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

Posted January 9, 2025

Parents and caregivers are invited to share their ideas for potential school projects for the 2024-25 Parents Reaching Out (PRO) Grant. The application process is now open for the PRO Grants. This funding, provided by the Ministry of Education, allows school boards to work with their Parent Involvement Committee and/or school councils to develop projects […]

Assistive Technology – Support for Families in January 2025

Posted January 8, 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 Families and Caregivers: Are you looking for ways to support your child? The SEA Assistive Technology Team of the […]

Christmas (Orthodox)

Posted January 7, 2025

On this day, some Orthodox churches celebrate the birth of Jesus according to the old Julian calendar, which is currently 13 days behind the Gregorian or Western calendar. To those celebrating, Merry Christmas.

January Lunch and Learn Session for Families and Caregivers

Posted January 2, 2025

As part of our ongoing efforts to support WRDSB 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 families and caregivers with useful tips and information to assist them in supporting their children. Lunch and Learn Sessions […]

Christmas / New Year

Posted December 23, 2024

‘Tis the season to gather with friends and family, to share moments and meals with our loved ones, and to give thanks for the blessings in our lives. For Christians, it’s also a time to celebrate the birth of Jesus and the values he embodied – values like compassion, kindness, and hope. The holiday season […]

Warm Wishes for the Holiday Season

Posted December 20, 2024

As we prepare for the winter break and bid farewell to 2024, we wanted to take this opportunity to share our gratitude for all that you helped us accomplish this year, and wish you all the best for a healthy and prosperous 2025. It’s hard to believe that we are nearly halfway through the school […]

Student Trustee Candidate Applications Now Open

Posted December 19, 2024

Applications for 2025-26 Student Trustee Candidates are open! Student Trustee Candidate Applications Open The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is looking for two students to serve as its 2025-26 Student Trustees. Learn more about how to Become a Student Trustee. What is a Student Trustee? Student Trustees represent more than 65,000 WRDSB students at […]

WRDSB Launches 2024-25 Board Improvement and Equity Plan (BIEP)

Posted December 17, 2024

The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is committed to ensuring that identity and social location no longer predict outcomes. We work together with students, staff, families and caregivers, and communities to support all students to reach their full potential. WRDSB creates a Board Improvement and Equity Plan (BIEP) each school year to guide our […]

READ (Read, Enjoy, And Discover) – New Program

Posted December 13, 2024

READ (Read, Enjoy, And Discover) – New Program As part of the School’s Learning and Improvement Plan, we are implementing a Grade 9 and 10 Reading program that will start for students on Monday, December 9th. Through conversations with JHSS staff and review of data, a need for students to be provided with more direct […]

Thursday, December 12, 2024: All transportation cancelled, schools are open

Posted December 12, 2024

Due to the current weather conditions, all school buses, taxis and special education routes are cancelled. All WRDSB schools are open. Extended Day Programs and Child Care Centres located in our schools are open and operating. All transportation, games and competitions for Waterloo County Secondary School Athletics Association (WCSSAA) are cancelled today. As always, families […]

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