterloo Region (STSWR) encourages students and families to take part in Walk for the Earth on April 22! Walk for the Earth Spring is the perfect time to […]
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Posted April 16, 2025
View a translated version of this page: Amharic አማርኛ Arabic عربي Chinese (Simplified) 中国人 Chinese (Traditional) 繁體字 Farsi (Persian) فارسی French (Canadian) Gujarati ગુજરાતી Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ Spanish Española Turkish Türk Ukrainian украї́нська мо́ва Vietnamese Tiếng Việt Families and Caregivers: Are you looking for ways to support your child? The SEA Assistive Technology Team of the […]
Posted April 11, 2025
Written by Polina, a WRDSB secondary student Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming everything these days—from the way we communicate to the careers we plan to pursue one day. But in a world racing toward a tech-driven future, a critical question remains: Are our future generations ready to lead in that world? Youth Tech Labs is […]
Posted April 11, 2025
At the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB), we believe in the power of experiential learning to transform students’ educational journeys, and the Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) program is the perfect vehicle for this type of learning. Students in the SHSM program from Grand River Collegiate Institute, Eastwood Collegiate Institute and Forest Heights Collegiate […]
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Posted April 8, 2025
Wednesday, April 9, 2025 is the International Day of Pink. The International Day of Pink is an opportunity to represent: Inclusion Diversity Courage Solidarity Kindness Acceptance Students and staff are encouraged to wear pink in support of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. About the International Day of Pink The International Day of Pink started in 2007 by […]
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Posted April 8, 2025
The Parent Involvement Committee (PIC), which is a Safe Caring and Inclusive Schools Subcommittee, is leading an event on April 22, 2025 from 7pm-10pm at the Kitchener Auditorium. Caregivers are welcome to attend. PIC is there to answer any questions they may have related to SCIS concerns.
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