UPDATE: Hold and Secure: ECI, Sunnyside and Franklin PS

Posted February 7, 2022

UPDATE at 3:20pm – The hold and secure at Franklin PS is lifted. We appreciate the swift action of WRPS for keeping our school community safe. UPDATE at 3:05pm – The hold and secure at Eastwood CI and Sunnyside PS is lifted. Franklin PS is still under a hold and secure at the direction of […]

Winter Walk Day – Wednesday, February 16

Posted February 4, 2022

This year, the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB), in partnership with Student Transportation Services of Waterloo Region (STSWR) will be holding Winter Walk Day on Wednesday, February 16. Alternate date in case of inclement weather is Wednesday, February 23. Active transportation such as walking, biking, scootering, wheeling, etc. has a positive impact on the […]

Remembering Mr. Hooper

Posted February 3, 2022

The Eastwood school community is incredibly saddened to share with you the news that Steve Hooper, Head of Guidance, passed away on February 2nd, as the result of cancer.   Mr. Hooper was a person who deeply cared about his students. He was a strong advocate for our most marginalized and at risk students. Mr. […]

February 3 – All schools closed and transportation cancelled

Posted February 3, 2022

Due to the current weather conditions, all school buses, taxis and special education routes are cancelled and all schools are closed. Extended Day Programs, Child Care Centres located in our schools, and our Education Centre are closed. All WRDSB students will participate in a Weather Impacted Remote Learning day. Educators in both the in-person and […]

Welcome Back Secondary Students!

Posted February 1, 2022

Thursday, February 3rd is the first day of semester 2 for our Waterloo Region District School Board Secondary students. We wish to welcome back both our In Person as well as Remote Learning students to a regular semester and we look forward to seeing you all on Thursday! Short Term Virtual Learning While some of […]

Black Brilliance Month in the WRDSB

Posted February 1, 2022

Yes, Black Brilliance Month! When it comes to tackling systemic anti-Black racism in education, every organization must set a goal. At the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB), the goal is creating learning environments where African, Caribbean, and Black identifying (ACBI) staff and students are supported in being unapologetically Black. This means creating an environment […]

January 29 is the National Day of Remembrance and Action Against Islamophobia

Posted January 28, 2022

On January 29, 2017, a lone gunman entered a mosque in Quebec City and opened fire on dozens of Muslim Canadians during a prayer service. By the time the shooting had ended, six worshippers had been killed, and 19 more injured. It was one of the deadliest mass shootings in Canadian history that prompted widespread […]

Wednesday, February 2 is a PD Day for secondary WRDSB students

Posted January 27, 2022

Wednesday, February 2, 2022 is a professional development (PD) day for Secondary school staff. Students will not attend school, both in-person or virtually. Secondary teachers will participate in whole-school professional learning activities reflecting on our Strategic Plan and Operational Goals for Student Achievement and Well-Being. In addition, they will be finalizing assessment, evaluation and reporting […]

COVID-19 Vaccine – Walk-in Community Clinics

Posted January 27, 2022

Eastwood Families: Region of Waterloo Public Health will be holding community vaccination clinics at two nearby locations. This is post to see the Dates and Times!

Holocaust Remembrance Day

Posted January 27, 2022

As an educational system, we have a responsibility to learn about the lived realities of systematically harmed communities. With this in mind, the WRDSB is committed to learning about the lived experiences, realities and harm faced by the Jewish community. In the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB), we look forward to building strong, ongoing […]

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