#BellLetsTalk Day – Wednesday, January 30
Posted January 29, 2019
Bell Let’s Talk Day is Wednesday, January 30. This is a day to raise awareness and continue the conversation around mental health. One in five Canadians will suffer from mental illness at some point in their lifetime. A big hurdle for anyone living with mental illness is overcoming the stigma and a major reason why […]
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January 29: All School Buses Cancelled, All Schools Open
Posted January 29, 2019
All school buses, taxis and special education routes for WRDSB are CANCELLED. All schools are open and Extended Day Programs are operating. ALL secondary school exams will move forward by one day. Today’s exams will take place tomorrow at the same time. The PD Day will not move. The last day for exams is now […]
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January 28: Evening Rentals & Board Meeting Cancelled
Posted January 28, 2019
In anticipation of weather conditions deteriorating into the evening, the Waterloo Region District School Board has decided: All school rentals scheduled for tonight are cancelled. This evening’s Board meeting is cancelled. Extended Day Programs for Monday, January 28, will run as normal but parents are encouraged to pick up children as soon as it is […]
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Still time to register for French Immersion
Posted January 25, 2019
There’s still time for families of children entering Grade 1 in the fall of 2019 to register for French Immersion. Registration for the program closes on January 31. Visit our French Immersion website to learn more about our program or to register your child.
Minutes now available from the Southwest Kitchener Secondary Boundary Study Working Group Meeting 3
Posted January 23, 2019
The Southwest Kitchener Secondary Boundary Study Working Group met at Forest Heights CI on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. The meeting agenda, presentation and approved minutes are now available. Agenda Presentation Minutes The working group met again on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. at Huron Heights SS. […]
Minutes now available from the Southwest Kitchener Secondary Boundary Study Working Group Meeting 3
Posted January 23, 2019
The Southwest Kitchener Secondary Boundary Study Working Group met at Forest Heights CI on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. The meeting agenda, presentation and approved minutes are now available. Agenda Presentation Minutes The working group met again on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. at Huron Heights SS. […]
Friday, January 25, 2019 is a PD Day for elementary students
Posted January 21, 2019
Friday, January 25, 2019 is a professional development (PD) day for elementary school staff. Elementary students will not attend school, but Extended Day Programs will operate for enrolled students from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. The focus of the PD Day will be teacher-directed assessment, evaluation and planning activities. Paraprofessional staff (EAs/CYWs) will be participating […]
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Educational Assistant and Child & Youth Worker Appreciation Day
Posted January 18, 2019
Today marks the second annual Educational Assistant and Child & Youth Worker Appreciation Day at the Waterloo Region District School Board. Educational Assistants (EA) help to deliver educational programs in our schools, while Child Youth Workers (CYW) are mental health professionals who work with troubled children who face a variety of emotional, behavioural or physical […]
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It’s time to register for Kindergarten
Posted January 14, 2019
Online registration is now open for Fall 2019 Starting kindergarten is an exciting time for children and families. For many, it’s the first school experience in their learning journey. At Waterloo Region District School Board, we want to assure families that their children will receive the best education for their child’s needs from kindergarten to […]
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Minutes now available from the Southwest Kitchener Secondary School Boundary Study Working Group Meeting 2
Posted January 9, 2019
The Southwest Kitchener Secondary Boundary Study Working Group met at Huron Heights Secondary School on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. The meeting agenda, presentation and approved minutes are now available. Agenda Presentation Minutes The working group met again on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. at Forest Heights […]