safeTALK training sessions for WRDSB parents & guardians

Posted December 7, 2016

As one of our operational goals to support student & staff wellness, we are pleased to offer safeTALK training for parents/guardians of the WRDSB on #BellLetsTalk Day. What is safeTALK? safeTALK is a three-hour alertness workshop that prepares participants, regardless of prior experience or training, to become a suicide alert helper. What are the goals […]

The Five Days of Giving – Dec. 12 to 16 (updated)

Posted December 6, 2016

Dear Abraham Erb Families, The We Day team will be hosting the annual The Five Days of Giving campaign the week of December 12th to December 16th, 2016. Monday: For Mitten Monday, we are collecting mostly mittens but we are also asking for different things like hats, scarfs, and any other warm items. Tuesday: For […]

French Immersion Information Sessions

Posted December 5, 2016

Registration for Grade 1 French Immersion will begin on Thursday, January 9, 2017 on the Waterloo Region District School Board website at www.wrdsb.ca/french.  Parents/guardians of children in senior kindergarten are invited to attend an information session to learn more about French programs in the WRDSB and the registration process for Grade 1 French Immersion.  Information sessions […]

CORRECTION: French Immersion Information Sessions

Posted December 5, 2016

Registration for Grade 1 French Immersion will begin on Monday, January 9, 2017 on the Waterloo Region District School Board website at www.wrdsb.ca/french.  Parents/guardians of children in senior kindergarten are invited to attend an information session to learn more about French programs in the WRDSB and the registration process for Grade 1 French Immersion.  Information sessions […]

Movember – $301 raised, way to go students!

Posted November 24, 2016

On November 30, students in the Spirit Squad will be busy painting moustaches on students for the worthy cause of Movember. Moustaches are $2, funding goes toward helping men live happier, healthier, longer lives. Thanks all for your participation!

Have your say: vote on WRDSB purpose statement

Posted November 23, 2016

We’re looking for some help. We need your ideas, whether you are a student, a parent, a grandparent, a teacher, a bank clerk or a bus driver. We want to hear from everyone. And it’s an important job.

We want you to help us define in a single statement what the Waterloo Region District School Board is all about.

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Changes to WiFi access: go WRDSB Secure to maintain access

Posted November 21, 2016

On January 3, 2017, WRDSB is introducing changes to the filtering of internet content on our password-free wireless network, WRDSB Wireless. These changes mean that if you continue to connect using WRDSB Wireless you will no longer be able to access some popular websites such as Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and Vimeo. You can continue to […]

Digital Citizen Summit is almost here

Posted November 16, 2016

Less than two weeks to go – sign up today! Curious about how teachers use technology in class to engage students and how you can follow their learning online? Are you looking for more information on our Chromebook initiative? Wondering how to make sure your children are behaving safely online? Find out answers to these […]

Annual School Councils’ Report shows community engagement in our schools

Posted November 15, 2016

The 2015-16 Annual School Councils’ Report was presented at the Committee of the Whole meeting on  Monday, November 14th. Every school council submits their own report to the Waterloo Region District School Board near the end of the school year. The report outlines their engagement with the needs and desires of their own school community. […]

PD Day – Friday, November 18, 2016

Posted November 15, 2016

This is a reminder of our scheduled Professional Development (PD) Day this Friday – Friday, November 18, 2016. There will be no school for WRDSB students. All elementary, secondary and designated early childhood educator (DECE) employee groups will spend their morning in professional development sessions, focusing on assessing, reflecting, and developing the School Improvement Plan for […]

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