Supporting Your Anxious Child | Parenting Essentials Video Series
Posted February 8, 2021
The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) and Parents for Children’s Mental Health are proud to announce the Parenting Essentials video series, featuring recordings of webinars that took place in the fall of 2020. The second video in this series focuses on information for parents and caregivers, interested in learning more about supporting kids in […]
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Returning Back to School with Your Devices
Posted February 7, 2021
Dear Queensmount Families, As you know, both our elementary and secondary students began the new year learning remotely from home, as per the Ministry of Education’s direction. We want to thank you for supporting your child as they participated in Distance Learning over the past month. We are excited to welcome our staff and students […]
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Free SEA Training for ALL Families & Staff
Posted February 6, 2021
ATTENTION FAMILIES & STAFF: We are pleased to be offering live webinars and drop in office hours for both families and staff on our SEA technology supports. Please share the attached SEA Technology Training for Parents – February 2021 document with any family who might be interested in learning about ways to support their children during […]
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WRDSB re-opens to in-person learning Monday February 8th, 2021
Posted February 3, 2021
Today Stephen Lecce, the Minister of Education, announced that some Ontario School Boards will re-open to in-person instruction on Monday, February 8th, 2021. The WRDSB will welcome students enrolled in the in-person mode of learning back to school on Monday February 8th 2021. The Ministry of Education in consultation with Public Health officials is responsible […]
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WRDSB recognizes Black History Month
Posted February 1, 2021
In February, Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) recognizes Black History Month. While the conversations of Black history and heritage must go beyond the 28 days of February, this month-long acknowledgement is a time to highlight and remember the ways that African, Caribbean, and Black Canadians have contributed to Canada’s past, present and future, while […]
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Introducing Caring/Coping/Connecting
Posted January 28, 2021
We are excited to announce Caring/Coping/Connecting, a new monthly newsletter created by WRDSB social workers and psychology consultants. The newsletter will share resources and community supports with families. “The idea came about because we recognized that there was a need to get information to all caregivers within the WRDSB,” said Heather Faulkner, a WRDSB social […]
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Reminder: Elementary Mode of Learning Change Deadline
Posted January 28, 2021
Due to the declaration of a provincial emergency and the extension of remote learning, we provided families with an extension to make changes to their child’s mode of learning. Last week, the provincial government announced that distance learning for students in Waterloo Region District School Board would continue until at least February 10, 2021. We […]
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WRDSB to remain closed to in-person learning
Posted January 28, 2021
Today the Ministry of Education announced that some Ontario School Boards would re-open to in-person instruction on Monday, February 1st, 2021. The Ministry of Education, in consultation with local Public Health has informed the WRDSB that we will remain closed until at least February 10th pending further information. For clarity, the earliest the WRDSB will […]
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#BellLetsTalk – Thursday, January 28
Posted January 27, 2021
Thursday, January 28 is Bell Let’s Talk Day. We encourage our WRDSB family to participate and help end the stigma surrounding mental health. The Bell Let’s Talk initiative is a day dedicated to raising awareness and continuing the mental health conversation. One in five Canadians will suffer from mental illness at some point in their […]
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Call for Black, Indigenous or Racialized Community Committee Member: SRO program and WRDSB/WRPS relationship
Posted January 27, 2021
The Board of Trustees of the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is looking for people from Waterloo Region’s Black, Indigenous and Racialized community to apply to join the Committee on the School Resource Officer (SRO) program and the Relationship between the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) and the Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS). […]