The NOW Summer Program is Monday August 26th to Wednesday August 28th

Starting secondary school in a new country can be stressful. Newcomer Orientation Week (NOW) assists students who are immigrants/newcomers to Canada to better integrate into the Galt Collegiate Institute school community. Date: Monday, August 26th to Wednesday, August 30th Time: 9:30 am until 2:30 pm Location: Galt Collegiate Institute To register, please contact Faryal Anwar at  519-575-6710 or email: faryal.anwar@ytr.ymca.ca […]

One Hundred & Seventy-Second Graduation

2023-24 Graduates Friday, June 21st One Hundred & Seventy-Second Graduation purchase your tickets now on School-Day.  

Friday, October 18th Picture retakes

Picture retake day is Friday, October 18th.  All GCI students are required to have their pictures taken.

Don’t Miss It: Assistive Technology – Support for Families in October 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 conduct research at home? The Waterloo Region […]

A Reminder About Disconnecting From Work for WRDSB Staff

Supporting the health and well-being of students and staff is a priority for the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB). In fact, support for student and staff well-being is one of the Strategic Directions set by Trustees in our Multi-Year Strategic Plan. Ensuring that our staff have healthy and professional boundaries between work and home […]

Celebrating World Teachers’ Day

Saturday, October 5, 2024 is World Teachers’ Day! World Teachers’ Day Celebrated since 1994, World Teachers’ Day was created by UNESCO and is held each year on October 5 to celebrate teachers globally. It’s an opportunity to celebrate how teachers are transforming education, but also to reflect on how we can better support their work. […]

Celebrating Custodial Appreciation Day

Today is Custodial Appreciation Day. We want to express our gratitude to the custodians and maintenance staff who work tirelessly to make sure Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) schools and offices are clean, safe and well-maintained. No matter the time of day, these hard-working individuals make sure our schools are clean and welcoming for […]

October Lunch and Learn Sessions for Families and Caregivers

As part of our ongoing efforts to support WRDSB families and caregivers, our psychology staff are offering a number of Lunch and Learn sessions. These webinars, scheduled over the lunch hour on Wednesdays, aim to equip families and caregivers with useful tips and information to assist them in supporting their children.  Lunch and Learn Sessions […]

Assistive Technology – Support for Families in October 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-Gurmukhi 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 SEA Assistive Technology Team […]

Meet the Teacher

We encourage Parents/Guardians of all GCI students to take the opportunity to meet their children’s teachers to discuss their children’s progress.  Please join us on Thursday, October 24th from  5:30 – 8:00 PM.  Most teachers will be in their classrooms, or subject areas, with some exceptions as some teachers teach in multiple departments. Please scan the QR code, which […]

Friday, October 11 is a PD Day for All WRDSB Students

Friday, October 11, 2024, is a professional development (PD) day for elementary and secondary school staff. Students will not attend school, in person or virtually All board-operated Extended Day and Youth Development programs will be closed About Professional Development (PD) Days PD days are held throughout the school year to provide learning opportunities for school-based […]

Now Available: School Results for the Safe, Caring and Inclusive School (SCIS) Survey

All school boards in Ontario are required to seek feedback from students using school climate surveys. The Education Act states these should occur at least once every two years. The WRDSB uses the Middle Years Development Instrument (MDI) as our Safe Caring and Inclusive School (SCIS) survey. The MDI is a voluntary, self-reporting questionnaire. It […]

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