The next meeting of the Board of Trustees is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. — Monday, May 30, 2022, at the Waterloo Region Catholic Education Centre.
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It’s time to sign up for the 2022-23 school year – and registering to attend one of Waterloo Region’s 43 Catholic elementary schools has never been easier.
Parents can access the Online Pre-Registration form by clicking on the Register for School link on the WCDSB Homepage and then choosing Kindergarten Registration.
To finalize your child’s registration, please contact your local Catholic school directly.
~~ When registering your child to attend a Catholic elementary school you must be prepared to provide proof of the child’s date of birth and either the child’s Catholic baptismal certificate or the Catholic baptismal certificate of at least one parent or guardian.
~~ If you are non-Catholic (including a non-Catholic newcomer to Canada), but wish to explore a Catholic education for your child(ren), please review the WCDSB Admissions to Catholic Elementary Schools policy. Our secondary schools are open to students of all faiths.
~~ A complete list of WCDSB schools that will offer the Extended Day Program in 2021-22 will be web-posted before the end of this current (2020-21) school year. Please call your school directly for information about the Extended Day Program. A complete list of WCDSB schools currently providing the program is available via this link: Extended Day Program.
~~ For information about French Immersion programs in Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge, please click here: French Immersion Registration Information.
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 186-year tradition of quality, inclusive, faith-based education. Follow us on Twitter: @WCDSBNewswire – #WCDSBAwesome.
FREE Literacy and Numeracy Programs offered to all Grade 1 to 6 students in our Community!
Date/Time:
July 4-22, 2022
Monday to Friday (15 Days)
9:00am – 12:00pm
Locations:
Kitchener – St. John
Waterloo – Sir Edgar Bauer
Cambridge – St. Peter
Open to students currently enrolled in SK to Grade 6!
Beginning July 4th, the WCDSB will be offering 15 days of in-person FREE Literacy and Numeracy learning support for students currently in SK to Grade 6 inclusive through the Summer Boost program.
If you are interested in bridging the gaps in learning, making new friends online, honing your Literacy and Numeracy skills through fun and engaging activities, learning more about mental health and resiliency as well as weekly STEM challenges then Summer Boost is for YOU!
Students will…
Have a variety of opportunities for hands on learning through weekly STEM challenges and other outreach programs;
Served healthy snacks daily and will be engaged in regular physical activity that emphasizes teamwork, skills and sportsmanship;
Engaged in fun literacy/numeracy activities at school and home with family members as part of the Home Numeracy/Literacy Program;
Receive an integrated arts education as cooperative activities will be designed each week to promote creative and thinking and expression through music, drama and visual arts;
Access technology including chromebooks codable robots, microbits and more;
Make new friends and develop a belief in themselves as learners through the power of perseverance.
Summer Boost is FREE, registration is required and transportation is not provided.
For more information or updates on the Summer Boost program please visit the host school site or contact: pat.runstedler@wcdsb.ca 519-576-5503
Make sure your school support designation is “English Separate” (Catholic). It’s a powerful message in support of Waterloo Region’s Catholic schools & Catholic education.
Many people assume they are registered Catholic school supporters when, in fact, they are not.
Only Roman Catholic school supporters may vote for Catholic School Trustees.
You don’t have to have children in school to direct your school support to Catholic education. In Waterloo Region there are more people who DO NOT have children in school than DO have children in school. Your support is vital to the continuation of our Catholic education system. It is an investment in our future — and all Catholic ratepayers are partners with Catholic educators in this investment.
Even if you have been a Catholic school supporter in the past, the designation DOES NOT follow you when you relocate. You are automatically designated a public school board supporter.
Every time you move, it is essential that you re-declare yourself as a Catholic school supporter.
If you are NOT registered as a Catholic school supporter — but want to designate your support to Catholic Education — you need to fill out the Application for Direction of School Support.
When a Roman Catholic and a Non-Catholic are jointly responsible for the payment of property taxes — either directly through ownership or indirectly through the payment of rent — a Catholic School Support Lease is required. This is simply a technical tool designed to give the Roman Catholic the sole right to determine the school support of her or his residence.
