Warm Wishes for the Holiday Season

Posted December 20, 2024

As we prepare for the winter break and bid farewell to 2024, we wanted to take this opportunity to share our gratitude for all that you helped us accomplish this year, and wish you all the best for a healthy and prosperous 2025. It’s hard to believe that we are nearly halfway through the school […]

WRDSB Launches 2024-25 Board Improvement and Equity Plan (BIEP)

Posted December 17, 2024

The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is committed to ensuring that identity and social location no longer predict outcomes. We work together with students, staff, families and caregivers, and communities to support all students to reach their full potential. WRDSB creates a Board Improvement and Equity Plan (BIEP) each school year to guide our […]

Friday, January 17 is a PD Day for WRDSB Elementary Students

Posted December 17, 2024

Friday, January 17, 2025 is a professional development (PD) day for elementary school staff. Students in Kindergarten to Grade 8 will not attend school, in person or virtually Students in Grades 9 to 12 will attend school on their regular schedule All Board-operated Extended Day Programs will operate at reduced hours from 8:15 a.m. to […]

Cougar Chronicles (Principals’ Newsletter)

Posted December 16, 2024

Dear families and caregivers: Please note that Winter Holidays run from December 23-January 3. We will see everyone back at school on Monday, January 6th. This week we will be having a special week of Spirit Days as we prepare for the Winter Holidays. Your child is invited to participate as they are able!  Monday […]

Thursday, December 12, 2024: All transportation cancelled, schools are open

Posted December 12, 2024

Due to the current weather conditions, all school buses, taxis and special education routes are cancelled. All WRDSB schools are open. Extended Day Programs and Child Care Centres located in our schools are open and operating. All transportation, games and competitions for Waterloo County Secondary School Athletics Association (WCSSAA) are cancelled today. As always, families […]

Cougar Chronicles (Principals’ Newsletter)

Posted December 9, 2024

Dear families and caregivers: This week we are very excited to welcome Ms. Knight and her lovely dog Percey to school for some educational visits with our classes. This is a wonderful opportunity for students to connect with a safe and friendly pet and to learn how to approach animals when in the community. Other […]

WRDSB Flags at Half-Mast for National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

Posted December 6, 2024

To mark National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women on Friday, December 6, flags at all Ontario government buildings, including Waterloo Region District School Board schools and worksites, will be flown at half-mast. Every year, we remember the 14 female engineering students who were murdered at l’École Polytechnique de Montréal on December […]

Thursday, December 5, 2024: All transportation cancelled, schools are open

Posted December 5, 2024

Due to the current weather conditions, all school buses, taxis and special education routes are cancelled. All WRDSB schools are open. Extended Day Programs and Child Care Centres located in our schools are open and operating. All transportation, games and competitions for Waterloo County Secondary School Athletics Association (WCSSAA) are cancelled today. As always, families […]

Give the Gift of Nutrition this Holiday Season | WRDSB Nutrition for Learning Campaign

Posted December 2, 2024

Starting today, the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) invites our community to come together and support Nutrition for Learning. They help WRDSB students access food at school that is: Healthy Nutritious This year’s giving campaign runs from Monday, December 2 to Friday, December 20, 2024. Every Donation Counts Whether you donate $1 or $100, […]

Cougar Chronicles (Principals’ Newsletter)

Posted December 2, 2024

December 02 2024 Cougar Chronicles (Principals’ Newsletter) Dear families and caregivers:We hope you have enjoyed the wonderful winter weather this weekend! We can feel the excitement here at school now that the snow is upon us. This week we are looking forward to our Underground Spirit Week where our staff will change something about their […]

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