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Upcoming “Virtual” Board Meeting — Monday, June 14, 2021
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…”.)
Stress and Anxiety Boot Camp for Grades 4 to 12
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
Special Message from the Director of Education Regarding End of Year Activities
Dear WCDSB Community, We hope that this communication finds you well. It has been an eventful few weeks since last we communicated, and today’s letter will bring some important updates. As you well know at this point, it was announced by the Premier on Wednesday, June 2nd that in person schooling would not be returning this school year. We know that for many students and indeed for many staff this was a disappointing update and
Flags Remain Lowered at WCDSB Schools, Marking Tragedy in London, Ontario
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 --
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
