REMINDER: safeTALK training sessions for WRDSB parents & guardians

Posted January 19, 2017

As one of our operational goals to support student & staff wellness, we are pleased to offer safeTALK training for parents/guardians of the WRDSB on #BellLetsTalk Day. What is safeTALK? safeTALK is a three-hour alertness workshop that prepares participants, regardless of prior experience or training, to become a suicide alert helper. What are the goals […]

Army reserve co-op education program Information Night

Posted January 17, 2017

The Canadian Army Reserve offers co-operative education opportunities to Waterloo Region students in order to introduce young Canadians to the diverse career opportunities within the Canadian Armed Forces. The Militia co-op program includes basic military training, first-aid, navigation, field craft, career awareness, communication, self-defense and training in the operation of military equipment. The Application process […]

Grade 9 EQAO assessments postponed to tomorrow

Posted January 17, 2017

In light of the decision to cancel transportation due to the current icy conditions, WRDSB Secondary Schools will reschedule any Grade 9 EQAO examinations planned for today to tomorrow. EQAO tests in Grade 9 can be scheduled across a number of days, therefore not every Grade 9 student is affected by the decision to postpone today’s […]

School buses cancelled; all schools open

Posted January 17, 2017

Due to the current weather conditions, all school buses, taxis and special education routes operated by the Waterloo Region District School Board are cancelled. ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE OPEN. All Extended Day Childcare Programs are OPEN. The Education Centre is OPEN.

‘Apply for Free’ deadline extended for OCAS

Posted January 13, 2017

Students using the Life After High School platform are advised that the ‘Apply for Free’ deadline has been extended for OCAS applications to 3pm January 31st.   Students with questions about Life After High School or university and college applications should meet with their guidance counsellor.

School buses cancelled

Posted January 11, 2017

Due to the current icy road conditions, all school buses, taxis and special education routes operated by the Waterloo Region District School Board are cancelled. All schools are open and extended day childcare programs are open. Parents and students should take care getting to school. If you judge it is not safe to do so, […]

Sports Cancellations for January 10, 2017

Posted January 10, 2017

Junior and Senior Girls Volleyball games at WCI and Junior and Senior Boys Basketball games at  Waterloo-Oxford today (Tuesday January 10, 2017 ) are cancelled because of weather. Student athletes will be notified if these games are re-scheduled to another day.

Grade 8 Information Night

Posted January 9, 2017

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University Applications

Posted December 23, 2016

The Ontario University Application Centre (OUAC) today advised all Ontario High Schools that, due to their implementing new software this year, they are experiencing some delays in the processing of applications to Ontario Universities. They indicate they are in contact with all of the Universities and that the Universities are aware of the situation, and […]

Ontario offering financial assistance for post-secondary education

Posted December 22, 2016

Are you currently in Grade 12 and applying to post-secondary programs for the fall? Applications are now open for college and university programs with the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP). The last date for university applications is January 11, 2017. College applications for the fall term should be submitted before February 1, 2017. As part […]

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