Assessment and Evaluation Day – November 6th, 2025

Assessment and Evaluation Days: Purpose and Expectations We would like to remind our families that Thursday, November 6th, is an Assessment and Evaluation Day. We will once again be utilizing this day at the midpoint of each semester, as listed on our Ministry-approved calendar. These days are an opportunity for students and teachers to provide time […]

Your Voice Matters: Share your thoughts on the WRDSB Strategic Plan

Today, we are launching the Strategic Plan Community Consultation Survey. The survey will be open to Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) students, parents, families, caregivers and community members and will gather information on how we can continue to improve our efforts to support the educational needs of students in the WRDSB. Through this survey […]

Don’t Miss It: Assistive Technology – Support for Families in November 2025

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 Parents, Families and Caregivers: Are you looking for ways to support your child? The Assistive Technology Team of the […]

Monday, November 17 is a PD Day for all WRDSB students

Monday, November 17, 2025, is a professional development (PD) day for elementary and secondary school staff. Students will not attend school, in person or virtually All board-operated Extended Day and Youth Development programs will be closed About Professional Development (PD) Days PD days are held throughout the school year to provide learning opportunities for school-based […]

Grade 8 Information Nights at WRDSB Secondary Schools

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 Español Turkish Türk Ukrainian украї́нська мо́ва Vietnamese Tiếng Việt Grade 8 students across the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) are beginning to look towards the next step […]

Wednesday, November 5 is Take Our Kids to Work Day

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 is Take Our Kids to Work day! The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is pleased to encourage Grade 9 students to take part. Parents, families and caregivers are encouraged to check with their employers to see if they are participating in TOKTWD. If so, they are invited to bring their […]

November Lunch and Learn Sessions for Parents, Families and Caregivers

As part of our ongoing efforts to support Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) parents, families and caregivers, our psychology staff are offering a number of Lunch and Learn sessions. These webinars, scheduled over the lunch hour on Wednesdays, aim to equip parents, families and caregivers with useful tips and information to assist them in […]

Staying Safe Online: Update for WRDSB Students, Parents, Families and Caregivers

We want to make you aware of a recent phishing attempt targeting Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) student email accounts. Please be assured that we are actively monitoring the situation and have already taken key steps to protect our students. At this time, we are not aware of any WRDSB email accounts that have […]

Applications Open for Parents Reaching Out (PRO) Grant for School Projects

Parents, families and caregivers are invited to share their ideas for potential school projects for the 2025-26 Parents Reaching Out (PRO) Grant. What is the PRO Grant? The Parents Reaching Out (PRO) Grant is funding provided by the Ministry of Education to allow school boards to work with their Parent Involvement Committee and/or school councils […]

Graduation Requirements – Students Who Started Grade 9 in 2024 Onward

As we support all students in moving forward towards graduation in Grade 12, we want to share: Graduation Requirements for Students Who Started Grade 9 in 2024 Onwards Resources for Students, Parents, Families and Caregivers Graduation Requirements For secondary students working towards an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), requirements for graduation include: Course credit accumulation […]

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