Posted June 25, 2021
Video: Farewell from Director John Bryant Dear WRDSB Families, As we near the finish of another school year unlike any other, I am again reminded of the immense gratitude I feel for the efforts of our students, staff, families and community partners. Since September, together we have adapted and shifted the entire Waterloo Region District […]
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Posted June 24, 2021
Today, Cowessess First Nation announced the discovery of 751 unmarked graves on the grounds of the former Marieval Residential School in Saskatchewan. This comes less than a month after the remains of 215 Indigenous children were discovered at a former residential school in Kamloops, British Columbia. We recognize that this discovery has re-traumatized Indigenous community […]
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Posted June 24, 2021
We are happy to share that the Ontario Ministry of Education has approved our 2021-22 School Year Calendar and it is now available. Important Dates First day of school – Tuesday, September 7, 2021 Winter holiday – December 20 to December 31, 2021 March break – March 14 to March 18, 2022 Last day of […]
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Posted June 24, 2021
To our fellow Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) students: You did it! You made it through a year of constant change and uncertainty. You displayed strength, courage, perseverance, kindness and resilience. As your 2020-21 Student Trustees, we want to congratulate and thank you for staying strong throughout these challenging times. The COVID-19 pandemic has […]
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Posted June 23, 2021
Due to additional capacity, Region of Waterloo Public Health is inviting anyone 12 years of age and older to get vaccinated. As of June 23, anyone 12 years of age and older can use the self-serve option to book their own first-dose appointment for the COVID-19 vaccine. Additionally, residents who are eligible for their second […]
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Posted June 23, 2021
This is a message for all Sandhills families that have children starting Junior Kindergarten in September 2021. In case you missed our virtual presentation this week about starting kindergarten at Sandhills this fall, we have shared the links to the recorded google meet and the slide presentation below. Please take a moment to view the […]
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Posted June 22, 2021
On February 10, our 2020-21 student trustees, Tristan and Rowan, launched Thinking Out Loud, a ThoughtExchange survey to help them better understand and represent their peers. It was created exclusively for WRDSB students in Grades 7 to 12 to collect open and honest feedback. In addition, it provided all students with a safe, confidential space […]
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Posted June 18, 2021
The schedule posted earlier today has been updated with revised times for Monday.
Posted June 18, 2021
As we look to the end of this school year, we want to provide you with some direction and expectations to support a smooth close to the school year. Your student(s) will have one final opportunity to connect with their teacher on Friday, June 25th, or Monday, June 28th. A class specific schedule is below. […]
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Posted June 18, 2021
This message is for families who have already registered their child for our Summer School program. Registration for Summer School has closed. Please speak to your school administrator if you have any questions. Dear Summer School Families, We would like to thank you for registering your child for Summer School this year. We are currently […]
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