Important Update: 2021 Literacy Test and Graduation Requirement

Posted March 16, 2021

We would like to provide an update for our Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) secondary school communities on the literacy requirement for our Grade 12 graduating students, and for our students who are eligible for the literacy test this spring. For students graduating in 2021, the Ministry of Education has waived the literacy requirement. […]

WRDSB graduation celebration update

Posted March 16, 2021

Dear graduating students and families, As we approach the last few months of the school year, we have begun planning how to recognize and celebrate our students and their success, given our unique circumstances. We know that marking these key milestones in their lives is important, and so we have put our energies towards year-end […]

SUMMER SCHOOL REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

Posted March 15, 2021

Hi Vikings! The Summer School Intent to Enroll form is now available. Please complete the Google Form so your Guidance Counsellor can complete the Summer School registration process for you. The DEADLINE to register for Summer School is Friday, May 21st but the earlier you register, the better! You will receive confirmation of Summer School enrollment via […]

2020-2021 WCI Yearbook On Sale Now!

Posted March 15, 2021

WCI’s 20_21 YEARBOOK SALE SCHOOLDAY A unique yearbook for a unique year. PRICE: $18.00 This year’s landscape, softcover edition will capture how we lived through a pandemic, how we persevered through some tough times. Your pictures cover all its pages! To contribute more photos, click here: https://bit.ly/capturevikes.  To submit artwork to be considered for the […]

COURSE SELECTIONS ARE DUE BY MONDAY, MARCH 15TH!

Posted March 12, 2021

Course selections for the 2021-2022 school year are due in MyWay by Monday, March 15th!  All of the information related to course selections is on WCI’s Course Selection Information webpage.  Students who do NOT submit course selections by Monday, March 15th will have their course selections completed by their Guidance Counsellors.  If you are graduating in June, we still require a […]

Black History Month Event Goes Digital for 2021 – Part Two

Posted March 11, 2021

As we shared in part one of this story, members of the community, along with staff and students of the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) came together for the third annual Black History Month event on Friday, February 26. Of course, this year’s event took place online, inviting members of the community to watch […]

Black History Month Event Goes Digital for 2021 – Part One

Posted March 9, 2021

Members of the community, along with staff and students of the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) came together for the third annual Black History Month event on Friday, February 26. Of course, this year’s event took place online, inviting members of the community to watch a live-streamed video, featuring both performances by, and discussions […]

Workshop Opportunity: Internet Safety on March 23

Posted March 8, 2021

Presented by the Waterloo Region Family Network in partnership with the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) and the Waterloo Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) This parent-only workshop, led by Paul Davis, is designed to inform and empower parents in the highly digital age in which we live. Davis is a world-renowned expert on internet […]

Updates to Secondary Community Involvement Hours

Posted March 5, 2021

The Ontario Ministry of Education has made revisions to the community involvement requirements for the 2020-21 school year so that students will not be adversely impacted by the ongoing challenges related to COVID-19. Updates: Students graduating in 2020-21 school year are required to earn a minimum of 20 community hours (reduced from 40 hours). This […]

Online Safety and Digital Citizenship in Distance Learning

Posted March 4, 2021

As we continue to support distance learning for all our students, we wanted to take the opportunity to revisit the supports and resources in place to ensure the safety and security of all of those working and learning online in the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB). Digital Citizenship Students in the WRDSB are expected […]

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