Online Safety and Digital Citizenship in Distance Learning
Posted January 5, 2022
As we continue to support distance learning for all our students, we wanted to take the opportunity to revisit the supports and resources in place to ensure the safety and security of all of those working and learning online in the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB). Digital Citizenship Students in the WRDSB are expected […]
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Ontario Announces Move to Remote Learning in 2022
Posted January 3, 2022
Today the Premier of Ontario announced the temporary closure of schools and move to remote learning, starting January 5 until at least January 17, to help control the spread of COVID-19. We understand this is a stressful and uncertain time, and we thank you for your continued patience and understanding as we move to remote […]
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Return to Learning: January 2022
Posted December 31, 2021
As we prepare to welcome our students back on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, we want to share how schools in the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) will be impacted by public health measures announced this week. Before and After School Programs and Child Care WRDSB-operated Before and After School programs WRDSB-operated Before and After […]
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Ontario Announces School Reopening Delayed until January 5, 2022
Posted December 30, 2021
Today, the Ontario Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Kieran Moore announced the reopening of schools will be delayed until Wednesday, January 5, to provide schools with more time to prepare for the public health measures announced today. The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is looking forward to welcoming students back to in-person learning […]
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Junior Journalists and jeewan
Posted December 29, 2021
Country Hills Public School’s Newspaper Club members Sona and Kayna used their opportunity to interview Director of Education jeewan chanicka on Monday, December 6 to grill him about his goals for education within the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB). Writing for their online publication, The Cardinal Collaboration, the two students were guided by Dana […]
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COVID Outbreak Notification
Posted December 27, 2021
Region of Waterloo Public Health has declared a COVID-19 outbreak at Galt Collegiate Institute in a class cohort at the school. Public Health’s investigation has determined that a student case previously reported, is linked to an earlier case in the same student cohort. The identity of the individuals is protected by privacy legislation and will […]
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COVID Case Notification
Posted December 24, 2021
Region of Waterloo Public Health has determined that three students and two staff members, last in the Galt Collegiate Institute building on December 13 (one case), December 15 (one case), December 16 (two cases) and December 17 (one case) respectively, are confirmed positive cases of COVID-19. The identity of the individuals is protected by privacy […]
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Covid Case Notification
Posted December 19, 2021
COVID case notification
Best Wishes for a Happy and Healthy Holiday Season
Posted December 17, 2021
Future Grade Nines—Save the Date!
Posted December 17, 2021
GCI will host a Virtual Grade 8 information night for our future Ghosts! Please mark January 11 2022 on your calendar and watch for more detail in the new year!