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Celebrate Black Heritage Month with the City of Kitchener!
The Black Heritage Month Fireside Chat is an intimate conversation with elected officials; MPP Laura Mae Lindo, Regional Councillor Colleen James, Kitchener Councillor Ayo Owodunni, and WRDSB Trustee Maedith Radlein. Hosted by Sophia Stanberry, Director Equity, Anti-Racism and Indigenous Initiatives and Ismail Mohamed, Facilitator - Community Centres - the event recognizes and celebrates the momentous accomplishments of our Black elected officials as part of a historic election year toward a more representative government in the
Upcoming Meeting of the Board of Trustees
The next meeting of the Board of Trustees (Committee of the Whole Board) is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. — Monday, February 6, 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 – January 2023
Meetings Committee of the Whole Board Meeting Monday, January 9, 2023 – Meeting Agenda Package Regular Public Board Meeting Monday, January 30, 2022 -- Meeting Agenda Package Highlights French as a Second Language (FSL) Update English-language school boards in Ontario are required to provide students with a minimum of 600 hours of French instructional hours by the end of elementary school. In Secondary, one FSL credit (110 hours) is compulsory for the Ontario Secondary
Upcoming Meeting of the Board of Trustees
The next meeting of the Board of Trustees is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. — Monday, January 30, 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…”.)
Waterloo Region’s Catholic Schools Proudly Welcome the World!
The first thing a visitor to any WCDSB school notices when they walk through the door is the vast mosaic of races, ethnic backgrounds, cultures, and languages represented by our students. Indeed, our schools are home to students from almost 110 different countries, who speak more than 100 different languages. So, it really is more than just a “saying” when we proudly state our schools truly do welcome the world! In 2021-22, our Newcomer
January 26 – All Student Transportation Cancelled, All Schools Are Open
January 26, 2023 All Student transportation cancelled, all schools are open Due to the current road conditions, ALL SCHOOL BUSES, TAXIS AND SPECIAL EDUCATION ROUTES operated by the Waterloo Catholic District School Board and Waterloo Region District School Board are cancelled. All Public and Catholic Schools are OPEN. All Extended Day Childcare Programs are OPEN. St. Louis online, daytime, and evening classes are open at all locations.
WCDSB Kindergarten Registration is OPEN! Register Online Today!!!
It’s Time to Sign Up for School!! It’s time to sign up for the 2023-24 school year – and registering to attend one of Waterloo Region’s 43 Catholic elementary schools has never been easier. Children born in 2019 are eligible for Year 1 Kindergarten (JK). Children born in 2018 are eligible for Year 2 Kindergarten (SK). Parents can access the Online Pre-Registration form by clicking on the Register for School link on the WCDSB Homepage and then choosing Kindergarten Registration. To finalize your child’s registration,
WCDSB 2022-2025 Strategic Plan
The Education Act requires school boards to develop multi-year plans that are three years or more in scope. The WCDSB’s 2022-2025 Multi-Year Strategic Plan is aimed at achieving the Ministry of Education’s goals of increased student achievement and well-being -- and equity, inclusion and opportunity for all students – while simultaneously animating the vision of the board, upholding the principles of our Catholic Social Teachings and positioning all students to meet the Ontario Catholic
WCDSB Well Represented at Women’s Under-18 World Hockey Championship in Sweden
Congratulations to Resurrection CSS student Caitlin Kraemer and former WCDSB student Ava Murphy for their success so far at the Women's Under-18 World Hockey Championship in Sweden. Caitlin leads Canada in scoring in the tournament with six goals and an assist in three games, following Canada's 3-1 victory over the United States on January 11. Ava (with a goal and assist) was the star of last year's gold medal winning 3-2 victory over the
WCDSB Kindergarten Registration is OPEN! Register Online Today!!!
It’s Time to Sign Up for School!! It’s time to sign up for the 2023-24 school year – and registering to attend one of Waterloo Region’s 43 Catholic elementary schools has never been easier. Children born in 2019 are eligible for Year 1 Kindergarten (JK). Children born in 2018 are eligible for Year 2 Kindergarten (SK). Parents can access the Online Pre-Registration form by clicking on the Register for School link on the WCDSB Homepage and then choosing Kindergarten Registration. To finalize your child’s registration,
