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Board of Trustees Meeting: Monday, December 9, 2024 @ 6:00 p.m. – Agenda: 2024-12-09_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…”.)

December 5, 2024 Due to the current weather conditions, ALL SCHOOL BUSES, TAXIS AND SPECIAL EDUCATION ROUTES  are cancelled. All Schools are OPEN. All Extended Day Childcare Programs are OPEN. St. Louis online, daytime, and evening classes are open at all locations.

Today, on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the Waterloo Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) joined partners Cambridge Memorial Hospital (CMH), Project SEARCH, and KW Habilitation to celebrate the launch of a new branch of the transformative Project SEARCH school-to-work program in Cambridge. Originally introduced at St. Mary’s General Hospital in 2024, Project SEARCH Waterloo Region is a dynamic collaboration between WCDSB, St. Mary’s General Hospital, and KW Habilitation. The program is specifically designed

At St. Dominic Savio Catholic School, soccer isn’t just a game – it’s an opportunity to foster leadership, inclusion, and teamwork. For junior students, the love for soccer is evident, but differing skill levels on the field sometimes left players feeling discouraged during lunch recess games. Recognizing the need for a more inclusive environment, a group of Grade 8 students stepped up with an innovative idea: mentorship through soccer. With their leadership and the support

December 2, 2024 Due to the current weather conditions, ALL SCHOOL BUSES, TAXIS AND SPECIAL EDUCATION ROUTES  are cancelled. All Schools are OPEN. All Extended Day Childcare Programs are OPEN. St. Louis online, daytime, and evening classes are open at all locations.

The Waterloo Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) continues to foster a vibrant Model United Nations (MUN) program, empowering students to engage with global issues, develop critical thinking, and hone their public speaking and negotiation skills. This year marked a milestone for WCDSB's MUN community. While students from all five high schools actively participated in local conferences, nine exceptional students from St. David and St. Mary’s took their skills to the global stage from November 1-9,

Last week, St. John’s Catholic Elementary School held an exciting assembly that left a lasting impression on students and staff. The event focused on anti-bullying but added a creative and cultural twist that engaged the entire school community. The highlight was a special guest: Babarinde, an award-winning motivational speaker, musician, and storyteller. Born in Nigeria, West Africa, Babarinde is a Griot—a traditional African historian and storyteller. His powerful presence and talents captivated the audience. One

Yesterday afternoon, over 200 students from four Waterloo Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) secondary schools came together at St. Benedict’s Catholic Secondary School to take part in the second annual sleepout as part of the Homes for Hope campaign. The initiative is a vital effort to combat housing insecurity and support local organizations, A Better Tent City and Bridges, in providing shelter and assistance to those in need in the Region of Waterloo. The

Board of Trustees Meeting: Monday, November 25, 2024 @ 6:00 p.m. – Agenda: 2024-11-25_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…”.)

This month, we had the pleasure of visiting Holy Rosary Catholic School in Waterloo, where we met someone who plays an important role in supporting students and families: YMCA Settlement Worker Kulubrehan Abraham. It was immediately clear, through our conversations with the school administration, that Kulubrehan has made a big impact on the school’s diverse community, especially with students who are new to Canada. Kulubrehan is part of the YMCA of Three Rivers and works