Have your say: vote on WRDSB purpose statement
Posted November 23, 2016
We’re looking for some help. We need your ideas, whether you are a student, a parent, a grandparent, a teacher, a bank clerk or a bus driver. We want to hear from everyone. And it’s an important job.
We want you to help us define in a single statement what the Waterloo Region District School Board is all about.
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Changes to WiFi access: go WRDSB Secure to maintain access
Posted November 21, 2016
On January 3, 2017, WRDSB is introducing changes to the filtering of internet content on our password-free wireless network, WRDSB Wireless. These changes mean that if you continue to connect using WRDSB Wireless you will no longer be able to access some popular websites such as Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and Vimeo. You can continue to […]
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Digital Citizen Summit is almost here
Posted November 16, 2016
Less than two weeks to go – sign up today! Curious about how teachers use technology in class to engage students and how you can follow their learning online? Are you looking for more information on our Chromebook initiative? Wondering how to make sure your children are behaving safely online? Find out answers to these […]
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Annual School Councils’ Report shows community engagement in our schools
Posted November 15, 2016
The 2015-16 Annual School Councils’ Report was presented at the Committee of the Whole meeting on Monday, November 14th. Every school council submits their own report to the Waterloo Region District School Board near the end of the school year. The report outlines their engagement with the needs and desires of their own school community. […]
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PD Day – Friday, November 18, 2016
Posted November 15, 2016
This is a reminder of our scheduled Professional Development (PD) Day this Friday – Friday, November 18, 2016. There will be no school for WRDSB students. All elementary, secondary and designated early childhood educator (DECE) employee groups will spend their morning in professional development sessions, focusing on assessing, reflecting, and developing the School Improvement Plan for […]
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Families in a Digital World
Posted November 10, 2016
The WRDSB Digital Citizenship Summit is proud to present “Families in a Digital World”: a day of presentations and discussion about all things digital for adult family members of children attending WRDSB schools. The keynote speaker will be Jennifer Moss (local entrepreneur and author). The event includes 3 sessions with presenters who are: (1) technology […]
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Teaching Empathy & Gratitude to Our Kids & Teens
Posted November 9, 2016
Baden Public School Parent Council, in conjunction with the Parents Reaching Out Grant and dk Leadership’s Fall Sponsored Speaking Tour, is pleased to present a keynote address by Dr. Karyn Gordon on “Teaching Empathy & Gratitude to Your Kids/Teens.” This presentation will take place at Baden Public School on Monday, November 21 at 7:00 pm. […]
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School Council Meetings
Posted November 7, 2016
School Council meetings will take place on the days listed below. All meetings begin at 6:30pm sharp and are held in the staff room at Grandview. Monday, November 28th Monday, January 30th Monday, February 27th Monday, April 10th Monday, May 29th
Families in a Digital World – Digital Citizenship Summit
Posted October 21, 2016
Curious about how teachers use technology in class to engage students and how you can follow their learning online? Are you looking for more information on our Grade 9 students receiving Chromebooks? Find out answers to these questions and more at the Digital Citizenship Summit. This event for families whose children attend our schools will focus […]
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We Day Toronto 2016 – Livestream
Posted October 19, 2016
Starting at 9:00 a.m., you can watch the We Day concert LIVE: www.mtv.ca/WEDay
Be sure to follow along and interact with us on Twitter using the hashtag #WeDayWRDSB.