Registration is now OPEN!
Waterloo Catholic District School Board is committed to supporting your child’s continued learning. In July and August this year, there are a number of learning options available for elementary and secondary students that will ignite, support and challenge students toward success and preparation for the next grade.
ALL Elementary, Secondary and Adult Learning options can be found here: www.wcdsb.ca/summer-learning.
Why a workforce census?
We encourage all employees to complete the Census to help us achieve greater workforce equity. This survey will only take 10 to 15 minutes to complete and will be available until June 4th, 2021 @ 4:00 pm. A link to the survey for staff is available in StaffNet.
The Waterloo Catholic District School Board is pleased to welcome new Superintendents Dr. Jennifer Ritsma and Annalisa Varano.
They replace Superintendents Maria Ivankovic and Richard Olson, who are both retiring.
Dr Jennifer Ritsma joins the WCDSB from the Huron Perth Catholic District School Board.
She began her career as an Educational Assistant and has worked her way up through all roles in school life, to now a Supervisory Officer. Most recently, she has served in elementary school administration, in three different schools.
Jennifer completed her Educational Doctorate in trauma informed schools and systems, focusing on equity and inclusion to impact vulnerable student populations, and currently serves as a Director at the Huron Perth Children’s Aid Society.
Her work has focused on faith formation and instructional leadership, moving and responding to challenging communities through cultures of inclusivity and strategic planning.
Annalisa Varano joins the WCDSB from the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic DSB
She has been a teacher, vice-principal and principal in both elementary and secondary schools, where she was noted for a number of innovative practices that served her school community and students well. Most recently, she has served as the principal of the SMCDSB’s Secondary Virtual School (2,000 students) and of Continuing Education / Adult Education.
Annalisa served as Catholic Principals’ Council of Ontario (CPCO) President in 2019-2020, and is currently on the steering committee at the Institute for Educational Leadership and Chair of the Communications Committee.
She has deep roots in mission trips, pastoral care and professional learning communities, and was noted for transformational projects she has undertaken in her leadership roles.
Waterloo Region’s Catholic schools look forward to Jennifer and Annalisa joining the WCDSB leadership team, and wish departing Superintendents Richard Olson and Maria Ivankovic many years of joyful retirement, following their long and successful careers serving Catholic education and the students of WCDSB.
Today we are highlighting students from our St. Louis Adult Learning and Continuing Education Centres.
#WCDSBNuturingHope
#GatheredToBecome
Today we are highlighting students from our St. Mary’s HS Family of Schools.
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#GatheredToBecome
Today we are highlighting students from our St. David CSS Family of Schools.
#WCDSBNuturingHope
#GatheredToBecome
The next meeting of the Board of Trustees is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. — Monday, May 10, 2021. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, this meeting will be streamed live on Youtube:
(Agenda files can be large. If you are experiencing issues downloading a file, right click on the link and choose “Save Target As…”.)
The WCDSB Committee of the Whole meeting will be followed immediately by a joint meeting with the Waterloo Region District School Board, concerning the 2021 Education Development Charges Review.
7:30 pm – Joint Public Meeting – By-law Passage (WCDSB/WRDSB)
The Waterloo Catholic District School Board, representing more than 96,000 Catholic school supporters, operates 48 schools and five adult education facilities serving more than 40,000 elementary, secondary and continuing education students in Waterloo Region – continuing a 185-year tradition of quality, inclusive, faith-based education. Follow us on Twitter: @WCDSBNewswire – #WCDSBAwesome.
Today we are highlighting students from our St. Isidore Virtual Learning School.
#WCDSBNuturingHope
#GatheredToBecome
Today we are highlighting students from our St. Benedict CSS Family of Schools.
#WCDSBNuturingHope
#GatheredToBecome
A beacon is a source of light or inspiration, a lighthouse or other signal for guidance. Hope is defined as someone or something on which hopes are centred; a promise of good things to come.
We will be with you students from each of our schools and how they are our “Beacons of Hope”.
Today we are highlighting students from our Resurrection CSS Family of Schools.
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#GatheredToBecome
