From Northlake Woods PS to the Cannes Film Festival | WRDSB Alumni

Written by Brook Doersam Sam Braun’s career has taken her on a global journey from her roots at Northlake Woods Public School and Waterloo Collegiate Institute (WCI) to the Tisch School Of The Arts in New York City and Cannes Film Festival.  Sam is a film producer. She has worked extensively in the film industry […]

WRDSB Launches Strategic Plan Community Consultation Website

We are excited to announce the launch of the Strategic Plan Community Consultations website, which will provide updates and information about the upcoming community consultation process. Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) will engage in community consultation to ensure the Multi-Year Strategic Plan, which was developed in 2022, continues to resonate and reflect the WRDSB’s […]

A Reminder About Disconnecting From Work for WRDSB Staff

Supporting the health and well-being of our staff and students is a priority for the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB). Helping staff establish healthy boundaries between work and home is a key part of this commitment. When we prioritize mental health, we strengthen our collective ability to support students effectively. As part of a […]

Take Our Kids to Work Day – Nov 5, 2025

The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is pleased to encourage Grade 9 student participation on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 in Take Our Kids to Work 2025! Take Our Kids to Work Day (TOKTWD)  is an experiential opportunity designed for Grade 9 students to experience “A day in the life” of a profession or workplace. The goal of […]

Reminder: Meet the Teacher Night at WCI

Reminder: Meet the Teacher Night at WCI     Please bring your Student Data Form if you still have it Each student has been given at least  1 to be updated  This is a reminder that WCI’s Meet the Teacher night is taking place on Wednesday October 8th from 5:00 to 8:00 PM. As a change from […]

Rethinking Summer School: A New Kind of Learning Experience

At the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB), learning continues all year long. Over the summer, more than 4,500 students in Kindergarten to Grade 12 continued their learning through summer programming provided at WRDSB schools across the region.  Learning Happens Year-Round At The WRDSB The Summer Enhancement and Summer School Program is more than additional […]

REMINDER: Meet the Teacher Night – Oct 8, 2025

This is a reminder that WCI’s Meet the Teacher night is taking place on Wednesday October 8th from 5:00 to 8:00 PM. As a change from past practice, teachers will be meeting parents in various classrooms throughout the school for the evening, instead of in the gyms and cafeterias. Please note that this is a change of the […]

Friday, October 10 is a PD Day for all WRDSB students

Friday, October 10, 2025, is a professional development (PD) day for elementary and secondary school staff. Students will not attend school, in person or virtually All board-operated Extended Day and Youth Development programs will be closed About Professional Development (PD) Days PD days are held throughout the school year to provide learning opportunities for school-based […]

Report Your Child’s Vaccines to Region of Waterloo Public Health

View a translated version of this page: Amharic አማርኛ Arabic عربي Chinese (Simplified) 中国人 Chinese (Traditional) 繁體字 Farsi (Persian) فارسی French (Canadian) Gujarati ગુજરાતી Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ Spanish Española Turkish Türk Ukrainian украї́нська мо́ва Vietnamese Tiếng Việt The following information is shared on behalf of Region of Waterloo Public Health: Report Your Child’s Vaccines to Public […]

Update About Grade 9 and 10 Evaluation Days

Starting in the 2025-26 school year, the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is making changes to how final evaluations work for students in Grades 9 and 10 to help better set them up for success on their future pathways. Evaluation for Grade 11 and 12 students will remain unchanged. Evaluation Days At the end […]

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