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 […]

Remembrance Day Ceremony – Friday at 10:15 am

Posted November 9, 2016

Abraham Erb staff and students have been preparing a memorable Remembrance Day ceremony for November 11th from 10:15 – 11:10. This is a day when Canadians honour the men and women who have served in wars and peacekeeping missions all over the world.  Remembrance Day is also a time to think about the importance of […]

Assembly Theme: Failure Leads To Success

Posted November 5, 2016

The theme for our school assembly on Tuesday was “failure leads to success.” Every month this year classes will be presenting a theme based on The 8 Keys of Excellence. For this first assembly on the series, Mr. Maloney’s class (Room 16) and Mr. Cummings’ class (Room 18) were responsible for the presentation. Using a […]

Hoops for Scoops: students raise $801 for UNICEF!

Posted November 5, 2016

On Oct. 28, each class of students came to the gym to shoot baskets as a fund raiser for UNICEF. The event was called Hoops for Scoops because the class who collected the most money was rewarded with an ice cream party. Miss Watson’s class was the Primary class winner and Ms. Banks the Junior. […]

Orange and Black Day at Abraham Erb PS – Monday, October 31st

Posted October 26, 2016

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Families in a Digital World – Digital Citizenship Summit

Posted October 21, 2016

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 Grade 9 students receiving Chromebooks? Find out answers to these questions and more at the Digital Citizenship Summit. This event for families whose children attend our schools will focus […]

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