A Reminder About Disconnecting From Work for WRDSB Staff

Supporting the health and well-being of our staff and students is a priority for the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB). Helping staff establish healthy boundaries between work and home is a key part of this commitment. When we prioritize mental health, we strengthen our collective ability to support students effectively. As part of a […]

Rethinking Summer School: A New Kind of Learning Experience

At the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB), learning continues all year long. Over the summer, more than 4,500 students in Kindergarten to Grade 12 continued their learning through summer programming provided at WRDSB schools across the region.  Learning Happens Year-Round At The WRDSB The Summer Enhancement and Summer School Program is more than additional […]

Friday, October 10 is a PD Day for all WRDSB students

Friday, October 10, 2025, 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 […]

Report Your Child’s Vaccines to Region of Waterloo Public Health

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 The following information is shared on behalf of Region of Waterloo Public Health: Report Your Child’s Vaccines to Public […]

Recognizing Rowan’s Law Day and Supporting Concussion Safety

The start of the school year welcomes the return of school clubs and sports. Whether students participate in team sports, physical education classes, dance, performing arts or any other physical activity, safety is always top of mind.  Rowan’s Law Day  Rowan Stringer was 17 years old when she died from a condition known as second […]

Parent, Family and Caregiver Communications Protocol

Parents, families and caregivers are important partners in their child’s education. We also know it is important for parents, families and caregivers to have the information they need to help their child be successful. Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) has developed a Parent, Family and Caregiver Communications Protocol to outline the process for communicating […]

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