International Mother Language Day

Posted February 21, 2024

Today, February 21, is International Mother Language Day. This day was created by UNESCO in 1999 to celebrate languages and[…]

February 20 is World Day of Social Justice

Posted February 20, 2024

About the World Day of Social Justice The World Day of Social Justice is an international event that is observed[…]

February is Psychology Month

Posted February 8, 2024

February is Psychology Month. This month provides us with an opportunity to: Highlight the important role psychological services consultants play[…]

DIASPORA – Black Brilliance Month 2024

Posted February 1, 2024

February is Black Brilliance Month at the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB), though we strive to recognize Black Brilliance[…]

January 29 is the National Day of Remembrance and Action Against Islamophobia

Posted January 29, 2024

On January 29, 2017, a gunman entered a mosque in Quebec City and killed six worshippers and injured 19 Muslim[…]

Holocaust Remembrance Day

Posted January 26, 2024

As an educational system, we have a responsibility to learn about the lived realities of systematically harmed communities. With this[…]

January 21 is Lincoln Alexander Day

Posted January 19, 2024

“It is not your duty to be average. It is your duty to set a higher example for others to[…]

Celebrating Educational Assistant and Child and Youth Worker Appreciation Day

Posted January 18, 2024

Friday, January 19 is Educational Assistant and Child and Youth Worker Appreciation Day in the Waterloo Region District School Board[…]

January 17 is Raoul Wallenberg Day

Posted January 17, 2024

January 17 is Raoul Wallenberg Day in Canada. Working as a Swedish diplomat in Budapest during the Second World War,[…]

Warm Holiday Wishes from the WRDSB

Posted December 22, 2023

With the winter holiday break just a few days away, we want to wish you a warm and happy holiday[…]

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