How to Check Elementary Class Assignments for the 2019/20 School Year
Posted August 23, 2019
The Waterloo Region District School Board is committed to keeping your children safe. To comply with privacy legislation we have changed the way we communicate elementary students’ home classrooms for September. Class lists will no longer be posted on the outside windows or doors of your child’s school. If you are a parent using School-Day, […]
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Plastic Cutlery & Environmental Impact
Posted August 19, 2019
Plastic forks/spoons will no longer be supplied at school for those students who come to school without their own cutlery. We are trying to reduce the environmental impact of plastic waste. We are also working with our hot lunch providers to see if we can reduce the waste created from packaging and plastic cutlery. We […]
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2019-2020 Kindergarten Student Supply List
Posted August 19, 2019
Kindergarten Classroom Wish List Kindergarten is fun and exciting. We learn so much and work very hard. We are going to need a few supplies to make our year extra special. We have included our wish list below if you would like to donate to our classroom adventure: Crayola Twistables crayons Glue Sticks […]
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Suggested Student Supplies for September – Grades 1-6
Posted August 19, 2019
JW Gerth P.S. Suggested supplies list for September 2019-20 The intent of this list is to ensure that you do not overbuy school supplies All students require the following: Large backpack Lunch bag & water bottle prepared for the two Nutrition Breaks Pair of ‘non-marking’ shoes for indoor/Gym use *** Set of […]
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2019-2020 School Year Information Package is now online
Posted August 19, 2019
We’re excited to welcome all our students, from kindergarten to secondary school, back to school on Tuesday, September 3, 2019. Follow Waterloo Region District School Board on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and share your first day of school with us using #WRDSBFirstDay. Our online parent information package is now updated for the 2019-2020 school year. Please take […]
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Transportation details for 2019-20 school year available on August 19, 2019
Posted August 15, 2019
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 2019. Senior Kindergarten students will receive a mailed postcard with student login instructions […]
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How to Check Elementary Class Assignments for the 2019/20 School Year
Posted August 12, 2019
The Waterloo Region District School Board is committed to keeping your children safe. To comply with privacy legislation we have changed the way we communicate elementary students’ home classrooms for September. Class lists will no longer be posted on the outside windows or doors of your child’s school. If you are a parent using School-Day, […]
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New to Canada? Register your child now for the 2019-20 school year
Posted July 30, 2019
Are you in Canada on a work permit or study permit? Do you have a refugee claimant document? Are you waiting for confirmation of permanent residence or citizenship? If you said “yes” to any of these questions, your child might need a Letter of Admission to register at a Waterloo Region District School Board school. […]
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Southwest Kitchener Secondary Boundary Study Working Group Meeting #8 Now Scheduled
Posted July 9, 2019
We have now scheduled the next working group meeting for August 27, 2019 where we will formalize the timeline for the remainder of the study and confirm the next Public Meeting date. We are still working towards a September 2020 implementation and to achieve that we are aiming for a Board decision on the study recommendations in […]
Director’s Year-End Message
Posted June 26, 2019
The 2018-2019 school year was one of growth and learning for our entire system. We accomplished a great deal this year, and we should all be proud of how far we have progressed towards achieving our operational goals and implementing our strategic plan. We remain committed to reaching our ultimate goals and will remain laser-focused […]