Winter Walk Day – Wednesday, February 4

Posted January 21, 2026

Wednesday, February 4 is Winter Walk Day! This day is recognized by the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) in partnership with Student Transportation Services of Waterloo Region (STSWR). In case of inclement weather, the alternate date for this event is Wednesday, February 11. Walking or wheeling to school are great for the environment. These […]

Now Available: School Results for the Safe, Caring and Inclusive School (SCIS) Survey

Posted January 19, 2026

All school boards in Ontario are required to gather student feedback using school climate surveys. The Education Act states these should occur at least once every two years. The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) uses the Middle Years Development Instrument (MDI) as our Safe Caring and Inclusive School (SCIS) survey. The MDI is a […]

Thursday, January 15: All Evening Rentals Cancelled

Posted January 15, 2026

Due to the current weather conditions, all rental permits and school-led evening events are cancelled for the evening of Thursday, January 15, 2026. Please check with your event organizer to see if your event or meeting will be rescheduled at a later date. Important Reminder About Community Use of Schools When schools are closed, all […]

Skilled Trade Learning Opportunities: Career Speaker Series

Posted January 15, 2026

In partnership with the Business and Education Partnership of Waterloo Region (BEP), the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) invites Grade 7 to 12 students and their parents, families, and caregivers to participate in the Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) and Skilled Trade Learning Opportunities interactive speaker series. This free virtual series gives students a […]

Thursday, January 15: All schools closed and transportation cancelled

Posted January 15, 2026

Due to the current weather conditions, all school buses, taxis and special education routes are cancelled and all schools are closed. Extended Day Programs, Child Care Centres located in our schools, and our Education Centre are closed. All WRDSB students, in both the in-person and remote learning programs can access asynchronous learning resources from their […]

Assistive Technology – Support for Families in January 2026

Posted January 14, 2026

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 (Gurmukhi) ਪੰਜਾਬੀ Spanish Española Turkish Türk Ukrainian украї́нська мо́ва Vietnamese Tiếng Việt Parents, Families and Caregivers: Are you looking for ways to support your child? The Assistive Technology Team of […]

Thursday, January 29 is a PD Day for Secondary WRDSB Students

Posted January 13, 2026

Thursday, January 29, 2026, is a professional development (PD) day for secondary school staff. Students in Grades 9 to 12 will not attend school, in person or virtually Students in Kindergarten to Grade 8 will attend school on their regular schedule All Board-operated Extended Day Programs will operate at their regular hours About Professional Development […]

Once a Student, Always a Champion for Youth Leadership | WRDSB Alumni

Posted January 13, 2026

Written by Brook Doersam A mentor or champion can have a powerful impact on a student’s experience. Aminka Belvitt, a Kitchener-Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School (KCI) graduate, knows this first-hand. Aminka graduated from KCI in 2006. Since then, her connection to the school and its students has remained strong. She now focuses on giving back […]

Informed, Not Afraid: A Workshop on Human Trafficking Prevention

Posted January 9, 2026

Want to learn about human trafficking and how to support our young people? Join us on Tuesday Jan 20th at 7pm in the KCI Library to participate in a workshop for parents and caregivers presented by the Sexual Assault Support Centre of Waterloo Region’s Anti-Human Trafficking Program Registration is required as this workshop is limited to 30 […]

Mark Your Calendar: January 22 WRDSB Strategic Plan Community Consultation Virtual Town Hall Meeting

Posted January 8, 2026

Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is hosting a Virtual Town Hall Meeting for the Strategic Plan Community Consultations on Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 6-8 p.m. Similar to the in-person meetings, the goal of the Virtual Town Hall Meeting is to gather information on how we can continue to improve our efforts to support […]

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