Update: Phone Service Restored at Schools and Education Centre

Posted February 26, 2024

The technical issue that was impacting landline phones at Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) schools and the Education Centre has been resolved. Phone service has now been restored. Thank you for your patience as we worked with the vendor to implement a solution.

Phones Down at Schools and Education Centre

Posted February 26, 2024

We want to provide an update on a technical issue, external to our system, currently impacting landline phones at Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) schools and the Education Centre. Our phones are unable to make or receive phone calls, due to an issue a service provider has encountered. WRDSB Information Technology Services are aware […]

Secondary Students: Vote for the 2024-25 Student Trustees

Posted February 20, 2024

WRDSB Secondary Students: It’s time to vote for the 2024-25 Student Trustees! Secondary Students: Vote and Make Your Voice Heard Once you’ve decided who you’d like to represent you at the board table, remember to vote! The voting period will take place at each school over the course of a four-day period from February 20 […]

Announcing the WRDSB Structured Literacy Multi-Year Plan

Posted February 12, 2024

The Structured Literacy Multi-Year Plan (SLMYP) will help all Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) students develop the literacy skills they need to help them succeed in the classroom, and in life. The WRDSB Structured Literacy Multi-Year Plan (SLMYP) The SLMYP will help to build capacity amongst educators and administrators across the WRDSB. Our aim […]

February is Psychology Month

Posted February 8, 2024

February is Psychology Month. This month provides us with an opportunity to: Highlight the important role psychological services consultants play in the lives of students Share some resources developed by psychological services at WRDSB Psychology at the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) Each school has a psychological services consultant. Our psychology staff is committed […]

Reminder: Winter Walk Day – Wednesday, February 7

Posted February 5, 2024

Wednesday, February 7 is Winter Walk Day! This initiative is hosted by the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB), in partnership with Student Transportation Services of Waterloo Region (STSWR).   In case of inclement weather, the alternate date is Wednesday, February 14. Walking, biking and wheeling to and from school are great for the environment. […]

DIASPORA – Black Brilliance Month 2024

Posted February 1, 2024

February is Black Brilliance Month at the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB), though we strive to recognize Black Brilliance all year long. We aim to create an environment where African, Caribbean and Black-identifying (ACBi) students and staff see their brilliance highlighted, represented and celebrated. Black Brilliance 2024: DIASPORA At the Fall Black Brilliance Secondary […]

Don’t Miss It: Assistive Technology – Support for Families in Early 2024

Posted January 31, 2024

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 Families and Caregivers: Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about how to support your child with technology. The […]

February Lunch and Learn Sessions for Families and Caregivers

Posted January 30, 2024

As part of our ongoing efforts to support 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 children. Lunch and Learn Sessions […]

January 29 is the National Day of Remembrance and Action Against Islamophobia

Posted January 29, 2024

On January 29, 2017, a gunman entered a mosque in Quebec City and killed six worshippers and injured 19 Muslim Canadians during a prayer service. The Quebec City mosque mass shooting remains the worst mass murder in a house of worship in Canada’s history. On June 6, 2021, the Afzaal family of London, Ontario were […]

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