Masking in WRDSB Schools and Workplaces Encouraged
Posted December 20, 2022
As RSV, influenza and COVID-19 continue to spread across the region, protecting the health and well-being of students and staff continues to be our top priority. One of the ways we can all help reduce the spread of viruses within our schools and workplaces is by wearing a mask. On Monday, December 19, Waterloo Region […]
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Grad Photos are Coming January 9 – 20, 2023
Posted December 20, 2022
We are happy to announce that Lifetouch Studios will be coming to Forest Heights to take grad photos on January 9 to 20, 2023. Photos will be taken on the cafeteria stage. More information about this, including how to book your appointment, can be found here. Book early, and remember to smile!
Students Building a Dream for their Future Careers
Posted December 16, 2022
Students, parents and caregivers packed the Bingemans Conference Centre on the evening of November 30 for the first in-person Build a Dream Career Discovery Expo in Waterloo Region since before the pandemic. Nour Hachem-Fawaz is the president and founder of Build a Dream, which aims to promote opportunities for women and those who identify as […]
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December 15: All transportation cancelled, schools are open
Posted December 15, 2022
Due to the current weather conditions, all school buses, taxis and special education routes are cancelled. All WRDSB schools are open. Extended Day Programs and Child Care Centres located in our schools are open and operating. All transportation, games and competitions for Waterloo County Secondary School Athletics Association (WCSSAA) are cancelled today. As always, families […]
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Winter TAG Rescheduled for Tues. Dec. 20th at 7:00 pm
Posted December 15, 2022
Due to today’s severe weather and region-wide bus cancellations, tonight’s Winter TAG event is postponed to next Tuesday, December 20th, at 7:00 pm. All advanced ticket sales will be honoured that night, and ticket sales will continue at FHCI during the lunch hour until Tuesday.
Black Brilliance Shines Bright at Annual Student Conference
Posted December 14, 2022
The sounds of singing, music, laughter and joy echoed through the hallways of the Education Centre as Black students and staff from across the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) came together for Boldly Belonging: the Black Brilliance Student Conference on Wednesday, November 30. Antonio Michael Downing, WRDSB’s Black Artist-in-Residence, opened the event with a […]
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December 10 is Human Rights Day
Posted December 10, 2022
Today, the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) recognizes Human Rights Day. Human Rights Day This important day is celebrated every year on December 10. Today is the day on which the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) Poverty Point of View […]
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Give the Gift of WEFI and Support Students
Posted December 6, 2022
WEFI helps, and you can too. The Waterloo Education Foundation Inc. (WEFI) helps to make a wide variety of programs in our schools possible. From school nutrition programs, to helping ensure all students are able to engage in extracurricular activities, your contributions will directly help our students. Give the Gift of WEFI Multiply the impact […]
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WRDSB flags at half-mast for National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
Posted December 6, 2022
To mark National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women on Tuesday, December 6, flags at all Ontario government buildings, including Waterloo Region District School Board schools and worksites, will be flown at half-mast. Every year, we remember the 14 female engineering students who were murdered at l’École Polytechnique de Montréal on December […]
Explore Your Future: Career Speaker Series
Posted December 5, 2022
The Business and Education Partnership of Waterloo Region invites Grade 7 to 12 students and their parents/caregivers to participate in the interactive Explore Your Future speaker series starting Wednesday, December 7. This free, virtual series gives students a chance to learn about potential career options and help them plan their future career pathways. Registration for […]
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