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Kitchener, ON – The Waterloo Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) is excited to announce the official groundbreaking of its newest school, located in the growing Rosenberg neighbourhood of Kitchener. The new facility will alleviate enrolment pressures on nearby schools and is scheduled to welcome students in September 2025. With a capacity for 527 students, this new school will play a pivotal role in expanding the WCDSB, enabling us to continue in our commitment to providing

We are thrilled to announce that Denise Francis, a long-serving employee and the Senior Health & Safety Partner for the Waterloo Catholic District School Board, has been selected as one of Guelph’s esteemed recipients of the King Charles III Coronation Medal. This prestigious honour was created to commemorate the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III. Denise Francis has dedicated over 20 years to volunteering in Guelph, with a focus on sharing African, Black, and

Dear Waterloo Catholic Families,  On behalf of the Waterloo Catholic District School Board, we are thrilled to welcome you and your family to the 2024-25 school year. Whether you are returning or joining us for the first time, we hope you had a wonderful summer and share our excitement for the year ahead.  We can welcome our students back to school thanks to the dedication and hard work of our Facilities, IT, Human Resources, Catholic

As Waterloo Region continues to grow, Waterloo Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) has also seen significant growth. This growth is reflected in our number of kindergarten classes, which have increased from 148 to 153 in the last year alone. Interest in the WCDSB Extended Day program has also been steadily rising, leading to the introduction of a waitlist in January 2024. Due to program capacities and the ongoing shortage of Early Childhood Educators (ECEs), we

WCDSB is thrilled to announce that all of our Extended Day Programs are now licensed by the Child Care Quality Assurance and Licensing, Early Years Division of the Ministry of Education.   With this licensing comes the Canada Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) funding that allows us to offer reduced rates to children in JK/SK/under the age of 6.  Being able to offer reduced rates to our families with the CWELCC funding supports

As we prepare for the Catholic Community Foundation of Waterloo Region Links Fore Learning 2024 golf event, please see below for a link to our online silent auction.   This aspect of our event is a key contributor to our proceeds, which go directly to our programs that benefit our schools, the parishes and our community partners. New for this year, the online auction will not close with the end of the golf tournament, we will

Grand River Transit is mapping out the next five years of transit service investments, as it responds to unprecedented ridership in the fastest growing community in Canada. Across the Region, community feedback will be gathered to inform GRT’s Conventional Bus and ION Train Business Plan, MobilityPLUS Business Plan and Township Transit Strategy. Together, the plans will be the roadmap to guide transit service expansion and investments from 2025 to 2030. The plans will focus on

Please plan to participate or support the 23rd Annual Links Fore Learning golf classic in support of the Waterloo Region Catholic schools through The Catholic Community Foundation of Waterloo Region. Where and When: Conestoga Golf Club, Conestogo - Thursday, August 22, 2024 - 8:00am Registration - 8:30am Shotgun Start Registration, Cart, Lunch: $165 Lunch Reception Only: $50 Registration & Info: 519.578.3660, ext. 2474 or email: stephanie.medeiros@wcdsb.ca Link: https://www.ccfowr.ca/news-and-updates/links-fore-learning-2024

Please find below a video message from Minister of Education, Todd Smith. LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8W-P0yL5x0  

The Waterloo Catholic District School Board’s 2024-25 School Year Budget was presented on Monday, June 24, 2024, and approved on Thursday, June 27, 2024.  The Budget Book is available via this link: BUDGET BOOK  Quick Facts   The overall budget is as follows:  Total Operating: $367.6 M — ($31.2 M change from 2023-24)  Total Capital: $29.2 M — ($4.3 M change from 2023-24)  Total Operating & Capital: $396.8 M — ($35.5 M change from 2023-24)  As always,