Late Chromebook Opt-In for Grade 6 to 12 Students

You will be invited to opt-in to receive a Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB)-provided Chromebook for the 2026-2027 school year if: You are the parent, family or caregiver of a student currently in Grade 6 to 8 You are the parent, family or caregiver of a Grade 9 to 12 student who is newly […]

First Day of School Information – Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Greetings from CHCI! We’re excited to share important school start-up details with our students and families. Student Timetables: We will be sending student timetable information to each student’s WRDSB gmail account by the end of next week. First Day of School Schedule: The first day of school this year will be Tuesday, September 8! Our […]

Grade 9 Drop-in Open House – Thursday, September 3, 2026

Calling all new grade 9s! You are invited to a drop-in style open house on Thursday September 3, 2026 from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm. Feel free to drop in to: Find your classrooms – there will be no formal tours but volunteers will be around to help as needed – Pick up your Chromebook […]

Wednesday, September 2 and Thursday, September 3, are PD Days

Wednesday, September 2 and Thursday, September 3, 2026, are professional development (PD) days for elementary and secondary school staff. Students will not attend school, in person or virtually All board-operated Extended Day and Youth Development programs will be closed About Professional Development (PD) Days PD days are held throughout the school year to provide learning […]

Turn Your Ideas Into Action: Apply for the Youth Creativity Fund

Students ages 15-18 in Waterloo Region may be interested in exploring the Youth Creativity Fund, which provides microgrants of up to $1,000 to support youth-led ideas, projects, and community initiatives. About the Youth Creativity Fund Whether it’s starting a club, testing a business idea, creating something new, or addressing a community challenge, students are encouraged […]

Report Card pick-up and Summer Hours

Summer Hours: CHCI will be closed for summer break between July 17th- August 24th. New Student Registrations: Registrations will be processed during the last week of August. Please fill out an online registration form and you will be e-mailed an appointment time for end of August:  Online Registration Portal Report card pick up: Report Cards will be available for […]

Secondary Assessment and Evaluation – Ministry of Education Update

On Monday, June 22, the Ontario Ministry of Education announced changes to assessment and evaluation for secondary school students. These changes will affect how all courses are assessed beginning in the 2026–27 school year. The changes include required final exams for most secondary school courses. According to the Ministry of Education, beginning in the 2026-2027 […]

Reflecting on the Accomplishments of the 2025-2026 School Year in the WRDSB

With the end of the 2025-2026 school year nearly upon us, we would like to share our congratulations to all Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) students, staff, parents, families and caregivers. Each day, WRDSB students brought energy, excitement and enthusiasm to their learning. Supported by skilled, caring and dedicated educators and staff, they were […]

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