Grade 9 Knight Info: Welcoming our Newest Knights!!
Posted November 16, 2022
We are looking forward to meeting our newest Knights on THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8th from 6-8PM. Join us for a brief presentation about our school and course selections from 6-6:30. From there, head off on Guided Tours with some of our amazing students from 6:30-8. We suggest you check out our FUTURE GRADE NINES button to […]
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Masking in Schools Strongly Recommended
Posted November 14, 2022
Today, Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kieran Moore strongly recommended masking in all indoor public settings, including schools and childcare settings. This is due to the increased spread of RSV, influenza and COVID-19 among children across Ontario. While masking is not mandatory, wearing a mask helps to reduce the spread of viruses in […]
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Transgender Awareness Week and Transgender Day of Remembrance
Posted November 14, 2022
November 20 is recognized around the world as the annual Transgender Day of Remembrance. In preparation, the preceding week is acknowledged as Transgender Awareness Week. Transgender Awareness Week This week provides an opportunity to: Celebrate and honour transgender people in our community Highlight the contributions of transgender people to our society Advance advocacy towards eliminating […]
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Grade 8 Information Nights at WRDSB Secondary Schools
Posted November 14, 2022
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 Français Gujarati ગુજરાતી Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ Spanish Española Turkish Türk Ukrainian украї́нська мо́ва Vietnamese Tiếng Việt Grade 8 students across the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) are beginning to look towards the next step […]
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2022-23 Severe Weather Day Information
Posted November 11, 2022
Dear Families and Students, As the days get colder and winter will soon be upon us, we want to take this opportunity to share with you the WRDSB’s severe weather plans for the 2022-23 school year. If buses are cancelled due to severe weather, schools will remain open unless it is considered unsafe. This decision […]
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Update on Secondary Report Cards
Posted November 11, 2022
We want to share an update with secondary students and families about report cards. Report cards will be sent home with the students the week of November 21, 2022. Students will receive a mark in each course, a summary of their attendance, and a comment about their progress. This mid-semester report is an important opportunity […]
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Friday, November 18 is a PD Day for all WRDSB students
Posted November 11, 2022
Friday, November 18, 2022, 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. All staff will engage in a full day of professional learning focused on School Learning and Improvement Planning, and/or […]
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Semester One, Term 1 Report Cards Nov. 24, 2022
Posted November 10, 2022
Semester 1, term 1 report cards will be sent home with students on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022. Students with an office homeroom, are asked to pick up their reports from the main office.
WRDSB Remembers and Reflects on Remembrance Day
Posted November 9, 2022
Across our board, we will mark Remembrance Day. On November 11, Waterloo Region District School Board joins fellow Canadians in honouring our country’s many brave war heroes, both past and present, whose sacrifices have ensured the freedoms and lifestyle we are privileged to enjoy today. We honour all Canadians that have served and are serving […]
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November 8 is National Indigenous Veterans Day
Posted November 8, 2022
Today, November 8 is National Indigenous Veterans Day. This is an opportunity to recognize the military service and sacrifices made by First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples. This day of acknowledgement was established in 1994. More than 12,000 Indigenous Peoples served in the First and Second World Wars, as well as the Korean War. This […]
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November 7 is Inuit Day
Posted November 7, 2022
Today, November 7, is International Inuit Day. International Inuit Day is an opportunity to celebrate, listen to, and learn from Inuit from across the North. It is a day to honour the rich contributions and vibrant ways of knowing and being of Inuit across the globe. In 2006, the Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) declared that […]
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November 6-12 is Treaties Recognition Week
Posted November 6, 2022
November 6-12 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 […]
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Results of the 2021-22 EQAO Assessments
Posted November 4, 2022
The Waterloo Region District School Board’s (WRDSB) 2021-2022 assessment results for reading, writing and mathematics show that students are performing at similar levels to their peers across the province, and in some cases surpassing provincial averages, according to results released by the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO). Highlights WRDSB students performed at or above […]
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Instructional Support and Evaluation Days
Posted November 4, 2022
We would like to remind our families that November 9 and 10 are Instructional Support Days.
We will once again be utilizing these days at the midpoint of each semester, as listed on our Ministry-approved calendar, and are intended as assessment days and/or catch-up days.
Some students may need to attend in-person for certain learning opportunities (e.g., missed assessments, catching up with support of their teachers, conferencing with their teacher, credit rescue etc.)
Teachers will communicate directly with those students in their classes who need to demonstrate further evidence of their learning in person.
Transportation will continue to run as normal on these days and bell times and periods will occur at the same time. Teachers will be available to the students in the course blocks on the schedule.
ACE students will attend school with regular programming and following regular attendance procedures.
We have found these days extremely beneficial in terms of students’ well-being. We hope students use this time productively to support their learning and success in their classes.
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Safe, Caring and Inclusive Schools Student Survey
Posted November 3, 2022
The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is committed to ensuring our schools are safe, caring and inclusive spaces for everyone. To make sure we are achieving this goal, we will be asking all students in Grades 4 to 12 to complete our Safe, Caring and Inclusive School Survey (SCIS) from November 14 to 25, […]
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