Announcing the Secondary Student Verification Portal
Posted February 12, 2021
We announced last week that as part of our enhanced safety measures for the return to in-person learning, a new step in the daily screening process for secondary students would now have school staff verifying the results of the screener at the beginning of the school day. We are now proud to announce the launch […]
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March Break 2021 postponed until April 12-16
Posted February 11, 2021
Today, the Minister of Education, Stephen Lecce, announced that this year’s normally scheduled March Break would be delayed based on the advice of Public Health officials in order to contain the spread of COVID-19. We recognise the substantial impact this will have on students, staff, and families. The one week break normally scheduled for March […]
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Learning Opportunities for Psychology Month in the WRDSB
Posted February 9, 2021
February is Psychology Month and this year, our psychology staff are celebrating by offering a number of lunch and learn sessions for WRDSB parents, caregivers and family members throughout the month. These webinars, scheduled over the lunch hour every Wednesday, aim to equip parents with useful tips and information to assist them in supporting their […]
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Our Digital Story: Listening and Learning
Posted February 8, 2021
Throughout Black History Month, the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is taking time to highlight and remember the ways that African, Caribbean, and Black Canadians have contributed to Canada’s past, present and future, while recognizing the responsibility each of us has to become anti-racists and combat systemic anti-Black racism. We recognize that African, Caribbean […]
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Supporting Your Anxious Child | Parenting Essentials Video Series
Posted February 8, 2021
The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) and Parents for Children’s Mental Health are proud to announce the Parenting Essentials video series, featuring recordings of webinars that took place in the fall of 2020. The second video in this series focuses on information for parents and caregivers, interested in learning more about supporting kids in […]
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Daily Screening Verification for Secondary Students
Posted February 5, 2021
The Ministry of Education announced, as part of enhanced safety measures for the return to in-person learning, they will now require all staff and secondary students to verify daily that they have completed the self-screening process. As a reminder, students returning to in-person learning on Monday, February 8, 2020, are expected to continue to complete […]
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Orientation Days for Quadmester 3 in the SDLP
Posted February 3, 2021
The beginning of Quadmester three for new and returning students in the Secondary Distance Learning Program (SDLP) in the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) will begin tomorrow. Here’s what the first week will look like. Orientation Days: February 4 and 5 SDLP teachers will be online to welcome students on the morning of February […]
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WRDSB to remain closed to in-person learning
Posted January 28, 2021
Today the Ministry of Education announced that some Ontario School Boards would re-open to in-person instruction on Monday, February 1st, 2021. The Ministry of Education, in consultation with local Public Health has informed the WRDSB that we will remain closed until at least February 10th pending further information. For clarity, the earliest the WRDSB will […]
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Remote Learning Extended Until February 10, 2021
Posted January 21, 2021
WRDSB schools will continue remote-learning until at least February 10th, 2021. This decision is based on current directions from the Ministry of Education and the advice of public health experts with the intention of slowing the spread of COVID-19. Any further extension to the period of remote learning will be determined by the Ministry of […]
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Province Extends Distance Learning in the WRDSB
Posted January 21, 2021
Today, Stephen Lecce, the Minister of Education, announced that school closures and distance learning will continue for students in the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) and select other school boards across the province to help limit the spread of COVID-19. What we know Students in the WRDSB will continue distance learning until further direction […]
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