WRDSB participates in Mental Health Week, May 2 to 6, 2022

Posted April 29, 2022

Since 1951, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) has hosted Mental Health Week during the first week in May, making 2022 the 71st year. Mental Health Week is a Canadian tradition, with communities, schools and workplaces rallying to celebrate, protect and promote mental health. This year, the theme is empathy. The campaign calls for us […]

May 1st is National Principal’s Day

Posted April 28, 2022

May 1st is National Principal’s Day! National Principal’s Day Principals and vice-principals lead Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) schools each and every day. This day recognizes the contributions these front-line leaders make with students, staff, families and community members. The impact of principals and vice-principals extend beyond a single classroom. They set the tone […]

WRDSB flags at half-mast for National Day of Mourning

Posted April 28, 2022

Today, April 28 is the annual National Day of Mourning for Persons Killed or Injured in the Workplace. To remember the thousands of workers who have been killed, injured or have suffered illness as a result of work-related incidents, flags at all Ontario government buildings, including Waterloo Region District School Board schools and worksites, will […]

School Council – April 27, 2022

Posted April 27, 2022

This is a reminder of the School Council meeting happening at WCI tonight 7 – 9 PM. The WRDSB is strongly recommended visitors to our schools wear masks.  The front doors will open at 6:50 PM and we will be beginning in the Auditorium.  Please note for security reasons the doors will be locked at […]

Masking in Schools: Help Us Reduce the Spread of COVID-19

Posted April 22, 2022

As we have throughout the pandemic, the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) follows the advice of Region of Waterloo Public Health. Due to the increased spread of COVID-19 in our community at the moment, public health is recommending we use all the tools at our disposal to maximize our layers of protection to reduce […]

A Message to Families Regarding the Hold and Secure Today – April 22, 2022

Posted April 22, 2022

Dear WCI families, I want to make you aware of a situation that affected our school today. Around 12:10 pm, a Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) directed our school into a hold and secure as the result of an ongoing police investigation. As part of our hold and secure protocol, students and staff remained inside […]

Transported & Walking Zone Student Survey

Posted April 21, 2022

Hello WCI Families, We are asking parents and/or guardians to participate in a survey about their student’s journey to school. The purpose of the surveys is to get a better understanding of the thoughts and opinions of the student’s journey to school. We have created surveys for students using the school bus and for students […]

May 5, 2022: OSSLT (Gr.10) & Blended Learning Day (Gr.9/11/12)

Posted April 19, 2022

2021-22 Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test: Spring Session On Thursday, May 5, Grade 10 students will write the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT), as well as some grade 11 and non-graduating grade 12 students who were absent/unsuccessful on a prior OSSLT test and are required to complete this graduation requirement.   For the 2021-22 school […]

Bus Route Cancelled Next Week

Posted April 14, 2022

Date: 14 April 2022 Re: Transportation Service Interruptions Route: 246 Dear Parent(s)/Guardians(s): Bus operators are now experiencing an increase in driver absences due to COVID-19 isolation. Although more than 90% of our routes are operating normally, some routes are experiencing more frequent and prolonged delays (50 minutes or greater). As a result, Student Transportation Services […]

Reminder: Instructional Support Days April 19 & 20

Posted April 14, 2022

Instructional support days are designed to provide a mid-semester opportunity for students to catch up on missing work, submit work and receive direct individual support from their classroom teachers. There are five such days each semester, with two that take place roughly in mid-semester and three that are placed at the end of each semester […]

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