You Count: WRDSB Student Census starts today

Posted April 19, 2021

Today, Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) launches its first-ever Student Census. As a school board, we want to better understand the cultural, social and demographic diversity of our student population. It is an opportunity for us to learn more about our students and help us to identify differences and gaps in their experiences and […]

Transition to Full Remote Learning on April 19

Posted April 15, 2021

Further to our announcement earlier this week regarding our return to remote learning on April 19, we wanted to provide more information to students and families about what they can expect. Elementary In-Person Students Elementary school students, previously attending school in-person, will now engage in remote learning beginning on Monday, April 19, 2021. Starting back […]

Returning to Remote Learning on April 19

Posted April 12, 2021

Today, Premier Doug Ford announced that students across Ontario, including the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB), will switch to remote learning on April 19th 2021 to help limit the spread of COVID-19. We would ask for families to be patient as we sort through the details of this announcement. Please be reassured we will […]

2021 Summer School Intent to Enroll Form

Posted April 12, 2021

Hey Hawks, Summer school registration is open. It will run from July 5th – July 29th and will be fully online. Complete the form below to register as soon as possible. Course offerings are listed in the link.  Please make sure you are on your school account to log in. 2021 Summer School Intent to […]

WRDSB lowers flags in honour of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh

Posted April 9, 2021

To honour the life of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, who passed away this morning, flags at Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) schools and office buildings will be flown at half-mast until sunset on the day of the funeral and memorial service (to be determined).

Quad 4 Information on cohorts and courses

Posted April 9, 2021

With the April break upon us and Quadmester 4 just around the corner, please be advised that Quad 4 teachers will be communicating with their students starting the week of April 19th. ** In-person learning for Cohort A starts on April 22nd.  Students in Cohort B are to learn from home on this day and […]

Expanded Asymptomatic Targeted Testing

Posted April 9, 2021

The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB), along with the Ministry of Education and its testing partners, continue to offer voluntary asymptomatic targeted testing for staff and students through a variety of testing approaches to support the safe return to in-person learning after the break. In-Pharmacy Testing Existing Pharmacies For the week of April 12-18 […]

Taming Your Inner Critic | Caring/Coping/Connecting

Posted April 9, 2021

Did you know that our brains are wired to pay attention to negative thoughts and discount positive thoughts? The newest edition of Caring/Coping/Connecting focuses on how to tame your inner critic, and focus purposefully on the positive. Once you understand the negativity bias, and start paying attention to the thoughts, you can change them into […]

Preparing for the April Break and Message from the Ministry of Education

Posted April 8, 2021

As we near the beginning of the well-deserved April Break for our students and staff, we wanted to provide some updates and reminders for families in the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB). Preparing for the April Break As a precautionary measure only, we want to ensure that our students, staff and families are prepared […]

WRDSB Student Census Opt-Out Reminder

Posted April 8, 2021

Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is launching its first-ever Student Census on Monday, April 19, 2021. This is an opportunity for us to learn more about the students we support and help us to identify differences and gaps in our students’ experiences and outcomes based on their diverse needs. The census is a confidential […]

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