January 21 is Lincoln Alexander Day
Posted January 21, 2023
“It is not your duty to be average. It is your duty to set a higher example for others to follow.” – Lincoln Alexander Since 2015, January 21 has been recognised across Canada as Lincoln Alexander Day. The Honourable Lincoln Alexander was a pioneer in the fight for racial equity in Canada. Alexander’s legacy is […]
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An Open Letter in Response to WRDSB Parent Concerns
Posted January 20, 2023
To the students, families and communities we serve in Waterloo Region, The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is committed to a quality public education system and to continuing our work of building a school district that centres student voice, well-being and academic success in partnership with students and their parents, caregivers and families. There […]
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Celebrating Educational Assistant and Child and Youth Worker Appreciation Day
Posted January 19, 2023
January 19 is Educational Assistant and Child and Youth Worker Appreciation Day in the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB). Today, we show our appreciation to all of these incredible staff members who support the students we serve every day. Educational Assistants (EA) and Child and Youth Workers (CYW) in the WRDSB The impressive work […]
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Announcing the New Superintendent of Business Services and Treasurer of the Board
Posted January 17, 2023
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Nick Landry as the new Superintendent of Business Services and Treasurer of the Board, effective January 17, 2023. Nick is no stranger to the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB), having served in the role of Controller of Financial Services since 2017, and previously as Business Services […]
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January 17 is Raoul Wallenberg Day
Posted January 17, 2023
January 17 is Raoul Wallenberg Day in Canada. Working as a Swedish diplomat in Budapest during the Second World War, Raoul Wallenberg risked his own life to save the lives of tens of thousands of Hungarian Jewish people from the Holocaust. In 1985, the Government of Canada named Mr. Wallenberg its first honourary citizen, and […]
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Graduation Photos and Photo Retake Day
Posted January 16, 2023
Dear Preston Families, Calling all 2023 Grads Book your Graduation Photo Session Today Location: Preston High School Dates: February 6th to February 10th To book an appointment please visit bookmygrad.ca and use school code PRS Please click here to view the flyer. Calling all New PHS Students The photographer will be here to take school […]
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PHS Grade 8 Open House Wed. Jan. 18 6:30-8pm
Posted January 13, 2023
Families can come to PHS anytime between 6:30 – 8:00 pm At 6:45 and at 7:15 Guidance will do an optional-to-attend 10 minute presentation in the Library about the course selection process and to show families where to find PHS information. A school map and a PHS information sheet will be given upon arrival. All […]
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Assistive Technology – Support for Families in Early 2023
Posted January 13, 2023
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 (Canadian) Gujarati ગુજરાતી Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ Spanish Española Turkish Türk Ukrainian украї́нська мо́ва Vietnamese Tiếng Việt Parents and Caregivers: Are you looking for ways to support your child with technology? The Waterloo Region District School […]
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Finding Opportunity and a Future Career in Co-Op
Posted January 12, 2023
“You mean I can work in a hospital?” Sarina Simanws has experienced a lot in her relatively short time in Canada. Originally from Kurdistan in northern Iraq, she came to Canada in January 2020, a month before the pandemic hit. One of the biggest changes she found was in the education system. “Things are just […]
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Don’t Miss Your Chance: Student Trustee Candidate Applications Open
Posted January 11, 2023
Don’t Forget: Student Trustee Candidate applications for the 2023-24 school year are open! 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 […]
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