Director’s #WeAreWRDSB Town Hall

Posted February 10, 2017

We’re throwing the doors of the Education Centre wide open for the first ever Director’s Town Hall meeting. We’re inviting students, parents, staff and community members to our headquarters for the opportunity to take look at the big picture for public education in our region and to talk directly with education leaders in our district. […]

U of W Grade 10 Family Night – Feb. 23rd

Posted February 9, 2017

If you’re in Grade 10 and planning to attend university, you and your parents are invited to this event where you can learn what you can do now to prepare.

Discover Waterloo’s programs during an information fair (6:30-7:00 pm). Then attend the presentation part of the event to learn about:

  • Finding the program and university that fits you
  • Admissions
  • Financing an university education

A question and answer period will follow.

February 23, 2017
6:30 – 8:30 pm
Math 3 atrium and Applied Health Sciences atrium, University of Waterloo

To learn more and register for the event, click here!

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WRDSB students attend 7th annual Gay-Straight Alliance conference

Posted February 9, 2017

On Wednesday, more than 200 energetic students and staff from the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) gathered at Bingeman’s for the 7th annual Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) conference, in partnership with KW Counselling‘s OK2BME program. Students from 23 WRDSB schools participated in this one-day conference. Joined by community support groups, the conference provided a space […]

Course Selections for 2017-2018 Due Feb. 23rd

Posted February 4, 2017

2017-2017 course selections open are now open.  Students can log into MyWay (see link on SJAM site or visit myway.wrdsb.ca).  Follow the helpful links below to make course selections easier!

MYWAY COURSE SELECTION DEADLINE – THURS. FEB. 23RD!

Please ensure you complete your course selections prior to the February 23rd deadline to avoid issues with timetabling this spring.  Choose carefully as timetable changes may not be possible once timetables are produced.

If you have questions regarding next year’s course options, please book an appointment with your guidance counsellor online after the course assemblies.

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PD Day – Friday, February 3, 2017 (Secondary)

Posted February 2, 2017

This is a reminder of our scheduled Professional Development (PD) Day tomorrow – Friday, February 3, 2017. There will be no school for secondary students. Secondary Teachers Secondary teachers and administrators will be working on school improvement planning on various topics, including mathematics, student well-being, digital learning, and subject-based topics. They will also have time […]

Director responds to recent terror attack in Quebec

Posted January 31, 2017

On Monday morning, Canadians woke to news of an attack on a mosque in Quebec City that left six people dead, and several others wounded. The Prime Minister called the attack an “act of terror against Canada and all Canadians.” This deplorable act will have an effect on the thousands of students, parents and staff we […]

Innovating tomorrow by educating today

Posted January 30, 2017

In November, we asked our community to help us define in a single statement what the Waterloo Region District School Board is all about. Over the last year, a big team of dedicated and passionate people in Waterloo region worked together to set a new direction for our public schools with a new strategic plan. […]

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