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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…”.)
#WCDSBPetWeek is Coming!
February 21 to 25, 2022 is #WCDSBPetWeek in Waterloo Region’s Catholic Schools. Throughout the week, we invite all students and staff to share on social media their pets, and how their pets are helping them cope with COVID-19. If your family doesn’t have a real pet, please feel free to create a “virtual” pet and share that …. or share a favorite stuffy. We are all #InThisTogether – and everyone can play!! Watch our video! Remember to
February 18 – SNOW DAY: All schools and sites are CLOSED and it will be a Remote Learning Day
February 18, 2022 Due to the current weather conditions ALL SCHOOL BUSES, TAXIS AND SPECIAL EDUCATION ROUTES operated by the Board are cancelled. All schools are CLOSED and it will be a Remote Learning Day. Students should visit their virtual classrooms for resources. All before and after school programs and child care centres co-located in schools are CLOSED.
Youth Eligible for Third Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine Beginning Friday, February 18th
Waterloo Region – Starting Friday, February 18, all youth 12-17 years of age who have already received two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine will be eligible for their third dose 168 days (about six months) after their second dose. This age group will now be able to benefit from the additional protection of a third dose as Ontario eases more restrictions. Youth aged 12-17 years of age will be able to walk into any
Important COVID-19 Student Vaccine Clinic Information from the Medical Officer of Health
February 8, 2022 Dear Parent or Guardian, Thank you for your ongoing support and partnership in helping us to keep our schools open and safer for in-person learning. Vaccines are safe and continue to be the best way to protect Ontarians from COVID-19. Getting as many of our residents vaccinated is also important for the protection of our youngest children (0-4) years, who are not yet able to get the vaccine. Clinics for 5
Important Information re: Annual Public Health Student Vaccinations for Grade 7, 8, 9 & 10
If your child is in Grade 7, 8, 9 or 10 this school year (2021/2022), they are eligible to receive their school program vaccines (hepatitis B, HPV and meningococcal) or complete the series if they have already started them. These vaccines are normally provided in each school but, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, are now available at Public Health offices in Waterloo and Cambridge. Before booking an appointment, parents/students should update their immunization
Nominations 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
