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April is Parent Spring ParticipACTION Month
WCDSB’s Catholic Parent Involvement Committee has organized Spring events geared to revitalization and parents free this month. DrumFIT (April 8 – open to families) Starlight Yoga with Michelle Burns (April 28 - geared to parents) Virtual Cooking (April 22) Find your Way Back to Being Positive with Nancy Revie (April 27) Attend a session and be entered to receive a $75 restaurant gift card (no exchanges). Brought to you by the Ministry of Education PRO
Special Easter Message from the Director of Education
Dear Waterloo Catholic Community – We have communicated a fair bit over the past year – certainly there have been more letters from my office than would normally be the case and we certainly know that there is a clear reason for that to be so. The pandemic has changed our lives and has invited far more frequent communication. Today I would like to reflect more meaningfully on just the next few days ahead. We
French Immersion Review ThoughtExchange
Today is the last day to participate in the French Immersion Review ThoughtExchange. https://my.thoughtexchange.com/#273463637 Please use the link to jump back into the exchange and add a few more stars to thoughts before the end of day! More information is available on the review. https://www.wcdsb.ca/about-us/accommodations/2020-21-french-immersion-review/
Public Consultation – Huron Brigadoon Boundary Review
Schools involved: Blessed Sacrament, John Sweeney, Our Lady of Grace, St. Kateri Tekakwitha Tuesday, April 6, 2021 Virtual via Microsoft Teams Live ThoughtExchange open now and closes April 14, 2021 Start Time: 6:00 p.m. Brief Presentation at 6:00 p.m. Questions & Answers period to follow Purpose: To present the preferred option (Option 1) and implementation recommendations, prior to finalizing the recommendations to the Board of Trustees. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Information, including pre-recorded staff presentation, is available at:
WCDSB Board Meeting Bulletin — March, 2021
Meetings Committee of the Whole Board Meeting Monday, March 8, 2021 – Meeting Agenda Package Public Board Meeting Monday, March 22, 2021 -- Meeting Agenda Package Highlights Adult Education Update For many adult students, the ability to balance work, school and life responsibilities is often a driving force for the outcome of their academic success. Variability of work, increased need for digital resources, sporadic childcare, mental and physical well-being, and irregular access to community supports
Upcoming “Virtual” Board Meeting – Monday, March 22, 2021
The next meeting of the Board of Trustees is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. — Monday, March 22, 2021. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, this meeting will be streamed live on Youtube: Agenda General Information About WCDSB Board Meetings Information About the Board of Trustees The Waterloo Catholic District School Board, representing more than 96,000 Catholic school supporters, operates 48 schools and five adult education facilities serving more than 40,000 elementary, secondary and continuing
2020/21 French Immersion Review
A review of the Board’s French Immersion program was initiated in October 2020. Parents/guardians and the public are invited to attend the virtual Public Meeting on Thursday, March 25, 2021 starting at 7pm to learn more about this review. Please visit the review webpage to sign up for notifications, review background information and for a link to the public meeting.
7-12 Program Review – Public Meeting March 17, 2021 – 6pm
Parents/guardians and the public are invited to attend the virtual Public Meeting on Wednesday, March 17 at 6:00pm to learn more about the key considerations for any future Grade 7-12 school. Visit the 7-12 Program Review webpage for more information as well as links to a survey and ThoughtExchange.
Public Consultation – Huron Brigadoon Boundary Review
Schools involved: Blessed Sacrament, John Sweeney, Our Lady of Grace, St.Kateri Tekakwitha Thursday, March 18, 2021 Virtual via Microsoft Teams Live ThoughtExchange open now and closes March 19, 2021 Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Brief Presentation at 6:00 p.m. Questions & Answers until 8:00 p.m. Information, including pre-recorded staff presentation, is available at: https://www.wcdsb.ca/about-us/accommodations/huron-brigadoon-boundary-review/ Email: HuronBrigadoon@wcdsb.ca
2021-2022 Transition to Virtual School Survey
Please complete the following survey for any family that wishes to choose virtual learning for next school year. The choice for virtual will be a choice for September through June, there will not be transition periods during the year. Realizing that the landscape continues to change, we will confirm your choice with you in June (through one final survey open to all), but we will be seeking your interest now, so we can determine the
