Tuesday, January 28, 2025: Transportation cancellation in Wellesley, Wilmot, Woolwich and North Dumfries Townships, schools are open
Posted January 28, 2025
Due to the current weather conditions, all school buses, taxis and special education routes in Wellesley, Wilmot, Woolwich, and North Dumfries Townships are cancelled. All WRDSB schools are open. All exams throughout Waterloo Region are postponed one day. Extended Day Programs and Child Care Centres located in our schools are open and operating. All transportation, […]
Holocaust Remembrance Day
Posted January 27, 2025
As an educational system, we have a responsibility to learn about the lived realities of systematically harmed communities. With this in mind, the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is committed to learning about the lived experiences, realities and harm faced by the Jewish community. In the WRDSB, we look forward to building strong, ongoing […]
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January 21 is Lincoln Alexander Day
Posted January 21, 2025
“It is not your duty to be average. It is your duty to set a higher example for others to follow.” – Lincoln Alexander January 21 is Lincoln Alexander Day. The Honourable Lincoln Alexander was a pioneer in the fight for racial equity in Canada. Since 2015, the Government of Canada has recognized his legacy. […]
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Friday, January 31st is a PD Day for Secondary Schools
Posted January 20, 2025
What Secondary School Staff Are Learning
January 31, 2025 – Full Day Session
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Celebrating Educational Assistant and Child and Youth Worker Appreciation Day
Posted January 17, 2025
Sunday, January 19 is Educational Assistant and Child and Youth Worker Appreciation Day in the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB). This day provides an opportunity to show our appreciation to all of these incredible staff members who support the students we serve every day. Educational Assistants (EA) and Child and Youth Workers (CYW) in […]
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Friday, January 31 is a PD Day for Secondary WRDSB Students
Posted January 17, 2025
Friday, January 31, 2025, is a professional development (PD) day for secondary school staff. Students in Grades 9 to 12 will not attend school, in person or virtually Students in Kindergarten to Grade 8 will attend school on their regular schedule All Board-operated Extended Day Programs will operate at their regular hours About Professional Development […]
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January 17 is Raoul Wallenberg Day
Posted January 17, 2025
January 17 is Raoul Wallenberg Day in Canada. Raoul Wallenberg worked as a Swedish diplomat in Budapest during the Second World War. He risked his own life to save the lives of tens of thousands of Hungarian Jewish people from the Holocaust. In 1985, the Government of Canada named Mr. Wallenberg its first honourary citizen. […]
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WEFI Donates $50,000 to Combat Food Insecurity and Winter Clothing Needs
Posted January 15, 2025
The Waterloo Education Foundation Inc. (WEFI) is pleased to donate $50,000 to support local community partnerships and programs that support students in Waterloo Region. On December 4, 2024, the WEFI Board of Directors approved donations to the following local organizations and programs: Food4Kids Waterloo Region ($15,000) May Court Club of Kitchener-Waterloo ($5,000) Nutrition for Learning […]
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Don’t Miss It: Assistive Technology – Support for Families in January and February 2025
Posted January 13, 2025
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 (Canadian) Gujarati ગુજરાતી Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ Spanish Española Turkish Türk Ukrainian украї́нська мо́ва Vietnamese Tiếng Việt Families and Caregivers: Are you looking for ways to support your child? The SEA Assistive Technology Team of the […]
Semester 2 Timetable
Posted January 13, 2025
Students will be receiving their Semester 2 Timetable electronically on Thursday, January 30, 2025 to their WRDSB student email. Rooms and teachers have changed, students, please follow this new Timetable and disregard any previous copies.