Category: Schools

About and by our schools! Events, initiatives, successes.

2019-20 School Year Calendar is now available

Posted May 14, 2019

The 2019-20 School Year Calendar is now available. Important dates to note: First day of school – Tuesday, September 3, 2019 Winter holidays – December 23, 2019 to January 3, 2020 March break – March 16 to 20, 2020 Last day of school for elementary students – Thursday, June 25, 2020 Our Calendars and Important Dates webpage […]

Galt CI Outdoor Amphitheatre Public Consultation

Posted May 2, 2019

The Waterloo Region District School Board is hosting a public consultation meeting about the future of the outdoor amphitheatre at Galt Collegiate Institute (GCI) in Cambridge. Students, parents/guardians, alumni, and members of the community are invited to attend the in-person session for a conversation around the past, present, and future of the site. WHEN: Wednesday, […]

Dismissal at MacGregor PS – Wednesday, April 24

Posted April 24, 2019

Dear families, All students of MacGregor Public School will be leaving the school building at the end of the day through the gymnasium entrance due to a severe accident on Central Street. Please be assured that everyone in the school is safe. Families are asked to pick up their child on the corner of King […]

Toyota Donation Supports Tait Street HERO Generation Project

Posted February 15, 2019

As a new school to the HERO Generation program by Plasticity, the students and staff of Tait Street Public School were grateful to receive a donation of $1000 from Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada (TMMC) on Tuesday, February 5. The money will go towards funding the HERO Generation project, which was launched at the beginning of […]

Friday, February 1, 2019 is a PD Day for secondary students

Posted January 27, 2019

Friday, February 1, 2019 is a professional development (PD) day for all secondary school staff. Secondary students will not attend school. The PD Day will be dedicated to school improvement planning and advancing student achievement. Staff will participate in a full-day activity reflecting our Strategic Plan and Operational Goals for student achievement and well-being. Paraprofessional staff (EAs/CYWs) will […]

Friday, January 25, 2019 is a PD Day for elementary students

Posted January 21, 2019

Friday, January 25, 2019 is a professional development (PD) day for elementary school staff. Elementary students will not attend school, but Extended Day Programs will operate for enrolled students from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. The focus of the PD Day will be teacher-directed assessment, evaluation and planning activities. Paraprofessional staff (EAs/CYWs) will be participating […]

Educational Assistant and Child & Youth Worker Appreciation Day

Posted January 18, 2019

Today marks the second annual Educational Assistant and Child & Youth Worker Appreciation Day at the Waterloo Region District School Board. Educational Assistants (EA) help to deliver educational programs in our schools, while Child Youth Workers (CYW) are mental health professionals who work with troubled children who face a variety of emotional, behavioural or physical […]

4th annual Jacob Ranton memorial basketball tournament

Posted December 17, 2018

It was a packed house in the auditorium at the Waterloo Collegiate Institute (WCI) on Friday, December 14 as staff, students and members of the community gathered to hear from former NHL goalie, Clint Malarchuk. His speech kicked off the 4th Annual Jacob Ranton Memorial Basketball Tournament, held in memory of Doug and Sandra Ranton’s […]

Friday, November 16, 2018 is a PD Day – no school for students

Posted November 11, 2018

Friday, November 16, 2018 is a professional development (PD) day for elementary and secondary school staff. Students will not attend school, but Extended Day Programs will operate for enrolled students from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. The focus for the day will be School Improvement Planning in the morning. Teachers will participate in a whole-school activity […]

WATCH: Remembrance Day ceremony from Breslau PS

Posted November 9, 2018

Across our board today, our schools are marking Remembrance Day. Thousands of our students and staff will honour the people who fought for our freedom, sacrificed their lives, and continue to serve our great nation. On behalf of the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB), we thank all our Canadian heroes for their bravery and […]

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