September 4th, 2024

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We’re excited to welcome all Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) students back to school on Wednesday, September 4. Below, families will find important information they need to know for the beginning of the school year.

School Information for Families and Caregivers

Our School Year Information website is now updated for the 2024-2025 school year. Please take a few moments to review this information.

  • The information applies to all students in the WRDSB
  • School-specific information will be sent out by each school through their regular channels

Important – Action Required

The Action Required page provides information to families about forms and paperwork that need to be completed and returned to your school at the beginning of the school year.

Elementary Class Assignments

To ensure the protection of student privacy, families and caregivers can use School-Day to view your child’s classroom information starting Monday, September 2, 2024. Please log in at your convenience and follow the steps to access this information.

If you do not use School-Day, class lists will be available at the school on the first day of classes, Wednesday, September 4. Teachers will also have the class lists available on the first day of school and can help determine the location of your child’s classroom.

Visit the Elementary Class Assignments page.

Families and caregivers are encouraged to explore the School Year Information website to learn more about important dates, busing and school safety.

Visit the School Year Information website.

Student Transportation

Bus schedules are now available. For instructions on viewing details about your child’s bus information:

Need to Register?

Families can register their child online with the WRDSB on our Registration page.

Please refer to the online registration process to learn how to:

  • Create an account
  • Submit your registration
  • Reach out to your school for assistance

Please note: A computer is required to create a registration account. Once the account is created, you can access the information on a mobile device.

What is my child’s home school?

Use the school finder tool to find your child’s home school.

New to Canada?

If you are new to Canada, please contact our International Admissions office at international@wrdsb.ca for help registering your student. Our International Admissions Office provides support for families where:

  • A parent has a Work Permit
  • A parent has a Study Permit
  • The student or parent is a Refugee Claimant
  • The student or parent has aTemporary Resident Permit
  • The student is In Application for Citizenship or Permanent Residence

You can view more information on our International Families page.

Our Welcome Centre for Newcomers is open to support Secondary students enrolling with our board. Math and English assessments for secondary students are completed at the Welcome Centre and are done by appointment only. Please contact the Welcome Centre to book an appointment:

Share Your #BackToSchoolJoy

As the new school approaches, we are excited to celebrate the joy of going back to school – and we would love your help! Share your #BackToSchoolJoy by posting an image or illustration of what you or your child are most excited about for the 2024-25 school year!

Be sure to tag @wr_dsb on Instagram and Threads or @wrdsb on Twitter/X and Facebook so we can help share the excitement!

Disconnecting From Work for WRDSB Staff

As part of a strategy to support and encourage all Ontarians in achieving greater work-life balance, the province passed the Working for Workers Act in December 2021. In support of this, WRDSB has developed the Disconnecting from Work Protocol. This protocol:

  • Sets parameters for employees’ availability (e.g., responding to emails)
  • Supports a positive shift in our organizational culture

WRDSB also values and has set expectations for respectful dialogue as outlined in the process for addressing concerns.

Read more about Disconnecting From Work for WRDSB Staff.

Accessibility on WRDSB Websites

We’re committed to ensuring that the ways in which we communicate with the students, families and caregivers we serve are accessible for all. With this in mind, we’re excited to share a new tool we’re using to help make WRDSB websites more accessible.

The new AccessiBe accessibility interface has been launched on our main website and secondary school websites. You can access it by clicking on the icon you see in the bottom left-hand corner of the screen. This tool will make accessibility modifications to our websites based on your individual needs.

Learn more about the AccessiBe accessibility interface.