Coronavirus Update
Posted March 5, 2020
Dear Families and Caregivers, As you may know, today there was confirmation of the region’s first case of COVID-19, also known as novel coronavirus in Waterloo region. We know that many families continue to feel some anxiety about this illness. It is important to note that Waterloo Region Public Health and Emergency Services indicates that […]
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Help Shape the WRDSB’s Online Presence
Posted March 2, 2020
The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is redesigning our websites! As part of our ongoing efforts to ensure our families, students and staff are able to effectively find the information they need and access the services the WRDSB offers, we are asking for your help to help us update our websites to better meet […]
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Week at a Glance: March 2-6, 2020
Posted March 1, 2020
We know that communication during work-to-rule and strike days can be overwhelming. To help our families, we created a calendar for this week as a reference, to help explain what days schools are open and what programs are operating. Monday, March 2 All schools (JK-Grade 12) open All rental permits cancelled No elementary extracurricular activities […]
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February 28 – All school buses cancelled. All schools open
Posted February 28, 2020
Due to the current weather conditions, ALL school buses, taxis and special education routes for the Waterloo Region District School Board are CANCELLED. All schools are OPEN. All extended day programs are OPEN. As always, parents and caregivers may choose to keep their children home due to weather conditions. If you choose to keep your […]
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ETFO announces Phase 6 of work-to-rule
Posted February 27, 2020
On February 26, Phase 6 of the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario (ETFO) work-to-rule came into effect. For this phase, elementary teachers and education workers who are members of ETFO will not: Provide any coverage for absent members, regardless of the reason for the absence. Except in the case of an occasional teacher hired to […]
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Pink Shirt Day is February 26
Posted February 26, 2020
On Wednesday, February 26, join us in recognizing Pink Shirt Day. This is a day to stand up against bullying. This movement was inspired by the actions of two high school students from Nova Scotia. In 2007, the students witnessed a Grade 9 boy being bullied for wearing a pink polo shirt on his first […]
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Week at a Glance: February 24-28, 2020
Posted February 23, 2020
We know that communication during work-to-rule and strike days can be overwhelming. To help our families, we created a calendar for this week as a reference, to help explain what days schools are open and what programs are operating. Monday, February 24 All schools (JK-Grade 12) open All rental permits cancelled No elementary extracurricular activities […]
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Our Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) is looking for new members – apply today
Posted February 17, 2020
Our Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) is looking for new members. They invite parents/caregivers of students currently enrolled in one of our schools to apply. The fundamental fact is that parents + engagement = student success. Your involvement with PIC can help us optimize this equation. The mandate for this committee is to: Provide information and […]
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Week at a Glance: February 17-21, 2020
Posted February 15, 2020
We know that communication during work-to-rule and strike days can be overwhelming. To help our families, we created a calendar for this week as a reference, to help explain what days schools are open and what programs are operating. Monday, February 17 Family Day – no school Tuesday, February 18 All schools (JK-Grade 12) open […]
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All schools to close February 21 for a one-day ETFO & OSSTF strike
Posted February 13, 2020
The Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation (OSSTF) and the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario (ETFO) announced that on Friday, February 21, their members will engage in a full withdrawal of services (strike-action) across the province. In WRDSB, OSSTF represents secondary school teachers as well as a number of other education workers. Education workers include our […]
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