Parent Involvement Committee is looking for new members!

Posted May 26, 2016

The Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) invites parents/guardians of students currently enrolled in a WRDSB school and community members to apply for positions on the WRDSB Parent Involvement Committee. The mandate for the WRDSB Parent Involvement Committee is to: Provide information and advice on parent engagement to the Waterloo Region District School Board; Communicate with and support […]

It’s Facebook Official

Posted May 20, 2016

We are excited to announce that we have joined Facebook, the most popular social media network!

Please take a few moments to visit our page, look around and LIKE us: facebook.com/wrdsb/

 

Come join us on Facebook! Come join us on Facebook!

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safeTALK training now available for parents & guardians

Posted May 12, 2016

As part of our system goal of supporting student achievement & well-being, we are pleased to offer safeTALK training for parents/guardians. What is safeTALK? safeTALK is a three-hour alertness workshop that prepares participants, regardless of prior experience or training, to become a suicide alert helper. What are the goals and objectives of safeTALK? Recognize that […]

School Bus Information

Posted May 11, 2016

As you may be aware from media reports, the local school boards are working with Student Transportation Services of Waterloo Region on a pilot project to test the viability of using video cameras on school bus “stop arms” to record drivers who illegally pass stopped school buses. School buses at Queensmount school may be equipped with […]

Join our Accessibility Planning Committee!

Posted April 28, 2016

We are looking for three representatives to sit on our Accessibility Planning Committee beginning in the 2016-17 school year. The role of the committee aligns with the Board’s Strategic Plan and specifically relates to fostering wellness and well-being, embracing diversity and inclusion and engaging students, families, staff and communities by ensuring that our school and […]

The 2016-17 School Year Calendar is Here!

Posted April 27, 2016

The 2016-17 School Year Calendar has been approved by the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) and by the Ontario Ministry of Education. The first day of school for 2016-17 school year is Tuesday, September 6, 2016. View the calendars: 2016-17 School Year Information Elementary Secondary – Semestered Schools Secondary – Waterloo-Oxford DSS

Free SCIS Workshops for Parents and Caregivers

Posted April 21, 2016

Creating Safe and Inclusive Schools and Communities Presented by Harmony Movement, in partnership with the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) and Waterloo Catholic District School Board. We are pleased to offer these workshops for families on a variety of topics! Here is what you can expect: Interactive and engaging content Learn skills to enhance […]

Grade 7 Parents-Register for School Day!

Posted April 18, 2016

We are implementing a web based program called School Day which will allow parents to receive school information to their email inbox and, eventually, to pay for school trips on line.  But first, we need everyone to register.  So, if your child is in grade 7, please take a few minutes to register.  You will […]

PIC Family Event Fast Approaching!

Posted April 1, 2016

For the fifth year in a row, the WRDSB Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) and the Waterloo Region Assembly of Public School Councils (WRAPSC) is hosting their free annual family event for parents, guardians and the community! The theme for this year’s parent conference is Strengthening Family-School Relationships – Achieving Excellence and Well-being for all Students. REGISTER NOW! Date: […]

Safe, Caring & Inclusive School Surveys are Here!

Posted April 1, 2016

Safe, Caring & Inclusive School surveys are important tools which help schools assess the current culture within a school. The survey for parents and guardians, captures perceptions from students, parents, and staff relating to issues such as character development, equity and inclusion, safe schools, and variables that contribute to a healthy school environment. Please take the […]

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