Mobile Vaccine Clinics In Waterloo Region

Posted August 18, 2021

The Waterloo Region Vaccine Task Force is hosting mobile vaccine clinics across Woolwich and Wellesley Townships between August 18 and 21, 2021 so all youth have the opportunity to be fully vaccinated before school starts. Mobile Vaccine Clinics Youth born in 2009 or earlier and their family members are welcome at these walk-in vaccine clinics […]

Elementary: Important Updates for September 2021

Posted August 13, 2021

With just 25 days left until we return to learning together, we wanted to share some important updates about what learning in-person at school and remote learning at home will look like. Learning In-Person at School Masking for Kindergarten to Grade 12 Students Students in Kindergarten through Grade 12 in the Waterloo Region District School […]

Province Releases Back-To-School Plan

Posted August 3, 2021

Today, the Ministry of Education announced back-to-school plans for September 2021. Our staff are reviewing the Ministry’s just released COVID-19: Health, safety and operational guidance for schools (2021-2022). We will be sharing details for how this will affect Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) students and families in the coming days. What we know Students […]

Back to School Walk-In Vaccine Clinics

Posted July 28, 2021

The Waterloo Region Vaccine Task Force is hosting school vaccine clinics across Waterloo Region between August 4 – 14, 2021 so all youth have the opportunity to be fully vaccinated before school starts. School Vaccine Clinics Youth aged 12-17 and their family members are welcome at these walk-in vaccine clinics to get their first or […]

WRDSB Apologizes for Harms Caused by the SRO Program

Posted July 28, 2021

On June 28, 2021, the Board of Trustees of the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) ratified recommendations, from the School Resource Officer (SRO) Review Committee, to end the SRO program. The SRO program had been suspended since June 2020, and the move to end the program aligns with our commitment to ensuring that our […]

The Impact of COVID-19 on the Mental Well-Being of Teens

Posted July 19, 2021

The Impact of COVID-19 on the Mental Well-Being of Teens and What Teens Need to do Well webinar, led by Susan Gross, will share the impacts of the pandemic on teen mental health, what we are hearing in the news and what the surveys are telling us. Susan will use a developmental lens to view […]

Act of Hate Against Cambridge Mosque

Posted July 15, 2021

Today, we learned of an act of hate and vandalism against the Baitul Kareem Mosque in Cambridge. We are saddened by this act of hate and know this act of Islamophobia may lead to Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) students, staff and their families feeling unsafe and vulnerable. The WRDSB is committed to confronting […]

Teen Mental Health Virtual Event Recording

Posted July 15, 2021

Impact of COVID-19 on the Mental Well-being of Teens What Do They Need To Do Well? The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) and Parents for Children’s Mental Health (PCMH) are proud to present this recording from a virtual event hosted in May. The virtual event focused on how we can support our teenage children […]

Summer Resources and Community Supports for Families

Posted June 30, 2021

As our students and families prepare for a well-deserved summer break, after an extraordinarily challenging school year, we want you to know that resources and support are available during the summer months. Mental Health Non-Crisis Phone and Virtual Support The 2020-21 school year continued to have many changes and challenges for students, parents and caregivers. […]

Announcing the 2021-2026 Accessibility Plan

Posted June 29, 2021

The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is proud to announce the release of our latest Multi-Year Accessibility plan, which outlines our plans to meet our obligations under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA), and outlines our recent achievements in this important work over the past few years. The WRDSB 2021-2026 Accessibility […]

1 … 49 50 51 … 110