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Collaborative Learning Helps Create “Success for Each” & “A Place for All”
While St. Boniface Catholic Elementary School in the rapidly growing community of Breslau is the Waterloo Catholic District School Board’s newest school, it is also the school with the longest history. According to a detailed history of the School Sisters of Notre Dame’s Canadian Province, in 1836 the settlers of what was then New Germany (now Maryhill) established a church / school – “a very small log structure which was replaced in 1848 by
Upcoming WCDSB Board Meeting
The next meeting of the Board of Trustees is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. — Monday, February 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…”.)
WCDSB Vice-Principal Lorraine Harris Recognized at Ontario Legislature for Developing New Black Heritage Curriculum
On February 21, 2023, WCDSB Vice-Principal Lorraine Harris was present at the Ontario Legislature where she accepted a special certificate of recognition for development of “My Place in this World”, a new Ontario school curriculum that celebrates Black Heritage. It is recognized as the first year-round Black Heritage Curriculum that is aligned with Provincial standards. The Guelph Black Heritage Society – led by WCDSB’s Denise Francis - -was an integral collaborator/ contributor, especially in
Waterloo Region All Schools Closed – February 23, 2023
Due to the weather conditions, ALL Waterloo Catholic District School Board and Waterloo Region District School Board SCHOOLS AND SITES ARE CLOSED. ALL SCHOOL BUSES, TAXIS AND SPECIAL EDUCATION ROUTES operated by the WCDSB and WRDSB are cancelled. All before and after school programs and child care centres co-located in schools are CLOSED. All programs and services offered by St. Louis Continuing Education and Adult and Learning Centres are cancelled.
ADDITIONAL CANCELLATION – Board Evening Closures / Cancelations – February 22, 2023
Please note that Kindergarten Registration this evening at St. Daniel CES in Kitchener is CANCELLED.
WCDSB Evening Closures / Cancelations – February 22, 2023
Due to the forecast for deteriorating weather conditions, all St. Louis Adult Learning & Continuing Education programs are CANCELLED this evening and all campuses are CLOSED. All Community Use of Schools permits are also CANCELLED. St. Louis Wednesday evening programs include: Personal Support Worker Part-time evening class at St. Louis Kitchener Main Campus Tutoring support services for Correspondence students at St. Louis Kitchener Main Campus After-School support services for Day Class students at St. Louis
February 17, 2023 All Student Transportation Cancelled, All Schools Are Open
Due to the current road conditions, ALL SCHOOL BUSES, TAXIS AND SPECIAL EDUCATION ROUTES are cancelled. All Public and Catholic Schools are OPEN. All Extended Day Childcare Programs are OPEN. Louis online, daytime, and evening classes are open at all locations.
Nominations Are 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
At Our Lady of Grace CES, the “Gators” Are All About Umbrellas and Buckets!
You’d be hard pressed to find anywhere in Waterloo Region a school more brimming with school spirit than Our Lady of Grace CES (OLOG) in Kitchener. And it’s not by accident. Thanks to Principal Jeff Dinner, the OLOG staff, and the school’s very active School Council there’s a very visible “whole school approach” to building community and creating a positive school climate. For starters, the school is firmly committed to The Umbrella Project –
Educational Computing Network of Ontario (ECNO) Names Award for Former WCDSB Chief Information Officer Sandra Quehl
Sandra Quehl enjoyed a 30 plus year career in IT Leadership in K-12 school boards in Ontario. Following a successful start to her career as a developer of HR / Payroll software with Molnar Software, Sandra’s first school board position was with the York Catholic DSB. She finished her career at the Waterloo Catholic DSB, where she served as CIO for 25 years. Upon retirement, Sandra worked for ECNO as the Director of Customer Solutions for
