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Assistive Technology – Support for Families in Spring 2023
Posted March 24, 2023
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 Gujarati ગુજરાતી Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ Spanish Español Turkish Türk Ukrainian украї́нська мо́ва Vietnamese Tiếng Việt Are you looking for ways to support your child with technology? The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) SEA Assistive […]
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Preparing Waterloo Region’s Future Change Makers Through Systems Thinking
Posted March 23, 2023
Bright ideas and bright futures shone for all to see at the Waterloo Region Museum, where Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) students pitched their innovative ideas to members of Smart Waterloo Region (SWR). The day marked the culmination of months of work by this group of students from Elmira District Secondary School (EDSS), Cameron […]
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Immunization Catch-Up Clinics – Reminder – Thursday March 23rd & Friday March 24th
Posted March 22, 2023
Dear Parents/Guardians, As the School Immunization program was interrupted during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Region of Waterloo is collaborating with schools to provide secondary school students easy access to catch up on their publicly funded vaccines at their schools. The vaccines offered at school catch up clinics are: ∙ Meningococcal (Men-ACYW-135) ∙ Human Papillomavirus (HPV) (if available) […]
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FHCI Immunization Clinic Catchup – Thursday March 23rd & Friday March 24th
Posted March 21, 2023
Dear Parents/Guardians, As the School Immunization program was interrupted during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Region of Waterloo is collaborating with schools to provide secondary school students easy access to catch up on their publicly funded vaccines at their schools. The vaccines offered at school catch up clinics are: ∙ Meningococcal (Men-ACYW-135) ∙ Human Papillomavirus (HPV) (if available) […]
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March 21 is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Posted March 21, 2023
Today, March 21, is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. This day is observed on March 21 each year to mark the day police in Sharpeville, South Africa, killed 69 Black men, women and children, and injured 180 more, at a peaceful demonstration against apartheid “pass laws” in 1960. This day serves […]
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March 21 is World Down Syndrome Day
Posted March 20, 2023
Tomorrow, March 21, is World Down Syndrome Day. We encourage the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) community to celebrate this day with us. This year, the theme “With Us, Not For Us” is a reminder that people with Down syndrome need to be part of the work being done to secure them the same […]
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March 20 is French Language Day
Posted March 20, 2023
Today is French Language Day. Established by the United Nations in 2010, French Language Day celebrates multilingualism and cultural diversity. It is also an opportunity to raise awareness of the history, culture and use of the French language worldwide. French Language in the WRDSB In the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB), we are proud […]
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Co-creating Safe, Caring and Inclusive Schools
Posted March 14, 2023
Student success is a priority at the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB). Students are successful when they know they have safe, caring and inclusive spaces to learn and grow. Just like school boards across the province, the WRDSB seeks feedback from students about their experiences in school. In fact, the Ministry of Education requires […]
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Immunization Catch-Up Clinics
Posted March 7, 2023
Dear Parents/Guardians, As the School Immunization program was interrupted during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Region of Waterloo is collaborating with schools to provide secondary school students easy access to catch up on their publicly funded vaccines at their schools. The vaccines offered at school catch up clinics are: ∙ Meningococcal (Men-ACYW-135) ∙ Human Papillomavirus (HPV) […]
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Recognizing Social Work Week at the WRDSB
Posted March 6, 2023
March is National Social Work Month, and March 6 to 12 is Social Work Week in Ontario. Here at the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB), we are recognizing and celebrating the incredible work of our social work department. Social Work Professionals in the WRDSB The WRDSB’s team of 28 highly skilled social worker clinicians […]
