Student Accident Insurance Letter

Important Notice to Parents & Guardians Every September, school boards in Ontario remind parents and guardians of the importance of acquiring Student Accident Insurance. Some injuries may incur medical, dental or other expenses that are not covered by provincial health care or employer group plans. For this reason, the Waterloo Region District School Board encourages […]

Character Development

Character development is an ongoing process of growth that intentionally models, teaches and inspires all people to want to do the right thing for the greater good of our whole community. Character development is the journey of connecting deep caring to knowing, feeling and doing. Character Attributes Empathy: Understanding how someone feels and responding with […]

School community standards of behaviour

The following is based on Ontario Ministry of Education’s Code of Conduct. These standards of behaviour are intended to ensure that all members of the school community are treated with respect and dignity. All members of the community are expected to maintain an environment where conflict and difference can be addressed in a manner characterized by respect and […]

Board-wide calendars

We have district-wide Google calendars that contain board committee meetings, general events, WRDSB observed holidays and PD day calendars divided into Elementary and Secondary levels. If you use Google calendar, use the add link (+) at the bottom right of the calendar to subscribe. As events are added, deleted or changed, they will now show […]

Responsible Use Procedure (RUP)

The 4070 Responsible Use Procedure for Information, Communication and Collaboration Technologies (RUP) outlines the responsibilities of Waterloo Region District School Board principals, staff, students, and parents/guardians, including partnerships such as adult and continuing education. The RUP provides a set of expectations for users and applies to all information and technology in the board. These expectations align with existing procedures […]

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