WRDSB wears orange on September 29
Posted September 28, 2017
WRDSB recognizes Orange Shirt Day as a way to honour residential school survivors, those who did not survive, and their descendants. It’s just one of the ways we support, educate and reconcile our relationship with Indigenous people. What is Orange Shirt Day? Orange Shirt Day is observed September 30 and was first launched in 2013. […]
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Friday, September 22, 2017 is a PD Day – no school for students
Posted September 21, 2017
Friday, September 22, 2017 is a professional development day for Elementary and Secondary school staff. Students will not attend school school, but Extended Day Programs will operate for enrolled students from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. The focus for the day across all our schools will be School Improvement Planning in the morning and the completion of Mandatory […]
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WRDSB closes gap to province on standardized tests
Posted September 20, 2017
Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) results in standardized tests for reading, writing and mathematics moved closer to the provincial average in results released by the Education, Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) today. WRDSB now exceeds the provincial average in Grade 9 (Applied) Mathematics and for first-time eligible students for the OSSLT. WRDSB improved results […]
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Safety, Safety, Safety!
Posted September 18, 2017
Parents are reminded that access to the parking lot is for staff and current day’s volunteers only. We have many young children traveling to and from school every day. We need your help to keep our children safe. Your cooperation is necessary in order to ensure safety for all our students and staff, especially during the winter […]
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School Council Meeting – September 12th
Posted September 7, 2017
We hope you can join us on September 12th at 6:00 p.m. for our first School Council Meeting of year!
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Welcome to the 2017-18 School Year
Posted August 31, 2017
Dear Parents and Caregivers, It is with great pleasure that we welcome you to the 2017-18 school year. We have put together a variety of resources designed to help you become familiar with school programs, communicate with your child’s teachers and school, and actively engage in their learning. Participating in your child’s learning is a […]
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Board Audit Committee (2 Positions)
Posted August 24, 2017
Do you have a passion for public education and community involvement? We are looking for up to two community members to join the Board Audit Committee, which supervises a variety of financial and risk management processes for the school board. Candidates must have a high level of financial and business knowledge relevant to our publicly […]
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A new school year begins September 5—Information you need to know
Posted August 21, 2017
Get ready to start learning, discovering and making memories.
We’re excited to welcome you back to school on Tuesday, September 5, 2017. Follow Waterloo Region District School Board on Twitter and share your first day of school with us using #WRDSBFirstDay.
Find out more about transportation, registration and newcomer assessment information.
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Transportation details for 2017–18 school year will be available Monday, August 21, 2017
Posted August 15, 2017
Kindergarten Students
Since Junior Kindergarten students will not have an Ontario Education Number prior to September, Student Transportation Services of Waterloo Region (STSWR) Inc. will be sending a direct mail out to families of Junior Kindergarten students detailing busing information for September 2017.
Senior Kindergarten students will receive a mailed postcard with student login instructions to retrieve their information. Information will be mailed out during the week of August 14.
Special Education Programs
Families with students in Special Education programs will receive a letter home indicating busing information during the month of August.
Elementary and Secondary students
Parents can login and view your child’s transportation details by going to www.stswr.ca and following these easy steps:
- Click on “Student Login”
- Enter your child’s Ontario Education Number (OEN)
- The OEN can be found on your child’s report card (numbers only, no space, no dash).
- Enter your child’s birth date: DD/MM/YYYY
- Enter your child’s street number (house number only).
- Select the school your child is attending from the drop down menu.
You can also visit www.stswr.ca to see bus delays and cancellations, subscribe to receive email notifications for late buses and closures and follow on Twitter @stswr.
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