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IMPORTANT — COVID-19 Update from the Director of Education
Dear Waterloo Catholic Community – We sincerely hope that this letter finds you well. It has been exactly 2 years since we sat on the cusp of the 2020 March Break and we began to receive the news that the arrival of COVID-19 was going to be changing our lives rather significantly. We did not know then what we know now – just how dramatically our lives would change and what a seemingly long
Nominations Remain Open: Distinguished Graduate, Community Partner & Chair’s Awards
Nominations remain 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 Thursday, March 31, 2022. Hard copy or
A Statement from Director of Education Loretta Notten
Waterloo Catholic District School Board Committed to Disrupt Anti-Black Racism “In our Catholic/Christian tradition, we have a moral imperative to act intentionally to ensure those we serve –staff, students and community—are treated with respect and dignity. We work intentionally to disrupt oppressive systems for the benefit of future generations. “ That statement is not new. It is not in response to community criticism or a media question. It is our stated position, accessible on our
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, March 7, 2022, at the Waterloo Region Catholic Education Centre. Masking and physical distancing guidelines remain in effect. 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
WCDSB Schools Raising Funds for Ukrainian Humanitarian Relief
Waterloo Region’s Catholic schools have begun a campaign to raise funds to assist humanitarian relief efforts in Ukraine. WCDSB schools are encouraged to participate until March 11, 2022. Funds raised will be collected via individual school campaigns, then forwarded by the school board to the Canadian Red Cross on behalf of all students, staff and Trustees. Families who wish to donate privately may do so via the Canadian Red Cross website at: https://www.redcross.ca/
WCDSB Board Meeting Bulletin — February, 2022
Meetings Committee of the Whole Board Meeting Monday, February 7, 2022 – Meeting Agenda Package Public Board Meeting Monday, February 28, 2022 -- Meeting Agenda Package Highlights Staff Census -- Comprehensive Report In May and June 2021, the Waterloo Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) administered its Workforce Census in response to the Ontario’s Education Equity Action Plan (2017) and the Ontario Ministry of Education Policy/Program Memorandum 165, issued in February 2021. Further, collecting this
2022-2023 Budget Survey
We would like your input for the 2022-2023 budget. The purpose of this brief budget survey is to gain feedback from stakeholders with respect to Board priorities. While we cannot accommodate all requests, we do want to know what is important to stakeholders which will help guide our decisions. https://wcdsb.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1zfzfNdBBpZJjMO
Ontario Teachers’ Federation – Online Learning Survey
RESEARCHER INVITES PARENTS AND STUDENTS TO COMPLETE SURVEY ABOUT ONLINE LEARNING IN ONTARIO’S PUBLICLY FUNDED SCHOOLS Dear parents, guardians, and caregivers, Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. The survey is one component of an evaluation to explore the current and future implications of online/virtual teaching and learning in the K-12 educational context in Ontario. The Ontario Teachers’ Federation (OTF) has commissioned this external evaluation and will support its implementation at
WCDSB’s Denise Francis Accepts Lt. Governor’s Ontario Heritage Award for Black Heritage Project
On February 24, 2022, the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, and John Ecker, Chair of the Ontario Heritage Trust, presented projects and individuals who made exceptional contributions to heritage conservation with the 2021 Lieutenant Governor's Ontario Heritage Awards. The ceremony was held virtually. Created in 2006, the Lieutenant Governor's Ontario Heritage Awards are annual juried awards administered by the Ontario Heritage Trust to recognize remarkable achievements in heritage conservation across the province.
Upcoming Meeting of the Board of Trustees
The next meeting of the Board of Trustees is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. — Monday, February 28, 2022, at the Waterloo Region Catholic Education Centre. Masking and physical distancing guidelines remain in effect. 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…”.)
