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WRDSB Unaffected by CUPE Strike Action
Posted October 30, 2022
Schools Are Open and Operating As Usual. Today, CUPE (Canadian Union of Public Employees) served notice that it plans to commence a strike involving full withdrawal of services on Friday, November 4, 2022. It is important to note that there are no Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) employees who are members of the CUPE […]
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Wednesday, November 2 is Take Our Kids to Work Day
Posted October 27, 2022
Wednesday, November 2 is Take Our Kids to Work 2022: You Belong Here! The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is excited to once again support this initiative by encouraging grade 9 students to participate. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to see if their employer is taking part in Take Our Kids to Work Day […]
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Assistive Technology – Training for Families in November 2022
Posted October 26, 2022
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 and Caregivers: Are you looking for ways to support your child with technology? The Waterloo Region District School […]
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October 27 is Dress Purple Day
Posted October 26, 2022
Tomorrow, October 27, is Dress Purple Day. On this day, Children’s Aids Societies across Ontario encourage individuals and communities to show solidarity for vulnerable children, youth and families by wearing something purple. This is to remind those facing challenges that they are not alone, and there are resources and support available. This campaign also plays […]
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October 24-28 is Media Literacy Week
Posted October 24, 2022
This week, October 24-28, is Media Literacy Week. This annual event promotes digital media literacy across the country. Many schools, museums, libraries and community groups host events and activities throughout the week. Why it’s important We have more information available at our fingertips than ever before, and it’s important to be mindful of how we […]
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Canadian Down Syndrome Week: October 23-29
Posted October 23, 2022
This week, October 23-29, is Canadian Down Syndrome Week. This campaign celebrates and showcases the abilities of people with Down syndrome. It also aims to educate, raise public awareness and advocate for acceptance and inclusion. What is Down syndrome? When a person is born with Down syndrome, it means they have an extra copy of […]
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Bringing Innovation to Secondary Students Across the WRDSB
Posted October 21, 2022
Students at five secondary schools in the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) are becoming better prepared for the world that they will graduate into thanks to a design thinking approach by their educators. The approach recognizes that when current students enter the working world, they will be facing problems we don’t yet know, and […]
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Celebrating Library Workers Day
Posted October 21, 2022
Today, Friday October 21, is Library Workers Day. In fact, October is Canadian Library Month. The theme for this year is: One card, one million possibilities, according to the Ontario Library Association. And the possibilities really are endless — libraries and their partners play a valuable role in communities across the country. Of course you […]
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Online Learning Graduation Requirement and Opt-Out Process
Posted October 20, 2022
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 Ontario Ministry of Education recently introduced a new online learning graduation requirement for students receiving an Ontario Secondary […]
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October 19 is International Pronouns Day
Posted October 19, 2022
Today, Wednesday, October 19 is International Pronouns Day. This day aims to raise awareness of personal pronouns by encouraging education and mutual respect. It’s important to recognize and understand that sharing and using people’s chosen pronouns affirms human dignity. Using the wrong pronoun can be extremely hurtful, damaging and offensive. Particularly to transgender and gender […]
