March 31 is the International Day of Transgender Visibility

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 […]

Apply Now: Student Leadership & Engagement Ambassadors!

Are you passionate about making a difference at Elmira District Secondary School? Do you want to help shape school events, build school spirit, and give students a voice? If so, this is your chance to step up! We are looking for Student Leadership & Engagement Ambassadors to join our school leadership team. This is an […]

WRDSB Student Trustee Collects Books in Support of Expanded Literacy Education

Feiyang Luo created a book drive to help inmates access the world through books. The Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute (CHCI) student and Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) Student Trustee for the 2024-25 school year, set up this drive so inmates could access educational materials, including books. In 2022, he partnered with fellow students and […]

April Lunch and Learn Sessions for Families and Caregivers

As part of our ongoing efforts to support Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) families and caregivers, our psychology staff are offering a number of Lunch and Learn sessions. These webinars, scheduled over the lunch hour on Wednesdays, aim to equip families and caregivers with useful tips and information to assist them in supporting their […]

Introducing the 2025-2026 Student Trustees Who Aim to Make Change

By Brook Doersam The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is pleased to announce our 2025-2026 Student Trustees: Krishna Trivedi and Kinjal Kaur. WRDSB students elected Trivedi and Kaur in a February election. Both student trustees said they feel honoured to serve the WRDSB student body. They are also excited to fulfil their roles when […]

The Collaborative Nature of Music

Music can be many things. It can be emotive, transformative, and expressive. In addition to all of these qualities, when it comes to our schools, music is also collaborative. In partnership with Wilfrid Laurier University’s Faculty of Music and the Penderecki String Quartet, students from Eastwood, Grand River, and Waterloo Collegiate Institutes attended a two-day […]

Public Health Immunization Notice

A Message from Region of Waterloo Public Health In the coming weeks, Public Health will be sending out Suspension Orders to parents/guardians of students, or students over the age of 16, who continue to have incomplete vaccination records with Public Health. If you receive a letter, you must update your child’s records with Public Health, […]

March 21 is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

Today, March 21, is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. This day is observed on March 21 each year to mark the day police in Sharpeville, South Africa, killed 69 Black men, women and children, and injured 180 more, at a peaceful demonstration against apartheid “pass laws” in 1960.  This day serves […]

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