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WCDSB Board Meeting Bulletin — April 2022
Meetings Committee of the Whole Board Meeting Monday, April 4, 2022 – Meeting Agenda Package Public Board Meeting Monday, April 25, 2022 -- Meeting Agenda Package Highlights East Kitchener Boundary Review The Waterloo Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) applied for Capital Priorities funding to address enrolment pressure at St. Mary’s High School and East Kitchener area elementary schools (Canadian Martyrs CES, Saint John Paul II CES, St. Anne (K) CES, and St. Daniel CES). In
Special WCDSB SEAC Event: Paul Davis on Social Media Safety
The WCDSB Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) will be hosting guest speaker Paul Davis presenting on Social Media Safety on May 12th at 6:30 p.m. Paul is a well known speaker who has presented at multiple schools, corporations and law enforcement organizations in four provinces and five states on topics of Online Safety, Social Media and Cyber Security. He is the author of the book Online Safety for Grade 3/4/5/6. Please register for this virtual
Upcoming Meeting of the Board of Trustees
The next meeting of the Board of Trustees is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. — Monday, April 25, 2022, 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 (Agenda files can be large. If you are experiencing issues downloading a file, right click on the link and choose “Save Target As…”.)
We Want to Hear from You – Multi-Year Strategic Plan Survey Still OPEN!
Dear Waterloo Catholic Community We hope that you are well and that you have been enjoying a pleasant start to the spring season, even if spring has not fully informed winter it is time to step aside. Today’s letter is primarily focused on an invitation to invite your feedback, however before I discuss that, I will provide a brief update in relation to the pandemic. As previously communicated, the province has altered its expectations, in
We Want to Hear from You – Multi-Year Strategic Plan Survey
Dear Waterloo Catholic Community We hope that you are well and that you have been enjoying a pleasant start to the spring season, even if spring has not fully informed winter it is time to step aside. Today’s letter is primarily focused on an invitation to invite your feedback, however before I discuss that, I will provide a brief update in relation to the pandemic. As previously communicated, the province has altered its expectations, in
Statement from the Board of Trustees
During the April 4th Committee of the Whole Board meeting, WCDSB trustees received a comprehensive report on the independent investigation into the police involvement concerning a 4 year old student in crisis. As a board of Trustees, there is much that we have concerns about regarding this very difficult situation. But first, Trustees acknowledge the pain of the family involved and that of the Black community of the school and of Waterloo Region. We must
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, April 4, 2022, 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 (Agenda files can be large. If you are experiencing issues downloading a file, right click on the link and choose “Save Target As…”.)
A Statement from Director of Education Loretta Notten
Findings of Independent Investigation “a Blueprint for Further Action” Says Director of Waterloo Catholic District School Board ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Board calls on province to address “critical support gap” for students in crisis Waterloo Region, ON -- Yesterday, the Waterloo Catholic District School Board received the results of the independent investigation into police involvement at a school. Loretta Notten, Director of the Waterloo Catholic District School Board says, “We deeply regret the obvious hurt and distress caused
Updated WCDSB Inclement Weather Day Procedures
With the provincially mandated end of school COVID-19 restrictions, the Waterloo Catholic District School Board is returning to pre-COVID bus cancellation and school closure procedures. Winter weather can be very unpredictable. So, it’s best to be prepared. Here are some key things to remember – because not every day with snow is a "snow day": During bad weather, schools and school board administrative sites may still be open, even if school buses are cancelled. Between
