Winter Walk Day – Wednesday, February 4

Posted January 21, 2026

Wednesday, February 4 is Winter Walk Day! This day is recognized by the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) in partnership with Student Transportation Services of Waterloo Region (STSWR). In case of inclement weather, the alternate date for this event is Wednesday, February 11. Walking or wheeling to school are great for the environment. These […]

Now Available: School Results for the Safe, Caring and Inclusive School (SCIS) Survey

Posted January 19, 2026

All school boards in Ontario are required to gather student feedback using school climate surveys. The Education Act states these should occur at least once every two years. The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) uses the Middle Years Development Instrument (MDI) as our Safe Caring and Inclusive School (SCIS) survey. The MDI is a […]

EDSS Administration Changes for Semester 2

Posted January 19, 2026

Hello Lancers,  We are writing to share details of some upcoming administration changes at Elmira District Secondary School. Effective January 29th, Sandy Millar will be transferred to  Eastwood Collegiate Institute to be their new Principal and Susan Brown will be transferred to Forest Heights Collegiate Institute to join the administrative team there as a Vice […]

Woolwich Counselling Upcoming Programs

Posted January 16, 2026

Here’s a snapshot of what’s coming up in February 2026: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11vkSdOo3i2TscRikaV_KJOfzF_2aswoSEHN1mJDG4Ms/edit?usp=sharing Child & Youth Programs GLAD TO BE ME – Self-esteem workshop for ages 4-7 on Feb. 2. Connecting Mind and Body for Kids – Yoga and mindfulness group (ages 3-4) running Feb. 3 – Mar. 3. STAND TALL – Confidence and assertiveness group for ages 7-9 (Feb. 11 – Mar. […]

Thursday, January 15: All Evening Rentals Cancelled

Posted January 15, 2026

Due to the current weather conditions, all rental permits and school-led evening events are cancelled for the evening of Thursday, January 15, 2026. Please check with your event organizer to see if your event or meeting will be rescheduled at a later date. Important Reminder About Community Use of Schools When schools are closed, all […]

Skilled Trade Learning Opportunities: Career Speaker Series

Posted January 15, 2026

In partnership with the Business and Education Partnership of Waterloo Region (BEP), the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) invites Grade 7 to 12 students and their parents, families, and caregivers to participate in the Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) and Skilled Trade Learning Opportunities interactive speaker series. This free virtual series gives students a […]

Thursday, January 15: All schools closed and transportation cancelled

Posted January 15, 2026

Due to the current weather conditions, all school buses, taxis and special education routes are cancelled and all schools are closed. Extended Day Programs, Child Care Centres located in our schools, and our Education Centre are closed. All WRDSB students, in both the in-person and remote learning programs can access asynchronous learning resources from their […]

Assistive Technology – Support for Families in January 2026

Posted January 14, 2026

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 Parents, Families and Caregivers: Are you looking for ways to support your child? The Assistive Technology Team of […]

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