OTIP Teaching Awards nominations now open

Posted January 20, 2017

Do you know a teacher who demonstrates and inspires excellence in their work? Now is the time to give them the recognition they deserve by nominating them for an OTIP teaching award. Each year the Ontario Teachers Insurance Plan (OTIP) and the Ontario Teachers’ Federation (OTF) jointly sponsor the OTIP Teaching Awards, to recognize teachers […]

REMINDER: safeTALK training sessions for WRDSB parents & guardians

Posted January 19, 2017

As one of our operational goals to support student & staff wellness, we are pleased to offer safeTALK training for parents/guardians of the WRDSB on #BellLetsTalk Day. 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 […]

Keeping schools safe: today’s hold and secure

Posted January 18, 2017

This afternoon Waterloo Regional Police Service placed our school in a hold and secure. In a hold and secure situation, the exterior doors of the school are locked and no one is allowed in and out of the building. Classes continue as normal during this time. Today’s request to hold and secure was the result […]

School buses cancelled; all schools open

Posted January 17, 2017

Due to the current weather conditions, all school buses, taxis and special education routes operated by the Waterloo Region District School Board are cancelled. ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE OPEN. All Extended Day Childcare Programs are OPEN. The Education Centre is OPEN.

School buses cancelled

Posted January 11, 2017

Due to the current icy road conditions, all school buses, taxis and special education routes operated by the Waterloo Region District School Board are cancelled. All schools are open and extended day childcare programs are open. Parents and students should take care getting to school. If you judge it is not safe to do so, […]

REMINDER: Changes to WiFi access begin January 3, 2017

Posted December 20, 2016

On January 3, 2017, WRDSB is introducing changes to the filtering of internet content on our password-free wireless network, WRDSB Wireless. These changes mean that if you continue to connect using WRDSB Wireless you will no longer be able to access some popular websites such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Vimeo. You can continue to […]

Mac & Cheese Challenge

Posted December 16, 2016

Recently our students participated in an interesting challenge: collect as many mac & cheese boxes and then make them do something.  In the end our staff, students and their families donated 924 boxes of macaroni and cheese along with about 20 canned goods and some dry pasta.  All these items will be donated to the […]

Correction: Saturday School Cancellations

Posted December 16, 2016

Due to the inclement weather forecast over the weekend and special weather statement in effect for Waterloo region, schools will be closed this Saturday. The international language programs are cancelled. All school rentals are cancelled and organizers will receive an email detailing cancellation procedures.

Weekend School Cancellations

Posted December 16, 2016

Due to the inclement weather forecast over the weekend and special weather statement in effect for Waterloo region, schools will be closed this weekend. The international language programs are cancelled. All school rentals are cancelled and organizers will receive an email detailing cancellation procedures.

Arts Night Cancelled

Posted December 15, 2016

Due to the bad weather, we are cancelling the Arts Night planned for this evening.

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