Welcome Back: A message from our Director and Associate Director
Posted September 3, 2021
Dear students, parents, caregivers, families and community members, Welcome to the 2021-2022 school year! Although we’re all excited to grow, learn and make new friends; we also have questions and even feel a little nervous. Our Associate Director Lila Read, and Director of Education jeewan chanicka came together to welcome us all back to another […]
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A Message from the Minister of Education for Ontario Parents and Families
Posted September 3, 2021
Dear Ontario Parents, We hope your summer is going very well. With the return to in-person learning this September, we are excited to see students heading back to class for a more normal learning experience – alongside their friends and teachers. We know that in-person learning is essential for the mental and physical health, academic […]
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Ventilation in WRDSB Schools
Posted September 3, 2021
As announced on August 4, the Ministry of Education has asked school boards to provide their communities with a standardized ventilation report. This will enhance transparency for school communities, including students, parents and staff, and provide consistent communication across the province. In response to the Ministry of Education requirement, the Waterloo Region District School Board […]
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Secondary: Students Daily Confirmation of Screening
Posted September 2, 2021
As part of enhanced safety measures for the return to in-person learning for students across Ontario, the Ministry of Education has directed school boards to verify the daily screening of all students, staff and essential visitors for the first two weeks of school (September 7 to 17). Screening Verification for Secondary Students Similar to last […]
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Health and Safety Updates for September 2021
Posted August 24, 2021
As we prepare to start school on September 7, here is some health and safety information for students learning in-person at school. In case you missed the updates we shared on August 13, you can find them here: August 13th Elementary Update August 13th Secondary Update Health and Safety Updates for In-Person Learning The Waterloo […]
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Mobile Vaccine Clinics In Waterloo Region
Posted August 18, 2021
The Waterloo Region Vaccine Task Force is hosting mobile vaccine clinics across Woolwich and Wellesley Townships between August 18 and 21, 2021 so all youth have the opportunity to be fully vaccinated before school starts. Mobile Vaccine Clinics Youth born in 2009 or earlier and their family members are welcome at these walk-in vaccine clinics […]
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Secondary: Important Updates for September 2021
Posted August 13, 2021
With just 25 days left until we return to learning together, we wanted to share some important updates about what learning in-person at school and remote learning at home will look like. Learning In-Person at School Masking for Kindergarten to Grade 12 Students Students in Kindergarten through Grade 12 in the Waterloo Region District School […]
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Province Releases Back-To-School Plan
Posted August 3, 2021
Today, the Ministry of Education announced back-to-school plans for September 2021. Our staff are reviewing the Ministry’s just released COVID-19: Health, safety and operational guidance for schools (2021-2022). We will be sharing details for how this will affect Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) students and families in the coming days. What we know Students […]
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The Impact of COVID-19 on the Mental Well-Being of Teens
Posted July 19, 2021
The Impact of COVID-19 on the Mental Well-Being of Teens and What Teens Need to do Well webinar, led by Susan Gross, will share the impacts of the pandemic on teen mental health, what we are hearing in the news and what the surveys are telling us. Susan will use a developmental lens to view […]
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Act of Hate Against Cambridge Mosque
Posted July 15, 2021
Today, we learned of an act of hate and vandalism against the Baitul Kareem Mosque in Cambridge. We are saddened by this act of hate and know this act of Islamophobia may lead to Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) students, staff and their families feeling unsafe and vulnerable. The WRDSB is committed to confronting […]