WRDSB flags at half-mast for the Death of the Honourable Justice Murray Sinclair

Posted November 5, 2024

The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) school and office buildings will be flying the Canadian flag at half-mast to mark the loss of the Honourable Justice Murray Sinclair, who passed away on November 4, 2024. A former member of Canada’s Senate, Justice Sinclair was a leading legal scholar, one of Canada’s first Indigenous judges […]

Grade 8 Information Nights at WRDSB Secondary Schools

Posted November 4, 2024

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 Français Gujarati ગુજરાતી Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ Spanish Española Turkish Türk Ukrainian украї́нська мо́ва Vietnamese Tiếng Việt Grade 8 students across the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) are beginning to look towards the next step […]

Holocaust Education Week

Posted November 4, 2024

Holocaust Education Week (HEW) is recognised the first week of November, this year running from November 4 to 10. In 2024, HEW falls at an incredibly difficult moment for the Jewish community. The content shared during this week may be triggering for some staff and students. However, acknowledging HEW aligns with the Waterloo Region District […]

November 3-9 is Treaties Recognition Week

Posted November 4, 2024

November 3-9 is Treaties Recognition Week in Ontario. This week aims to: Raise awareness about treaty rights and responsibilities Build understanding between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples It was created in response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action in 2016. What Is A Treaty? Treaties are the legally binding agreements that set out […]

Instructional Support Day – Friday November 8th

Posted November 4, 2024

We would like to remind PHS students and families that Friday November 8th is an instructional support day. These are designated exam days on the Ministry calendar so the majority of our students are not required to attend in person but will work from home to complete any outstanding assignments or evaluations.The Mid Term Instructional […]

Explore Your Future: Speaker Series

Posted October 31, 2024

The Business and Education Partnership of Waterloo Region invites Grade 7 to 12 students and their parents/caregivers to take part in the Explore Your Future speaker series. These free, in-person sessions will give students a chance to learn in small groups, speaking with panels of professionals.  Registration is required for these events. Please see below […]

Wednesday, November 6 is Take Our Kids to Work Day

Posted October 31, 2024

The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is pleased to encourage Grade 9 student participation on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 in Take Our Kids to Work 2024. Families and caregivers are encouraged to see if their employer is taking part in Take Our Kids to Work Day (TOKW). If so, families and caregivers are invited […]

WRDSB shares 2023-24 Board Improvement and Equity Plan outcomes

Posted October 31, 2024

The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is committed to transforming education so that identity and social location no longer predict outcomes for students. The 2023-2024 school year was the second year of implementation of the Board Improvement and Equity Plan (BIEP). The BIEP is what supports the implementation and achievement of the Strategic Plan. […]

College Information Fair at Conestoga College

Posted October 28, 2024

How do I find out about college programs? ACT NOW! You and your parents should go to this event if: * you are a grade 12 student planning to go to college next year or after a gap year* you are a grade 11 or 12 student wanting to learn about what programs colleges offer* […]

Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day

Posted October 24, 2024

Today, October 24, is Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day. On this day, we recognize and celebrate the dedication and exceptional skills of Designated Early Childhood Educators (DECEs). These educators play a crucial role in the growth and learning of thousands of students across the region. Supporting and Serving Families The Waterloo […]

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