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Virtual Learning Survey
Dear Parents, Beginning on January 4th, 2021, all students attending our regular brick-and-mortar schools at the Waterloo Catholic District School Board pivoted to full virtual learning for a total of five weeks. We would like your feedback on how things went by answering a few questions. Your participation is voluntary, and your feedback will be very important for helping us make sure that we are providing the needed supports for students, staff, parents and community
7-12 Program Review
On February 22, 2021, the Board of Trustees received draft key considerations for the operation of a future 7-12 school. There are public consultation opportunities throughout the month of March including a public meeting on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, ThoughtExchange and survey. Please visit the 7-12 Program Review webpage for more on the review, to sign up to receive information as the review progresses, and for details on how to share your thoughts.
Upcoming “Virtual” Board Meeting – Monday, March 8, 2021
The next meeting of the Board of Trustees is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. — Monday, March 8, 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 The Waterloo Catholic District School Board, representing more than 96,000 Catholic school supporters, operates 48 schools and five adult education facilities serving more than 40,000 elementary, secondary and continuing
Important Information Regarding Asymptomatic Testing of Students and Staff
ENHANCED COVID-19 TESTING PROTOCOLS Voluntary Asymptomatic Testing of School Staff at Pharmacies >> As part of an enhanced testing strategy to support in-person learning in Ontario, Region of Waterloo Public Health has worked with the Province on the expansion of asymptomatic testing at pharmacies to include school staff. Interested school staff will need to make an appointment at participating pharmacies and provide the name of their school/work location. >> Interested school staff will need to
WCDSB Board Meeting Bulletin — February, 2021
Meetings Committee of the Whole Board Meeting Monday, February 8, 2021 – Meeting Agenda Package Public Board Meeting Monday, February 22, 2021 -- Meeting Agenda Package Highlights Early Years Report In February 2020, the Board of Trustees was apprised of ongoing progress in implementing two renewed policies and programs in Ontario which form the core of Kindergarten: The Kindergarten Program 2016 and Growing Success: The Kindergarten Addendum 2016. This year’s report provides further details
2021-2022 Budget Survey
We would like your input for the 2021-2022 budget. The purpose of this brief budget survey is to gain feedback from stakeholders with respect to Board priorities. While we cannot accommodate all requests, we do want to know what is important to stakeholders which will help guide our decisions. The ThoughtExchange will be open until March 26th. Understanding that the Board priorities are intended to support Graduation rates, Well-Being and Faith Formation. Please identify what
Weather Impacted Learning Day, All Buses Cancelled, All Schools Closed
February 22, 2021 Due to the current weather conditions ALL SCHOOL BUSES, TAXIS AND SPECIAL EDUCATION ROUTES operated by the Board are cancelled. All schools are CLOSED and it will be a Remote Learning Day. Students should visit their virtual classrooms for resources.
Nominations Still Open: Distinguished Graduate, Community Partner & Chair’s Awards
Nominations are still open for the annual WCDSB “Distinguished Graduate Award”, “Community Partner Award” and “Chair’s Award”. Information about the awards (including the Distinguished Graduate Award nomination form) is available HERE. There are no nomination forms for the Community Partner and Chair’s Awards. If you wish to make a nomination in any of the categories, please submit your rationale in writing along with any supporting documentation you feel appropriate, to Alice Figueiredo by Monday, March 31, 2021. Hard copy or
Upcoming “Virtual” Board Meeting – Monday, February 22, 2021
The next meeting of the Board of Trustees is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. — Monday, February 22, 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 The Waterloo Catholic District School Board, representing more than 96,000 Catholic school supporters, operates 48 schools and five adult education facilities serving more than 40,000 elementary, secondary and continuing
Revised Huron Brigadoon Boundary Review Meeting Dates
The postponement of March Break until April has made necessary an adjustment to previously planned Huron Brigadoon Boundary Review meeting dates. The new list of dates is provided below. For further information please visit the Huron Brigadoon web page or email HuronBrigadoon@wcdsb.ca Boundary Review Committee Meetings March 4, 2021 March 11, 2021 March 24, 2021 April 21, 2021 April 28, 2021 Public Meetings March 18, 2021 April 6, 2021
