International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia

Posted May 16, 2025

May 17 is recognized as the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. This day was created in 2004 to draw the attention to the violence and discrimination experienced by: Two Spirit Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Intersex people All other people with diverse: Sexual orientations Gender identities or expressions Sex characteristics Also on May 17, […]

Assistive Technology – Support for Families in May and June 2025

Posted May 16, 2025

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? The SEA Assistive Technology Team of the […]

Celebrating World Education Support Personnel Day

Posted May 16, 2025

May 16 is World Education Support Personnel Day. Join us in celebrating the important role support staff hold within the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB). From the school office to the Director’s office, WRDSB support staff are vital members of our school communities and education teams and are key to student success. Every day, […]

Monday, May 19th

Posted May 15, 2025

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Opening on May 20: Safe, Caring and Inclusive Schools Student Survey

Posted May 14, 2025

The Safe, Caring and Inclusive School (SCIS) survey opens on May 20 for Grade 4-12 students. The Safe, Caring and Inclusive School (SCIS) Survey The WRDSB wants to better understand the areas of child development that contribute to students’ well-being, health and school success. The SCIS survey asks students about their thoughts, feelings and experiences […]

May Lunch and Learn Sessions for Families and Caregivers

Posted May 8, 2025

As part of our ongoing efforts to support Waterloo Region District School Board (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 […]

Coming in Mid May: Safe, Caring and Inclusive Schools Student Survey

Posted May 7, 2025

The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is committed to ensuring our schools are safe, caring and inclusive spaces for everyone. To make sure we are achieving this goal, we will be asking all students in Grades 4 to 12 to complete our Safe, Caring and Inclusive School (SCIS) survey. This will take place from […]

History Night

Posted May 7, 2025

The GCI History Club presents History Night on Friday May 23rd at GCI.Doors open at 6:30 pm There will be a formal presentation including poems, stories and even interviews from past students at 7pm that will last for about 30 minutes. This is a FREE Event: open to staff, students and the public!

Marking Mental Health Week in the WRDSB

Posted May 6, 2025

Since 1951, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) has hosted Mental Health Week during the first week in May. Mental Health Week is a Canadian tradition, with communities, schools and workplaces rallying to celebrate, protect and promote mental health. Mental Health Week in the WRDSB This week, the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is […]

Education Week 2025

Posted May 5, 2025

This week is Education Week in Ontario. Recognized during the first week of May each year, Education Week gives us the opportunity to celebrate student achievement and teaching excellence in the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB). Guided by our Strategic Plan and Board Improvement and Equity Plan (BIEP), this year for Education Week, the […]

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