Board appoints new Cambridge trustee

At a special meeting of the board tonight, Waterloo Region District School Board trustees chose Courtney Waterfall, a Cambridge resident, as its newest member.

Trustees voted Waterfall to office as trustee for Cambridge and North Dumfries after Trustee Andrea Mitchell retired in March. Trustee Waterfall will serve on the board until the end of the current board term in 2018.

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Student with IEPs Who Are Going to College or University Next Year

Current PHS students with IEPs who are registered to attend a College or University in the Fall or who are applying to a postsecondary program for next year are encouraged to contact the Disability Services Office (or comparable) of the school(s) they wish to attend to arrange transition visits and to arrange accommodations for the […]

We asked. You answered. A review of community feedback during budget

Waterloo Region District School Board continues to work hard with students, staff, parents and caregivers, and community partners, to ensure education and student success is a partnership. This is why we called on you to participate in our annual budget survey, from February 21 to March 10, and provide input on the funding priorities and […]

Student Lockers

Students are required to clean out and vacate their locker no later than 2:30 on Monday, June 26th. Lockers still occupied after this date will have their locks cut off and contents removed.

Semester 2 Final Report Cards

Semester 2 Final Report Cards will be distributed from the Main Office starting Monday, July 10th to Thursday, July 13th from 7:30am to 3:00pm If you would like your report card mailed to you, please provide a stamped and self addressed envelope to the Main Office. If you are unable to pick up your report […]

Revised EQAO Math Test Dates

REVISED dates of the EQAO Math Test. Testing is on Wednesday, June 14th and Thursday, June 15th.

Pride flag to fly at all WRDSB locations during June

During the month of June, all Waterloo Region District School Board locations will fly the Pride flag alongside the Canadian flag. The month of June is Pride month. Many of our students, parents/caregivers and community members identify as members of the Rainbow (or LGBTQ+) community.

We’re joined by more than 200 #WRDSB staff and students at this year’s #GSAconference at @bingemans. It’s been an incredible honour to partner with @kwcounselling for 7 years for a day of learning, growth and acceptance. #OK2BME2017 #lgbtq #OK2BME #prideineducation

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Provincial funding to provide renewal, program improvements

Our vision to innovate tomorrow by educating today received a boost this month. As part of the 2017-18 Pupil Accommodation Grant – School Renewal Allocation, provided by the Ministry of Education, to address the cost of repairing and renovating schools and infrastructure, Waterloo Region District School Board will receive approximately $9.8 million.

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Grade 3 and 6 EQAO assessments begin May 23, grade 9 assessments on June 5

Beginning Tuesday, May 23, grade 3 and 6 students will begin EQAO assessments of reading, writing and mathematics. Grade 9 students will complete their assessment of mathematics, beginning on Monday, June 5. Please check with your individual school for exact assessment dates.

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Congratulations to Jazz and Senior Bands

On May 17th the Jazz and Senior Bands traveled to Niagara Falls to perform at the Musicfest Canada National festival. Both bands performed brilliantly, doing both our music program and our school proud. The Jazz Band earned a Silver award and the Senior Band earned their second straight GOLD! HUGE congratulations go out to all of […]

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