Posted January 18, 2021
The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) and Parents for Children’s Mental Health are proud to announce the Parenting Essentials video series, featuring recordings of webinars that took place in the fall of 2020. The first video in this series offers an overview for any parents, and caregivers, interested in learning more about the complexities […]
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Categories: Parent Resources Tags: mental health · Parents for Children's Mental Health (PCMH)
Posted January 14, 2021
As part of our ongoing Anti-Human Trafficking Strategy, we are inviting parents and caregivers to attend a webinar on January 19, from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. In partnership with Domestic Violence Sexual Assault Program from St. Mary’s Hospital, the Sexual Assault Support Centre (SASC) as well as the Waterloo Region Police Service, this event marks […]
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Categories: Parent Resources
Posted February 10, 2020
By Cindy Mitchell – Cindy is the Blog Coordinator for the Parent Involvement Committee (PIC). Cindy is the proud mom of two boys, one of who attends Westheights Public School and the other who attends Forest Heights Collegiate Institute (FHCI). Cindy is also the Chair of the PIC Safe, Caring and Inclusive Schools sub-committee and […]
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Categories: Parent Resources Tags: Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) · Parent Post · parent resource
Posted January 10, 2019
For students, anxiety can range from nervousness before a test, to significant struggles in academic, social, emotional, or day-to-day functioning. When families and schools work together to address the physical symptoms, worrying thoughts and avoidance associated with anxiety, we can teach students to face challenging and sometimes fearful situations with success and confidence. The Caregivers’ […]
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Categories: Broadcast · Broadcast-Secondary · Parent Resources · Well-being
Posted August 29, 2018
We recognize that there may be a number of questions about the changes relating to the re-issued 2010 Health and Physical Education Curriculum. We are providing Frequently Asked Questions as a way to inform our staff, families and community members about the changes. We will continue to update this section as information becomes available.
Categories: Parent Resources · Schools Tags: health and physical education curriculum
Posted August 21, 2018
We’re excited to welcome you back to school on Tuesday, September 4, 2018. Follow Waterloo Region District School Board on Twitter and Instagram, and share your first day of school with us using #WRDSBFirstDay. Our online parent information package is now updated for the 2018-19 school year. Please take a few moments to review this […]
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Categories: Broadcast · Learning · Parent Resources · School Year Information · Schools Tags: 2018 - 2019 · back to school · parent resource · Student Transportation Services of Waterloo Region (STSWR)
Posted August 15, 2018
By Wanda Kampijan – As a parent with children in the school system, going back to school is a time to celebrate. As much as I enjoy the laissez-faire attitude summer time offers, I love the idea of getting back into a routine after a couple of months of “flying by the seats of our pants”.
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Categories: Parent Resources Tags: Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) · Parent Post
Posted August 1, 2018
For most children and parents, the first day of school can be an exciting milestone. When students begin school in Kindergarten, all students will learn through play. Play-based learning is an essential part of a child’s development and combines all areas of learning. Through play, children learn skills to help them negotiate social relationships and use […]
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Categories: Parent Resources Tags: kindergarten
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 […]
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Categories: Community · Inspiration · Parent Resources Tags: Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) · Parent Post · Pride Month
Posted June 19, 2018
By Susan Cranston – Susan is a mother of two daughters. Her youngest is a Grade 9 student at Sir John A. MacDonald Secondary School. She is a volunteer on the Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) and a Certified Meditation, Yoga and Vedic Educator. Stressed-out kids Stress is a result of how we cope or relate […]
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Categories: Parent Resources Tags: Parent Post
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