Tuesday, March 1⋅7:00 – 8:00pm
On behalf of the Waterloo Catholic District School Board and the Business Education Partnership, you are invited to this “Free” online Skilled Trades career discovery event on, March 1st, 2022 from 7:00-8:00pm for WCDSB staff, parents, and students between Grades 7 to 12.
REGISTER TODAY AT:
https://www.bepwr.ca/blog/5-great-reasons-for-a-career-in-the-trades
February 18, 2022
Due to the current weather conditions ALL SCHOOL BUSES, TAXIS AND SPECIAL EDUCATION ROUTES operated by the Board are cancelled. All schools are CLOSED and it will be a Remote Learning Day. Students should visit their virtual classrooms for resources. All before and after school programs and child care centres co-located in schools are CLOSED.
Having real world work experiences is a great way for youth to make decisions to inform their academic goals and career plans. As they makes plans to navigate their way through high school, youth and their families should know about a couple of programs that provide this opportunity while also developing many transferable skills.
In this session, our partners at Waterloo Region’s English school boards will share a brief overview of the Specialist High Skills Major program (https://www.bepwr.ca/blog/specialist-high-skills-major-s) and Co-op Education (https://www.bepwr.ca/blog/cooperative-education). They will give a general idea about each program and why to consider it as part of your high school education.
Another great option covered in detail in an earlier session is the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) (https://www.bepwr.ca/blog/oyap) which is available on our Youtube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh1D76qh45zmEDMJTu8E54w) .
This session will be of special interest to students in grades 7 – 10.
Register for this free event at: https://www.bepwr.ca/blog/explore-your-future-real-world-work-experiences-in-high-school
Waterloo Region – Starting Friday, February 18, all youth 12-17 years of age who have already received two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine will be eligible for their third dose 168 days (about six months) after their second dose. This age group will now be able to benefit from the additional protection of a third dose as Ontario eases more restrictions.
Youth aged 12-17 years of age will be able to walk into any of the regional vaccination clinics for their third dose. Vaccines are also available at many pharmacies and some doctors’ offices for their patients.
“We are looking forward to administering third doses to 12-17 year olds to help protect them from COVID-19 and to keep them in school and doing the activities they enjoy,” said Vickie Murray, lead of the vaccine rollout in Waterloo Region.
“We have lots of capacity at our vaccination clinics to administer third doses to youth so they can more safely resume extracurricular activities and do more of the things they enjoy as restrictions ease.”
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February 8, 2022
Dear Parent or Guardian,
Thank you for your ongoing support and partnership in helping us to keep our schools open and safer for in-person learning.
Vaccines are safe and continue to be the best way to protect Ontarians from COVID-19. Getting as many of our residents vaccinated is also important for the protection of our youngest children (0-4) years, who are not yet able to get the vaccine.
Clinics for 5 – 11 year olds and their families are being held across the Region. These clinics provide first and second doses to children. A parent or guardian must come with the child to a clinic. First, second and booster doses are also available to household or family members. All clinics are walk-in only, no appointments. You and your child can also visit a pharmacy in your community to receive a vaccine. Please visit RegionofWaterloo.ca/GetaVaccine to see a listing of all clinics and participating pharmacies.
While COVID-19 vaccines are safe, we understand you or your child may have questions about the vaccine. Please speak to your child about why it is important to get vaccinated against COVID-19. If your child has a fear of vaccination, please visit COVID-19 Vaccines for Children. If you have questions about COVID-19, vaccines for children and youth please read the Vaccine Information Sheet for Children or you can book a confidential phone appointment with a SickKids clinician by visiting COVID-19 Vaccine Consult Service.
Thank you for your ongoing support to help keep our schools open and our community safer for all.
Sincerely,
Dr. Hsiu-Li Wang,
Commissioner and Medical Officer of Health
Region of Waterloo Public Health and Emergency Services
If your child is in Grade 7, 8, 9 or 10 this school year (2021/2022), they are eligible to receive their school program vaccines (hepatitis B, HPV and meningococcal) or complete the series if they have already started them.
These vaccines are normally provided in each school but, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, are now available at Public Health offices in Waterloo and Cambridge.
Before booking an appointment, parents/students should update their immunization records using one of the following methods:
Online translation is available for those who require it.
If you have questions about the School Vaccine Program catch-up process, please call 519-575-4400 ext. 5001.
Nominations remain open for the annual WCDSB “Distinguished Graduate Award”, “Community Partner Award” and “Chair’s Award”. Information about the awards (including the Distinguished Graduate Award nomination form) is available Here. There are no nomination forms for the Community Partner and Chair’s Awards.
If you wish to make a nomination in any of the categories, please submit your rationale in writing along with any supporting documentation you feel appropriate, to Alice Figueiredo by Thursday, March 31, 2022. Hard copy or emailed nominations are equally acceptable. Alice can be reached via email at alice.figueiredo@wcdsb.ca.
The Chair’s Award is presented to a person (or group of people) in the school system who has contributed significantly to Catholic Education. It is given annually in recognition of outstanding contributions made in serving the students, staff and greater community of Waterloo Region and/or to the betterment of Catholic Education in Ontario in general.
If you submitted a nominee in prior years and wish to have the individual nominated again, please resubmit your application.
The Community Partner Award is presented annually in recognition of outstanding contributions made to Waterloo Region’s Catholic Schools by a community partner or agency serving the students, staff and greater community of Waterloo Region.
If you submitted a nominee in prior years and wish to have the individual nominated again, please resubmit your application.
The Distinguished Graduate Award was established in 2005 under the Board’s “Celebration of Excellence” policy. It is presented annually to a graduate of 10 or more years from Waterloo Region’s Catholic Schools who has provided an outstanding example of the Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations in action. The award is presented at the graduation exercises of the recipient’s Secondary School or another appropriate public venue.
If you submitted a nominee in prior years and wish to have the individual nominated again, please resubmit your application. Nominations will be retained for 3 years. This does not preclude anyone from being re-nominated in any given year.
The next meeting of the Board of Trustees (Committee of the Whole) is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. — Monday, February 7, 2022. The meeting will be streamed live due to current pandemic restrictions on public gatherings.
General Information About WCDSB Board Meetings
Information About the Board of Trustees
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Due to the current weather conditions ALL SCHOOL BUSES, TAXIS AND SPECIAL EDUCATION ROUTES operated by the Board are cancelled. All schools are CLOSED and it will be a Remote Learning Day. Students should visit their virtual classrooms for resources. All before and after school programs and child care centres co-located in schools are CLOSED.
February 2, 2022
Due to declining weather conditions, St. Louis campuses are closed this evening. Please visit your class virtual site for further directions on student learning for tonight.
