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Important Update on Potential CUPE Strike
Dear Parents & Guardians: As you may be aware, the Ontario government and education workers represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees – Ontario – (CUPE) continue to negotiate in hopes of reaching a deal that works for all. On Wednesday, November 16th, CUPE served five days’ notice that if no contract is reached, their workers would be on strike effective Monday, November 21, 2022. CUPE and the government have negotiation dates scheduled
Update on Masking in WCDSB Schools
On Monday, November 14, 2022, Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health (CMOH), Dr. Kieran Moore, shared information with Ontarians concerning the rise of cases of influenza, Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and COVID-19 across the province. Dr. Moore has strongly recommended that Ontarians use the protective strategies available to them, including wearing masks indoors. There is no provincial mask mandate. Even prior to the onset of COVID-19 in March 2020, it has
East Kitchener 7-12 Boundary Review Update
Dear Parents & Guardians, On Monday, November 7, 2022, the Board of Trustees approved recommendations to change the boundaries for Canadian Martyrs, Saint John Paul II, St. Anne (K), and St. Daniel Catholic Elementary Schools (CES) as well as St. Mary’s High School. The purpose was to establish boundaries for the new St. Patrick CES and the East Kitchener 7-12 Catholic School in advance of their opening. The boundary changes in accordance with Staff
WCDSB Schools to Re-open on Tuesday, November 8, 2022
As a result of this morning’s announcement by the Premier that the Ontario government will rescind Bill 28 and will return to collective bargaining with the Canadian Public Sector Employees Union – Ontario -- (CUPE), education workers represented by CUPE have agreed to pause their job action and return to schools effective tomorrow – Tuesday, November 8, 2022. This means all WCDSB schools (including St. Louis) will be open on November 8 for a
WCDSB Trustee Election Resumes in Cambridge on November 7, 2022
On Monday, November 7, 2022 the Waterloo Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) Trustee election will resume for Catholic School Board supporters in the City of Cambridge. Due to a ballot error, all votes cast in the City of Cambridge on October 24 for WCDSB Trustees candidates were voided. To ensure transparency and uphold the integrity of the voting process, a new vote was ordered by the City Clerk. Starting at 8:30 a.m. on November
Important Update on CUPE Strike
Dear Parents & Guardians: The Waterloo Catholic District School Board will continue with independent/remote learning activities on Monday, November 7 and until further notice. Schools will NOT be open to students and transportation will NOT be running. Before/after school programs will NOT be operating. Teachers will begin synchronous learning activities on Monday, November 7, until further notice. St. Louis Adult Education sites will be open. Students will be able to login to their respective
Update — St. Louis Saturday Programs
Dear St. Louis Saturday Students, Parents and Guardians and Community Partners: All St. Louis Saturday classes WILL BE RUNNING, on Saturday, November 5, 2022 --- in-person as per our usual schedule for currently registered students. This includes: Saturday Skills Builder at St. Mary’s High School and St. Benedict CSS International and Indigenous Language Programs – Elementary at St. Louis – Kitchener Main and St. Francis Campuses, Resurrection CSS, St. John CES, and Holy Spirit
Upcoming Meetings of the Board of Trustees
The next meetings of the Board of Trustees are scheduled for 6:00 p.m. — Monday, November 7, 2022, at the Waterloo Region Catholic Education Centre. 6:00 p.m. Special Board Meeting – Committee of the Whole to follow Agendas: 2022-11-07_Special_Board-of-Trustee Agenda 2022-11-07_COW_Agenda Location: 1st floor Board Room, Catholic Education Centre, 35 Weber Street, Kitchener (Note: Agenda files can be large. If you are experiencing issues downloading a file, right click on the link and choose “Save
Important Update on CUPE Strike
Dear Parents & Guardians: According to the Minister of Education, last minute contract talks between the government and CUPE have broken down. Barring any major unforeseen developments, that means CUPE will be taking strike action beginning tomorrow. As a result, all WCDSB elementary and secondary schools will be closed, including our before and after school programs. All programs at all St. Louis sites will be closed as well. The St. Louis graduation ceremonies scheduled
WCDSB Seeking Nominations for Membership to Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC)
The Waterloo Catholic District School Board invites local associations or organizations of parents that operate locally within the jurisdiction of the Board to apply to serve on its Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) for the period of December 1, 2022, to November 30, 2026. The Committee will include up to 12 representatives selected from the nominations. Eligibility The local associations/organizations must be affiliated with associations or organizations that: are incorporated; operate throughout Ontario; further
