April Lunch and Learn Sessions for Families and Caregivers
Posted March 26, 2025
As part of our ongoing efforts to support Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) families and caregivers, our psychology staff are offering a number of Lunch and Learn sessions. These webinars, scheduled over the lunch hour on Wednesdays, aim to equip families and caregivers with useful tips and information to assist them in supporting their […]
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Introducing the 2025-2026 Student Trustees Who Aim to Make Change
Posted March 25, 2025
By Brook Doersam The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is pleased to announce our 2025-2026 Student Trustees: Krishna Trivedi and Kinjal Kaur. WRDSB students elected Trivedi and Kaur in a February election. Both student trustees said they feel honoured to serve the WRDSB student body. They are also excited to fulfil their roles when […]
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The Collaborative Nature of Music
Posted March 25, 2025
Music can be many things. It can be emotive, transformative, and expressive. In addition to all of these qualities, when it comes to our schools, music is also collaborative. In partnership with Wilfrid Laurier University’s Faculty of Music and the Penderecki String Quartet, students from Eastwood, Grand River, and Waterloo Collegiate Institutes attended a two-day […]
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March 21 is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Posted March 21, 2025
Today, March 21, is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. This day is observed on March 21 each year to mark the day police in Sharpeville, South Africa, killed 69 Black men, women and children, and injured 180 more, at a peaceful demonstration against apartheid “pass laws” in 1960. This day serves […]
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March 21 is World Down Syndrome Day
Posted March 21, 2025
Today, March 21, is World Down Syndrome Day. We encourage the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) community to celebrate this day with us. About World Down Syndrome Day World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) is a global awareness day which has been officially observed by the United Nations since 2012. March 21 (3.21) was chosen […]
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March 21 is World Down Syndrome Day
Posted March 21, 2025
Today, March 21, is World Down Syndrome Day. We encourage the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) community to celebrate this day with us. About World Down Syndrome Day World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) is a global awareness day which has been officially observed by the United Nations since 2012. March 21 (3.21) was […]
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That Time of Year – A WRDSB Student Poem | #StudentVoice
Posted March 20, 2025
March 20 is the first official day of spring! To help celebrate the transition, WRDSB student Ivy has created a poem titled “That time of year.” Ivy’s poem reminds us of the opportunities that come with each seasonal transition in the year and pause for a moment, to take a moment to take it all […]
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March 20 is French Language Day
Posted March 20, 2025
Today is French Language Day. Established by the United Nations in 2010, French Language Day celebrates multilingualism and cultural diversity. It is also an opportunity to raise awareness of the history, culture and use of the French language worldwide. French Language in the WRDSB In the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB), we are proud […]
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Reflecting on Black History Month in the WRDSB
Posted March 19, 2025
Every day, we strive to recognize and celebrate Black Brilliance in our schools and classrooms. February was Black History Month and provides an opportunity to put a spotlight on the work taking place across the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB). We want to share just a snippet of the incredible things that happened this […]
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Share Your Thoughts – Mental Health and Addiction Strategy
Posted March 18, 2025
The Ministry of Education recognizes the importance of student well-being as a requirement for academic achievement. The WRDSB Mental Health and Addictions Strategy As a result, they require every school board in Ontario to have a three-year Mental Health and Addictions Strategy. These plans guide our work around student mental health and well-being across the […]
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Monday, March 31 is a PD Day for All WRDSB Students
Posted March 18, 2025
Monday, March 31, 2025, 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 […]
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Summer School Registration for 2025
Posted March 18, 2025
Registration for WRDSB Summer School begins this week! Students who have expressed an interest to their Guidance counsellor will have received an email with next steps. In addition, all Google classrooms have received this announcement. Please check out the information below: Summer school runs Monday-Friday, July 2 through 28th inclusive. Two models are available: Asynchronous […]
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Assistive Technology – Support for Families from March to June 2025
Posted March 17, 2025
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 (Canadian) Gujarati ગુજરાતી Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ Spanish Española Turkish Türk Ukrainian украї́нська мо́ва Vietnamese Tiếng Việt Families and Caregivers: Are you looking for ways to support your child? The SEA Assistive Technology Team of the […]
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Interim Reports and Meet the Teacher Night – Thursday, April 3rd, 2025
Posted March 17, 2025
Interim report cards will be sent home on Wednesday, March 26. If your student has an office homeroom, please have them pick up their report card from the main office. We invite you to join us for an opportunity to meet your student’s teachers and discuss their progress at our Meet the Teacher Night. Event […]
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Commencement Award Applications 2025
Posted March 6, 2025
The Commencement Committee is accepting applications for commencement awards for students graduating in June 2025. The application is located in the Grade 12 Google Classroom under classwork. If you wish to be considered for any bursaries and/or awards given at this year’s commencement ceremony, please complete the application before the end of the day on […]
