PD Day – Friday, January 27, 2017 (Elementary)

Posted January 26, 2017

This is a reminder of our scheduled Professional Development (PD) Day tomorrow – Friday, January 27, 2017. There will be no school for WRDSB elementary students only. Teachers Elementary teachers will participate in assessment, evaluation and lesson planning. Educational Assistants (EAs) / Child and Youth Workers (CYWs) EAs and CYWs will attend centrally-run training at […]

Supporting mental health initiatives with Bell Let’s Talk Day

Posted January 25, 2017

Today is Bell Let’s Talk Day and we are encouraging our entire WRDSB community to participate with us. Back in 2011, Bell started a campaign leveraging the popularity of social media. Over the years, it has grown to be internationally recognized with more than $79 million being donated to Canadian mental health initiatives and organizations. Participating […]

Ski and Snowboard Club will begin soon!

Posted January 20, 2017

We held an information meeting this week to share details about our Ski and Snowboarding Club that will begin in a few weeks! The group of students are welcome to join us on Tuesday February 14, 2017, Wednesday February 22, 2017, Wednesday March 1, 2017, Wednesday March 8, 2017 to ski or snowboard at Chicopee […]

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 […]

Graduation Photos have arrived!

Posted January 19, 2017

Graduation Photo Proofs have arrived and have been distributed to students this afternoon. Payment and orders are due back to the school by January 30, 2017. Please see below if you missed picture day or if you require re-takes. Picture re-take day is Friday, February 10th at our Kitchener office. Please call Lifetouch at (519)-744-1146 […]

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 […]

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.

KCI Open House is Next Week!

Posted January 13, 2017

This is a friendly reminder of the Open House event hosted by the staff of KCI Secondary School for our grade 8 students.   The Open House is on Wednesday, January 18, at 6:30 PM. More information can be found here –> https://kci.wrdsb.ca/2017/01/09/grade-8-information-night-january-18-2017/

Information for Families on Bus Cancellation Days

Posted January 11, 2017

Thank you so much to all the parents who took the time to call our office/attendance line today to report student absences. If your child is regularly transported by bus and the buses are cancelled, there is no need for you to take the time to call the office. It is assumed that all bus […]

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, […]

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