Volunteers in Schools: The Value of One, The Power of Many

Posted April 23, 2021

By Christina Laughren – Christina has been an active parent volunteer for more than 10 years. She has experienced first-hand the value of being engaged within her school community. With two sons in the WRDSB, Christina is passionate about involving other parents as resources and support for their children’s school experience. This year, she has […]

Caring for a Child Who Needs to Self-Isolate

Posted April 23, 2021

This fact sheet, created by Public Health Ontario, provides advice to parents and caregivers of children who need to self-isolate at home. This may include a child who has COVID-19, has symptoms of COVID-19, or has a known exposure to COVID-19. Some measures may not be possible or practical for all families. View this document […]

WRDSB presents 2nd annual Backyard Bird Count

Posted April 22, 2021

Looking for a way to get outside and celebrate Earth Day? From Thursday, April 22 to Monday, April 26, our Outdoor Education Department is hosting its 2nd annual WRDSB Backyard Bird Count. They invite all WRDSB students and families to participate, whether it is by observing birds at feeders, through a window or on a […]

WRDSB Training Webinars for Parents

Posted April 22, 2021

The Training Webinars for Parents (April 26 – May 29) are open to any parent or guardian who is interested in learning about the technology available in WRDSB to support their child. Webinars will be live and held using Google Meet. Three different topics will be offered. The topics will be offered throughout the month on Tuesdays and Thursdays, either from 12:00-1:00 pm or 5:00-6:00 p.m.  Pre-registration is not required. For details see schedule link

 

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WRDSB Summer School

Posted April 22, 2021

The Waterloo Region District School Board plans to offer Grade 6, 7 & 8 students an opportunity to enroll
in online summer school programs. For details see summer school letter

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Earth Day 2021

Posted April 22, 2021

Every year on April 22, Earth Day marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. Earth Day is widely recognized as the largest secular observance in the world, marked by more than a billion people every year as a day of action to change human behaviour and create global, national, […]

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