Posted October 19, 2022
Today, Wednesday, October 19 is International Pronouns Day. This day aims to raise awareness of personal pronouns by encouraging education and mutual respect. It’s important to recognize and understand that sharing and using people’s chosen pronouns affirms human dignity. Using the wrong pronoun can be extremely hurtful, damaging and offensive. Particularly to transgender and gender […]
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Posted October 19, 2022
Today, October 19, is Take Me Outside Day. What does that mean for our students? It could mean fresh air, a different perspective, and the chance to explore beyond classroom walls! Take Me Outside Day raises awareness about the benefits of outdoor and land-based learning by encouraging teachers to take their students outdoors during the […]
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Posted October 18, 2022
Monday, October 24, 2022 is a professional development (PD) day for elementary and secondary school staff. Students will not attend school, but all board-operated Extended Day and Youth Development programs will operate for enrolled students from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. All staff will engage in a full day of professional learning focused on School […]
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Posted October 18, 2022
Today, October 18, is Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day. This is an opportunity to celebrate the passion, hard work and dedication of WRDSB ECEs and those who work with young children. These educators are crucial in the learning and development of thousands of students across the region. We are grateful for […]
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Posted October 17, 2022
Dear WCI families, Today, at approximately 2:00 pm, Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) directed our school into a hold and secure. As part of our hold and secure protocol, students and staff remained inside, and all exterior doors were locked so no one could enter or exit the building. Staff and students were safe inside […]
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Posted October 17, 2022
UPDATE at 3:29 pm – The hold and secure at Waterloo Collegiate Institute is lifted. Students are now able to leave the school and return home. Parents and families also are now able to come to the school to pick up their children. We appreciate the swift action of WRPS for keeping our school community […]
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Posted October 17, 2022
“I’m learning about the value of presenting yourself professionally and understanding the dynamics of an office setting. It’s stuff I think you can only learn when you’re in an actual workplace.” Saniya Sohal has a pretty good idea about what she wants for her future, and how challenging her path will be. “I’m hoping to […]
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Posted October 17, 2022
October 17-21 is National School Bus Safety Week. All are welcome aboard, with the first stop: safety! This education program invites interested parties to address the importance of school bus safety. As parents, caregivers, students, teachers, motorists, school bus operators, school administrators and community members, we all have a role to play. Bus drivers are […]
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Posted October 14, 2022
View a translated version of this page: Amharic አማርኛ Arabic عربي Farsi (Persian) فارسی French (Canadian) Somali Soomaali Spanish Española Turkish Türk We remain committed to ensuring Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) schools are safe for students and staff. In support of this we have made significant investments and improvements. These are outlined in […]
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Posted October 12, 2022
“I can’t put it into words how grateful I am for those teachers at WCI.” Neil Mitra has only been at university for a little over a month, but he’s already feeling successful, due in no small part to what he learned as a student in the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB). “It’s been […]
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