safeTALK training sessions for WRDSB parents & guardians

Posted December 7, 2016

As one of our operational goals to support student & staff wellness, we are pleased to offer safeTALK training for parents/guardians of the WRDSB on #BellLetsTalk Day. What is safeTALK? safeTALK is a three-hour alertness workshop that prepares participants, regardless of prior experience or training, to become a suicide alert helper. What are the goals […]

UPDATED: Advisory on school trips overseas

Posted November 28, 2016

Update: Monday, November 28, 2016 The WRDSB has concluded its review of the decision to cancel scheduled trips to Belgium and France.  Our decision-making in this process has reflected our desire to assure the safety and security of every traveler. As part of our review we considered information from a range of sources including: Veterans […]

Have your say: vote on WRDSB purpose statement

Posted November 23, 2016

We’re looking for some help. We need your ideas, whether you are a student, a parent, a grandparent, a teacher, a bank clerk or a bus driver. We want to hear from everyone. And it’s an important job.

We want you to help us define in a single statement what the Waterloo Region District School Board is all about.

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UPDATED: Advisory on school trips overseas

Posted November 21, 2016

Update: Monday, November 21, 2016 Waterloo Region District School Board staff provided an update to trustees tonight on the status of the review into the decision to cancel all previously scheduled travel to Belgium and France. No decisions have yet been taken. However, we expect to be able to confirm of the outcome of the […]

Changes to WiFi access: go WRDSB Secure to maintain access

Posted November 21, 2016

On January 3, 2017, WRDSB is introducing changes to the filtering of internet content on our password-free wireless network, WRDSB Wireless. These changes mean that if you continue to connect using WRDSB Wireless you will no longer be able to access some popular websites such as Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and Vimeo. You can continue to […]

Digital Citizen Summit is almost here

Posted November 16, 2016

Less than two weeks to go – sign up today! Curious about how teachers use technology in class to engage students and how you can follow their learning online? Are you looking for more information on our Chromebook initiative? Wondering how to make sure your children are behaving safely online? Find out answers to these […]

Semester 1 Midterm Report Cards – Thursday, November 24th

Posted November 15, 2016

Semester 1 Midterm Report Cards will be distributed to students on Thursday, November 24th. Please take a moment with your student to review their progress and to sign the response forms. The signed response form should be returned to the Guidance Office as soon as possible before Friday, December 2nd.

Annual School Councils’ Report shows community engagement in our schools

Posted November 15, 2016

The 2015-16 Annual School Councils’ Report was presented at the Committee of the Whole meeting on Monday, November 14th. Every school council submits their own report to the Waterloo Region District School Board near the end of the school year. The report outlines their engagement with the needs and desires of their own school community. […]

PD Day – Friday, November 18, 2016

Posted November 15, 2016

This is a reminder of our scheduled Professional Development (PD) Day this Friday – Friday, November 18, 2016. There will be no school for WRDSB students. All elementary, secondary and designated early childhood educator (DECE) employee groups will spend their morning in professional development sessions, focusing on assessing, reflecting, and developing the School Improvement Plan for […]

UPDATED: Advisory on school trips overseas

Posted November 14, 2016

Update: Monday, November 14, 2016 The Waterloo Region District School Board will review its decision to cancel all previously scheduled travel to Belgium and France. Staff will provide an update on the review to Trustees at the November 21 meeting of the Committee of the Whole and we will provide further information to students and parents as […]

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