Newcomer Orientation Week
Posted June 10, 2025
The NOW program is Monday August 25 to Wednesday August 27, 2025
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.
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Class of 2025 Graduation Ceremony
Posted March 17, 2025
Doors for guests will open at 6:30pm
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June 18 is Supervision Monitor and Cafeteria Assistant Appreciation Day
Posted June 18, 2025
June 18 is Supervision Monitor and Cafeteria Assistant Appreciation Day in the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB)! Supervision Monitor and Cafeteria Assistant Appreciation Day Today is an opportunity to share just how important these staff are to the success of WRDSB students. Each and every day, they work directly with students. They build trusting […]
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Grade 9 to 12 WRDSB Students: June 26 and 27 are PD Days
Posted June 12, 2025
Thursday, June 26 and Friday, June 27 are professional development (PD) days for secondary school staff. Grade 9 to 12 students will not attend school, in person or virtually Board-operated Extended Day and Youth Development programs will be closed on Friday, June 27, 2025 About Professional Development (PD) Days PD days are held throughout the […]
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Assistive Technology – Support for Families June 2025
Posted June 12, 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 […]
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Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) is looking for new members
Posted June 6, 2025
Our Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) is looking for new members for the 2025-2026 school year. The Waterloo Region District School Board Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) is looking for new members for the 2025-2026 school year. We invite parents/caregivers of students currently enrolled in any of our schools to apply. As a member of PIC, you […]
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June is Pride Month in the WRDSB
Posted June 2, 2025
June is Pride Month. It’s a chance to reflect on and celebrate the contributions of 2SLGBTQIA+ community to our community and the world. About Pride Month Since 2016, WRDSB has proudly raised the Pride flag at every building across our school board as a symbol of recognition and support to the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, while also […]
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National Indigenous History Month and Indigenous Peoples Day 2025
Posted June 2, 2025
June is National Indigenous History Month and June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day. The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) looks forward to commemorating National Indigenous History Month throughout June, and to recognize National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21st. This important time allows us to honour the voices, experiences, and contributions of First […]
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Assessment and Evaluation Days
Posted May 27, 2025
Courses with scheduled final assessments will occur on the Assessment and Evaluation days, Friday, June 20th to Wednesday, June 25th, starting at the scheduled time each day. During the June 16th-19th final assessment preparation period, students must continue to complete homework and review exercises to better prepare for formal assessments. Assessment and Evaluation days will […]
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Measles in Our Community – Supporting Health and Well-being in Our Schools
Posted May 27, 2025
We know that recent news of confirmed cases of measles in Waterloo Region District School Board school communities may be causing worry, especially when they impact students and staff. While you may not be impacted directly, we understand that this news may raise questions or concerns. Working in Partnership with Region of Waterloo Public Health […]
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Celebrating National AccessAbility Week 2025
Posted May 26, 2025
The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) continues to prioritize accessibility in all that we do. This week, we are recognizing National AccessAbility Week (NAAW) in Canada. As per the Ontario Human Rights Code, “Disability” covers a broad range and degree of conditions, some visible and some not visible. A disability may have been: Present […]
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