Applications Open for Parents Reaching Out (PRO) Grant for School Projects

Posted October 23, 2025

Parents, families and caregivers are invited to share their ideas for potential school projects for the 2025-26 Parents Reaching Out (PRO) Grant. What is the PRO Grant? The Parents Reaching Out (PRO) Grant is funding provided by the Ministry of Education to allow school boards to work with their Parent Involvement Committee and/or school councils […]

Explore Your Future: Career Expo

Posted October 22, 2025

Students in Grades 7 to 12 and their families, parents and caregivers are invited to attend and learn about career options and future pathways at the Explore Your Future Career Expo.  Organized by the Business and Education Partnership (BEP) of Waterloo Region, attendees will be able to: Learn about local colleges, universities, and training programs […]

Assistive Technology – Support for Families in October and November 2025

Posted October 16, 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 Parents, Families and Caregivers: Are you looking for ways to support your child? The Assistive Technology Team of the […]

October Lunch and Learn Sessions for Parents, Families and Caregivers

Posted October 15, 2025

As part of our ongoing efforts to support Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) parents, families and caregivers, our psychology staff are offering a number of Lunch and Learn sessions. These webinars, scheduled over the lunch hour on Wednesdays, aim to equip parents, families and caregivers with useful tips and information to assist them in […]

WRDSB Launches Strategic Plan Community Consultation Website

Posted October 14, 2025

We are excited to announce the launch of the Strategic Plan Community Consultations website, which will provide updates and information about the upcoming community consultation process. Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) will engage in community consultation to ensure the Multi-Year Strategic Plan, which was developed in 2022, continues to resonate and reflect the WRDSB’s […]

A Reminder About Disconnecting From Work for WRDSB Staff

Posted October 7, 2025

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

Posted September 30, 2025

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

Posted September 26, 2025

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

Posted September 26, 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 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

Posted September 24, 2025

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 […]

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