Black History Month Event Goes Digital for 2021 – Part Two
Posted March 11, 2021
As we shared in part one of this story, members of the community, along with staff and students of the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) came together for the third annual Black History Month event on Friday, February 26. Of course, this year’s event took place online, inviting members of the community to watch […]
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Black History Month Event Goes Digital for 2021 – Part One
Posted March 9, 2021
Members of the community, along with staff and students of the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) came together for the third annual Black History Month event on Friday, February 26. Of course, this year’s event took place online, inviting members of the community to watch a live-streamed video, featuring both performances by, and discussions […]
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Workshop Opportunity: Internet Safety on March 23
Posted March 8, 2021
Presented by the Waterloo Region Family Network in partnership with the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) and the Waterloo Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) This parent-only workshop, led by Paul Davis, is designed to inform and empower parents in the highly digital age in which we live. Davis is a world-renowned expert on internet […]
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Updates to Secondary Community Involvement Hours
Posted March 5, 2021
The Ontario Ministry of Education has made revisions to the community involvement requirements for the 2020-21 school year so that students will not be adversely impacted by the ongoing challenges related to COVID-19. Updates: Students graduating in 2020-21 school year are required to earn a minimum of 20 community hours (reduced from 40 hours). This […]
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Online Safety and Digital Citizenship in Distance Learning
Posted March 4, 2021
As we continue to support distance learning for all our students, we wanted to take the opportunity to revisit the supports and resources in place to ensure the safety and security of all of those working and learning online in the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB). Digital Citizenship Students in the WRDSB are expected […]
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Lunch and Learn Sessions for Parents and Caregivers
Posted March 1, 2021
As part of our ongoing efforts to support WRDSB parents, caregivers and families, our psychology staff are offering a number of Lunch and Learn sessions for WRDSB parents, caregivers and family members. These webinars, scheduled over the lunch hour every Wednesday, aim to equip parents with useful tips and information to assist them in supporting […]
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Workshop Opportunity: Supporting Children and Teens Through COVID-19 and Beyond
Posted March 1, 2021
Supporting Children and Teens Through the Impacts of the Changing Landscape of the COVID and post-COVID World Presented by the Waterloo Region Family Network in partnership with the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) and the Waterloo Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) Hosted by Lisa Robinson, a registered social worker with Andrea Warnick Consulting, this […]
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Student Return to School After Illness Without A COVID-19 Test
Posted February 26, 2021
Recent updates to the Ontario School Screening Tool has created some confusion regarding the return to school process for families who choose not to have their child tested for COVID-19. We hope that this information clarifies the return to school process where the screening tool has indicated that your child should not attend school and […]
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REMINDER: WRDSB hosts 3rd annual Black History Month Event
Posted February 25, 2021
As part of our ongoing anti-Black racism work, we are hosting our 3rd annual Black History Month event. We invite the WRDSB community, including Board trustees, students, staff and members of the African, Caribbean and Black identifying (ACBi) community to join us for an opportunity to learn from each other, make connections, build relationships, and […]
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Supporting our Staff, Students and Families
Posted February 24, 2021
Dear WRDSB Families, We are taking this opportunity to connect with you once more to see how families and students are doing and if you feel supported as students learn both in-person and online. As we mentioned last November, we will be checking in with you a few times throughout the year. To connect with […]
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