Friday, October 11 is a PD Day for All WRDSB Students
Posted September 27, 2024
Friday, October 11, 2024, is a professional development (PD) day for elementary and secondary school staff. Students will not attend school, in person or virtually All board-operated Extended Day and Youth Development programs will be closed About Professional Development (PD) Days PD days are held throughout the school year to provide learning opportunities for school-based […]
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Now Available: School Results for the Safe, Caring and Inclusive School (SCIS) Survey
Posted September 27, 2024
All school boards in Ontario are required to seek feedback from students using school climate surveys. The Education Act states these should occur at least once every two years. The WRDSB uses the Middle Years Development Instrument (MDI) as our Safe Caring and Inclusive School (SCIS) survey. The MDI is a voluntary, self-reporting questionnaire. It […]
Grad Parent Night Recap
Posted September 26, 2024
Hello EDSS 2025 Graduates and Family! Thank you for attending the Grad Parent Evening this past Wednesday evening. We hope that you found it informative and were able to ask questions and seek clarification about your students’ pathway plans! For those of you who were not able to attend, we have updated our guidance website […]
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Attendance Reminder
Posted September 26, 2024
Dear Parents, caregivers and students of EDSS As we all know, attendance is a key factor for students to stay engaged in school and on track to graduate. In Ontario, school attendance is mandatory until the age of 18 and schools are responsible for maintaining accurate attendance records and to work with families to support […]
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Recognizing Rowan’s Law Day and Supporting Concussion Safety
Posted September 25, 2024
The start of the school year welcomes the return of school clubs and sports. Whether students are participating in team sports, physical education classes, dance, performing arts or any other physical activity—safety is always top of mind. Rowan’s Law Day Rowan’s Law is named after Rowan Stringer, a 17-year-old athlete who tragically died in the […]
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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day – Monday, September 30
Posted September 24, 2024
On Monday, September 30, Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) will acknowledge: The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Orange Shirt Day What is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation? In June 2021, the Government of Canada created the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This federal holiday, held every September 30, is a response […]
Blended Learning Day – Wednesday, September 25th
Posted September 23, 2024
Blended Learning Day Information Blended Learning Days are on the following dates, Wednesday September 25, 2024 Wednesday December 04, 2024 Wednesday February 26, 2025 Wednesday May 07, 2025 Secondary teachers will be engaging in Professional Development to support the expansion of de-streaming and single streaming. For students, these days will be similar to our Instructional […]
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Data Verification Forms
Posted September 20, 2024
Dear parent and caregiver, As part of the school year start-up, parents and caregivers are asked to review information for the upcoming school year. To support your student’s safety, we ask that you review the data verification form that your student(s) recieved in their first period class (students with a first period spare or OFFICE […]
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