Celebrating World Teacher’s Day
Posted October 5, 2022
Today, October 5, is World Teachers’ Day and the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is sharing gratitude and admiration for the work teachers do every day. The theme for World Teachers Day 2022, as selected by UNESCO, is: “The transformation of education begins with teachers”. Today, and every day, teachers within the Board support […]
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Post-Secondary Planning Information – RESOURCES
Posted October 4, 2022
Earlier this week, WCI’s Grade 12/5th year students attended an informational assembly about “Post-Secondary Planning & Pathways”. Below are some helpful resources, including the slides from the presentation: 1) WCI Grade 12 Post-Secondary Planning Assembly Slides 2) WCI Post-Secondary Pathways Handout 3) WCI Financing Your Post-Secondary Education – Sources of Funding Handout 4) OCAS/OUAC Timelines & Deadlines […]
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Finding Confidence in Summer Co-Op
Posted October 4, 2022
“It’s something I’ll be able to take with me whatever I end up doing.” Co-operative Education is often associated with hands-on learning experiences that can be applied to a specific job or trade. But, co-op placements also provide students with opportunities to develop the soft skills that lead to personal growth and development, and which […]
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October Lunch and Learn Sessions for Parents and Caregivers
Posted October 4, 2022
As part of our ongoing efforts to support Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) parents, caregivers and families, our psychology staff are offering a number of lunch and learn sessions for WRDSB parents, caregivers and family members. These webinars, scheduled over the lunch hour on Wednesdays, aim to equip parents with useful tips and information […]
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Action Required – School Forms
Posted October 4, 2022
Dear Parents & Caregivers, As part of the school year start-up, parents and caregivers are asked to review information pertinent to the upcoming school year. Some of the information requires a response and other information is posted for your review. All the information can be found on the School Year Information section of the WRDSB website. Some […]
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OSSLT for Secondary Students in 2022-23
Posted October 3, 2022
We want to update you on our plans for the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) this year. About the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) All students must successfully complete the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) in order to earn a secondary school diploma. The test is normally taken in grade 10, however […]
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Celebrating Custodial Appreciation Day
Posted October 2, 2022
Today is Custodial Appreciation Day. We want to express our gratitude to the custodians and maintenance staff who work tirelessly to make sure Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) schools and offices are clean, safe and well-maintained. During the pandemic, these hard-working individuals played a critical role. No matter the time of day, they made […]
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Waterloo Region District School Board Confirms Some Student Information Involved in Cyber Incident
Posted September 29, 2022
The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) confirms that some information in the student grade database was impacted by the July 10 cyber incident. The data involved included information for some students enrolled in the 2006-07 through 2012-13 academic years. Given the years involved, the vast majority of individuals are former students. Social insurance numbers, […]
Issues with Automated Attendance Calls
Posted September 29, 2022
We are currently experiencing a system wide issue with our automated phoner system, which we use for reporting student absences and lates to parents/guardians. Starting tonight, Thursday, Sept. 29th, attendance calls will not be going home. Please contact your student’s teachers if you have any questions regarding their attendance in class. Please continue to inform the main […]
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WCI: School Photos – UPDATE
Posted September 28, 2022
Attention WCI Families! Your student has received a picture proof of their 2022-23 school photo in their homeroom this week – if they have not, please direct them to the main office for help locating this proof. A sample of this is below; You must order photos online by October 4th if you want to […]