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Posted February 17, 2021
In September 2020, the Ministry of Education implemented the new elementary 2020 Mathematics Curriculum. One of the changes that came with the revised curriculum is how mathematics marks are reported on the report card. Previously, students were assigned grades based on individual math strands; with the new curriculum, students are now assigned one overall mark […]
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Categories: Learning Tags: Mathematics
Posted January 14, 2021
Due to the declaration of a provincial emergency and the extension of remote learning, we have heard from many families that they are experiencing difficulties in making a decision given these uncertain times. In an effort to be responsive to your concerns, we have extended the deadline for elementary families to request a change to […]
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Categories: Learning Tags: elementary
Posted November 3, 2020
Every year, the first full week of November is Treaties Recognition Week, which was initiated by Ontario’s Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation (MIRR) in 2016. This year, Treaties Recognition Week is November 2 to 6, 2020. It was introduced to honour the importance of treaties and to help Ontarians learn more about treaty rights […]
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Categories: Learning Tags: Indigenous learning · Treaties Recognition Week
Posted October 9, 2020
Trees throughout our region are showing off their autumn colours, and what better way to celebrate the fall season than a little leaf-learning! From now until Friday, October 30, our Outdoor Education department invites all WRDSB students and their families to participate in Monster Trees, a hunt for Waterloo region’s largest trees. This free, fun […]
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Categories: Learning Tags: citizen science · learning · outdoor education · trees
Posted April 17, 2020
Looking for a fun way to mark Earth Day, enjoy the outdoors and connect with nature, all while practicing physical distancing? From Tuesday, April 21 to Thursday, April 23, our outdoor education department is hosting a Backyard Bird Count for all WRDSB students and families. Counting birds can be done easily from a backyard, balcony […]
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Categories: Learning Tags: bird count · Earth Day · environmental initiatives · outdoor education
Deadline: April 15, 2019 Amount: $2,500.00 Application Form: https://app.smarterselect.com/programs/56420-Indspire Description of the Award Indspire is seeking exemplary Indigenous high schools leaders to apply for the 2019-2020 Ted Rogers Scholarship Fund (For Indigenous Students). This is a $2,500.00 renewable aware for students entering full-time studies in a first two-year college program or a first four-year undergraduate program […]
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Categories: Learning
Posted January 14, 2019
Online registration is now open for Fall 2019 Starting kindergarten is an exciting time for children and families. For many, it’s the first school experience in their learning journey. At Waterloo Region District School Board, we want to assure families that their children will receive the best education for their child’s needs from kindergarten to […]
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Categories: Learning Tags: kindergarten
Posted September 25, 2018
Twenty-one Ontario universities will be visiting Huron Heights Secondary School (HHSS) on Wednesday, October 3, 2018, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. All Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) high school students will have the opportunity to select three different sessions followed by free time to talk with other university representatives. It is never too early […]
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Categories: Learning Tags: Graduation · post-secondary · University Information Program (UIP)
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 […]
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Categories: Board · Community · Learning · Schools Tags: Orange Shirt Day
Posted September 17, 2018
Due to low registration, our Night School program has been cancelled at both locations, Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute (CHCI) and Galt Collegiate Institute (GCI) for Semester 1. Registration for Semester 2 will begin February 4, 2019.
Categories: Learning Tags: continuing education · night school
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