Welcome Back to School!

Posted September 2, 2022

It’s almost time to welcome your child back to school. We are very excited to begin the 2022-2023 school year!  We have a couple of reminders and updates for you as you get ready for the first day back: – The first day of school is Tuesday, September 6th. School starts at 8:30am. School ends […]

The 2025-26 School Year Calendar

Posted April 23, 2025

We are happy to share that the Ontario Ministry of Education has approved our 2025-26 School Year Calendar and it is now available. Important Dates PD Day for Elementary and Secondary Staff – Tuesday, September 2, 2025 First Day of School – Wednesday, September 3, 2025 Winter Break – Monday, December 22, 2025 to Friday, […]

World Book Day

Posted April 23, 2025

Today, April 23, is World Book Day. World Book Day was designated by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to give worldwide promotion of books and authors, and to encourage access to books in all languages and countries. Books at the WRDSB At the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB), we recognize […]

April 22 is Earth Day

Posted April 22, 2025

Today, April 22, the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) celebrates Earth Day. Every year more than a billion people recognize Earth Day around the world. It is a day of action to change human behaviour and create global, national, and local policy changes. The environmental stewardship we are challenged to uphold every Earth Day […]

Students Are Invited to Walk for the Earth on April 22

Posted April 17, 2025

On Earth Day, students are invited to Walk for the Earth! This year, the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB), in partnership with Student Transportation Services of Waterloo Region (STSWR) encourages students and families to take part in Walk for the Earth on April 22! Walk for the Earth Spring is the perfect time to […]

Don’t Miss It: Assistive Technology – Support for Families in From April to June 2025

Posted April 16, 2025

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? The SEA Assistive Technology Team of the […]

Exploring Pathways Through Experiential Opportunities

Posted April 11, 2025

At the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB), we believe in the power of experiential learning to transform students’ educational journeys, and the Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) program is the perfect vehicle for this type of learning. Students in the SHSM program from Grand River Collegiate Institute, Eastwood Collegiate Institute and Forest Heights Collegiate […]

April 9 is the International Day of Pink

Posted April 8, 2025

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 is the International Day of Pink. The International Day of Pink is an opportunity to represent: Inclusion Diversity Courage Solidarity Kindness Acceptance Students and staff are encouraged to wear pink in support of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. About the International Day of Pink The International Day of Pink started in 2007 by […]

World Autism Awareness Day and Autism Acceptance Month

Posted April 1, 2025

This April, across the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) we are celebrating World Autism Awareness Day and Autism Acceptance Month. World Autism Awareness Day In 2007, the United Nations designated April 2 as World Autism Awareness Day. The goal of this day is to increase autism awareness and acceptance around the world. In the […]

WRDSB Celebrates Sikh Heritage Month 2025

Posted April 1, 2025

April is Sikh Heritage Month in Canada. More than 500,000 Sikh people live in Canada, the second-largest Sikh population in the world. Celebrated in Ontario since 2013 and across Canada since 2019, this month recognizes the significant contributions that Sikh Canadians have made to the social, economic, political and cultural fabric of the country. WRDSB […]

March 31 is the International Day of Transgender Visibility

Posted March 31, 2025

March 31 is the International Day of Transgender Visibility. This is an opportunity to celebrate: Two spirit people Transgender people Gender nonconforming people Nonbinary people It is also a chance to raise awareness of the discrimination faced by trans people worldwide. Trans-identifying people face ongoing pressure to change or conform in order to validate their […]

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