Black Artist-In-Residence Antonio Michael Downing
Posted February 22, 2022
Celebrating Black Brilliance continues all year long Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is excited to welcome Antonio Michael Downing, musician, author and public speaker, as the WRDSB’s first Black Artist-In-Residence. The residency will commence April 2022. Black Artist-In-Residence Antonio Michael Downing The Black Artist-in-Residence program will start with a series of workshops. African, Caribbean, […]
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International Mother Language Day
Posted February 18, 2022
International Mother Language Day is observed every year on February 21 to promote linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism. At WRDSB, we want every student to feel like they belong, and we strive to create a language-friendly environment in every school. In recognition of International Mother Language Day, WRDSB multilingual students have been creating artwork […]
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Pink Shirt Day is Wednesday, February 23
Posted February 18, 2022
Wednesday, February 23 is Pink Shirt Day and we encourage the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) community to participate with us by taking a stand against bullying of all kinds. For almost two years, much of our everyday interactions have shifted to being online. Whether it has been to learn, work, keep in touch […]
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February 18 – All schools closed and transportation cancelled
Posted February 18, 2022
Due to the current weather conditions, all school buses, taxis and special education routes are cancelled and all schools are closed. Extended Day Programs, Child Care Centres located in our schools, and our Education Centre are closed. All WRDSB students will participate in a Weather Impacted Remote Learning day. Educators in both the in-person and […]
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Update on Anticipated Transportation Service Interruptions
Posted February 17, 2022
This is an important update from Student Transportation Services of Waterloo Region (STSWR) which continues to experience bus driver shortages. STSWR and their service providers continue to work hard to address staffing pressures and service shortfalls, through enhanced recruiting efforts and we are beginning to see the results. The additional staffing pressure of the latest […]
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