Category: Community

All the news and sponsored events within our school communities.

National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women

Posted December 6, 2018

Today, December 6, is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women. To mark the day, flags at our buildings will be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset. On the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women, we remember the 14 female engineering students who were murdered at l’École […]

WRDSB observes Orange Shirt Day on September 28

Posted September 23, 2018

Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) recognizes Orange Shirt Day as a way to honour residential school survivors, those who did not survive, and their descendants. It’s just one of the ways we support, educate and reconcile our relationship with Indigenous people. What is Orange Shirt Day? Orange Shirt Day is observed each September 30 […]

WRDSB flags at half-mast this weekend for Firefighters’ National Memorial Day

Posted September 7, 2018

The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) Education Centre and school buildings will be joining other Ontario government establishments in flying the Canadian flag at half-mast this weekend to mark Firefighters’ National Memorial Day. Firefighters’ National Memorial Day was instated by the federal government last year and is celebrated annually on the second Sunday of […]

Full-time volunteer football coach needed at Huron Heights SS

Posted September 6, 2018

Huron Heights Secondary School (HHSS) is looking for a full-time volunteer coach for their senior boys’ football team, until the conclusion of the season, which could be until November 30, 2018. Coaching a sports team can be a very rewarding experience, not only for the coaching staff but for the players, their families, friends and […]

Happy Canada Day

Posted July 1, 2018

We are wishing our WRDSB family a happy and safe Canada Day. Please be reminded that the Education Centre will be closed on July 2 to recognize the statutory holiday. Our former superintendent, Senator Marty Deacon, has shared a special greeting with the Waterloo region to celebrate Canada Day.

Promoting diversity and inclusivity

Posted June 26, 2018

The following messages of support were written by WRDSB parents. They explain what flying the rainbow flag at their child’s school means to them. “I once flew the rainbow flag to celebrate individual identities, particular queer ones, but now I fly it to remind my children that there are different kinds of families in our […]

Celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day

Posted June 21, 2018

June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day. This is a day for all Canadians to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures and contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. In cooperation with Indigenous organizations, the Government of Canada chose June 21 as National Indigenous Peoples Day (formerly known as National Aboriginal Day) […]

Region of Waterloo named as a finalist in the Smart Cities Challenge

Posted June 4, 2018

On Friday, it was announced that the Region of Waterloo has been short listed as one of five finalists in the large cities category of the Federal Government’s Smart Cities Challenge. This is a new challenge that encourages communities to come up with innovative solutions to their most pressing priority. Our region is focusing on the area […]

Rosemount School Farewell Open House

Posted May 31, 2018

After 60 years of serving the Rosemount community, Rosemount School will be closing its doors in June 2018. Past and present Rosemount staff, students and community members are invited to celebrate the legacy of the school at a farewell open house. The school is encouraging guests to share any Rosemount memorabilia by bringing them to display […]

Principal gets taped to the wall for charity

Posted May 18, 2018

On May 18, John Mahood Public School came together to celebrate their fundraising success in an unusual way. The school community worked together to raise over $14,000 for the Heart and Stroke Foundation through their Jump Rope for Heart campaign. The Principal, Mr. Enns, agreed that if his students raised the school’s goal of $8,000, they could […]

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