Keeping You Informed: COVID-19 in Schools

As COVID-19 cases rise across Ontario, the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is providing an update to keep you informed. The health and safety of our students and staff remains our top priority. COVID-19 Reporting Starting next week, families will receive a daily report. This will come from their school principal through School-Day. The […]

Anticipated Transportation Service Interruptions

We have an important update about school bus service for Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) students. Student Transportation Services of Waterloo Region (STSWR) is having more driver absences because of COVID-19 isolation. As a result, they will need to cancel some bus routes when driver absences cannot be covered. Students and bus drivers are […]

Relay for Life is back at WCI – May 19 3-10pm

Relay For Life is Coming to WCI May 19, 2022 3pm-10pm www.relayforlife.ca/wci Relay for Life Permission Form and WCI Contract What is Relay For Life? Relay For Life is an inspirational, non-competitive, 7 hour evening fundraising event for the Canadian Cancer Society that brings our school community together to celebrate life and fight cancer.  This year […]

Don’t miss the PIC Family Engagement Series

By Beth Daniel & Anjali Misra – Beth is the co-chair of the Parent Involvement Committee and Anjali is a Parent Member of the Parent Involvement Committee. Over the past two years, parents and caregivers have had the challenging task of adjusting to a constantly changing environment and navigating a new world for our children […]

Deadline Extended: Have Your Say – Our Strategic Plan

WRDSB parents, caregivers and community members, we want to hear from you! Deadline Extended – Have Your Say You now have until Friday, April 8 to have your say. Take the Survey We want to hear from you about your experiences with the WRDSB. The following individuals are invited to take the survey: Parents and […]

April Lunch and Learn Sessions for Parents and Caregivers

As part of our ongoing efforts to support Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) parents, caregivers and families, our psychology staff are offering a number of lunch and learn sessions for WRDSB parents, caregivers and family members. These webinars, scheduled over the lunch hour on Wednesdays, aim to equip parents with useful tips and information […]

World Autism Awareness Day and Autism Acceptance Month

This April, we are celebrating World Autism Awareness Day and Autism Acceptance Month across the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB). This month and every month, we recognize the importance of accepting and supporting those on the Autism Spectrum so they can reach their full potential in school and in life. World Autism Awareness Day […]

International Day of Transgender Visibility

March 31st is the International Day of Transgender Visibility. This is an opportunity to celebrate two spirit, transgender, gender nonconforming and nonbinary peoples. It is also a chance to raise awareness of the discrimination faced by trans people worldwide. Trans identifying people face ongoing pressure to change or conform in order to validate their identities. […]

Spring 2022: the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT)

Grade 10, 11 and non-graduating Grade 12 students The Ministry of Education is resuming the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) and literacy requirements for graduation this year. Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) students can complete these this spring. For In-Person Students Grade 10, 11 and non-graduating Grade 12 students learning in-person will be […]

Masking Requirements

All students are expected to complete the Ontario School Screening Tool each day before attending school and must adhere to the direction provided. Although the mask mandate has been lifted in Ontario, there are still certain circumstances where students are required to wear a mask. The following masking requirements are in addition to any self-isolation […]

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