WRDSB Students Showcase Their Skills At Provincial Competition

Posted June 26, 2019

Students from the Waterloo Region District School Board brought home one silver and two gold medals from the Skills Ontario Competition held on May 6-8 at the Toronto Congress Centre. A total of 17 students from the WRDSB competed at the provincial level, in 14 separate competitions, ranging from cabinetmaking to floristry. This year’s medal […]

Tim Walker Award Winner

Posted June 25, 2019

Congratulations to Seth Morrison from EDSS for winning the Tim Walker Award this year, alongside Austin Silva from HHSS. This award is presented to the WCSSAA senior boys’ soccer player who is an exemplary citizen of his school as well as one who displays outstanding skill, dedication, and sportsmanship during his high school soccer career.  […]

Flags lowered for National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism

Posted June 21, 2019

Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) office locations and school buildings will be joining other Government of Canada establishments in flying the Canadian flag at half-mast this weekend to mark National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism, which takes place annually on June 23. This day marks the anniversary of the Air India flight […]

EXTENDED: Looking for #WeSingOCanada performers

Posted May 30, 2019

We have extended the deadline for video submissions to Thursday, June 27, 2019. Warm up those vocal cords (or fingers) and show off your Canadian spirit. We are in search of incredible WRDSB talent to help us kick-off a variety of events on the “right note” – and we want you to be the star. […]

Flying the pride flag to celebrate diversity and inclusion

Posted May 28, 2019

June is nationally recognized as pride month in Canada. Many institutions and organizations fly the Pride flag as a celebration of diversity. During the month of June, all Waterloo Region District School Board locations will fly the Pride flag alongside the Canadian flag. We believe that our schools are safe spaces for everyone that walks […]

June Exams

Posted May 24, 2019

As was the case with January Exams, EDSS will be following an ‘Exam by Period’ model, which aligns with the majority of WRDSB secondary schools. June Examinations will be held from Thursday, June 20th until Wednesday, June 26th.  Exams will follow the A, B, C, D format. Date Exam/Final Summative Thursday, June 20 Block A Exam […]

Budget & Staffing: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Posted May 21, 2019

In order to communicate our current budget outlook for 2019-2020, we are providing the following Frequently Asked Questions to create an understanding of current timelines, resources, and priorities. As we move forward, we will continue to focus on student and staff well-being, work to minimize the impact of budget shortfalls in the classroom, and will […]

2019-20 School Year Calendar is now available

Posted May 14, 2019

The 2019-20 School Year Calendar is now available. Important dates to note: First day of school – Tuesday, September 3, 2019 Winter holidays – December 23, 2019 to January 3, 2020 March break – March 16 to 20, 2020 Last day of school for elementary students – Thursday, June 25, 2020 Our Calendars and Important Dates webpage […]

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