February is Psychology Month

Posted February 15, 2022

Psychology in the WRDSB At the WRDSB, Psychology staff work with students, staff and parents to support learning and development, as well as student well-being and mental health. Each school in our district has a Psychological Services consultant who provides assessments, consultation and intervention support. WRDSB Psychology staff play an integral role in providing a […]

Secondary Students: Wednesday February 16 Blended Learning Day

Posted February 15, 2022

We want to remind secondary students that Wednesday, February 16 is a Blended Learning Day. Blended Learning Day Secondary teachers will be engaging in Professional Development to support the expansion of de-streaming in the next school year. For students, these days will be similar to our Instructional Support Days, where students are not required to […]

Secondary: Students Daily Confirmation of Screening

Posted February 11, 2022

As part of enhanced safety measures for in-person learning, the Ministry of Education has directed schools to reinstate daily on-site verification of screening for all students as an additional layer of protection. This practice is expected to continue until further notice. Screening Verification for Secondary Students Students will use an online portal with their PAL […]

WCSSAA Resumes Winter Season

Posted February 11, 2022

Starting Monday, February 14, Waterloo County Secondary School Athletic Association (WCSSAA) sports will resume at Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) secondary schools. We are very excited that our secondary athletes and teams will be able to get back to sports next week. To support the restarting of sports, WRDSB staff have developed protocols and […]

Grade 9 and 10 Vaccine Catch Up Clinics

Posted February 11, 2022

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, students in Grade 9 or 10 may not have been able to complete their Grade 7 vaccines provided by Public Health at their school. These vaccines include: Hepatitis B Human papillomavirus (HPV) Meningococcal (Meningitis) which is required as per the Immunization of School Pupils Act. Students in Grade 9 or […]

Assertive Communication | Caring/Coping/Connecting

Posted February 10, 2022

The newest edition of Caring/Coping/Connecting focuses on how to put your well-being first while strengthening relationships with others. Have you ever had trouble telling friends and family what you need? Have you ever lost sight of your own needs as you’ve tried to meet others’ expectations? It can be hard to navigate. View the latest […]

CHCI Update: Instructional Support Days and Blended Learning Days

Posted February 10, 2022

Dear CHCI families, We are so happy to have our students back in our semester 2 classes.  We would like to take this opportunity to remind you of some important dates that are coming up this semester.   Instructional Support Days Secondary schools will not revert to exam days with the Semester 2 schedule.  Instructional Support […]

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