May is Jewish Heritage Month

Posted May 1, 2024

May is Jewish Heritage Month in Canada. The Jewish-Canadian community has existed for more than 250 years. The Jewish-identifying population in Canada is estimated at 400,000. There is prominent representation in Ontario, and in Waterloo Region there is a small, well-represented local community. Jewish Heritage Month is an opportunity for us to recognize and celebrate […]

WRDSB Celebrates Asian Heritage Month 2024

Posted May 1, 2024

May is Asian Heritage Month in Canada. For nearly 250 years, people of Asian heritage have contributed to Canadian history, society, and identity. To celebrate Asian Heritage Month, the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) invites students, staff and families to learn more about the diverse cultures and experiences of Asian Canadians and the Asian […]

A Message from the Minister of Education to Ontario Parents

Posted April 29, 2024

Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, has prepared messages to Ontario families and caregivers about the Provincial Code of Conduct and School Board Codes of Conduct to restrict cellphones and vapes in schools. View this letter as a PDF: English Letter French Letter Letter from the Minister of Education Dear parents, For the first time in […]

Blended Learning Day – Wednesday, May 8

Posted April 29, 2024

The last blended learning day for the 2023-2024 school year is scheduled for Wednesday, May 8th.  See info below:

Important reminders:

  • During the morning, secondary teachers will engage in Professional Development to support the capacity of teachers to be responsive to student learning needs.
  • Students will have remote asynchronous learning in the morning and short remote synchronous virtual meets for each class in the afternoon. The school schedule for these days is outlined below.
  • Blended Learning Days are instructional days. Students will learn asynchronously and synchronously and attendance will be taken by the teacher for each class. Teachers will take attendance once for the day based on student engagement at any point in the day.
  • A supervised study space will be available in the morning for students who chose an in person environment at school.
  • In the morning, students will participate in asynchronous learning by logging into their class VLE (Virtual Learning Environment = Brightspace or Google Classroom), and complete the work provided by their teachers for all their courses and in the afternoon they will be provided a synchronous session for each course to support the work that was assigned in the morning.
  • ACE students will attend school with regular programming and following regular attendance procedures, optional OT coverage for ACE teachers will be considered at each site.
  • Transportation will run at regular times.

8:20-10:55am – REMOTE/ASYNCHRONOUS LEARNING

  • Students are to log-in to their virtual classroom and complete the work provided by their teachers for all of their courses.
  • Plan to spend approximately 35 minutes on each course.

10:55-11:55 –  LUNCH

Learning in the afternoon is REMOTE and SYNCHRONOUS. Students will be expected to be available to meet with their teacher and classes as directed by their teachers.

  • 11:55-12:30 – PERIOD A
  • 12:35-1:10 – PERIOD B
  • 1:15-1:50 – PERIOD C
  • 1:55 – 2:30 – PERIOD D

 

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WRDSB flags at half-mast for National Day of Mourning

Posted April 26, 2024

April 28 is the annual National Day of Mourning for Persons Killed or Injured in the Workplace. We remember the thousands of workers who have been killed, injured or have suffered illness as a result of work-related incidents. Flags at all Ontario government buildings, including Waterloo Region District School Board schools and worksites, will be […]

Explore Your Future: Career Speaker Series

Posted April 26, 2024

The Business and Education Partnership (BEP) of Waterloo Region invites Grades 7 to 12 students and their families to participate in the Explore Your Future speaker series. These free, in-person events give students a chance to learn about potential career options and help plan their future career pathways. Registration for these events is required. Explore […]

EXPLORE YOUR FUTURE EVENT – May 15th, Kitchener Auditorium

Posted April 25, 2024

Explore Your Future helps caregivers, students and educators better understand opportunities for work and learning here in Waterloo Region. Over 40+ exhibitors will showcase careers and answer your questions, including:

  • Local employers in sectors like construction, advanced manufacturing, health care, technology, business, arts, and more
  • Community agencies with resources on how to get experience through employment, volunteering or starting a business
  • Experts in Experiential Learning and Career/Life Planning from the Waterloo Region and Waterloo Catholic school boards

To register for this great FREE career exploration event, CLICK HERE!

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