Upcoming Agenda:

Board of Trustees Meeting: Monday, February 23, 2026 @ 6:00 p.m. – Agenda: 2026-02-23_Board-of-Trustee Agenda

Location:  1st floor Board Room, Catholic Education Centre, 35 Weber Street, Kitchener

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• Due to the forecasted freezing rain, ALL SCHOOL BUSES, TAXIS AND SPECIAL EDUCATION ROUTES are cancelled.
• All Schools are OPEN.
• All Extended Day Childcare Programs are OPEN.
• St. Louis online, daytime, and evening classes are open at all locations. Community Use Programs are able to operate.
• Please use caution while driving today.

The Waterloo Catholic District School Board has been made aware of the arrest of a Vice-Principal by the Waterloo Regional Police Service in connection with an ongoing investigation.

We understand that this news will be concerning to members of our community. WRPS has confirmed that the offences for which this administrator has been charged do not relate to any Waterloo Catholic District School Board students.

As this matter proceeds through the legal system, we will continue to cooperate fully with police and remain focused on supporting our school community. The safety and wellbeing of our students and staff remain our highest priority.

Chair’s Award

Community Partner Award

Distinguished Graduate Award

Laughter and music filled the playground at St. Matthew Catholic School as students stepped into winter with curiosity, creativity, and a whole lot of joy. 

Inspired by Québec’s world-famous Carnaval de Québec, Grade 6 students brought their learning beyond the classroom by creating their own Wildcat Carnaval d’hiver. What began as a unit exploring francophone festivals across Canada became a hands-on celebration of French culture, winter traditions, and community spirit. 

Students transformed the schoolyard into a carnival of activity, drawing directly from what they had learned about Québec’s winter celebrations. Tobogganing runs echoed with cheers, relay races and carnival-style games blended teamwork with friendly competition, and school-safe dog sled–style and snow car races offered playful nods to iconic northern events. Hockey challenges and ice fishing activities gave students a chance to explore Canadian winter culture while staying active and engaged outdoors. 

At the heart of the celebration was Bonhomme, the school’s own carnival ambassador, inspired by Québec’s beloved winter mascot. Representing warmth, kindness, and joie de vivre, Bonhomme welcomed students, danced to traditional French carnival music, and joined in as students selected today’s favourite songs, creating a joyful blend of tradition and modern flair. 

Older students in Grades 6, 7, and 8 also took part in snowshoeing and traditional Inuit games, learning about winter travel and northern cultures while building strength, balance, cooperation, and resilience. Throughout the day, creativity shone through snow art displays and student-made ice sculptures, reflecting one of the most recognizable features of Québec’s winter carnival. 

The Wildcat Carnaval d’hiver marked the culmination of a cross-curricular learning experience connecting French language studies, social studies, the arts, and physical education. Students explored francophone communities, developed new vocabulary, learned about the history of winter celebrations across Canada, and applied their knowledge by planning activities, creating art, and leading their peers through the experience. 

Most importantly, the carnival was entirely student-driven. It celebrated outdoor play, cultural understanding, collaboration, and the joy of being together as a school community during the winter months. Parent volunteers also played an important role, delivering hot chocolate to classes and helping to create a warm and inclusive experience for all.

Joyeux Carnaval! St. Matthew Catholic School is proud to bring a piece of Québec’s winter magic to its own schoolyard and to share the francophone spirit with all of its Wildcats. 

Upcoming Agenda:

Committee of the Whole Meeting: Monday, February 9, 2026 @ 6:00 p.m. – Agenda: 2026-02-09_COW_Agenda

Location:  1st floor Board Room, Catholic Education Centre, 35 Weber Street, Kitchener

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The St. Gabriel Catholic Elementary School community came together this morning to celebrate Winter Walk Day, an annual event held across schools throughout the region that students, families and staff look forward to each year. Despite the chilly winter weather, the school community embraced the opportunity to connect, stay active and start the day on a positive note.

Organized in partnership with Student Transportation Services of Waterloo Region, Winter Walk Day encourages students and families to choose safe, active ways of travelling to school. By walking instead of driving where possible, families help reduce traffic congestion, support environmental sustainability and improve safety during school arrival times.

Staff and volunteers were stationed along the school’s four main walking routes where they welcomed students with smiles, friendly greetings and music, creating a joyful and energetic start to the day.

Adding to the excitement, CTV joined in the fun as special guests. The St. Gabriel CES community was pleased to welcome the CTV, who interviewed students eager to share their enthusiasm and talk about what makes Winter Walk Day such a fun and meaningful event.

The walk concluded back at the school, where students and families warmed up with hot chocolate before heading inside to begin their day of learning.

Winter Walk Day served as a joyful reminder that even during a Canadian winter, simple choices like walking together can strengthen community connections while supporting healthy, active living.