Posted June 4, 2020
In our message shared last week, the WRDSB recognized the need to action our commitment to confronting anti-Black racism in[…]
Tags: equity and inclusion · resources
Posted October 11, 2019
October 11 is National Coming Out Day, a day to celebrate coming out and to raise awareness about the LGBTQ+[…]
Tags: equity and inclusion · LGBTQ Community · Pride
Posted February 15, 2019
The audience listened intently as African, Caribbean and Black identifying (ACBi) students and staff described their lived experiences in a[…]
Tags: Black Brilliance · Black History Month · equity and inclusion
Posted February 6, 2018
While the contributions from members of the Black community should be celebrated throughout the year, Black History Month is a[…]
Categories: Family Resources Tags: Black History Month · equity and inclusion
Posted December 1, 2017
Today, we celebrated a big achievement in accessibility and inclusivity in our schools with the unveiling of a new portable wheelchair[…]
Categories: Community Tags: accessibility · equity and inclusion
Posted October 17, 2017
Halloween is just around the corner and this day that can be filled with excitement for many children. Halloween is[…]
Categories: Community · Learning · Schools · Uncategorized Tags: Costumes · equity and inclusion · Halloween
Posted June 12, 2017
For the month of June, all WRDSB schools and the education centre are flying the Pride flag. Below are some[…]
Categories: Community · Learning · Schools Tags: equity and inclusion · gay-straight alliances (GSA) · Pride Month
Posted May 31, 2017
During the month of June, all Waterloo Region District School Board locations will fly the Pride flag alongside the Canadian flag. The month of June is Pride month. Many of our students, parents/caregivers and community members identify as members of the Rainbow (or LGBTQ+) community.
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Categories: Board · Broadcast · Broadcast-Elementary · Broadcast-Secondary · Community · Learning Tags: equity and inclusion · LGBTQ Community · Pride Month
Posted May 26, 2017
More than 400 students and staff gathered in the gymnasium at Laurentian Public School to hear Brock McGillis, former Ontario Hockey League player and now public speaker, share his story about his life as a gay, professional hockey player.
Categories: Board · Inspiration · Learning · Schools Tags: equity and inclusion · Laurentian Public School · LGBTQ Community
Posted June 16, 2016
This afternoon, staff at our Education Centre gathered as we raised the Pride Flag and had a moment’s silence to[…]
Categories: Community · Schools Tags: equity and inclusion · LGBTQ Community
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