Commencement Information for Graduates and Their Families

Posted June 12, 2026

Commencement will take place on Thursday, June 25th at 7 pm at the Centre In the Square.   Tickets can be purchased through the Centre In the Square Box Office or at kwtickets.ca. With the largest graduating class in recent history, tickets are limited to 4 tickets per grad. Additional tickets may become available after June […]

Late Chromebook Opt-In for Grade 6 to 12 Students

Posted June 9, 2026

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 […]

Semester 2 Final Evaluation Information and Schedule

Posted May 22, 2026

The Semester 2 Evaluation Days will occur on June 19, 22-24, 2026.  The following link has important information regarding the CHCI Semester 2 Final Evaluation Days. Please note: ACE students will attend school with regular programming on these days. School transportation will run as regularly scheduled.

Students Gather To Celebrate Asian Heritage | #StudentVoice

Posted June 19, 2026

By Peyton and Isla, students at Grand River Collegiate Institute. On May 7, 2026, Grand River Collegiate Institute (GRCI) hosted the 4th annual Asian Heritage Day, bringing together hundreds of students from the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) to celebrate, honour and embrace Asian culture around the world. The day was the culmination of […]

WRDSB Flags at Half-Mast for the Late OPP Constable Tarun Bali

Posted June 15, 2026

The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) Education Centre and school buildings will join other Ontario government buildings and establishments in flying the Canadian flag at half-mast on Thursday, June 11, in observance of the late OPP Constable Tarun Bali, who passed away in the line of duty on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. The flag […]

Students Explore Sustainability and Action at UN SDG Expo

Posted June 10, 2026

Nearly 380 students from 12 of the WRDSB’s 16 high schools came together to explore global challenges and local solutions at the Third Annual UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Expo in partnership with the University of Waterloo. Hosting the event at the University of Waterloo marks an exciting evolution for the Expo and provided students […]

Grade 9 to 12 WRDSB Students: June 25 and 26 are PD Days

Posted June 9, 2026

Thursday, June 25 and Friday, June 26 are professional development (PD) days for secondary school staff. Grade 9 to 12 students will not attend school, in person or virtually Board-operated Extended Day and Youth Development programs will be closed on Friday, June 26, 2026 About Professional Development (PD) Days PD days are held throughout the […]

Supporting Academic Achievement Through De-Streaming

Posted June 8, 2026

The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is committed to ensuring that students’ outcomes at graduation are not shaped or limited by the academic decisions made early in their secondary school experience. De-streaming is one of the key ways we achieve this commitment. Through de-streaming, WRDSB is supporting an education system where all students have […]

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