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WCDSB Administration Presents Catholic Trustees with $322.4 Million Balanced Budget
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)
Upcoming “Virtual” Board Meeting – Budget Presentation — Monday, June 7, 2021
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…”.)
WCDSB Board Meeting Bulletin — May 2021
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
An Invitation to Pray Together for the Next Nine Days
As we come to the close of this unprecedented year, we naturally look back and reflect on the joys and struggles, the successes and the challenges - it has been quite a year! Our WCDSB educational community has persevered through so much. The suffering, death and resurrection of Jesus brings meaning to all our experience. Please join with Father Gary Schlock, from St. Ambrose Parish in Cambridge, who invites us today to turn with
WCDSB Students Shine at Virtual Skills Ontario Competition
During the weeks of April 22- May 7, 2021, a total of 7 WCDSB high school students competed at the Virtual Skills Ontario Competition. Due to the challenges we have all faced throughout the 2020-21 school year, this group of students faced adversity head on and competed in the first ever Virtual Skills Ontario Competition. Students practiced and competed from their homes, with emails of advice flooding their inboxes and video calls with their
Letter to Community about Youth Vaccinations
Dear WCDSB Community, You will receive a letter today from your school principal. It will echo the information found below. While a choice for every family, we do encourage all members of our community to be vaccinated. We are a connected community with collective responsibility to one another and this is one significant way we can move towards a more normalized school year next year. The Waterloo Region Vaccine Task Force is helping youth
Important Message for Families of Elementary Transported Students
Dear parents and guardians of ELEMENTARY transported students, Student Transportation Services Waterloo Region (STSWR) is eagerly preparing to transport students for the upcoming school year and we need families in bus zones to tell us their needs by Friday, July 1st, 2021 so we can provide smooth bus service for all in September. You can always let us know later if your plans change and you may opt out of busing altogether, or for either
Get Vaccinated: Priority Access for Youth Aged 12 to 17
The Waterloo Region Vaccine Task Force is working to make sure that our youth can be safe to learn for September 2021. Who can get the vaccine now? Youth who are 12-17 years old in Waterloo Region and their family members who live in the same house can to get their first dose appointments between June 7 and June 20. Youth must be 12 years old by the time of their appointment. We expect
Upcoming “Virtual” Board Meeting – Monday, May 31, 2021
The next meeting of the Board of Trustees is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. — Monday, May 31, 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…”.)
Important Message from the Director of Education re: Planning for the 2021-2022 School Year
Dear Waterloo Catholic Community – We are sitting on the cusp of June and at this point it is not 100% clear if we are headed back to face-to-face learning in this school year. We will certainly be in touch should any development arise in this regard. We know that this has been a challenging time for many students, their families and for staff to learn remotely online, but we are grateful to all
