safeTALK training for WRDSB parents & guardians
Posted April 5, 2017
As part of our system goals to supporting student & staff wellness, we are pleased to offer more safeTALK training for parents and guardians of the WRDSB. What is safeTALK? safeTALK is a three-hour alertness workshop that prepares participants, regardless of prior experience or training, to become a suicide alert helper. What are the goals […]
Read more about safeTALK training for WRDSB parents & guardians »
Friday, April 7, 2017 is a PD Day for all students
Posted April 4, 2017
Friday, April 7, 2017, is a Professional Development Day for all elementary and secondary schools, which means students do not need to be in school. Below you will find a summary of how teachers and staff will spend their day. Teachers Elementary and secondary teachers will spend the day developing the school improvement plan for […]
Read more about Friday, April 7, 2017 is a PD Day for all students »
Safe, Caring & Inclusive School Surveys for parents/guardians
Posted April 3, 2017
We are committed to providing safe, caring and inclusive learning environments for everyone to help our students learn and succeed. One way for us to find out how best to do this is to ask students in Grades 3-11, staff and parents/guardians how they feel about their school and interactions with teachers and other students. […]
Read more about Safe, Caring & Inclusive School Surveys for parents/guardians »
CORRECTION: Public transport strike – information for students
Posted March 31, 2017
The Region of Waterloo is advising that labour action will cause disruption to local Grand River Transit and MobilityPLUS operators starting Monday, April 3, 2017. The strike action may cause disruption for some of our students and their families who use public transport to get to and from school. School Bus services are not affected and […]
Read more about CORRECTION: Public transport strike – information for students »
Public transport strike – information for students
Posted March 31, 2017
The Region of Waterloo is advising that labour action will cause disruption to local Grand River Transit and MobilityPLUS operators starting Monday, April 5, 2017. The strike action may cause disruption for some of our students and their families who use public transport to get to and from school. School Bus services are not affected and […]
Read more about Public transport strike – information for students »
Trillium’s got heart!
Posted March 29, 2017
A great big thanks to all who donated their winning “Rrroll up the Rim to Win” tabs at the office. We collected 14 free donuts, 12 free potato wedges, and 16 free coffees. These will be donated to local meal programs and handed out to the homeless and working poor people in our region who […]
Read more about Trillium’s got heart! »
Board accepts Cambridge Trustee Mitchell resignation
Posted March 27, 2017
Waterloo Region District School Board Trustees accepted the resignation the representative for Cambridge/North Dumfries, Trustee Andrea Mitchell, today. “I would like to thank Trustee Mitchell for her tireless and dedicated service to the students, parents, staff and community members of the Waterloo Region District School Board,” said Chairperson Scott McMillan. “My fellow trustees and I are extremely grateful for her […]
Read more about Board accepts Cambridge Trustee Mitchell resignation »
Still time to register for the PIC Parent conference
Posted March 24, 2017
Registration is still open for the sixth annual Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) and the Waterloo Region Assembly of Public School Councils (WRAPSC) free family event for parents, caregivers and the community. The theme for this year’s parent conference is Empowering Students with Parent Engagement. The conference will start with keynote speakers Royan Lee, a teacher, consultant and blogger and Yumi […]
Read more about Still time to register for the PIC Parent conference »
Special Weather Statement – March 13, 2017
Posted March 13, 2017
Environment Canada has issued a Special Weather Statement for Waterloo Region for Monday and Tuesday. High winds, precipitation and cold temperatures may result in WRDSB school closures and require us to cancel extended day programs. We encourage parents and staff to monitor the WRDSB website, social media accounts and local radio stations. 15:54 EnvCanada issued […]
Read more about Special Weather Statement – March 13, 2017 »
Lost and Found – recognize anything?
Posted March 8, 2017
We will be doing a “purge” of our lost and found items after March Break. Please be sure to have your student(s) check for anything of theirs in the next couple of days, or feel free to pop in yourself if you’d like to take a look.