Wednesday, November 2 is Take Our Kids to Work Day

Posted October 27, 2022

Wednesday, November 2 is Take Our Kids to Work 2022: You Belong Here! The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is excited to once again support this initiative by encouraging grade 9 students to participate. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to see if their employer is taking part in Take Our Kids to Work Day […]

Assistive Technology – Training for Families in November 2022

Posted October 26, 2022

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 Parents and Caregivers: Are you looking for ways to support your child with technology? The Waterloo Region District School […]

October 27 is Dress Purple Day

Posted October 26, 2022

Tomorrow, October 27, is Dress Purple Day. On this day, Children’s Aids Societies across Ontario encourage individuals and communities to show solidarity for vulnerable children, youth and families by wearing something purple. This is to remind those facing challenges that they are not alone, and there are resources and support available. This campaign also plays […]

Instructional Support and Evaluation Days

Posted October 26, 2022

Instructional Support and Evaluation Days Instructional Support and Evaluation Days will be offered as scheduled on our Ministry-Approved School Calendar for 2022-2023. Two Instructional Support and Evaluation Days occur at approximately the midpoint each semester. Semester 1: Wednesday, November 9 & Thursday, November 10, 2022 Semester 2: Wednesday, April 19 & Thursday, April 20, 2023 These […]

Take Our Kids to Work Day for Grade 9s – November 2, 2022

Posted October 25, 2022

This year, on Wednesday, November 2, Grade 9 students, parents, and workplaces will have options for participating in diverse, inclusive and accessible career exploration on Take Our Kids to Work Day 2022! Take Our Kids to Work Day offers families a great chance to connect with their kids, sharing their own workplace world while learning […]

October 24-28 is Media Literacy Week

Posted October 24, 2022

This week, October 24-28, is Media Literacy Week. This annual event promotes digital media literacy across the country. Many schools, museums, libraries and community groups host events and activities throughout the week. Why it’s important We have more information available at our fingertips than ever before, and it’s important to be mindful of how we […]

Canadian Down Syndrome Week: October 23-29

Posted October 23, 2022

This week, October 23-29, is Canadian Down Syndrome Week. This campaign celebrates and showcases the abilities of people with Down syndrome. It also aims to educate, raise public awareness and advocate for acceptance and inclusion. What is Down syndrome? When a person is born with Down syndrome, it means they have an extra copy of […]

Bringing Innovation to Secondary Students Across the WRDSB

Posted October 21, 2022

Students at five secondary schools in the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) are becoming better prepared for the world that they will graduate into thanks to a design thinking approach by their educators. The approach recognizes that when current students enter the working world, they will be facing problems we don’t yet know, and […]

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