November 11 and 12 Instructional Support Days

Posted October 25, 2021

This information is for secondary students (Grade 9 to 12) and their families. We would like to remind Waterloo Region[…]

Special Education Advisory Committee member nominations open

Posted September 24, 2018

WRDSB is currently seeking membership nominations for the Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) from local organizations and associations that have[…]

Hillcrest PS welcomes educators from India

Posted June 2, 2018

On May 17, Hillcrest Public School welcomed three educators from India to learn about the Empower™ Reading Program. Hillcrest runs this reading[…]

New Educational Definition of Learning Disabilities

Posted March 4, 2015

On January 2, 2015, a new educational definition of learning disabilities came into effect, as outlined in Policy/Program Memorandum No.[…]

Frequently Asked Questions About the Identification of Students with Learning Disabilities

What is the difference between identification and diagnosis of a learning disability? PPM 8 describes the new criteria school boards[…]

Special Education Plan

This document provides an informative and forward-looking overview of special education in the Waterloo Region District School Board. This document[…]

Special Education

The Waterloo Region District School Board’s special education program is founded on the philosophy that every student is entitled to[…]