ADHD workshop – Nov. 25
Posted October 29, 2018
Please note the attached information. ADHD Workshop – Nov. 25
U of W Technovation Challenge for girls age 10-18
Posted October 24, 2018
The University of Waterloo is once again hosting Technovation – a 5 month free program that teaches girls age 10-18 to design and code a mobile app that will solve a problem in the community. They will also create a business pitch and compete in a local pitch competition and potentially advance to the global competition. […]
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Friday, October 26, 2018 is a PD Day – no school for students
Posted October 22, 2018
Friday, October 26, 2018 is a professional development (PD) day for elementary and secondary school staff. Students will not attend school, and Extended Day Programs will operate at satellite locations. The focus for the day across all our schools will be reflecting on our Strategic Plan and Operational Goals for Student Achievement & Well-Being and School Improvement […]
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U of W Science Open House, Oct. 27, 10 am-4:00 pm
Posted October 17, 2018
Science Open House is an extravaganza of hands-on science learning for elementary-aged students. We invite your students to join us on the University of Waterloo campus Saturday, October 27th from 10am-4pm. Our Let’s Talk Science volunteers will have their own booth, in addition to the hundreds of other activities offered by various Science departments and labs. Science Open House 2018 […]
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October 16 is Early Childhood Educator (ECE) Appreciation Day
Posted October 16, 2018
Today, October 16th, we celebrate Early Childhood Educator (ECE) Appreciation Day, a day where we recognize the commitment, hard work and passion of our early childhood educators. More than 550 educators went to work this morning to greet and care for 8,400 students in the Waterloo Region District School Board. To witness our littlest learners get excited […]
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Cannabis legalization and our schools
Posted October 15, 2018
On October 17, 2018, cannabis will be legal to use, buy, possess and cultivate in Canada for persons over 19 years of age. For our students, the possession and use of cannabis is illegal. We know that this change in legislation has raised many questions and possible concerns regarding how the change will affect schools. […]
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Waterloo Region Multicultural Connections, Nov. 3rd, 11:00am – 3:00pm Kitchener Public Library
Posted October 9, 2018
See the following for details: Waterloo Region Multicultural Connections
October 5 is World Teachers’ Day
Posted October 4, 2018
On October 5th, we celebrate World Teachers’ Day, a day where we acknowledge the dedication and passion of our educators. This morning, 64,000 students across Waterloo Region made their way to school. They walked with their friends, rode their bikes, or boarded a school bus. They entered classrooms excited and ready to learn. In each […]
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WRDSB observes Orange Shirt Day on September 28
Posted September 23, 2018
Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) recognizes Orange Shirt Day as a way to honour residential school survivors, those who did not survive, and their descendants. It’s just one of the ways we support, educate and reconcile our relationship with Indigenous people. What is Orange Shirt Day? Orange Shirt Day is observed each September 30 […]
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Student Accident Insurance Information
Posted September 17, 2018
Every September, Ontario school boards remind families about the option of acquiring student accident insurance. Student accident insurance can help cover unforeseen expenses due to injury that are not covered by provincial health care or employer group plans. Waterloo Region District School Board recommends “insuremykids®” Protection Plan. For more details on this option you can view […]