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Dear WCDSB Families,  Please be advised that the Professional Activity (PA) Day originally scheduled for April 19, 2024, will now be held on April 8, 2024. This change is being made to ensure the safety and well-being of our students and staff during the Total Solar Eclipse expected on April 8, 2024.  Looking directly at the Sun causes serious eye damage, especially during a solar eclipse.   To watch a solar eclipse safely, you need eye protection

Agenda Board of Trustees’ Special Board Meeting: Monday, February 12,  2024 @ 6:00 pm – Agenda: 2024-02-12_Special-Board-of-Trustee_Agenda Committee of the Whole Meeting: Monday, February 12, 2024 (to follow Special Board) – Agenda: 2024-02-12_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

Friday, February 9, was an exciting day for Waterloo Catholic District School Board students. 19th Annual Beating the Odds Conference Beating the Odds is a full-day event hosted on Wilfred Laurier University’s Waterloo campus specifically for high school students, designed to elevate their ambitions towards pursuing higher education. In response to data indicating a 70% drop-out rate among racialized students in the Waterloo Region, community members and supporters bring together professionals and university students to

February 21, 2024, Zoom webinar 6:30-7:30 pm FREE to attend Award-winning employment researcher Dr. Jon Callegher will explain why students can be confident in their pursuit of a post-secondary pathway in the Skilled Trades. 5 data-driven reasons why the Skilled Trades are an ideal career option The physical and mental health benefits of the Skilled Trades Well-paying, fulfilling jobs with the potential for advancement How “University-bound” traits are also Skilled Trade traits Information about

Don’t delay!  Children born in 2018 have one week left to be registered in the French Immersion lottery for the 2024-25 Grade 1 class.  The lottery closes on February 4, 2024, at 9 pm. To apply for the lottery, follow the link on our website https://www.wcdsb.ca/programs-and-services/fsl/.

Have you received a letter from Public Health telling you that your child is missing a vaccination? Appointments are now available for any student who needs to catch up on their routine vaccines, including Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Diphtheria, Tetanus, Polio, Meningococcal, Pertussis (whooping cough), and Varicella (chickenpox). Book a catch-up appointment, if your child is missing a vaccine. Report your child’s vaccinations, if they have gotten the missing vaccines. You need to report your child’s

Our 2024-2025 Extended Day Pre-Registration is now open! Families interested in the program are encouraged to pre-register using the link below. Pre-register: https://regionofwaterloo.onehsn.com/wcdsb/ More information on Extended Day: https://www.wcdsb.ca/our-schools/register-for-school/extended-day-program/

Agenda Board of Trustees Meeting: Monday, January 22, 2024 @ 6:00 pm – Agenda: 2024-01-22_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…”.)

Due to expected poor weather conditions, all St. Louis Adult & Continuing Education Centre Saturday programs at all locations are cancelled and all community use of school permits are cancelled for Saturday, January 13, 2024.

It’s Time to Sign Up for School!! It’s time to sign up for the 2024-25 school year – and registering to attend one of Waterloo Region’s 44 Catholic elementary schools has never been easier. Children born in 2020 are eligible for Year 1 Kindergarten (JK). Children born in 2019 are eligible for Year 2 Kindergarten (SK). REGISTER HERE: Kindergarten Registration To finalize your child’s registration, please contact your local Catholic school directly. QUICKFacts ~~ When registering your child to attend a Catholic elementary school