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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 --

Waterloo Region, ON – Trustees of the Waterloo Catholic District School Board have received the Board’s $322.4 million 2021-22 school year budget. The budget vote is scheduled for 6 p.m., Monday, June 14, 2021. Quick Facts > The overall budget is as follows: Total Operating: $301.2 M -- ($6.9 M change from 2020-21) Total Capital: $21.2 M -- ($0.7 M change from 2020-21) Total Operating & Capital: $322.4 M -- ($7.6 M change from 2020-21)

The next meeting of the Board of Trustees is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. — Monday, June 7, 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…”.)

Meetings Committee of the Whole Board Meeting Monday, May 10, 2021 – Meeting Agenda Package Public Board Meeting Monday, May 31, 2021 -- Meeting Agenda Package Highlights Math Strategy Update As well as providing an update with respect to the following listed math priorities, the Math Update also provided detailed information regarding steps currently being taken by WCDSB to continue proactively responding to the changing landscape of education, including: Math Coaching Support (Elementary) Math Professional