Act of Hate Against Mississauga Mosque

Posted March 20, 2022

Yesterday several members of the Mosque in Mississauga stopped an attack on the Dar Al-Tawheed Islamic Centre during dawn prayer. Thankfully, no one was seriously hurt. Still, this terrifying act happened in a place of worship here in Ontario, in a neighbouring community. This act has led to feelings of vulnerability to members of the […]

French Language Day

Posted March 20, 2022

French Language Day is observed every year on March 20 to celebrate multilingualism and cultural diversity. French Language Day was established by the United Nations (UN) as an opportunity to make the international community aware of the history, culture and use of the French language. French Language in the WRDSB In the Waterloo Region District […]

Lifting of Mask Requirements After March Break

Posted March 18, 2022

Although the Chief Medical Officer of Health and Minister of Education have lifted mask restrictions, and as we continue to learn more about the impact of the Omicron variants, students and staff are encouraged to continue wearing masks if they feel more comfortable doing so, especially during the first two weeks after March Break. As […]

Save the Date: PIC Family Engagement Series

Posted March 16, 2022

The WRDSB Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) is excited to share that they will once again be hosting their annual Family Engagement Series! Each year, PIC offers a free, online speaker series for all Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) parents and caregivers. This series is designed to bring together parents and caregivers from schools across […]

OSSLT (Lit Test) Prep for Grade 10 Students

Posted March 15, 2022

GRADE 10 OSSLT Prep Schedule **Please note – if a student is absent during one of these times, it is THEIR RESPONSIBILITY to review slide on their own** DATE PERIOD TIME WHAT Wednesday, March 9th (Before March Break) A 15 to 20 minutes Introduction to OSSLT Monday, March 21st B 25/27 minutes Technology Support Friday, […]

Update on Lifting COVID-19 Safety Measures

Posted March 11, 2022

On Wednesday, March 9, the Ontario Chief Medical Officer of Health announced the lifting of a number of COVID-19 restrictions. As of March 21, certain COVID-19 protocols such as masking, cohorting and confirmation of daily COVID-19 screening will no longer be required. The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) looks forward to providing a more […]

Moving from Stuck to Unstuck | Caring/Coping/Connecting

Posted March 9, 2022

The newest edition of Caring/Coping/Connecting focuses on how we can get unstuck when things get in our way. We all get stuck sometimes. Stuck wanting to keep doing something we enjoy. Stuck not wanting to do something we don’t feel like doing. Stuck in our thoughts. Stuck in big feelings. View the latest edition of […]

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