Blended Learning Day – May 8th

Posted May 7, 2024

Morning Asynchronous Instruction: 8:00am – 10:30am While teachers are engaging in Professional Development, students will continue to have learning opportunities. These opportunities will be asynchronous and allow students to practice skills, consolidate previous learning or work toward completing unfinished learning. This is not a time for new material or assigning new assessment tasks. Afternoon Synchronous […]

Assistive Technology – Support for Families in May 2024

Posted May 7, 2024

View a translated version of this page: Amharic አማርኛ Arabic عربي Chinese (Simplified) 中国人 Chinese (Traditional) 繁體字 Farsi (Persian) فارسی French (Canadian) Gujarati ગુજરાતી Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ Spanish Española Turkish Türk Ukrainian украї́нська мо́ва Vietnamese Tiếng Việt Families and Caregivers: Are you looking for ways to support your child with technology? The Waterloo Region District School […]

Spring Music Night

Posted May 7, 2024

Come to Spring Music Night on Thurs., May 9 at 7:00 PM! This exciting concert, put on by the Huron Heights Music Dept. will feature performances by the Senior Band, Junior Band, Jazz Band, Concert Choir, Senior Instrumental Class and Guitar Class. Tickets can be purchased in advance from a music teacher or purchased at […]

WRDSB participates in Mental Health Week, May 6-12 2024

Posted May 6, 2024

Since 1951, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) has hosted Mental Health Week during the first week in May, making 2024 the 73rd 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) is celebrating […]

Junior Coaches Hockey Program Inspires Leadership and Builds Community

Posted May 3, 2024

For more than two decades, Steve Sanderson, Head Custodian at Pioneer Park Public School and Director of Panther Hockey, has dedicated his free time to running a volunteer hockey program. In addition to Panther Hockey, Steve has created a volunteer initiative called Junior Coaches. This initiative is for Grades 7 and 8 students from Doon […]

Resources for Multilingual Language Learners (MLL) and Families

Posted May 2, 2024

We are pleased to announce the launch of new Multilingual Language Learner (MLL) resources on our website. These resources are designed to support MLL students, families and caregivers. Multilingual Language Learner (MLL) Online Resources You will find information to support: Families who are moving to Canada Recent newcomers to the region Current MLL students, families […]

2024 Building Community: Advancing Anti-Ableism in Education Symposium

Posted May 2, 2024

You’re invited! Join the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) as we host our first-ever accessibility symposium. When: Thursday, May 30 from 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Where: Wilfrid Laurier University – Waterloo Campus – Bricker Building (22 Bricker Avenue, Waterloo, ON N2L 3B4) Parking: For those who register, information about parking will be sent […]

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