Posted August 19, 2020
Dear Parents/Guardians of students in Grade 9 Classes: Welcome to the 2020-2021 school year! Every student in a grade 9 class in the WRDSB receives a Chromebook for school use. What is a Chromebook? A Chromebook is a mobile computer that runs on Google’s Chrome Operating System. These machines are designed to be used primarily […]
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Posted August 18, 2020
This week, we are offering families an opportunity to revisit their responses to the Confirmation of Attendance form and offering those who missed the deadline a chance to make their selection. Please note: for those families who have already responded and submitted the form, the most recently submitted form will be used to confirm your […]
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Posted August 18, 2020
During the Virtual Special Board Meeting on Monday, August 17, Trustees of the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) voted unanimously to require students in Kindergarten to Grade 12 to wear masks during the upcoming school year. This enhanced health and safety measure builds on the Provincial requirement for students in Grades 4 to 12 […]
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Posted August 18, 2020
To ensure students are placed in a program cohort by September 8, 2020, families who are new to WRDSB schools are encouraged to register by August 31, 2020. Please refer to the online registration process (if the student has not previously attended with our board) or reach out to register@wrdsb.ca for assistance. Please note, walk-in […]
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Posted August 14, 2020
As we embark upon a school year unlike any other, I want to express my deep gratitude for our students, staff, families, and communities who have persevered in an extraordinarily challenging time. We have experienced unprecedented change since our school year was interrupted last March and I know this process has been difficult for everyone […]
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Posted August 12, 2020
As part of our ongoing work to assist families and students during the transition back to school this September, we are proud to announce the launch of the Caregivers’ Guide to Setting the Stage for Return to School. This guide, compiled by WRDSB Psychological Services, is designed to help caregivers support and communicate with their […]
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Posted August 7, 2020
Earlier this week, Waterloo Region District School Board families were asked to complete a Confirmation of Attendance Form and indicate whether or not their child (or children) would be attending in-person learning on the first day of school, September 8th, The initial deadline was August 11, 2020, but due to the wishes of parents/guardians for […]
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Posted August 5, 2020
We know that as parents and caregivers, you have questions about your child returning to school. To provide you with answers, we have created a Frequently Asked Questions page. We are providing answers to your questions relating to transportation, health and safety, our COVID protocols, Extended Day programs and what learning will look like when […]
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Posted August 4, 2020
WRDSB staff are so excited to welcome our students back in September and with the announcement from the Minister of Education we now have a better idea of what school will look like. Despite this announcement just being made last week, we want our students and families to know that we have been hard […]
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Posted July 30, 2020
Today, the Premier of Ontario and Minister of Education announced that elementary students will return to schools full-time and secondary students will return in a hybrid model this September, with enhanced health and safety protocols in place. We know that as parents and caregivers, you will have questions about your children returning to school. We […]
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