Grade 1 Students – It’s Time to Start Thinking About Your French Language Pathway
Posted December 17, 2025
Learning an additional language enhances cognitive development, teaches understanding, encourages patience, and fosters open-mindedness. In the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB), French language learning begins early, as we are proud to offer every student a strong foundation in French. Starting in Grade 1, all students build skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing through […]
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WRDSB Launches 2025-26 Board Improvement and Equity Plan (BIEP)
Posted December 17, 2025
The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is committed to supporting all students in achieving academic success and feeling a sense of belonging. Every school year the WRDSB creates a Board Improvement and Equity Plan (BIEP) to: Guide our work as a system Outline measurable indicators and strategies Share examples of actions that will be […]
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Festive Family Drop-In
Posted December 17, 2025
Our Festive Week continues tomorrow with our Family Drop-In, an ‘open house’ style event to celebrate the season and showcase our learning! Join us Thursday December 18th from 2:20 to 3:20 PM. Families are welcome to visit their children in their classrooms. Students will remain with their teachers and classes during this time. Parents may sign students out […]
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Outcomes for the 2024-25 Board Improvement and Equity Plan (BIEP)
Posted December 16, 2025
The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is committed to supporting all students to: Achieve academic success Feel a sense of belonging The 2024-2025 school year was the third year of implementing the Board Improvement and Equity Plan (BIEP). We have: Summarized our performance indicators Reflected on the implementation of our BIEP strategies and actions […]
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Welcoming Donations This Week!
Posted December 15, 2025
Hello Grandview Families, Local families continue to need support through the holiday season and throughout the year. Wilmot-Wellesley Resource Centre has shared a list of ‘most-needed’ food, clothing and personal items that would make the biggest difference to the families they serve: Food & Drinks Hot chocolate, tea, coffee, juice (apple, cranberry, tomato), potatoes, squash, […]
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Building the Foundation for All Learning – Literacy in the WRDSB
Posted December 9, 2025
Reading is a fundamental human right. In the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB), we’re supporting the needs of every student as they develop the literacy skills they need to succeed in learning and in life. The WRDSB Approach to Literacy Education The Structured Literacy Multi-Year Plan Our Structured Literacy Multi-Year Plan (SLMYP) provides educators […]
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Upcoming Programming at the Wilmot Recreation Complex!
Posted December 9, 2025
Winter Break Camps – Single Days! Then for December, we have added 5 dates over the Winter Break for children ages 5 through 12 are able to register for individual days of camp! Winter Break Camp runs from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Wilmot Recreation Complex and is $55.00 + hst for the day […]
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WRDSB Flags at Half-Mast for National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
Posted December 5, 2025
To mark National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women on Saturday, December 6, flags at all Ontario government buildings, including Waterloo Region District School Board schools and worksites, will be flown at half-mast at the end of the day today until we open on Monday, December 8. Every year, we remember the […]
December Lunch and Learn Sessions for Parents, Families and Caregivers
Posted December 2, 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 […]
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Mark Your Calendars: WRDSB Strategic Plan Town Hall Meetings on December 3, 4 and 9
Posted December 1, 2025
Students, staff, parents, families and caregivers are invited to attend the Town Hall Meetings for the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) Strategic Plan Community Consultations, held December 3, 4 and 9, 2025. The goal of the Town Hall Meetings is to gather information on how we can continue to improve our efforts to support […]