Instructional Support and Evaluation Day – November 8th, 2024

Posted October 28, 2024

We would like to remind our families that Friday, November 8th is an Instructional Support and Evaluation Day. On this day, students may complete work remotely from home.  Teachers will communicate expectations to their students and notify specific students if in-person attendance is required.  Students that attend in-person will follow a regular, daily schedule and […]

Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day

Posted October 24, 2024

Today, October 24, is Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day. On this day, we recognize and celebrate the dedication and exceptional skills of Designated Early Childhood Educators (DECEs). These educators play a crucial role in the growth and learning of thousands of students across the region. Supporting and Serving Families The Waterloo […]

Friday, November 1 is a PD Day for All WRDSB Students

Posted October 20, 2024

Friday, November 1, 2024, is a professional development (PD) day for elementary and secondary school staff. Students will not attend school, in person or virtually All board-operated Extended Day and Youth Development programs will be closed About Professional Development (PD) Days PD days are held throughout the school year to provide learning opportunities for school-based […]

Celebrating Library Workers Day

Posted October 20, 2024

Today is Canadian Library Workers Day! About Canadian Library Workers Day This is a chance for each of us to say thank you to those who lead these learning hubs in our school communities. Beyond lending books and supporting research, library workers provide valuable contributions to all those in the Waterloo Region District School Board […]

Extended French Virtual Information Night – Wednesday November 6th at 7pm

Posted October 17, 2024

The FHCI Extended French magnet program is pleased to present a virtual information session on Wednesday November 6th at 7pm. The Extended French program is open to students who have completed French Immersion to grade 8. Students graduate from the Extended French program prepared to study French at the post-secondary level, work in the French language […]

Take our Kids To Work – Wednesday November 6, 2024

Posted October 17, 2024

Grade 9 Students are invited to participate in Take our Kids To Work – Wednesday November 6, 2024   The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is pleased to encourage Grade 9 student participation on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 in Take Our Kids to Work 2024!    Take Our Kids to Work Day (TOKTWD)  is an experiential opportunity designed for Grade 9 students to experience “A day in the […]

Don’t Miss It: Assistive Technology – Support for Families in October 2024

Posted October 8, 2024

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 conduct research at home? The Waterloo Region […]

Francofête 2024

Posted October 7, 2024

The FHCI Extended French magnet program presents Francofête 2024! On Friday October 25th, FHCI is pleased to welcome our grade 8 French Immersion feeder school students for an afternoon of French culture and activities and to learn more about our exciting Extended French program. Venez découvrir la francophonie avec nous!  

A Reminder About Disconnecting From Work for WRDSB Staff

Posted October 4, 2024

Supporting the health and well-being of students and staff is a priority for the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB). In fact, support for student and staff well-being is one of the Strategic Directions set by Trustees in our Multi-Year Strategic Plan. Ensuring that our staff have healthy and professional boundaries between work and home […]

Celebrating World Teachers’ Day

Posted October 4, 2024

Saturday, October 5, 2024 is World Teachers’ Day! World Teachers’ Day Celebrated since 1994, World Teachers’ Day was created by UNESCO and is held each year on October 5 to celebrate teachers globally. It’s an opportunity to celebrate how teachers are transforming education, but also to reflect on how we can better support their work. […]

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