Ontario College Applications – Due Thursday, February 1st!
Posted January 26, 2024
ONTARIO COLLEGE APPLICATIONS: Ontario College applications for competitive programs are due Thursday, February 1st, 2024. College applications received and paid for before this date will be given equal consideration by the colleges. Apply for programs through ontariocolleges.ca.
Holocaust Remembrance Day
Posted January 26, 2024
As an educational system, we have a responsibility to learn about the lived realities of systematically harmed communities. With this in mind, the WRDSB is committed to learning about the lived experiences, realities and harm faced by the Jewish community. In the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB), we look forward to building strong, ongoing […]
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Winter Walk Day – Wednesday, February 7
Posted January 24, 2024
Wednesday, February 7 is Winter Walk Day! This initiative is hosted by the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB), in partnership with Student Transportation Services of Waterloo Region (STSWR). In case of inclement weather, the alternate date is Wednesday, February 14. Walking, biking and wheeling to and from school are great for the environment. They […]
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January 21 is Lincoln Alexander Day
Posted January 19, 2024
“It is not your duty to be average. It is your duty to set a higher example for others to follow.” – Lincoln Alexander January 21 is Lincoln Alexander Day. The Honourable Lincoln Alexander was a pioneer in the fight for racial equity in Canada. Since 2015, the Government of Canada has recognized Alexander’s legacy. […]
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Thursday, February 1 is a PD Day for Secondary WRDSB Students
Posted January 18, 2024
Thursday, February 1, 2024, is a professional development (PD) day for secondary school staff. Students in Grades 9 to 12 will not attend school, in person or virtually Students in Kindergarten to Grade 8 will attend school on their regular schedule All Board-operated Extended Day Programs will operate at their regular hours About Professional Development […]
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Celebrating Educational Assistant and Child and Youth Worker Appreciation Day
Posted January 18, 2024
Friday, January 19 is Educational Assistant and Child and Youth Worker Appreciation Day in the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB). This day provides an opportunity to show our appreciation to all of these incredible staff members who support the students we serve every day. Educational Assistants (EA) and Child and Youth Workers (CYW) in […]
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January 17 is Raoul Wallenberg Day
Posted January 17, 2024
January 17 is Raoul Wallenberg Day in Canada. Working as a Swedish diplomat in Budapest during the Second World War, Raoul Wallenberg risked his own life to save the lives of tens of thousands of Hungarian Jewish people from the Holocaust. In 1985, the Government of Canada named Mr. Wallenberg its first honourary citizen. In […]
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2024-2025 COURSE SELECTION REQUESTS – DUE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16TH, 2024!
Posted January 16, 2024
2024-2025 COURSE SELECTION REQUESTS ARE OPEN! Course selection requests for 2024-2025 are now open on My Blueprint! Course selection requests must be entered on My Blueprint by Friday, February 16th. The Guidance Department was extremely impressed and proud of how attentive the audience was at all of the Course Selection Assemblies yesterday. Excellent job, Vikings! MLL (ELD & ESL STUDENTS) […]
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Attention Grads! Please fill out the GRAD SURVEY
Posted January 14, 2024
Hello Viking Grads and Potential Grads!As Semester 1 comes to an end, we realize some of you may not return for Semester 2. We need to gather your information in order to be prepared for Commencement (aka Graduation) in June. Please fill out this Grad Survey at your earliest convenience. This provides the school with important information […]
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Saturday, January 13 – International and Indigenous Language Programs and Rental Cancellations
Posted January 12, 2024
Due to the forecasted weather conditions and the special weather statement that is in effect for Waterloo region on Saturday, January 13, 2024: All Elementary in-person International and Indigenous Languages Program classes are cancelled All remote Secondary International and Indigenous Languages Program classes are still operating All school rentals are cancelled Organizers will receive an […]