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St. Louis Campuses Closed Tonight
February 2, 2022 Due to declining weather conditions, St. Louis campuses are closed this evening. Please visit your class virtual site for further directions on student learning for tonight.
WCDSB Board Meeting Bulletin — January 2022
Meetings Committee of the Whole Board Meeting Monday, January 10, 2022 – Meeting Agenda Package Public Board Meeting Monday, January 24, 2022 -- Meeting Agenda Package Highlights Learning Recovery Strategy Update On January 10, 2022, WCDSB staff presented a highly detailed report reviewing the Board’s committed response to the interruption of learning that has occurred over the past two years. As we work to recover some of the implicit learning opportunities that our students have
Upcoming Meeting of the Board of Trustees
The next meeting of the Board of Trustees is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. — Monday, January 24, 2022. The meeting will be streamed live due to current pandemic restrictions on public gatherings. Agenda: Public Board Meeting VIDEO LINK: https://youtu.be/CkKIzQeuin4 Other Information: General Information About WCDSB Board Meetings Information About the Board of Trustees (Agenda files can be large. If you are experiencing issues downloading a file, right click on the link and choose “Save
Message from the Minister of Education & Chief Medical Officer of Health
Please click the link below to read a message from the Minister of Education & Chief Medical Officer of Health: Joint Parents Letter- January 18, 2022-EN.pdf
JAN 17 – SNOW DAY: All schools and sites are CLOSED and it will be a Remote Learning Day
January 17, 2022 Due to the current weather conditions ALL SCHOOL BUSES, TAXIS AND SPECIAL EDUCATION ROUTES operated by the Board are cancelled. All schools are CLOSED and it will be a Remote Learning Day. Students should visit their virtual classrooms for resources. All before and after school programs and child care centres co-located in schools are CLOSED.
Important Back-to-School Update from the Director of Education
Dear Waterloo Catholic Community – We hope that this letter finds you well. We offer each of you sincere thanks for your collaboration and partnership as we moved student learning virtual over the past 2 weeks. We know it has not been easy and we are grateful to our staff, students and parents alike. As you have no doubt followed in the media, schools will be re-opening to in-person learning beginning on Monday January
Online Pre-registration for Kindergarten is Open: It’s Time to Sign Up for School!!
It’s time to sign up for the 2022-23 school year – and registering to attend one of Waterloo Region’s 43 Catholic elementary schools has never been easier. Children born in 2018 are eligible for Year 1 Kindergarten (JK). Children born in 2017 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, please contact your local Catholic school directly, for individual registration
Third Dose Opportunities for Education and Child Care Staff
The Ontario Ministry of Education today announced plans to provide greater access for education and child care staff to receive third doses of COVID-19 vaccines, and to promote continued vaccination for all eligible students. Third booster doses provide an increased level of protection for people against severe outcomes. Please see the strategy below for some highlights and important information. Please see the strategy below for some highlights and important information. More region specific information will
Upcoming Meeting of the Board of Trustees
The next meeting of the Board of Trustees (Committee of the Whole) is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. — Monday, January 10, 2021. The meeting will be streamed live due to current pandemic restrictions on public gatherings. Agenda: Committee of the Whole VIDEO LINK: https://youtu.be/kO0M1P18C2Q Other Information: General Information About WCDSB Board Meetings Information About the Board of Trustees (Agenda files can be large. If you are experiencing issues downloading a file, right click on
Emergency Child Care for Staff Working in Schools
During the school closure, the WCDSB staff working in schools to support the ongoing learning of students with high needs - and who have school age children of their own - may be eligible for Emergency Child Care for school age children. Below is the link to more information and the application. Board staff who may be eligible should apply as soon as possible, as there are limited spaces available that will fill up
