Don’t Miss It: Assistive Technology – Support for Families in October 2024
Posted October 8, 2024
View a translated version of this page: Amharic አማርኛ Arabic عربي Chinese (Simplified) 中国人 Chinese (Traditional) 繁體字 Farsi (Persian) فارسی French (Canadian) Gujarati ગુજરાતી Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ Spanish Española Turkish Türk Ukrainian украї́нська мо́ва Vietnamese Tiếng Việt Families and Caregivers: Are you looking for ways to support your child conduct research at home? The Waterloo Region […]
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A Reminder About Disconnecting From Work for WRDSB Staff
Posted October 4, 2024
Supporting the health and well-being of students and staff is a priority for the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB). In fact, support for student and staff well-being is one of the Strategic Directions set by Trustees in our Multi-Year Strategic Plan. Ensuring that our staff have healthy and professional boundaries between work and home […]
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Celebrating World Teachers’ Day
Posted October 4, 2024
Saturday, October 5, 2024 is World Teachers’ Day! World Teachers’ Day Celebrated since 1994, World Teachers’ Day was created by UNESCO and is held each year on October 5 to celebrate teachers globally. It’s an opportunity to celebrate how teachers are transforming education, but also to reflect on how we can better support their work. […]
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Celebrating Custodial Appreciation Day
Posted October 2, 2024
Today is Custodial Appreciation Day. We want to express our gratitude to the custodians and maintenance staff who work tirelessly to make sure Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) schools and offices are clean, safe and well-maintained. No matter the time of day, these hard-working individuals make sure our schools are clean and welcoming for […]
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October Lunch and Learn Sessions for Families and Caregivers
Posted October 2, 2024
As part of our ongoing efforts to support WRDSB families and caregivers, our psychology staff are offering a number of Lunch and Learn sessions. These webinars, scheduled over the lunch hour on Wednesdays, aim to equip families and caregivers with useful tips and information to assist them in supporting their children. Lunch and Learn Sessions […]
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Assistive Technology – Support for Families in October 2024
Posted October 1, 2024
View a translated version of this page: Amharic አማርኛ Arabic عربي Chinese (Simplified) 中国人 Chinese (Traditional) 繁體字 Farsi (Persian) فارسی French (Canadian) Gujarati ગુજરાતી Punjabi-Gurmukhi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ Spanish Española Turkish Türk Ukrainian украї́нська мо́ва Vietnamese Tiếng Việt Families and Caregivers: Are you looking for ways to support your child with technology? The SEA Assistive Technology Team […]
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Friday, October 11 is a PD Day for All WRDSB Students
Posted September 27, 2024
Friday, October 11, 2024, is a professional development (PD) day for elementary and secondary school staff. Students will not attend school, in person or virtually All board-operated Extended Day and Youth Development programs will be closed About Professional Development (PD) Days PD days are held throughout the school year to provide learning opportunities for school-based […]
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Now Available: School Results for the Safe, Caring and Inclusive School (SCIS) Survey
Posted September 27, 2024
All school boards in Ontario are required to seek feedback from students using school climate surveys. The Education Act states these should occur at least once every two years. The WRDSB uses the Middle Years Development Instrument (MDI) as our Safe Caring and Inclusive School (SCIS) survey. The MDI is a voluntary, self-reporting questionnaire. It […]
Recognizing Rowan’s Law Day and Supporting Concussion Safety
Posted September 25, 2024
The start of the school year welcomes the return of school clubs and sports. Whether students are participating in team sports, physical education classes, dance, performing arts or any other physical activity—safety is always top of mind. Rowan’s Law Day Rowan’s Law is named after Rowan Stringer, a 17-year-old athlete who tragically died in the […]
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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day – Monday, September 30
Posted September 24, 2024
On Monday, September 30, Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) will acknowledge: The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Orange Shirt Day What is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation? In June 2021, the Government of Canada created the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This federal holiday, held every September 30, is a response […]