WRDSB lowers flags for the death of Her Majesty The Queen
Posted September 8, 2022
To honour the life and legacy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away this afternoon, flags at Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) schools and office buildings will be flown at half-mast until sunset on the day of the funeral and memorial service (to be determined).
Director chanicka Welcomes Students to the 2022-23 School Year
Posted September 6, 2022
jeewan chanicka, director of education, welcomes Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) students to the 2022-23 school year. He shares with them how their voices are changing the ways we will be doing the work of public education in our district. Important Information for the Start of the School Year Make sure you have all […]
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2022-2023 School Year Information
Posted September 2, 2022
من فضلك اطلب من شخص ما يترجم هذه الرسالة الهامة. Pida a alguien que traduzca este importante mensaje. لطفاً از کسی بخواهید این پیام مهم را ترجمه کند. Fadlan qof ha turjumo fariintan muhiimka ah. እባኮትን አንድ ሰው ይህን ጠቃሚ መልእክት እንዲተረጉም ያድርጉ። Lütfen birisinin bu önemli mesajı tercüme etmesini sağlayın. Veuillez demander à quelqu’un […]
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Welcome to the 2022-23 Elementary Remote Learning School
Posted September 2, 2022
Dear students, parents, and caregivers, Welcome to the Elementary Remote Learning School (ERL) for the 2022-2023 school year. As we prepare to start school, we would like to share some key information. Caregiver Communication In the ERL, we will use two key spaces to share information with parents and caregivers: School Website The Elementary Remote […]
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Remote Learning – Residence Attestation Reminder
Posted September 1, 2022
We have an important reminder for students and families of students in the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) remote learning programs. The Ministry of Education provided updated direction earlier this year to school boards for the 2022-23 school year which impacts: Remote learning programs E-Learning courses What Has Changed for Students Living Outside Ontario […]
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Elementary Class Assignments Update
Posted September 1, 2022
We have an important update about how Elementary students will find out who their teacher will be for this school year. Class Assignments for Elementary Students At this time, we are unable to share classroom or teacher assignments via School-Day. This is how you may have accessed this information in previous school years. How do […]
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Important message regarding Remote Learning
Posted August 31, 2022
Dear parents/caregivers, Parents/caregivers who have children registered for Remote Learning for the 2022-23 school year must complete an attestation form. The Ministry of Education has directed boards to review in-person proof of residence within the province as part of this process. Parents/Guardians can provide this at the home school office. Please call or email to […]
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Preparing for the School Year: Well-being Resources for Families
Posted August 26, 2022
Returning to school in September in any year can hold angst and worries for students and families alike. Experiences and circumstances over the last two years have amplified these feelings for some. To support parents, caregivers and families with making this return to learning, the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) Psychological Services staff have […]
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Improving Ventilation in WRDSB Schools
Posted August 25, 2022
Continuing our commitment to ensure schools remain a safe and healthy place for staff and students, the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) has made significant improvements to ventilation and filtration systems, including upgrades to ventilation infrastructure, deployment of standalone HEPA filter units and other ventilation devices. Working closely with the Ministry, and utilizing available […]
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Student Transportation Update: Bus Service Start Timeline
Posted August 23, 2022
Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) would like to share an important update regarding the start of student transportation service. Unfortunately the cyber incident that occurred last month has impacted Student Transportation Services of Waterloo Region (STSWR). We apologize for the inconvenience this will cause students and families. Delayed Start to Student Transportation Transportation Services […]
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