Friday, December 23: All schools closed and transportation cancelled

Posted December 22, 2022

Student, staff and family safety continues to be our priority and we continue to monitor weather conditions. Due to the anticipated severe weather for Friday, December 23, 2022, all school buses, taxis and special education routes will be cancelled and all schools will be closed tomorrow. Extended Day Programs, Child Care Centres located in our […]

Student Trustee Candidate Applications Now Open

Posted December 21, 2022

We are now accepting Student Trustee Candidate applications for the 2023-24 school year! Student Trustee Candidate Applications Open The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is looking for our 2023-24 Student Trustees. Learn more about how to Become a Student Trustee. What is a Student Trustee? They represent the more than 64,000 WRDSB students at […]

Announcing the Retirement of Superintendent Ron DeBoer

Posted December 20, 2022

Congratulations to Superintendent Ron DeBoer on the announcement of his retirement effective January 31, 2023. Ron has served the WRDSB and public education with great dedication, skill and a commitment to equity and social justice for 33 years. Ron joined the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) in 1990 as a secondary school English and […]

Warm Holiday Wishes from the WRDSB

Posted December 20, 2022

With the winter holiday break just a few days away, we want to wish you a warm and happy holiday season, no matter where, what or how you’re celebrating. To help celebrate the season in this spirit, we shared some light and joy with our friends and neighbours at A Better Tent City (ABTC) in […]

Masking in WRDSB Schools and Workplaces Encouraged

Posted December 20, 2022

As RSV, influenza and COVID-19 continue to spread across the region, protecting the health and well-being of students and staff continues to be our top priority. One of the ways we can all help reduce the spread of viruses within our schools and workplaces is by wearing a mask. On Monday, December 19, Waterloo Region […]

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 […]

December 15: All transportation cancelled, schools are open

Posted December 15, 2022

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 […]

Semi-Formal cancelled

Posted December 15, 2022

Due to severe weather and unsafe driving conditions, the JHSS semi-formal scheduled for today will be cancelled as per WRDSB policy (AP4130) and rescheduled for another date. Hold on to your tickets which will be honoured for the new date, or contact the school by email (jhs@wrdsb.ca)  if you would like a refund. This may be […]

Black Brilliance Shines Bright at Annual Student Conference

Posted December 14, 2022

The sounds of singing, music, laughter and joy echoed through the hallways of the Education Centre as Black students and staff from across the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) came together for Boldly Belonging: the Black Brilliance Student Conference on Wednesday, November 30. Antonio Michael Downing, WRDSB’s Black Artist-in-Residence, opened the event with a […]

December 10 is Human Rights Day

Posted December 10, 2022

Today, the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) recognizes Human Rights Day. Human Rights Day This important day is celebrated every year on December 10. Today is the day on which the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) Poverty Point of View […]

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