April 23 is World Book Day

Posted April 23, 2023

Today, April 23, is World Book Day. World Book Day was designated by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to give worldwide promotion of books and authors, and to encourage access to books in all languages and countries. Books at the WRDSB At the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB), we recognize […]

Instructional Support Days April 19th and 20th

Posted April 17, 2023

Instructional Support and Evaluation Days will be offered as scheduled on our ministry-approved school calendar for 2022-2023. Two Instructional Support and Evaluation Days occur at approximately the midpoint in each semester. Semester 2: Wednesday, April 19 & Thursday, April 20, 2023 Students should follow directions from their teachers regarding in person attendance on the Instructional […]

Cameron Heights Student Heading to Howard University on Academic Scholarship

Posted April 14, 2023

This fall, Grade 12 Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute (CHCI) student Jomi Oyediran will be taking a major step toward achieving her lifelong goal of becoming a lawyer. Having been accepted to a number of U.S. universities, she has decided to pursue a degree in Political Science at Howard University in Washington, D.C. To help support […]

Friday, April 21 is a PD Day for all WRDSB students

Posted April 13, 2023

Friday, April 21, 2023, is a professional development (PD) day 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. Elementary teachers will participate in a full day of professional development planned by the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario […]

Don’t Miss It: Assistive Technology – Support for Families in Spring 2023

Posted April 12, 2023

View a translated version of this page: Amharic አማርኛ Arabic عربي Chinese (Simplified) 中国人 Chinese (Traditional) 繁體字 Farsi (Persian) فارسی French Gujarati ગુજરાતી Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ Spanish Español Turkish Türk Ukrainian украї́нська мо́ва Vietnamese Tiếng Việt Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about how to support your child with technology. The Waterloo Region District School […]

April 12 is the International Day of Pink

Posted April 11, 2023

Wednesday, April 12, 2023 is the International Day of Pink. The International Day of Pink is an opportunity to represent: Inclusion Diversity Courage Solidarity Kindness Acceptance Students and staff are encouraged to wear pink in support of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. About the International Day of Pink The International Day of Pink started in 2007 by […]

Talking about Mental Health: A Message from Director chanicka

Posted April 6, 2023

Dear WRDSB community, As a district, one of our core priorities is to address mental health and well-being. Through many platforms and interactions, many of you have shared your concerns about the mental health and well-being for your children. Some of you have disclosed that you, yourself may be in need of support, or know […]

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