Please visit this website for the forms and more information:
https://www.wcdsb.ca/our-schools/register-for-school/support-catholic-education/
If you have any questions, please contact the Waterloo Catholic District School Board at 519-578-3660 Ext. 2355.
In early March, Waterloo Region’s Catholic schools — standing in solidarity with the people of Ukraine — began a campaign to raise funds to assist humanitarian relief efforts in Ukraine.
While a number of schools sent funds directly to the Canadian Red Cross — and a number of schools encouraged families to donate privately via the Canadian Red Cross — a total of 28 WCDSB secondary and elementary schools centrally raised a total of $23,552!
The students and staff at Our Lady of Grace CES (OLOG) in Kitchener were the top elementary school fundraisers, raising $1,907.
The students and staff at St. Benedict CSS in Cambridge were the top secondary school fundraisers, raising $3,000.
On May 10, 2022, Director of Education Loretta Notten joined OLOG Principal Jeff Dinner and students to celebrate the school’s generosity.
Families and individuals in the community who still wish to donate privately are encouraged to do so via the Canadian Red Cross website at:
We continue to pray for peace and healing in Ukraine — and all other places on Earth, where cruelty and war persist.
Each year, the Waterloo Catholic District School Board proudly announces the recipients of three major awards: Chair’s Award, Community Partner Award and Distinguished Graduate Award.
This year’s recipients of those respective awards are Jamie Metcalf (Child & Youth Care Worker), the Mental Health and Addiction Nurse (MHAN) Program, and Region of Waterloo Councillor Tom Galloway.
The Chair’s Award and Community Partner Award will be presented on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at the annual WCDSB Staff Recognition evening. Tom Galloway will receive the Distinguished Graduate Award at the Resurrection CSS graduation ceremony, per the tradition of the award.
Presented to a person or persons in the school system who has contributed significantly to Catholic Education. It is given annually in recognition of outstanding contributions made to the Catholic school system serving the students, staff, and greater community of Waterloo Region or to the betterment of Catholic Education in Ontario in general.
Jamie Metcalf is a Child & Youth Care Worker (CYCW) at St. Don Bosco CSS. Like so many WCDSB support workers, Jamie exemplifies the notion of a Christian educator who is student focused – making a big difference in the lives of students in quiet and humble ways. She was nominated by a wide breadth of individuals, all who celebrated her many gifts and the selfless actions which have distinguished her service throughout her career.
Presented annually in recognition of outstanding contributions made by a community partner or agency to the Catholic school system serving the students, staff, and greater community of Waterloo Region.
The Mental Health and Addictions Nurse (MHAN) Program is the 2021-22 recipient. Mental Health and Addictions Nurses (MHAN) focus on helping students with mental health or addiction issues to thrive at school, remain in school or successfully transition back to school. The nurses collaborate with school boards, teachers, and community-based organizations to support students in their early struggles with mental health and addictions.
For more information about Mental Health and Addictions Nurses (MHAN), please CLICK HERE
Presented to a graduate of more than 10 years from our school system who has demonstrated outstanding examples of the Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations. Awarded at the graduation exercises of the recipient’s Secondary School or other appropriate public venue.
As a proud graduate of both St Anne CES in Kitchener and St Jerome’s High School — and as a parent who has sent all five of his children to WCDSB schools – Region of Waterloo Councillor Tom Galloway’s long record of distinguished public service includes serving as Vice Chair of the WCDSB, as a member of Kitchener City Council and, since 1994, as a member of Region of Waterloo Council, where he played a key role in bringing the Ion rail transit system to reality. He is also well-known for his 50-plus years as official timekeeper at Kitchener Rangers home games.
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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 St. Louis Adult Learning and Continuing Education Centres.
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 St. Mary’s High School Family of Schools.
A Special Public Meeting of the Board of Trustees is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. — Monday, May 9, 2022, at the Waterloo Region Catholic Education Centre. This meeting is being held to approve the annual update of Education Development Charges.
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