{"id":9424,"date":"2026-09-04T10:19:56","date_gmt":"2026-09-04T14:19:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/continuing-education\/2026\/09\/04\/2026-2027-school-year-information\/"},"modified":"2026-09-04T10:19:56","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T14:19:56","slug":"2026-2027-school-year-information","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/continuing-education\/2026\/09\/04\/2026-2027-school-year-information\/","title":{"rendered":"2026-2027 School Year Information"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"alert alert-info\">View a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wrdsb.ca\/blog\/2026\/09\/03\/2026-2027-school-year-information\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">translated version of this post<\/a><\/strong> by visiting the main WRDSB website.<\/div>\n<p>We\u2019re excited to welcome all Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) students back to school on <strong>Tuesday, September 8<\/strong>. Below, parents, families and caregivers will find important information they need to know for the beginning of the school year.<\/p>\n<h2>School Information for Parents, Families and Caregivers<\/h2>\n<p>Our <a href=\"https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/\">School Year Information website<\/a> is updated for the 2026-2027 school year. Please take a few moments to review this information.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The information applies to all students in the WRDSB<\/li>\n<li>School-specific information will be sent out by each school through their regular channels<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Parents, families and caregivers are encouraged to explore the School Year Information website to learn more about important dates, busing and school safety.<\/p>\n<h3>Important &#8211; Action Required<\/h3>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/school-year-information\/action-required\/\">Action Required page<\/a> provides information to parents, families and caregivers about forms and paperwork that need to be completed and returned to your school at the beginning of the school year.<\/p>\n<h3>Elementary Class Assignments<\/h3>\n<p>To ensure the protection of student privacy, parents, families and caregivers can use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.school-day.com\/\">School-Day<\/a> to view your child\u2019s classroom information starting <strong>Monday, September 7, 2026<\/strong>. Please log in at your convenience and follow the steps to access this information.<\/p>\n<p>If you do not use School-Day, class lists will be available at the school on the first day of classes, Tuesday, September 8. Teachers will have the class lists available on the first day of school and can help determine the location of your child\u2019s classroom.<\/p>\n<p>Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/school-year-information\/action-required\/elementary-class-assignments\/\">Elementary Class Assignments page<\/a> for more information on how to determine your student\u2019s homeroom.<\/p>\n<h2>Student Transportation<\/h2>\n<p>Bus schedules are now available. For instructions on viewing details about your child\u2019s bus information:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Visit:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stswr.ca\/\">Student Transportation Services of Waterloo Region (STSWR)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Call:<\/strong> 519-744-7575<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Student and Family Support Office<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wrdsb.ca\/community\/support-office\/\">The Student and Family Support Office<\/a> provides additional support to parents, families, and caregivers, assisting them in navigating our system when they have concerns or questions about their child&#8217;s education beyond the school level.<\/p>\n<p>While the Student and Family Support Office will offer additional support in navigating concerns, the Office will refer to and encourage parents, families and caregivers to follow the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wrdsb.ca\/community\/support-office\/addressing-concerns\/\">Process for Addressing Concerns<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Information Technology Updates as of July 1, 2026<\/h2>\n<p>As a part of our ongoing efforts to support the privacy and cybersecurity infrastructure for students and staff, as of July 1, 2026 the WRDSB has implemented changes that aim to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Strengthen cybersecurity<\/li>\n<li>Protect student and staff information<\/li>\n<li>Support the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>What Has Changed?<\/h3>\n<p>The changes include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>WRDSB-approved AI tools only on WRDSB networks<\/li>\n<li>WRDSB-managed Chromebook sign-in controls<\/li>\n<li>Reducing risks with browser extensions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Learn more about each of these changes: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wrdsb.ca\/blog\/2026\/06\/19\/information-technology-updates-coming-july-1-2026\/\">Information Technology Updates Coming July 1, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI)<\/h2>\n<p>Last year, the WRDSB launched <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wrdsb.ca\/learning\/digital-citizenship\/genai-student-guidelines\/\">GenAI Tools and Guidelines for Students<\/a>. These guidelines were developed in consultation with parents, caregivers, families, students, educators and staff, and support the integration of GenAI into classroom learning.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Need to Register?<\/h2>\n<p>Parents, families and caregivers can register their child online with the WRDSB on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wrdsb.ca\/register\/\">Registration page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Please refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/e\/2PACX-1vT9ZZFesH38D6naXRND-TN_irbnkB4kcAtgHBwLr9AHw1SoihLer16f1XGIFS2b78BWR3tDxmC6tl57\/pub\">online registration process<\/a> to learn how to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Create an account<\/li>\n<li>Submit your registration<\/li>\n<li>Reach out to your school for assistance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Please note:<\/strong> A computer is required to create a registration account. Once the account is created, you can access the information on a mobile device.<\/p>\n<h3>What is my child\u2019s home school?<\/h3>\n<p>Use the school finder tool to find your child\u2019s home school.<\/p>\n<h3>New to Canada?<\/h3>\n<p>If you are new to Canada, please contact our International Admissions office at <a href=\"mailto:international@wrdsb.ca\">international@wrdsb.ca<\/a> for help registering your student. Our International Admissions Office provides support for parents and families where:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A parent has a Work Permit<\/li>\n<li>A parent has a Study Permit<\/li>\n<li>The student or parent is a Refugee Claimant<\/li>\n<li>The student or parent has a Temporary Resident Permit<\/li>\n<li>The student is In Application for Citizenship or Permanent Residence<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can view more information on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wrdsb.ca\/register\/international-families\/\">International Families page.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wrdsb.ca\/register\/welcome-centre-for-newcomers\/\">Welcome Centre for Newcomers<\/a> is open to support Secondary students enrolling with our board. Math and English assessments for secondary students are completed at the Welcome Centre and are done by appointment only. Please contact the Welcome Centre to book an appointment:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Phone:<\/strong> 519-576-3018<\/li>\n<li><strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:welcome_centre@wrdsb.ca\">welcome_centre@wrdsb.ca<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>View a translated version of this post by visiting the main WRDSB website. We\u2019re excited to welcome all Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) students back to school on Tuesday, September 8. Below, parents, families and caregivers will find important information they need to know for the beginning of the school year. School Information for [&#8230;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\" role=\"complementary\"><a href=\"https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/continuing-education\/2026\/09\/04\/2026-2027-school-year-information\/\"><strong>Read more about<\/strong> <cite>2026-2027 School Year Information<\/cite> &#187;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1143,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9424","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/continuing-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9424","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/continuing-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/continuing-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/continuing-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1143"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/continuing-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9424"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/continuing-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9424\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/continuing-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9424"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/continuing-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9424"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/continuing-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9424"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}