WRDSB participates in Mental Health Week, May 1-7, 2023

Posted May 1, 2023

Since 1951, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) has hosted Mental Health Week during the first week in May, making 2023 the 72nd year. Mental Health Week is a Canadian tradition, with communities, schools and workplaces rallying to celebrate, protect and promote mental health. This week, the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) will celebrate […]

UPDATE: Grand River Transit Strike in Effect

Posted May 1, 2023

The Region of Waterloo confirmed that as of today, Monday, May 1, GRT bus services have been canceled due to a strike.  The Region confirmed that due to the strike conventional bus, MoblityPLUS and busPLUS services will not operate, but ION train service will continue. This has already caused disruption for students who rely on […]

May 1 is National Principal’s Day

Posted May 1, 2023

May 1st is National Principal’s Day! National Principal’s Day Principals and vice-principals lead Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) schools each and every day. This day recognizes the contributions these front-line leaders make with students, staff, families and community members. The impact of principals and vice-principals extend beyond a single classroom. They set the tone […]

FINAL REMINDER – VACCINATION CLINIC FRIDAY, MAY 5TH

Posted May 1, 2023

Final Day for School Catch-up Clinics at LHSS: As the School Immunization program was interrupted during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Region of Waterloo is collaborating with schools to provide secondary school students easy access to catch up on their publicly funded vaccines at their schools. The vaccines offered at school catch-up clinics are: Meningococcal (Men-ACYW-135) […]

WRDSB flags at half-mast for National Day of Mourning

Posted April 28, 2023

Today, April 28 is the annual National Day of Mourning for Persons Killed or Injured in the Workplace. To 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 […]

Potential Grand River Transit Strike

Posted April 27, 2023

Yesterday, the Region of Waterloo shared about a potential strike which would cause disruptions to Grand River Transit (GRT) service. UNIFOR Local 4304, the union representing many GRT staff, will be in a legal position to strike as early as Monday, May 1. In the event of a strike, the Region confirmed conventional bus, MoblityPLUS […]

IMPORTANT IMMUNIZATION UPDATE

Posted April 24, 2023

Region of Waterloo Public Health has made the decision not to resume the annual enforcement of the Immunization of School Pupil’s Act (ISPA) for the 2022-2023 school year. Please see this information sheet from Public Health for more details.

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