August 29th, 2025

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We’re excited to welcome all Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) students back to school on Wednesday, September 3. Below, parents, families and caregivers will find important information they need to know for the beginning of the school year.

School Information for Parents, Families and Caregivers

Our School Year Information website is now updated for the 2025-2026 school year. Please take a few moments to review this information.

  • The information applies to all students in the WRDSB
  • School-specific information will be sent out by each school through their regular channels

Important – Action Required

The Action Required page 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.

Elementary Class Assignments

To ensure the protection of student privacy, parents, families and caregivers can use School-Day to view your child’s classroom information starting Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Please login at your convenience and follow the steps to access this information.

If you do not use School-Day, class lists will be available at the school on the first day of classes, Wednesday, September 3. Teachers will have the class lists available on the first day of school and can help determine the location of your child’s classroom.

Visit the Elementary Class Assignments page for more information on how to determine your student’s homeroom.

Parents, families and caregivers are encouraged to explore the School Year Information website to learn more about important dates, busing and school safety.

Visit the School Year Information website.

Student Transportation

Bus schedules are now available. For instructions on viewing details about your child’s bus information:

Crossing Guards

The City of Kitchener has updated the Crossing Guard shift times to better meet the needs of students, parents, families, and the community.

We encourage parents, families and caregivers to remind students to always cross with the Crossing Guard, when available.

For more details on times and locations in Kitchener, or to see information for other municipalities, please visit Student Transportation Services of Waterloo Region (STSWR).

Need to Register?

Parents, families and caregivers can register their child online with the WRDSB on our Registration page.

Please refer to the online registration process to learn how to:

  • Create an account
  • Submit your registration
  • Reach out to your school for assistance

Please note: A computer is required to create a registration account. Once the account is created, you can access the information on a mobile device.

What is my child’s home school?

Use the school finder tool to find your child’s home school.

New to Canada?

If you are new to Canada, please contact our International Admissions office at international@wrdsb.ca for help registering your student. Our International Admissions Office provides support for parents and families where:

  • A parent has a Work Permit
  • A parent has a Study Permit
  • The student or parent is a Refugee Claimant
  • The student or parent has a Temporary Resident Permit
  • The student is In Application for Citizenship or Permanent Residence

You can view more information on our International Families page.

Our Welcome Centre for Newcomers 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:

Share Your #BackToSchoolWRDSB

As the new school year approaches, we are excited to celebrate the joy of going back to school – and we need your help! Share what excites you the most for the 2025-26 school year by posting an image or illustration and using the hashtag #BackToSchoolWRDSB.

Be sure to tag @wr_dsb on Instagram and Threads or @wrdsb on Facebook so we can help share the excitement!