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The Waterloo Region Vaccine Task Force is hosting school vaccine clinics across Waterloo Region between June 22 - 26, 2021 for youth and their families. School vaccine clinics Youth aged 12-17 -- and family members they live with -- can book appointments at these vaccine clinics to get their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Daytime, evening, and weekend appointments are available between June 22 – 26, 2021. Free parking is available on-site at

The Waterloo Catholic District School Board is seeking applicants to fill two Trustee vacancies representing Kitchener and Wilmot. The vacancies were created by the resignations of Trustees Greg Reitzel and Kevin Dupuis. Under the Education Act, when a trustee vacancy occurs, the Board of Trustees must undertake a process to identify a qualified person to serve the remainder of the former Trustee’s current term of office. The Board of Trustees has traditionally used a candidate

The 19th Annual Links fore Learning Golf Classic … the tradition continues on Thursday, August 19, 2021, at the Conestoga Golf & Country Club. The event is sponsored by Waterloo Region's Catholic Schools and the Catholic Community Foundation of Waterloo Region (formerly the Waterloo Region Catholic Schools Foundation). The programing will align with Region of Waterloo COVID-19 protocols but, be assured, this will be another exceptional, unique, experience. The cost is still $150/golfer and registration

Dear Parents & Guardians: On Monday, June 14, 2021, the Board of Trustees approved recommendations to change the boundaries for Blessed Sacrament, John Sweeney, Our Lady of Grace, and St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Elementary Schools (CES). The purpose was to establish a boundary for the new Huron Brigadoon CES in advance of its opening, which is anticipated September 2022. The Board’s decision came after consultation with school communities through the Boundary Review Committee process and

Meetings Public Board Meeting Monday, June 7, 2021 – Meeting Agenda Package Public Board Meeting Monday, June 14, 2021 -- Meeting Agenda Package Highlights 2021-22 School Year Budget The WCDSB’s school year budget for 2021-22 (a balanced budget totaling $322.4 million) was presented to the board of Trustees on Monday, June 7th, and approved on Monday, June 14th. BUDGET REPORT > The overall budget is as follows: Total Operating: $301.2 M — ($6.9 M change

Please join Region of Waterloo Public Health for a presentation on the effectiveness and safety of the Pfizer vaccine for youth. Dr. Kelly Grindrod -- who is an Associate Professor at the University of Waterloo School of Pharmacy -- will provide a brief presentation and answer questions. Both parents and youth are encouraged to join. You will also find out about the vaccination pre-registration and booking process and vaccine clinics available to youth and their

The next meeting of the Board of Trustees is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. — Monday, June 14, 2021. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, this meeting will be streamed live on Youtube: Agenda 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…”.)

As part of our ongoing efforts to support Waterloo Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) students and families, our staff are offering two free interactive, fun information sessions about stress and anxiety and how they can be managed. These one-hour workshops -- scheduled over two weeks in the summer -- will help students and their families to learn and develop more ways to manage stress and anxiety. Stress and Anxiety Boot Camp: Learn Ways to Manage Stress

Flags at all Waterloo Catholic District School Board schools and administrative sites have been flying at half-mast since May 31st, as a sign of respect for the 215 children and youth whose graves were recently discovered on the grounds of a former residential school in British Columbia. The period of mourning (215 hours long) was to end tomorrow morning, Wednesday, June 9th. However, to mark the tragic, anti-Muslim murders this week in London, Ontario --