Join us on January 25 for a Public Meeting Open House
Posted January 18, 2018
Waterloo Region District School Board is developing a Long-Term Accommodation Plan (LTAP) that will show how well used our schools are now and are expected to be over the next ten years. It also reveals how well kept our schools are in terms of school condition. Your feedback on the proposed solutions is important to us. We invite […]
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Trustees form a committee to consider full-year schooling
Posted January 16, 2018
On Monday evening, trustees voted in favour of establishing a committee to look into the option of full-year schooling. Full-year schooling means students would get the same number of days in school but with more frequent, shorter breaks in the year. The committee will review research, look at examples of boards currently running full-year programs […]
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REVISED January 2018 Exam Schedule
Posted January 16, 2018
Revised January 2018 Exam Schedule (PDF)
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Some Grade 9 students prepare to take the EQAO math assessment
Posted January 12, 2018
Our Grade 9 students who took math in their first semester will be writing the EQAO math assessment in the coming days. The Grade 9 assessment of mathematics tests the skills students will have learned by the end of their Grade 9 math journey. Different versions of the test are administered in the academic and […]
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Extra Curricular Activities Cancelled for Friday January 12th
Posted January 12, 2018
Due to Incoming Severe Weather Conditions, the following extra-curricular activities are cancelled for Friday January 12, 2018: To the parents of the students who are scheduled to go on these excursions: Alpine Ski Team – to Craigleith, ON Jr Boys Basketball Tournament in Brampton Sr. Boys Basketball Tournament in Cambridge Sr. Girls Volleyball Tournament (are […]
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Concussion Symposium at UW
Posted January 12, 2018
A Concussion Symposium will be held at the University of Waterloo on February 3, 2018. See attached poster for more information. Symposium Program Flyer (PDF)
January Parent Council Meeting
Posted January 12, 2018
Parent Council Meeting Wednesday January 17, 2017 7:00 p.m. WCI Library All parents are invited to attend.
Talking to your child about opioids
Posted December 22, 2017
Dear Parents and Caregivers, Once again, we are sending families important information about opioid-related drug overdoses and urging you to speak with your children about staying safe. On December 2, 2017, Waterloo Regional Police Services reported that 65 people in our region died as a result of a suspected overdose. This is a 71 per […]
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Day 11: Helping children in Ethiopia reach their potential through education
Posted December 21, 2017
Abdi Maawiye is a dedicated social worker making a big impact in our schools and around the world. Abdi founded Education 4 Change in response to his own personal struggle to obtain education while growing up in Ethiopia. Education 4 Charge is largely run by the volunteer efforts of WRDSB employees and other members of […]
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Day 8: Honouring Jacob Ranton
Posted December 18, 2017
If you were at Waterloo Collegiate Institute (WCI) on December 15 or 16, you would have been greeted by volunteers wearing t-shirts that read “My Life Matters”. The volunteers were there to support the fundraising efforts of the 3rd annual Jacob Ranton Memorial Basketball Tournament. But more importantly, they were there to raise awareness of […]