The March Break program is operating from 8:30 a.m to 4:30 p.m at reduced locations (refer to host site locations on the chart below). Please update your OneList schedule if you do not require care for the week of March Break by February 9 2024. Invoices will be generated as per the care schedule in OneList for your child.
We look forward to having your child join the program! Please remember to bring a lunch, water bottle and indoor shoes as well as outdoor clothing as the children will be playing outside. Please see the below host location for your child;
Host School Operating hours from 8:30 – 4:30 |
Schools relocating to host school |
Alpine | Glencairn |
Trillium | |
Rockway | |
Howard Robertson | |
Country Hills | |
Pioneer Park | |
Breslau | Wilson Ave |
Chicopee Hills | |
Mackenzie King | |
Chalmers | Stewart Ave |
Central | |
Tait St | |
Avenue Rd | |
Ayr | |
Blair rd | |
Forest Glen | New Dundee |
Grandview NH | |
Wellesley | |
Forest Hill | Southridge |
JF Carmichael | |
Queen Elizabeth | |
Hillside | |
Elizabeth Ziegler | |
Preuter | |
King Edward | |
Franklin | Sheppard |
Crestview | |
Smithson | |
Suddaby | |
Grand View Cambridge | Coronation |
Parkway | |
Preston | |
Manchester | |
Highland | n/a |
Silverheights | Hillcrest |
Hespeler | |
Centennial | |
Lester B Pearson | Bridgeport |
Lexington | |
Lincoln Heights | |
Sandowne | |
N A Maceachern | Winston Churchill |
Cedarbrae | |
St Jacobs | |
John Mahood | |
Floradale | |
Conestogo | |
Linwood | |
NLW | |
Sandhills | Empire |
John Darling | |
Keatsway | |
Meadowlane | |
Westmount | |
Vista Hills | Laurelwood |
Mary Johnston | |
Abe Erb |
Dear Parent/Guardian, Pre-registration for the 2024 – 2025 school year is open. You are receiving this email because your child is currently enrolled in the Before & After School Program. Between January 15th and April each year, families are asked to express their interest in having their child attend a Before and After School Program during the upcoming school year (September 2024 to June 2025). The Board uses this information to determine which programs will operate in the upcoming school year, and these decisions are communicated to families in May. School-based child care programs offer you access to high quality programs in convenient locations. Before and After school programs are offered from 7am-6pm Monday to Friday. Programs operate for reduced hours on designated PD Days, and at a reduced number of sites during March break and winter break. All Programs offer:
While registration can occur at any time, it is important for families to pre register between January 15th and March 31st to help us accurately assess community demand for programs. Spaces are limited and there are times when a wait list is implemented. To pre-register, please log into your OneList Waterloo Region account. When prompted to pre-register, click Yes and your child will be added to the pre-registration list for next school year. You will receive communication in June advising next steps to complete your registration. For assistance with the OneList Waterloo Region site, please contact OneHSN Support at support@onehsn.com. Please visit: www.wrdsb.ca/beforeafter to access program information. Thank You, |
Waterloo Region District School Board
WRDSB Before & After School January 19 2024 Professional Development Day
Change in Operating Hours
Extended Day programs will be open for families from 8:15 – 3:15 on the January 19, 2024 Professional Development day.
The daily fee for full-day PD programs will be;
- $14.00 for children 6-12 years old and
- $12.00 for children who qualify for the Canada-wide early learning and child care funding. Fee reduction funding is intended to support children under the age of 6, with some exceptions for children with birthdays early in the calendar year who are 6 years of age and enrolled in kindergarten. More specifically, eligible children are defined as;
- Any child, until the last day of the month in which the child turns 6 years old and;
- Up until June 30 in a calendar year, any child who;
- turns six years old between January 1 and June 30 in that calendar year; and
- is enrolled in a licensed child care program.
All families will have access to care from 8:15-3:15 regardless if registered for before, after or before and after hours.
Why are operating hours changing?
This change in operating hours is required because we have been unable to identify enough qualified staff to meet our licensing and program ratios across all sites. By reducing our operating hours we are still able to offer the program for families who need it and meet the ratio requirements under the Child Care and Early Years Act
Effective January 22, 2024, regular program hours will resume (7 a.m to 6 p.m).
We appreciate your understanding as we work to support families across our Region.
WRDSB Before & After School Camp for Winter Break January 2, 3, 4 and 5 2024
Change in Operating Hours
This year we are operating our winter break camp from 8:30 a.m to 4:30 p.m. on January 2, 3, 4 and 5 2024. The daily fee for full-day camp programs will be;
- $14.00 for children 6-12 years old and
- $12.00 for children who qualify for the Canada-wide early learning and child care funding. Fee reduction funding is intended to support children under the age of 6, with some exceptions for children with birthdays early in the calendar year who are 6 years of age and enrolled in kindergarten. More specifically, eligible children are defined as;
- Any child, until the last day of the month in which the child turns 6 years old and;
- up until June 30 in a calendar year, any child who;
- turns six years old between January 1 and June 30 in that calendar year; and
- is enrolled in a licensed child care program.
All families will have access to care from 8:30-4:30 regardless if registered for before, after or before and after hours.
Why are operating hours changing?
This change in operating hours is required because we have been unable to identify enough qualified staff to meet our licensing and program ratios across all sites. By reducing our operating hours we are still able to offer the program at all camp locations for families who need it and meet the ratio requirements under the Child Care and Early Years Act
Effective January 8, 2024, regular program hours will resume (7 a.m to 6 p.m).
Program Information
Programs are offered from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, designated PD Days, March Break and the non-statutory week at Christmas.
For the 2023-2024 School Year WRDSB Extended Day and Youth Development Programs will be closed on:
September 5, 2023 – Professional Development Day
October 6, 2023 – Professional Development Day
October 9, 2023 – Thanksgiving
November 13, 2023 – Professional Development Day
December 25 – 29, 2023 – Winter Break Closure
February 19, 2024 – Family Day
March 29 & April 1, 2024 – Good Friday and Easter Monday
April 10, 2024 – Professional Development Day
May 20, 2024- Victoria Day
June 28, 2024- Professional Development Day
All of July and August
School closure announcements including before and after school program closures due to severe weather conditions, will be announced on the WRDSB website and/or to the following radio stations:
KOOL-FM | FM 105.3 | CKWR Kitchener | FM 98.5 |
MAGIC FM | FM 106.1 | CHYM Kitchener | FM 96.7 |
570 News | AM 570 | Dave FM | FM 107.5 |
Oldies 1090 | AM 1090 | Kicx | FM 106.7 |
Faith FM | FM 94.3 | The Beat | FM 91.5 |
CTV Kitchener is also contacted | CBC Radio | FM 89.1 |