February 23: All schools closed and transportation cancelled
Posted February 23, 2023
Due to the current weather conditions, all school buses, taxis and special education routes are cancelled and all schools are closed. Extended Day Programs, Child Care Centres located in our schools, and our Education Centre are closed. All WRDSB students, in both the in-person and remote learning programs can access asynchronous learning resources from their […]
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February 22 – All Evening Rentals, Games and School Events Cancelled
Posted February 22, 2023
Due to the current weather conditions and anticipated forecast, all rental permits, games and school events are cancelled this evening. Please check with your event organizer or coach to see if your event, meeting, or game will be rescheduled at a later date. All Extended Day Programs and Child Care Centres located in our schools […]
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Blended Learning Day–Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Posted February 22, 2023
Blended learning days allow students to engage in synchronous and asynchronous work from home while staff engage in professional learning during the asynchronous portion of the day. School administration will engage staff in professional learning opportunities around instructional and assessment strategies that support destreaming and single streaming in secondary schools. Blended Learning Days are instructional […]
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Secondary Students: Vote for the 2023-24 Student Trustees
Posted February 21, 2023
WRDSB Secondary Students: It’s time to vote for the 2023-24 Student Trustees! Secondary Students: Vote and Make Your Voice Heard Once you’ve decided who you’d like to represent you at the board table, remember to vote! The voting period will take place at each school over the course of a four-day period from February 21 […]
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February 21 is International Mother Language Day
Posted February 21, 2023
Today, February 21, is International Mother Language Day. This day was created by UNESCO in 1999 to celebrate languages and promote cultural diversity. On this day in 1952, three students from Dhaka University were killed during a demonstration. The students were calling for the recognition of their language Bangla (also known as Bengali). International Mother […]
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February 20 is World Day of Social Justice
Posted February 20, 2023
About the World Day of Social Justice The World Day of Social Justice is an international event that is observed every year on February 20. The goal of the World Day of Social Justice is to: Promote an awareness of the existence of social inequality Promote action to break down barriers based on: Age Colour […]
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Bluevale SHSM Students Attend Legally Blonde The Musical
Posted February 17, 2023
On Wed. Feb 15, 2023, All SHSM (Specialist High Skills Major) sectors at Bluevale (Arts & Culture, Business and Manufacturing) students visited the inaugural production of Legally Blonde The Musical, at the St. Jacob’s Playhouse. The musical was produced by The Drayton Entertainment Youth Academy. SHSM students were given the opportunity to watch the humorous […]
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February 17: All transportation cancelled, schools are open
Posted February 17, 2023
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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Before You Vote: Meet the Student Trustee Candidates for the 2023-24 School Year
Posted February 16, 2023
Don’t miss your chance to meet the Student Trustee candidates for the 2023-24 school year! Meet the Candidates This year, Student Trustee elections feature a campaign period. As part of their application, Student Trustee candidates provided campaign materials to be made available to the student electorate at each secondary school within their riding. Learn more […]
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Announcing the Retirement of Superintendent Della Lataille-Herdsman
Posted February 16, 2023
Congratulations to Superintendent Della Lataille-Herdsman on the announcement of her retirement effective February 28, 2023. Della has served public education with great dedication, skill and a commitment to the success of all students for more than 26 years. Della joined the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) in 2021, bringing the knowledge and expertise honed […]
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Lifting Each Other Up on Pink Shirt Day
Posted February 15, 2023
Wednesday, February 22 is Pink Shirt Day and we encourage the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) community to participate with us by promoting respect for all individuals and communities and taking a stand against bullying of all kinds. This year, the theme “Lift Each other up” is a reminder that even small acts of […]
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Report Card Distribution – Update Feb. 22
Posted February 14, 2023
Report Card Distribution will now occur sometime the week of Feb. 20th. We are experiencing technical issues at this time. Students can see their marks on My Blueprint. Please speak with your student to see their marks in the meantime. We will send another communication out the day reports are distributed. Thank you for your […]
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Course Selections 2023-2024: Tuesday, February 14- Monday, March 6
Posted February 12, 2023
Course Selections for the 2023-2024 school year will run from Tuesday, February 14 to Monday, March 6, 2023. Please use our COURSE SELECTION WEBSITE to access Course Lists, Descriptions, Instructions for selecting using My Blueprint as well as information about our SHSM, Leadership, Choose to Lead and Grade 12 AP courses. All students will attend […]
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WRDSB Flags at Half-Mast for the Late Hazel McCallion
Posted February 10, 2023
The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) Education Centre and school buildings will join other Ontario government establishments in flying the Canadian flag at half-mast on February 14, 2023, for the state funeral of the late Hazel McCallion, Mayor of Mississauga from 1978-2014. Hazel McCallion passed away on January 29, 2023.
Bluevale SHSM Students Visit Toyota!
Posted February 9, 2023
Business and Manufacturing SHSM (Specialist High Skills Major) students visited Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada (TMMC) on Wed. Feb 8, 2023. Students were given the opportunity to tour the Cambridge plant to see and learn about how TMMC manufactures some of the best built vehicles with a quality mindset infused into each step of the process. […]
