Raising Pride Flags at WRDSB Sites

Posted May 25, 2021

June is nationally recognized as pride month in Canada. Many institutions and organizations fly the Pride flag as a celebration of diversity. During the month of June, all Waterloo Region District School Board locations will fly the Pride flag alongside the Canadian flag. We believe that our schools are safe spaces for everyone that walks through our doors. Our strategic plan emphasises that […]

New Deadline: September 2021 – Making Your Decision

Posted May 18, 2021

To view this message in other formats, such as simplified and translated text, or in English or translated audio, refer to September 2021: Making Your Decision | Alternative Formats and Multimedia Options. Choose One for the Entire 2021/22 School Year Due Date: June 2, 2021 at 4:00 PM Learning At School (In-Person) for the Full […]

September Mode of Learning

Posted May 18, 2021

Current and New Sandhills Families, if you have not yet registered your preferred mode of learning for your child(ren) for this coming school year, click the link for more information to help you make the choice. As well, if you have already made a choice and wish to alter it, you can do so! Check […]

Update for elementary school year-end celebrations

Posted May 17, 2021

Dear Grade 6 and 8 students and families, As the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) continues to keep Human Rights and equity at the centre of decision-making, we want to provide you with an update regarding year-end celebrations for students who are transitioning from one site to another for the fall of 2021. To […]

May 17 is International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia

Posted May 17, 2021

May 17th is recognized globally as the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. It is important for our community to take the time to reflect on the meaning of this day. The day was created in 2004 to draw attention to the violence and discrimination experienced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex people and […]

Survey for Students from the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association

Posted May 17, 2021

The Waterloo Region District School Board is supporting the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) with their efforts to collect information about students’ experiences with remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. Who Can Participate? OPSBA has designed two surveys: One for students in Grades 5 and 6 One for students in Grades 7 to 12 […]

12-17 Year-Olds Eligible for Vaccination

Posted May 14, 2021

Yesterday, the Province of Ontario announced that as of the week of May 31, youth in Ontario between 12 and 17 years of age and their family members who have not received a vaccine will be eligible to book an appointment to receive their first dose of the Pfizer vaccine, including at special dedicated youth […]

Volunteer with our Parent Involvement Committee (PIC)

Posted May 13, 2021

Our Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) is looking for new members. We invite parents/caregivers of students currently enrolled in any of our schools to apply. As a member of PIC, you have an opportunity to strengthen parent/caregiver partnership in education and be part of a committee committed to helping each student achieve their full potential. We would like PIC […]

Grade 6 Year-End Celebration

Posted May 13, 2021

Hello Sandhills Suns! We are excited to inform you that we will be celebrating our Grade 6 students on Thursday, June 24th, beginning at 11:15am, as they prepare to transition to grade 7 in September. As previously communicated, this celebration will be virtual. This celebration will include both our in-person and distance learning students. We […]

Calling French Teachers: ApplytoEducation Job Fair on May 20

Posted May 13, 2021

The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is excited to be taking part in an upcoming ApplytoEducation virtual Job Fair on Wednesday, May 20, with a focus on French teachers. If you are launching your career as a French Teacher, or if you are qualified to teach French and are looking for new teaching roles, […]

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