WRDSB observes Orange Shirt Day on September 30
Posted September 25, 2020
Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) recognizes Orange Shirt Day as a way to honour residential school survivors, those who did not survive, and their descendants. It’s just one of the ways we support, educate and reconcile our relationship with Indigenous people. We invite students, staff and families to wear orange, whether it is a […]
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Accessing Mental Health Resources: For Students and Families
Posted September 25, 2020
As we return to our schools, it’s important that we remain focused on supporting our mental health and well-being. We know that these are stressful times for our students and their families and we want to highlight the resources available to help. If you are worried about your child’s or your own well-being or mental […]
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Our Outdoor Education Department presents Monarch Madness Live
Posted September 22, 2020
Ontario monarchs are on the move, beginning their 3,000 kilometre migration to Mexico. This Wednesday, our outdoor education staff will tag and release monarch butterflies live as part of Monarch Watch’s migration monitoring and population assessment program. This livestream event will wrap up the Monarch Madness citizen science initiative where students and families reported sightings […]
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New Date for Elementary Families to Request Change in Mode of Learning
Posted September 21, 2020
Families of elementary students have continued to reach out to request a change in their child’s model of learning. We want to be responsive to the needs of our students and families. To help ensure our families and students have the opportunity to access their chosen learning option as soon as possible, ensure equity of […]
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Tracking Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 in the WRDSB
Posted September 21, 2020
Communicating with WRDSB families, students and staff is a guiding principle of our Return to School plans, and this includes keeping you informed about any confirmed cases of COVID-19 in our schools. In accordance with guidance from the Ministry of Education, our Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 page will be updated on an ongoing basis with […]
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Register for International and Indigenous Language Programs
Posted September 18, 2020
Registration for the WRDSB International and Indigenous Language Program (IILP) is now open. Both the Elementary IILP and Secondary Credit Language Program will be offered virtually. Registration closes on September 29 with a tentative start date of October 31. Elementary IILP Registration Form Secondary Credit Language Program Parents/Guardians will be contacted if additional registration information […]
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Welcome to the Elementary Distance Learning Program
Posted September 18, 2020
Welcome to the first official day of the Elementary Distance Learning Program or EDLP. To support our students and families who have chosen Distance Learning, staff have developed this Elementary Distance Learning – Students and Family Handbook. The WRDSB Elementary Distance Learning teams have been working tirelessly to welcome students into a robust distance learning […]
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Update on International and Indigenous Language Program
Posted September 15, 2020
The WRDSB International and Indigenous Language Program (IILP) has been a valued program for many years. In March, we made the difficult decision to close the ILLP for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year due to Covid-19. Given the current status of COVID-19 and following advice from our partners at Region of Waterloo Public […]
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WRDSB flags flown at half-mast for Firefighters’ National Memorial Day
Posted September 11, 2020
To mark Firefighters’ National Memorial Day on Sunday, September 13, flags at all Ontario government buildings, including Waterloo Region District School Board schools and worksites, will be flown at half-mast this weekend. Where buildings are closed for the weekend, our flags will be lowered at the end of the day today until business resumes on […]
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Welcome Back
Posted September 11, 2020
The staff at Ryerson is very excited about welcoming back our students next week. The first days of school will look very different from other years. A reminder to parents that we will be staggering the start of our students from Monday to Thursday next week so that by Friday we will have all of […]