Meet the 2025-26 Student Trustee Candidates!

Meet the Student Trustee candidates for the 2025-26 school year: Meet the Candidates As part of our ongoing work to centre students’ voices and create equitable opportunities for all students, we are asking for WRDSB students to help elect their next Student Trustees. In January, students submitted their applications to become Student Trustees. Candidates provided […]

February is Psychology Month

February is Psychology Month. This month provides us with an opportunity to: Highlight the important role Psychological Services consultants play in the lives of students Share some resources developed by Psychological Services at WRDSB Psychology at the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) Each school has a Psychological Services consultant. Our Psychology staff is committed […]

Flourish – Black Brilliance Month 2025

At the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB), we strive to recognise Black Brilliance all year long. February is Black Brilliance Month. We aim to create an environment where African, Caribbean and Black-identifying (ACBi) students and staff see their brilliance: Highlighted Represented Celebrated Black Brilliance 2025: Flourish Flourishing is the presence of positive well-being, belonging […]

Semester 2 Startup Information

To help students and families prepare for the start of second semester,
please see information posted below!

Second semester now begins on Wednesday, Feb. 5th
(startup delayed due to weather-related cancellations & postponed exams)

  • SEM 2 TIMETABLES:
    • The LHSS main office plans to email updated timetables to students prior to sem 2 opening day.
    • Students should check their WRDSB account during the next few days to receive your sem 2 schedules.
    • If any students do not receive an emailed schedule, please come to the main office on opening day to obtain a copy.
  • COURSE CHANGE REQUESTS:
    • Should any students wish to request a course change for sem 2 classes, forms will be available outside guidance as of February 5th.
    • Please follow form instructions and submission dates carefully!
    • Students are to continue attending all currently scheduled classes until updated by guidance about the status of change requests (via email).
    • Final deadline to submit change requests – Monday, Feb. 10th (by noon) – return completed/signed forms to the guidance office.
  • 2025-2026 COURSE SELECTION WORKSHOPS – WEEK OF FEB. 11TH to 14TH:
    • LHSS guidance staff are running grade-specific workshops all week to assist with Myblueprint course selections for next year.
    • Students will come to the caf with their class for the presentation and guidance support sessions.
    • Make sure to come prepared with your charged Chromebook!
    • Guidance counsellors are available to meet with students to help with course planning throughout February.
    • Myblueprint closes for course selections on Monday, Mar. 3rd (noon).

Read more about Semester 2 Startup Information »

Update #2 – Severe Weather, Exams and the January 31 PD Day

Today, Wednesday, January 29, 2025, was declared a severe weather day. This led to the cancellation of all school transportation in: Wellesley Wilmot Woolwich This is the second severe weather day declared this week. We want to provide an update to help clarify how these severe weather days impact the next week for secondary students. […]

January 29 is the National Day of Remembrance and Action Against Islamophobia

On January 29, 2017, a gunman entered a mosque in Quebec City and killed six worshippers and injured 19 Muslim Canadians during a prayer service. The Quebec City mosque mass shooting remains the worst mass murder in a house of worship in Canada’s history. On June 6, 2021, the Afzaal family of London, Ontario were […]

February Lunch and Learn Sessions for Families and Caregivers

As part of our ongoing efforts to support Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) families and caregivers, our psychology staff are offering a number of Lunch and Learn sessions. These webinars, scheduled over the lunch hour on Wednesdays, aim to equip families and caregivers with useful tips and information to assist them in supporting their […]

1 2 3 287