Our 2024-2025 Extended Day Pre-Registration is now open! Families interested in the program are encouraged to pre-register using the link below.
Pre-register: https://regionofwaterloo.onehsn.com/wcdsb/
More information on Extended Day: https://wcdsb.ca/our-schools/register-for-school/extended-day-program/
Board of Trustees Meeting: Monday, January 22, 2024 @ 6:00 pm – Agenda: 2024-01-22_Board-of-Trustee Agenda
Location: 1st floor Board Room, Catholic Education Centre, 35 Weber Street, Kitchener
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Due to expected poor weather conditions, all St. Louis Adult & Continuing Education Centre Saturday programs at all locations are cancelled and all community use of school permits are cancelled for Saturday, January 13, 2024.
It’s time to sign up for the 2024-25 school year – and registering to attend one of Waterloo Region’s 44 Catholic elementary schools has never been easier.
REGISTER HERE: Kindergarten Registration
To finalize your child’s registration, please contact your local Catholic school directly.
~~ When registering your child to attend a Catholic elementary school you must be prepared to provide proof of the child’s date of birth and either the child’s Catholic baptismal certificate or the Catholic baptismal certificate of at least one parent or guardian.
~~ If you are non-Catholic (including a non-Catholic newcomer to Canada), but wish to explore a Catholic education for your child(ren), please review the WCDSB Admissions to Catholic Elementary Schools policy. Our secondary schools are open to students of all faiths.
~~ A complete list of WCDSB schools that will offer the Extended Day Program in 2024-25 will be web-posted before the end of this current (2023-24) school year. Please call your school directly for information about the Extended Day Program. A complete list of WCDSB schools currently providing the program is available via this link: Extended Day Program.
~~ For information about French Immersion programs in Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge, please click here: French Immersion Registration Information.
The next meeting of the Board of Trustees is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. — Monday, January 8, 2024, at the Waterloo Region Catholic Education Centre.
Board of Trustees Special Board Meeting: Monday, January 8, 2024 @ 6:00 pm – Agenda: 2024-01-08_Special-Board-of-Trustee_Agenda
Committee of the Whole Board Meeting: Monday, January 8, 2024 (to follow Special Board) – Agenda: 2024-01-08_COW_Agenda
Location: 1st floor Board Room, Catholic Education Centre, 35 Weber Street, Kitchener
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Dear Waterloo Catholic Community,
As we approach the conclusion of the Advent season, we wait in joyful anticipation for the celebration of Jesus’ birth. I would like to take a moment to express my gratitude and share some reflections with our Catholic school community.
I want to extend my sincere thanks to our dedicated educators and staff. Your unwavering commitment to our students’ well-being and academic growth has been nothing short of remarkable. Your hard work and resilience have ensured a successful start to the school year, and for that, I am very grateful.
With the Christmas break about to begin, I offer my warmest wishes to our students, their families, our staff and the entire Waterloo Catholic Community. May this holiday season be filled with the warmth of family and the spirit of giving. Let us remember, it is through acts of love and kindness that we truly embody the teachings of our faith.
This is also a time for reflection and a time to think of those in need. Thank you to all who have been involved in charitable work within the WCDSB community. Your support is greatly appreciated. Please keep in mind those in our community and throughout the world for whom Christmas is a difficult time. We continue to pray for peace in our world.
As we bid farewell to 2023 and look forward to the year ahead, I am eager to welcome you all back to our schools, where our students will continue to learn, grow and flourish. Together, we will embark on new adventures and inspire young minds to reach their full potential.
In closing, I wish you and your loved ones a truly blessed Christmas break and a holiday season filled with love, laughter and cherished memories. May your hearts be touched by the joy and wonder of this special time of year.
Sincerely,
Tyrone Dowling
Director of Education
Waterloo Catholic District School Board
This past Tuesday, the Women’s, and Men’s Hockey teams from each of our Secondary schools along with 350 students from St. Anne’s school in Kitchener, were provided with the opportunity to observe Team Canada’s Senior Women’s Hockey team’s, open practice as they prepared for an important game at The Aud. This game was part of the Rivalry Series which highlights the best female hockey players within Canada and the United States of America and is being hosted across North America over a series of four months. Loren Gabel, a current member of this team, is one of our own as a former student at St. Mary’s and St. Anne’s (K).
What a wonder it was to watch many of our younger students who had never seen live hockey before find joy and enthusiasm in our Nation’s national winter sport. Equally impressive was watching our Secondary hockey team members, who have plenty of knowledge about the game, sit and watch intently with incredible focus for two hours as they learned new things. It was impressive and a great day all around.
This morning, our Student Council Co-Chairs, Cornelia Manda and Eva Stewart, had the incredible opportunity to share the impactful charitable initiatives happening at St. Mary’s on CBC’s annual Sounds of the Season segment.
During their interview, Cornelia and Eva highlighted the inspiring work our students are leading, including food drives and efforts to combat homelessness. Their presence on CBC showcased not only our school spirit but also the embodiment of our Catholic teachings in action.
We are proud of the positive contributions our students are making to the community, and we wanted to share this exciting news with our St. Mary’s family. Thank you for your continued support in fostering a spirit of generosity and compassion among our students.
The next meeting of the Board of Trustees is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. — Monday, December 11, 2023, at the Waterloo Region Catholic Education Centre.
Monday, December 11, 2023 – Agenda: 2023-12-11_Board-of-Trustee Agenda
Location: 1st floor Board Room, Catholic Education Centre, 35 Weber Street, Kitchener
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On November 27, 2023, the Board of Trustees of the Waterloo Catholic District School Board elected Cambridge/North Dumfries Robert Sikora as Chair of the Board and Waterloo/Wellesley/Woolwich Trustee Linda Cuff as Vice-Chair of the Board.
The Board of Trustees is comprised of the following representatives:
Cambridge / North Dumfries
David Guerin
Marisa Phillips
Robert Sikora
Kitchener / Wilmot
Kathy Doherty-Masters
Winston Francis
Renee Kraft
Tracey Weiler
Waterloo / Wellesley / Woolwich
Linda Cuff
Conrad Stanley
Student Trustees
Bryanna Donoghue
Xavier Petrie
