November 3-9 is Treaties Recognition Week

Posted November 4, 2024

November 3-9 is Treaties Recognition Week in Ontario. This week aims to: Raise awareness about treaty rights and responsibilities Build understanding between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples It was created in response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action in 2016. What Is A Treaty? Treaties are the legally binding agreements that set out […]

Explore Your Future: Speaker Series

Posted October 31, 2024

The Business and Education Partnership of Waterloo Region invites Grade 7 to 12 students and their parents/caregivers to take part in the Explore Your Future speaker series. These free, in-person sessions will give students a chance to learn in small groups, speaking with panels of professionals.  Registration is required for these events. Please see below […]

Wednesday, November 6 is Take Our Kids to Work Day

Posted October 31, 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. Families and caregivers are encouraged to see if their employer is taking part in Take Our Kids to Work Day (TOKW). If so, families and caregivers are invited […]

WRDSB shares 2023-24 Board Improvement and Equity Plan outcomes

Posted October 31, 2024

The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is committed to transforming education so that identity and social location no longer predict outcomes for students. The 2023-2024 school year was the second year of implementation of the Board Improvement and Equity Plan (BIEP). The BIEP is what supports the implementation and achievement of the Strategic Plan. […]

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 […]

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