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Year End Messages from the Director of Education & Minister of Education
As we close out the 2022-23 school year and look forward to a hopefully fun and restful summer ahead, I’d like to share a few thoughts about the journey we’ve all shared these last 10 months. Last year, after months of upheaval and uncertainty, we began our transition into the post COVID-19 era. The transition wasn’t easy yet, aided by our new 3-year Pastoral Plan and Multi-year Strategic Plan, the “normal” we once took
WCDSB Celebrates 18 Certified EcoSchools
The Waterloo Catholic District School Board is proudly celebrating 18 newly-certified EcoSchools. EcoSchools Canada is a certification program for elementary through secondary schools that nurtures environmental learning and climate action. The award-winning, curriculum-linked framework supports school communities as they assess, track, benchmark, and celebrate environmental excellence. PLATINUM (4) Blessed Sacrament CES St Agnes CES St Dominic Savio CES St Kateri Tekakwitha CES GOLD (7) St Benedict CSS St Mary's HS St Clement CES Our
Young Basketball Enthusiasts are “Chewin’ up the Nets” at St. Benedict CSS
Waterloo Region has long been a basketball hotbed, and with the recent success and stardom of Kitchener’s newly-crowned NBA Champion Jamal Murray, you can expect more youth than ever before will want to take up the game. For 16 years, St. Benedict CSS in Cambridge has had the privilege of running the annual Family of Schools Basketball Spring Basketball League for boys and girls in grades four to eight. Founded by John Malnerich, St. Benedict’s past senior boys
WCDSB Board Meeting Bulletin — June 2023
Meetings Special Public Board Meeting Monday, June 5, 2023 -- Meeting Agenda Package Special Public Board Meeting Tuesday, June 6, 2023 -- Meeting Agenda Package Regular Public Board Meeting Monday, June 12, 2023 -- Meeting Agenda Package Highlights 2023-24 School Year Budget The 2023-24 School Year Budget was presented on Monday, June 5, 2023 and approved on Monday, June 12, 2023. Quick Facts > The overall budget is as follows: Total Operating: $338.5 M
Catholic Board Approves $338.5 Million Balanced Budget
The Waterloo Catholic District School Board's 2023-24 School Year Budget was presented on Monday, June 5, 2023 and approved on Monday, June 12, 2023. The Budget Book is available via this link: BUDGET BOOK Quick Facts > The overall budget is as follows: Total Operating: $338.5 M — ($26.6 M change from 2022-23) Total Capital: $22.8 M — ($1.1 M change from 2022-23) Total Operating & Capital: $361.4 M — ($27.7 M change from
Upcoming Meeting of the Board of Trustees
The next meeting of the Board of Trustees is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. — Monday, June 12, 2023 at the Waterloo Region Catholic Education Centre. Agenda: Public Board Meeting Other Information: General Information About WCDSB Board Meetings Information About the Board of Trustees (Note: Agenda files can be large. If you are experiencing issues downloading a file, right click on the link and choose “Save Target As…”.)
Links Fore Learning 2023
Conestoga Golf Club, Conestogo Thursday, August 24, 2023 7:30 am Registration 8:00 am Shotgun Start Registration, Cart, Breakfast and Lunch: $165 Lunch Reception Only: $40 Register on our website: www.ccfowr.ca Info: 519.578.3660, ext. 2474
WCDSB Well-Represented at 2023 Skills Canada National Competition
The 2023 Skills Canada National Competition was held from May 24-27, 2023 at the RBC Convention Center in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Grace Nakazi, and Luke De Sousa, two Monsignor Doyle CSS students, represented the Waterloo Catholic DSB as part of Team Ontario at #SCNC2023! Luke De Sousa took home a SILVER medal in the Secondary Cabinetmaking contest, testing his skills in the safe operation of woodworking machines, portable power tools and hand tools. Competitors were
June 8 — Regional Track & Field CANCELLED Today Due to Air Quality
Environment Canada continues to issue a Special Air Quality Statement that covers all of Ontario, including Waterloo Region. In Waterloo Region the forecast for Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) levels for June 8, are forecast to be High Risk (7 to 8). The government of Canada’s Air Quality Health Index Message is below as per a high-risk index. As a precaution, to ensure student safety, the WCDSB Elementary Regional Track & Field event scheduled
June 7 — Regional Track & Field CANCELLED Today Due to Air Quality
Environment Canada has issued a Special Air Quality Statement that covers all of Ontario, including Waterloo Region. Smoke plumes from forest fires in northeastern Ontario and Quebec may result in deteriorating air quality in our Region through most of the week. Wildfire smoke can be harmful to a person’s health, especially those with pre-existing conditions. Air quality and visibility due to wildfire smoke can fluctuate over short distances and can vary considerably from hour
