
Future Grade Nines: What You Need to Know
Posted December 6, 2021
Every year, thousands of students across the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) make the transition from Grade 8 to Grade 9, entering the next stage of their learning journey. From choosing courses to understanding graduation requirements, there is a lot involved in making this next step. To help you with this transition, we’ve collected […]
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Flags at half-mast for National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
Posted December 6, 2021
To mark National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women on Monday, December 6, flags at all Ontario government buildings, including Waterloo Region District School Board schools and worksites, will be flown at half-mast. Every year, we remember the 14 female engineering students who were murdered at l’École Polytechnique de Montréal on December […]
Rapid Antigen Testing for Students Over the Winter Break
Posted December 3, 2021
In an effort to promote a safer return to the classroom after the winter break, on behalf of the Government of Ontario, the Waterloo Region District School Board will be providing take-home rapid antigen screening kits to every student attending in-person learning at our board. The rapid antigen screening kits are intended for use by […]
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2022-23 International Baccalaureate Applications now open!
Posted December 2, 2021
IB Applications for the 2022-23 school year are now open! For more info on the IB Program and the application process, visit our IB information page
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Educator Recognized for Dedication to Advocacy and Supporting Multilingual Students
Posted December 1, 2021
When Kimiko Shibata heard she had been selected as a winner of the 2021 Leading Women, Leading Girls – Building Communities Recognition Award, she didn’t believe it at first. Shibata is a multilingual learner (MLL) resource teacher with the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB). “Oh no, that’s for other people,” said Shibata as she […]
Support WEFI and Support Our Students
Posted December 1, 2021
WEFI helps, and you can too. The Waterloo Education Foundation Inc. (WEFI) helps to make a wide variety of programs in our schools possible. From school nutrition programs, to helping ensure all students are able to engage in extracurricular activities, your contributions will directly help our students. Give the Gift of WEFI Multiply the impact […]
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Change to the Semester 1 calendar
Posted November 26, 2021
There has been a change to our Semester 1 calendar across the board. Specifically Week 19 (Monday Jan. 24/Tuesday Jan. 25) Will become A & B Instructional Support Days have been clarified.












