Recognizing Social Work Week at the WRDSB
Posted March 4, 2024
March is National Social Work Month, and March 4 to 10 is Social Work Week in Ontario. Here at the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB), we are recognizing and celebrating the incredible work of our social work department. Social Work Professionals in the WRDSB The WRDSB’s team of 28 highly skilled social worker clinicians […]
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Region of Waterloo Public Health Reminding Families to Stay Up-to-Date with their Measles Vaccines Ahead of March Break
Posted March 4, 2024
With increased global measles activity and recent travel-related cases of measles in Ontario, Region of Waterloo Public Health recommends that anyone planning to travel over March Break should ensure that they are protected against measles. Measles vaccines are a vaccine required under the Immunization of School Pupils Act, and parents have been notified if their children […]
WRDSB Flags at Half-Mast for the Late Right Honourable Brian Mulroney, 18th Prime Minister of Canada
Posted March 1, 2024
The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) Education Centre and school buildings will join other Ontario government establishments in flying the Canadian flag at half-mast until sunset on the day of the state funeral of the late Right Honourable Martin Brian Mulroney, P.C., C.C., 18th Prime Minister of Canada. Brian Mulroney passed away on February […]
An Update on the WRDSB Math Achievement Action Plan (MAAP)
Posted February 27, 2024
In the Fall of 2023, we launched the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) Math Achievement Action Plan (MAAP). We are pleased to share the work that is underway and the progress made. Together with families and caregivers, we are supporting increased student engagement and academic outcomes in mathematics. The WRDSB Math Achievement Action Plan […]
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Update: Phone Service Restored at Schools and Education Centre
Posted February 26, 2024
The technical issue that was impacting landline phones at Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) schools and the Education Centre has been resolved. Phone service has now been restored. Thank you for your patience as we worked with the vendor to implement a solution.
Phones Down at Schools and Education Centre
Posted February 26, 2024
We want to provide an update on a technical issue, external to our system, currently impacting landline phones at Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) schools and the Education Centre. Our phones are unable to make or receive phone calls, due to an issue a service provider has encountered. WRDSB Information Technology Services are aware […]
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Blended Learning Day – Wed Feb 28, 2024
Posted February 23, 2024
Wednesday, February 28 2023, is a Blended Learning Day. These days will occur four times during the school year. Blended learning days allow students to engage in synchronous and asynchronous work from home while staff engage in professional learning during the asynchronous portion of the day. School administration will engage staff in professional learning opportunities around instructional and assessment strategies that centre students […]
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Update on today’s Hold & Secure – Feb. 21,2024
Posted February 21, 2024
Dear WCI families, Today, at approximately 10:35 a.m., our school was placed into a hold and secure as the result of a threatening message that was received by staff. As part of our regular protocols, we notified the Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS), who responded to the school. As part of our hold and secure […]
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Hold and Secure at Waterloo Collegiate Institute
Posted February 21, 2024
UPDATE at 12:25 p.m.: The hold and secure at Waterloo Collegiate Institute has been lifted. We appreciate the swift action of WRPS for keeping our school communities safe. Waterloo Collegiate Institute has been placed into a hold and secure. We will update this web post and all WRDSB social media channels as more details become […]
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Secondary Students: Vote for the 2024-25 Student Trustees
Posted February 20, 2024
WRDSB Secondary Students: It’s time to vote for the 2024-25 Student Trustees! Secondary Students: Vote and Make Your Voice Heard Once you’ve decided who you’d like to represent you at the board table, remember to vote! The voting period will take place at each school over the course of a four-day period from February 20 […]
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