Confirmed COVID-19 Case: Student at Preston High School

Posted September 22, 2020

Region of Waterloo Public Health has confirmed that a student at Preston High School, last in the building on September 16, has tested positive for COVID-19. The identity of the individual is protected by privacy legislation and will not be shared. Public Health is in the process of contacting all high-risk contacts of the positive […]

Tracking Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 in the WRDSB

Posted September 21, 2020

Communicating with WRDSB families, students and staff is a guiding principle of our Return to School plans, and this includes keeping you informed about any confirmed cases of COVID-19 in our schools. In accordance with guidance from the Ministry of Education, our Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 page will be updated on an ongoing basis with […]

Dream It * Be It – Career Support for Girls

Posted September 20, 2020

Hey Panthers! Last year in November, the Soroptimist International of Cambridge launched a mentorship program for girls in grades 7 to 12. The program is called Dream It Be It and is designed to help girls explore a variety of careers held by women who reside in Waterloo Region.  Now partnering with KW Soroptimists, they are […]

Register for International and Indigenous Language Programs

Posted September 18, 2020

Registration for the WRDSB International and Indigenous Language Program (IILP) is now open.  Both the Elementary IILP and Secondary Credit Language Program will be offered virtually.  Registration closes on September 29 with a tentative start date of October 31. Elementary IILP Registration Form Secondary Credit Language Program Parents/Guardians will be contacted if additional registration information […]

Update on International and Indigenous Language Program

Posted September 15, 2020

The WRDSB International and Indigenous Language Program (IILP) has been a valued program for many years.  In March, we made the difficult decision to close the ILLP for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year due to Covid-19.   Given the current status of COVID-19 and following advice from our partners at Region of Waterloo Public […]

Secondary Distance Learning Update #2

Posted September 12, 2020

Scheduling and staffing a comprehensive timetable for over 2500 distance learners from all 16 of our secondary schools in such a short period of time has been a complex task.  If you would like additional information that is not provided in this update, we would remind you of our secondary distance learning guide and our […]

WRDSB flags flown at half-mast for Firefighters’ National Memorial Day

Posted September 11, 2020

To mark Firefighters’ National Memorial Day on Sunday, September 13, flags at all Ontario government buildings, including Waterloo Region District School Board schools and worksites, will be flown at half-mast this weekend. Where buildings are closed for the weekend, our flags will be lowered at the end of the day today until business resumes on […]

2020-21 School Year Calendar is now available

Posted September 11, 2020

The 2020-21 School Year Calendar is now available. Important dates to note: Winter holiday – December 21, 2020 to January 1, 2021 March break – March 15 to March 19, 2021 Last day of school for secondary students – Friday, June 25, 2021 Last day of school for elementary students – Monday, June 28, 2021 […]

Starting the Secondary Distance Learning Program

Posted September 10, 2020

Dear Parents/Caregivers of Secondary Distance Learning Students We are looking forward to working with you in our secondary distance learning classrooms. We have some important information and updates about the program to share with you.  The Secondary Distance Learning Guide may help you find answers to topics we have not covered here. Teachers Assignments and […]

Mask Accommodation Protocol

Posted September 8, 2020

The Ministry of Education’s Guide to Reopening Schools required boards to develop a process to consider reasonable exceptions to the mask requirement for students. Wearing a mask helps to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and helps to protect people who are around you. Since some people may have the COVID-19 virus and not know it, […]

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