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Committee of the Whole Meeting: Monday, February 10, 2025 @ 6:00 p.m. – Agenda: 2025-02-10_COW_Agenda Location:  1st floor Board Room, Catholic Education Centre, 35 Weber Street, Kitchener General Information About WCDSB Board Meetings Information About the Board of Trustees (Note: Agenda files can be large. If you are experiencing issues downloading a file, right-click on the link and choose “Save Target As…”.)

Nominations are open for the annual WCDSB “Distinguished Graduate Award”, “Community Partner Award” and “Chair’s Award”. Information about the awards is available HERE. If you wish to make a nomination in any of the categories, please complete and submit your application by March 3, 2025.  Forms can be accessed below. If you submitted a nominee in prior years and wish to have the individual nominated again, please resubmit your application. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Alice Figueiredo

This week, St. Michael’s students proudly showcased their cooking skills during a fun and educational visit to the Langs Community Centre. The students, who participate in the school’s Tuesday Cooking Club, are learning valuable life skills while working as a team to create delicious treats. Every Tuesday from late January to early March, students gather to bake at the community centre, where their creations are taken home to share with their families. The cooking club

January 29, 2025 Due to current weather conditions, SCHOOL BUSES, TAXIS AND SPECIAL EDUCATION ROUTES in Wellesley, Wilmot and Woolwich Townships are cancelled. All Schools are OPEN. St. Louis online, daytime, and evening classes are open at all locations. Community Use Programs are able to operate. All Extended Day Childcare Programs are OPEN. All Exams and assignments that are scheduled for today will be postponed to the next school day. Today’s cancellation causes all subsequently

The Waterloo Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) announces that Tyrone Dowling, Director of Education, will retire at the conclusion of his three-year term on September 1, 2025. With over 30 years of service in Catholic education, Director Dowling has been a steadfast advocate for faith-based learning. He has served as an educator and administrator within WCDSB, as well as a superintendent with the Wellington Catholic District School Board, before assuming the role of Director. His

On Monday, January 27, 2025, the Board of Trustees approved Option 3 which established a boundary for the new Rosenberg Catholic Elementary School (CES) and amended the boundaries of John Sweeney CES and St. Josephine Bakhita CES. The new boundaries take effect September 1, 2025.   Option 3 redirects Sub-Area E from John Sweeney CES to Rosenberg CES and Sub-Areas L, M, and N from St. Josephine Bakhita CES to Rosenberg CES.   For more detail

January 28, 2025   Due to current weather conditions, SCHOOL BUSES, TAXIS AND SPECIAL EDUCATION ROUTES in Wellesley, Wilmot, Woolwich and North Dumfries Townships are cancelled.   All Schools are OPEN. St. Louis online, daytime, and evening classes are open at all locations. Community Use Programs are able to operate.   All Extended Day Childcare Programs are OPEN.   All Secondary School Exams that are scheduled today will be postponed to the next school day.

Board of Trustees Meeting: Monday, January 27, 2025 @ 6:00 p.m. – Agenda: 2025-01-27_Board-of-Trustee Agenda Location:  1st floor Board Room, Catholic Education Centre, 35 Weber Street, Kitchener General Information About WCDSB Board Meetings Information About the Board of Trustees (Note: Agenda files can be large. If you are experiencing issues downloading a file, right-click on the link and choose “Save Target As…”.)

Registration for Extended Day/Before and After School Programs for the 2025/2026 school year opens in Spring 2025! These programs qualify for the reduced daily rate under the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement (CWELCC). For more information about the program and updates on registration, please visit our Extended Day page. Updates will also be shared on our main board website.