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Secondary Distance Learning Update #2

Posted September 12, 2020

Scheduling and staffing a comprehensive timetable for over 2500 distance learners from all 16 of our secondary schools in such a short period of time has been a complex task.  If you would like additional information that is not provided in this update, we would remind you of our secondary distance learning guide and our […]

Help Us Help You: Addresses for Report Card Delivery

Posted June 12, 2020

With the end of the school year fast approaching, report cards for both elementary and secondary students will be produced and distributed, but instead of students bringing their report card home, schools will be using Canada Post to mail the report cards directly to you at home. To ensure that the report card is sent […]

March Break Message from the Director

Posted March 12, 2020

Dear Students, Staff, Parents and Caregivers, As next week is the March Break, and I know many of our families and staff will be using this time for a well-deserved break, I felt it important to reach out with some important messaging given recent announcements regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19). Our local and Provincial health officials continue […]

Supporting Student Learning: Changing Expectations for the 2024-25 School Year

Posted August 30, 2024

As we prepare to welcome students back to school for the 2024-25 school year, we want to share some important updates about how students will be better supported in their achievement and well-being. The steps we plan to take in this school year at all WRDSB schools align with Ministry of Education guidelines. What’s Changing […]

A Guide to Grade 9 Mathematics

So you’re coming to high school next year and you’re wondering about math.  Here are some helpful hints and suggestions to prepare: Know your times tables.  It may sound a bit old fashioned, but students who already know their times tables when they come to high school find math much easier and are more confident […]

Public Health Vaccine Clinics for Students in Grades 9 to 12

Posted April 16, 2024

View a translated version of this page: Amharic አማርኛ Arabic عربي Chinese (Simplified) 中国人 Chinese (Traditional) 繁體字 Farsi (Persian) فارسی French (Canadian) Gujarati ગુજરાતી Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ Spanish Española Turkish Türk Ukrainian украї́нська мо́ва Vietnamese Tiếng Việt The Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA) requires families and caregivers to ensure their children receive specific vaccinations. The […]

Students Building a Dream for their Future Careers

Posted December 16, 2022

Students, parents and caregivers packed the Bingemans Conference Centre on the evening of November 30 for the first in-person Build a Dream Career Discovery Expo in Waterloo Region since before the pandemic. Nour Hachem-Fawaz is the president and founder of Build a Dream, which aims to promote opportunities for women and those who identify as […]

Tutoring Support Program for WRDSB Students

Posted June 10, 2022

To support students who need extra help in literacy, math, science and foundational skills, the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is partnering with tutoring companies in the community to provide free tutoring for students. What You Need to Know The WRDSB will cover the cost of tutoring services from the list of companies below, […]

Mental Health Week – Day 1: Pandemic

Posted May 2, 2022

The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) holds its Mental Health Week during the first week of May as an opportunity to talk, educate and increase awareness about mental illness and well-being. It can be difficult to discuss the topic of mental health and healing. To help, the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) will be […]

Act of Hate Against Mississauga Mosque

Posted March 20, 2022

Yesterday several members of the Mosque in Mississauga stopped an attack on the Dar Al-Tawheed Islamic Centre during dawn prayer. Thankfully, no one was seriously hurt. Still, this terrifying act happened in a place of worship here in Ontario, in a neighbouring community. This act has led to feelings of vulnerability to members of the […]

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