Addressing Anti-Asian Racism in the WRDSB
Posted March 19, 2021
The WRDSB acknowledges the ongoing experience and existence of anti-Asian racism and hate-motivated incidents in our community and across the world. We join those around the world in mourning the lives of the six Asian women murdered in an act of white terrorism. The trauma of this racist, misogynistic incident of femicide reverberates far beyond […]
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International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination: March 21
Posted March 18, 2021
On October 26, 1966, the United Nations declared March 21 as the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. This year, March 21 falls on a Sunday. The purpose of this day is to serve as a reminder to us all about our rights and responsibilities under the Ontario Human Rights Code. When racial […]
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Register now for PIC’s annual Family Engagement Series
Posted March 16, 2021
Our Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) is excited to announce their annual Family Engagement Series for parents and caregivers. This year, they are offering a three-day virtual speaker series designed to ENGAGE-EQUIP-ENERGIZE parents and caregivers in getting through the rest of the school year. This free event runs from April 7 to 10, 2021 at various […]
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WRDSB graduation celebration update
Posted March 16, 2021
Dear graduating students and families, As we approach the last few months of the school year, we have begun planning how to recognize and celebrate our students and their success, given our unique circumstances. We know that marking these key milestones in their lives is important, and so we have put our energies towards year-end […]
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Black History Month Event Goes Digital for 2021 – Part Two
Posted March 11, 2021
As we shared in part one of this story, members of the community, along with staff and students of the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) came together for the third annual Black History Month event on Friday, February 26. Of course, this year’s event took place online, inviting members of the community to watch […]
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Black History Month Event Goes Digital for 2021 – Part One
Posted March 9, 2021
Members of the community, along with staff and students of the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) came together for the third annual Black History Month event on Friday, February 26. Of course, this year’s event took place online, inviting members of the community to watch a live-streamed video, featuring both performances by, and discussions […]
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Workshop Opportunity: Internet Safety on March 23
Posted March 8, 2021
Presented by the Waterloo Region Family Network in partnership with the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) and the Waterloo Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) This parent-only workshop, led by Paul Davis, is designed to inform and empower parents in the highly digital age in which we live. Davis is a world-renowned expert on internet […]
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COVID-19: CASE NOTIFICATION – March 6, 2021
Posted March 6, 2021
COVID-19: CASE NOTIFICATION Region of Waterloo Public Health has determined that a student, last in the Wilson Avenue Public School building on March 1 is a confirmed positive case of COVID-19. The identity of the individual is protected by privacy legislation and will not be shared. Public Health has identified all high-risk contacts of the […]
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Online Safety and Digital Citizenship in Distance Learning
Posted March 4, 2021
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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Caring for Self and Caring for Others
Posted March 4, 2021
The newest edition of Caring/Coping/Connecting focuses on caring for ourselves as well as for others. Find out how you and others feel appreciated by learning about the five different love languages and take a quiz to discover what your love language is. Sleep is foundational to our overall health and well-being. We have included sleeping […]