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Nominations Are Open: Distinguished Graduate, Community Partner & Chair’s Awards
Nominations are open for the annual WCDSB “Distinguished Graduate Award”, “Community Partner Award” and “Chair’s Award”. Information about the awards (including the Distinguished Graduate Award nomination form) is available HERE. There are no nomination forms for the Community Partner and Chair’s Awards. If you wish to make a nomination in any of the categories, please submit your rationale in writing along with any supporting documentation you feel appropriate, to Alice Figueiredo by Friday, March 31, 2023. Hard copy
At Our Lady of Grace CES, the “Gators” Are All About Umbrellas and Buckets!
You’d be hard pressed to find anywhere in Waterloo Region a school more brimming with school spirit than Our Lady of Grace CES (OLOG) in Kitchener. And it’s not by accident. Thanks to Principal Jeff Dinner, the OLOG staff, and the school’s very active School Council there’s a very visible “whole school approach” to building community and creating a positive school climate. For starters, the school is firmly committed to The Umbrella Project –
Educational Computing Network of Ontario (ECNO) Names Award for Former WCDSB Chief Information Officer Sandra Quehl
Sandra Quehl enjoyed a 30 plus year career in IT Leadership in K-12 school boards in Ontario. Following a successful start to her career as a developer of HR / Payroll software with Molnar Software, Sandra’s first school board position was with the York Catholic DSB. She finished her career at the Waterloo Catholic DSB, where she served as CIO for 25 years. Upon retirement, Sandra worked for ECNO as the Director of Customer Solutions for
Celebrate Black Heritage Month with the City of Kitchener!
The Black Heritage Month Fireside Chat is an intimate conversation with elected officials; MPP Laura Mae Lindo, Regional Councillor Colleen James, Kitchener Councillor Ayo Owodunni, and WRDSB Trustee Maedith Radlein. Hosted by Sophia Stanberry, Director Equity, Anti-Racism and Indigenous Initiatives and Ismail Mohamed, Facilitator - Community Centres - the event recognizes and celebrates the momentous accomplishments of our Black elected officials as part of a historic election year toward a more representative government in the
Upcoming Meeting of the Board of Trustees
The next meeting of the Board of Trustees (Committee of the Whole Board) is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. — Monday, February 6, 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…”.)
WCDSB Board Meeting Bulletin – January 2023
Meetings Committee of the Whole Board Meeting Monday, January 9, 2023 – Meeting Agenda Package Regular Public Board Meeting Monday, January 30, 2022 -- Meeting Agenda Package Highlights French as a Second Language (FSL) Update English-language school boards in Ontario are required to provide students with a minimum of 600 hours of French instructional hours by the end of elementary school. In Secondary, one FSL credit (110 hours) is compulsory for the Ontario Secondary
Upcoming Meeting of the Board of Trustees
The next meeting of the Board of Trustees is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. — Monday, January 30, 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…”.)
Waterloo Region’s Catholic Schools Proudly Welcome the World!
The first thing a visitor to any WCDSB school notices when they walk through the door is the vast mosaic of races, ethnic backgrounds, cultures, and languages represented by our students. Indeed, our schools are home to students from almost 110 different countries, who speak more than 100 different languages. So, it really is more than just a “saying” when we proudly state our schools truly do welcome the world! In 2021-22, our Newcomer
January 26 – All Student Transportation Cancelled, All Schools Are Open
January 26, 2023 All Student transportation cancelled, all schools are open Due to the current road conditions, ALL SCHOOL BUSES, TAXIS AND SPECIAL EDUCATION ROUTES operated by the Waterloo Catholic District School Board and Waterloo Region District School Board are cancelled. All Public and Catholic Schools are OPEN. All Extended Day Childcare Programs are OPEN. St. Louis online, daytime, and evening classes are open at all locations.
WCDSB Kindergarten Registration is OPEN! Register Online Today!!!
It’s Time to Sign Up for School!! It’s time to sign up for the 2023-24 school year – and registering to attend one of Waterloo Region’s 43 Catholic elementary schools has never been easier. Children born in 2019 are eligible for Year 1 Kindergarten (JK). Children born in 2018 are eligible for Year 2 Kindergarten (SK). Parents can access the Online Pre-Registration form by clicking on the Register for School link on the WCDSB Homepage and then choosing Kindergarten Registration. To finalize your child’s registration,
