Celebrating Black Brilliance Month 2023 – We Boldly Belong

Posted February 1, 2023

February is Black Brilliance Month at the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB). For more than 200 years, Black people have been present in Waterloo Region. This year’s theme “We Boldly Belong” is guided by the WRDSB’s mission to foster a school system where each child is represented, valued and included. We Boldly Belong is […]

Don’t Miss It: Assistive Technology – Support for Families in Early 2023

Posted January 30, 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 (Canadian) Gujarati ગુજરાતી Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ Spanish Española Turkish Türk Ukrainian украї́нська мо́ва Vietnamese Tiếng Việt Parents and Caregivers: Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about how to support your child with technology. The […]

February Lunch and Learn Sessions for Parents and Caregivers

Posted January 30, 2023

As part of our ongoing efforts to support WRDSB parents, caregivers and families, our psychology staff are offering a number of Lunch and Learn sessions for WRDSB parents, caregivers and family members. These webinars, scheduled over the lunch hour on Wednesdays, aim to equip parents with useful tips and information to assist them in supporting […]

Updates from the FHCI Guidance Department

Posted January 30, 2023

We have lots of updates from the FHCI Guidance Department!

EQAO Update

Posted January 30, 2023

All students in MTH1W who have not yet completed Math EQAO Booklet #2, are requested to attend their regular math period on Tuesday, January 31 to do so. Extra time will be provided as needed.   Tuesday is an Instructional Support Day where students attend only those classes for which the teacher has requested their […]

January 29 is the National Day of Remembrance and Action Against Islamophobia

Posted January 29, 2023

On January 29, 2017, a lone gunman entered a mosque in Quebec City and opened fire on dozens of Muslim Canadians during a prayer service. Six worshippers were killed and 19 more injured. The Quebec City mosque mass shooting remains the worst mass murder in a house of worship in Canada’s history. On June 6, […]

Friday, February 3 is a PD Day for Secondary WRDSB Students

Posted January 27, 2023

Friday, February 3, 2023, is a professional development (PD) day for secondary school staff. Students will not attend school, in person or virtually. Secondary teachers will participate in whole-school professional learning activities on student achievement and well-being. In addition, they will be finalizing assessment, evaluation and reporting for Semester 1 and planning for Semester 2. […]

Holocaust Remembrance Day

Posted January 27, 2023

As an educational system, we have a responsibility to learn about the lived realities of systematically harmed communities. With this in mind, the WRDSB is committed to learning about the lived experiences, realities and harm faced by the Jewish community.   In the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB), we look forward to building strong, ongoing […]

EQAO Math Assessment Update

Posted January 26, 2023

  Day 1 of Math EQAO will happen tomorrow (Friday) Day 2 of Math EQAO will happen on Tuesday, January 31st during students’ math class periods.   Math teachers will be providing more information tomorrow during class (Friday)

EQAO Math Assessment Postponed Thursday January 26th

Posted January 26, 2023

EQAO math assessment has been postponed, and will begin Friday January 27th

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