WRDSB Apologizes for Harms Caused by the SRO Program
Posted July 28, 2021
On June 28, 2021, the Board of Trustees of the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) ratified recommendations, from the School Resource Officer (SRO) Review Committee, to end the SRO program. The SRO program had been suspended since June 2020, and the move to end the program aligns with our commitment to ensuring that our […]
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The Impact of COVID-19 on the Mental Well-Being of Teens
Posted July 19, 2021
The Impact of COVID-19 on the Mental Well-Being of Teens and What Teens Need to do Well webinar, led by Susan Gross, will share the impacts of the pandemic on teen mental health, what we are hearing in the news and what the surveys are telling us. Susan will use a developmental lens to view […]
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Act of Hate Against Cambridge Mosque
Posted July 15, 2021
Today, we learned of an act of hate and vandalism against the Baitul Kareem Mosque in Cambridge. We are saddened by this act of hate and know this act of Islamophobia may lead to Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) students, staff and their families feeling unsafe and vulnerable. The WRDSB is committed to confronting […]
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Attention Grads – Lifetouch photos available for booking
Posted July 15, 2021
Hey Grads, If you attended Grad Day and had your photo taken by our teacher volunteer, expect to receive an email with your file(s) on Friday July 16, 2021. If you wish to take it upon yourself to have a professional Grad Photo taken, you can book through Lifetouch with this link: https://booknow.appointment-plus.com/1d4rsen4/ Bookings are available […]
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Teen Mental Health Virtual Event Recording
Posted July 15, 2021
Impact of COVID-19 on the Mental Well-being of Teens What Do They Need To Do Well? The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) and Parents for Children’s Mental Health (PCMH) are proud to present this recording from a virtual event hosted in May. The virtual event focused on how we can support our teenage children […]
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Congratulations to the 2020-21 Linda Fabi Bursary recipients
Posted July 6, 2021
At the June 28 Board Meeting, eight secondary school students were awarded the 2020-21 Linda Fabi Bursary. Asha Adderley of Grand River Collegiate Institute Cody Bacher of Southwood Secondary School Tyler Benninger of Eastwood Collegiate Institute Thomas Borta of Grand River Collegiate Institute Maxim Clayton of Preston High School Joshua Dardarian of Jacob Hespeler Secondary […]
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Quadmester 4 Report Cards
Posted July 5, 2021
WCI’s Quadmester 4 report cards will be distributed by Canada Post, and are being mailed out the week of July 5. Have a great summer, Vikings!
Welcome to Summer School for Secondary Students
Posted July 2, 2021
Hello, Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) Secondary Students! If you are registered to take a summer school class this year, we are excited to continue our learning together. The information below will help you have a strong start with your summer school class. Secondary Summer School Classes If your summer school class is with […]
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Summer Resources and Community Supports for Families
Posted June 30, 2021
As our students and families prepare for a well-deserved summer break, after an extraordinarily challenging school year, we want you to know that resources and support are available during the summer months. Mental Health Non-Crisis Phone and Virtual Support The 2020-21 school year continued to have many changes and challenges for students, parents and caregivers. […]
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Announcing the 2021-2026 Accessibility Plan
Posted June 29, 2021
The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is proud to announce the release of our latest Multi-Year Accessibility plan, which outlines our plans to meet our obligations under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA), and outlines our recent achievements in this important work over the past few years. The WRDSB 2021-2026 Accessibility […]
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