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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
Updated Public Health Guidance: Employees with COVID-19 Symptoms Following Vaccination
The Ontario government recently updated its Public Health guidance for employees with COVID-19 symptoms within 48 hours of COVID-19 immunization. The updated guidance is available via this link: Guidance for Screening Vaccinated Individuals (gov.on.ca) The main intent is to provide guidance related to COVID-19 workplace screening for workers experiencing post-vaccine symptoms. This guidance does not apply to screening outside of workplaces. This guidance document pertains only to workers who: *Are required to be at
Invitation to Leadership for Diversity Candidates
This message may be for YOU. If you are a diversity candidate, please consider joining us on June 10th at 4:30 p.m. and PLEASE consider tapping any diversity candidates you know–both within and out of our system – who you feel should be considering the leadership journey! We cannot wait to welcome you to our evening and to the invitation to leadership at WCDSB! Date: June 10, 2021 Time: 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Registration
Vaccine Pre-registration for Children Aged 12 -17!!
Yesterday, the Province of Ontario announced that as of the week of May 31, youth in Ontario between 12 and 17 years of age and their family members who have not received a vaccine, will be eligible to book an appointment to receive their first dose of the Pfizer vaccine, including at special dedicated youth and family clinics throughout the weeks of June 14 and 21, 2021. The province will work with Region of Waterloo
