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Easter Message from the Director of Education
Dear Waterloo Catholic Community, As we slowly enter into Spring -- and we begin to witness the Earth being reborn again -- we are also entering into the holiest days of our Catholic Church year. The past winter has been a long one as we have methodically moved forward out of the COVID-19 pandemic. Those challenges make the symbolism of Holy Week and the commemoration of the death and Resurrection of Jesus all the
Lessons from the Past that Shape our Future
The Legacy of the Holocaust - More than Just a History Lesson As we begin our journey into the Holocaust Education - Grade 6 Social Studies Curriculum, we invite everyone in our WCDSB community to an evening of learning. Walk through this historical event in a pop-up gallery and listen to deeply impactful stories of survival and resiliency from Andy and Melissa. All are welcome! No registration is required Free event April 18th at
UPDATED: Important Information Regarding Direction of School Support
Direction of School Support School Support Designation As a property owner in Ontario, you are required to support a school board, even if you do not have children or your children are not currently attending school. By default, your school support is directed to your municipality’s English Public School Board. In the case of a residential property occupied by tenants, they can direct the school support for that property. Property owners, occupants, and tenants can
Upcoming WCDSB Board Meeting
The next meeting of the Board of Trustees is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. — Monday, April 3, 2023 at the Waterloo Region Catholic Education Centre. Agenda: Public Board Meeting Other Information: 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…”.)
WCDSB Board Meeting Bulletin — March 2023
Meetings Committee of the Whole Board Meeting Monday, March 6, 2023 – Meeting Agenda Package Regular Public Board Meeting Monday, March 27, 2023 -- Meeting Agenda Package Highlights 2023-24 School Year Calendar The 2023-24 School Year Calendar was approved in a brief Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees held preceding the regular Committee of the Whole Board meeting on March 6, 2023. Ontario Regulation 304 provides that school boards are required to prepare,
Nominations Are Still Open: Distinguished Graduate, Community Partner & Chair’s Awards
Nominations are open for the annual WCDSB “Distinguished Graduate Award”, “Community Partner Award” and “Chair’s Award”. Information about the awards (including the Distinguished Graduate Award nomination form) is available HERE. There are no nomination forms for the Community Partner and Chair’s Awards. If you wish to make a nomination in any of the categories, please submit your rationale in writing along with any supporting documentation you feel appropriate, to Alice Figueiredo by Friday, March 31, 2023. Hard copy
Upcoming WCDSB Board Meeting
The next meeting of the Board of Trustees is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. — Monday, March 27, 2023 at the Waterloo Region Catholic Education Centre. Agenda: Public Board Meeting Other Information: 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…”.)
Things Are Really Cooking at St. Peter CES!
While St. Peter CES is one of the older continuously operating schools in the Waterloo Catholic District School Board, it remains one of the youngest at heart! Opened in September 1961, St. Peter was originally built as a six-classroom French-speaking school and transitioned to English-speaking in 1969 to accommodate a rapidly growing student population in what was then known as Galt. By 1977 the school had been substantially enlarged and was home to 785
Discover Your Life’s Pathway in Waterloo Region’s Catholic Secondary Schools!
The Waterloo Catholic District School Board supports a range of initiatives to facilitate student success in secondary schools -- and in the transition to secondary schools -- with the understanding that every student learns in their own way. Ontario's high schools – including our own St. David CSS, Resurrection CSS, St. Benedict CSS, Monsignor Doyle CSS and St. Mary’s H.S. (with the support of our St. Louis Adult Learning & Continuing Education Centres and
Important Public Health Message for JK to Grade 8 Families
A Message from Region of Waterloo Public Health: Region of Waterloo Public Health has made the decision not to resume the annual enforcement of the Immunization of School Pupil’s Act (ISPA) for the 2022-2023 school year. This means that students who are overdue for required vaccines will not be suspended during the current school year. Due to the COVID pandemic, many students have missed the opportunity to receive their immunizations. Public Health will continue
