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Semester 2 Start Up – Monday February 5th

Posted January 31, 2018

Monday February 5th is the first day of Semester 2. Classes will begin at 8:15am and it will be a Day 1 schedule. Students will find their names and homerooms on master lists posted in the Main Foyer and Cafeteria. Students will receive their timetables in their homeroom class. School buses will operate on their […]

Night School begins February 12

Posted January 30, 2018

Night School is held on Monday and Thursday evenings at Cameron Heights C.I. and Galt C.I. There are over 20 course options to choose from. Registration is now open. All current high school students should register with their school guidance. Please see your guidance office and make an appointment. For more details please visit the Night School […]

February 2 is a P.D. Day for Secondary school staff

Posted January 26, 2018

Friday, February 2, 2018 is a professional development day for all Secondary school staff. Secondary students will not attend school. The P.D. Day will be dedicated to school improvement planning and advancing student achievement. Staff will participate in a full-day activity reflecting our Strategic Plan and Operational Goals for student achievement and well-being. Visit our School Information […]

Inclement Weather During Exams

Posted January 23, 2018

When any WRDSB buses are cancelled in any geographic area of the Waterloo Region (Kitchener, Waterloo, Baden, Elmira, Cambridge), the exam schedule in all secondary schools, including WCI, will be postponed. All examinations for the cancelled day will be postponed to the next school day. The February 2 PA Day will not be moved if […]

Service Dog Request for WCI

Posted January 22, 2018

WCI is presently accommodating a service dog for one of our students. We have recently received a request from another family for a service dog for their child. Part of the process to accommodate this request is to ensure the parent community and students are aware of the request and have time to discuss any […]

Help us improve communication: focus group registration

Posted January 20, 2018

At Waterloo Region District School Board we know that success for our students depends on effective communication between schools, students and their parents. To help us understand how we can continue to improve communication with you, we are running a series of focus groups to hear from parents across Waterloo region about your experience with […]

EA and CYW Appreciation Day

Posted January 19, 2018

We are a public school district for everyone – no matter their background or ability. To help every child in our district achieve their potential, we rely on the support of parents and caregivers and, of course, the hard work of every member of staff. Today we recognize some of the staff who support some […]

Join us on January 25 for a Public Meeting Open House

Posted January 18, 2018

Waterloo Region District School Board is developing a Long-Term Accommodation Plan (LTAP) that will show how well used our schools are now and are expected to be over the next ten years. It also reveals how well kept our schools are in terms of school condition. Your feedback on the proposed solutions is important to us. We invite […]

Trustees form a committee to consider full-year schooling

Posted January 16, 2018

On Monday evening, trustees voted in favour of establishing a committee to look into the option of full-year schooling. Full-year schooling means students would get the same number of days in school but with more frequent, shorter breaks in the year. The committee will review research, look at examples of boards currently running full-year programs […]