Parent Math Night
Posted November 1, 2016
Do you want to learn some new strategies, tactics or ideas to support your student with mathematics?
Would you be interested in learning about “growth mindset” and having time to practice practical techniques that can promote a growth mindset in your youth?
Do you want to know about online supports that are available for your youth?
Then come to the Parent Math Night on Wednesday November 2nd in the Library Rotunda from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
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Take Your Kids to Work
Posted October 24, 2016
We would like to remind our WCI families of Take Our Kids to Work day, happening this year, on Wednesday Nov.2. Students may spend the day in the workplace of a parent, relative, friend or volunteer experiencing and learning about the world of work, as they begin to explore possible career paths. Consent forms to […]
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Building a Vision for WCI
Posted October 21, 2016
An Open House and Public Consultation regarding building a vision for WCI will be held on Thursday October 27. An informal drop-in Open House will run from 4:00 – 6:30 in the school’s front foyer. At 7:00 pm, there will be a formal presentation in the library on the Feasibility Study for WCI. This will be followed by small group sessions where participants can provide feedback on the study and thoughts on building a vision for WCI.
We hope that parents will attend this event to provide valuable feedback.
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Families in a Digital World – Digital Citizenship Summit
Posted October 21, 2016
Curious about how teachers use technology in class to engage students and how you can follow their learning online? Are you looking for more information on our Grade 9 students receiving Chromebooks? Find out answers to these questions and more at the Digital Citizenship Summit. This event for families whose children attend our schools will focus […]
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EQAO cancels online OSSLT
Posted October 20, 2016
Due to unforeseen technical difficulties, EQAO cancelled today’s online OSSLT. We are working with EQAO to determine the next steps and we will share further information online as soon as it becomes available. Students work hard to prepare for this assessment and we apologise for the inconvenience this decision has caused. For more information please visit http://bit.ly/2e4FRq4 […]
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We Day Toronto 2016 – Livestream
Posted October 19, 2016
Starting at 9:00 a.m., you can watch the We Day concert LIVE: www.mtv.ca/WEDay
Be sure to follow along and interact with us on Twitter using the hashtag #WeDayWRDSB.
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The OSSLT is going online
Posted October 17, 2016
The Waterloo Region District School Board will be participating in the online pilot for the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT). On October 20, each of our secondary schools will be participating in the online test in different ways. In some schools, all Grade 10 students will participate; other schools will have small groups of […]
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Additional safeTALK training sessions for WRDSB parents & guardians
Posted October 17, 2016
As part of our system goals to supporting student & staff wellness, we are pleased to offer safeTALK training for parents/guardians of the WRDSB. 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 and objectives of […]
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Human Library at ECI
Posted October 17, 2016
Parents and students across Waterloo Region are invited to become active “readers” at Eastwood Collegiate’s 3rd Annual Human Library event on October 19, 2016. This production is presented by Eastwood’s School Council. Please visit the ECI webpage for details at: https://eci.wrdsb.ca/2016/10/11/3rd-annual-human-library-includes-accomplished-eci-alumni/
Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) applications due today
Posted October 14, 2016
The Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) invites parents/guardians of students currently enrolled in a Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) school and community members to apply for positions on the WRDSB Parent Involvement Committee. The mandate for the WRDSB Parent Involvement Committee is to: Provide information and advice on parent engagement to the WRDSB Communicate with and […]
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