International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

Posted March 21, 2022

Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. The theme for 2022 is Voices for Action Against Racism. Within our school board, we are proud of all WRDSB staff and students who work against racism. One example is Hana Adham, a Grade 12 student in the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB), […]

Finding Purpose in Eliminating Discrimination

Posted March 21, 2022

Hana Adham, a Grade 12 student in the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB), is driven to help eliminate racial discrimination. The spark that ignited her interest in social justice and human rights began with the opportunity to take part in the Ripple Effect Education (TREE) and Kindred Credit Union’s Peace Innovators Scholarship and Mentoring […]

Act of Hate Against Mississauga Mosque

Posted March 20, 2022

Yesterday several members of the Mosque in Mississauga stopped an attack on the Dar Al-Tawheed Islamic Centre during dawn prayer. Thankfully, no one was seriously hurt. Still, this terrifying act happened in a place of worship here in Ontario, in a neighbouring community. This act has led to feelings of vulnerability to members of the […]

French Language Day

Posted March 20, 2022

French Language Day is observed every year on March 20 to celebrate multilingualism and cultural diversity. French Language Day was established by the United Nations (UN) as an opportunity to make the international community aware of the history, culture and use of the French language. French Language in the WRDSB In the Waterloo Region District […]

Lifting of Mask Requirements After March Break

Posted March 18, 2022

Although the Chief Medical Officer of Health and Minister of Education have lifted mask restrictions, and as we continue to learn more about the impact of the Omicron variants, students and staff are encouraged to continue wearing masks if they feel more comfortable doing so, especially during the first two weeks after March Break. As […]

Save the Date: PIC Family Engagement Series

Posted March 16, 2022

The WRDSB Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) is excited to share that they will once again be hosting their annual Family Engagement Series! Each year, PIC offers a free, online speaker series for all Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) parents and caregivers. This series is designed to bring together parents and caregivers from schools across […]

Update on Lifting COVID-19 Safety Measures

Posted March 11, 2022

On Wednesday, March 9, the Ontario Chief Medical Officer of Health announced the lifting of a number of COVID-19 restrictions. As of March 21, certain COVID-19 protocols such as masking, cohorting and confirmation of daily COVID-19 screening will no longer be required. The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) looks forward to providing a more […]

Moving from Stuck to Unstuck | Caring/Coping/Connecting

Posted March 9, 2022

The newest edition of Caring/Coping/Connecting focuses on how we can get unstuck when things get in our way. We all get stuck sometimes. Stuck wanting to keep doing something we enjoy. Stuck not wanting to do something we don’t feel like doing. Stuck in our thoughts. Stuck in big feelings. View the latest edition of […]

Recognizing Social Work Week at the WRDSB

Posted March 7, 2022

This week is Social Work Week in Ontario, which honours social work professionals for their contributions. At the WRDSB, we are celebrating and recognizing the tremendous work of our social work department. More than ever, this group of 27, highly skilled mental health professionals have shown great resilience, compassion and commitment to their work with […]

Update to COVID-19 School Screening

Posted March 3, 2022

The COVID-19 school and child care screening tool has been updated as Federal travel rules have changed. Please use this new version of the school screening tool each day before going to school. A PDF version is also available to print. The Government of Canada updated its quarantine rules for unvaccinated travellers under 12. All […]

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