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New Ontario “Support for Learners” Financial Assistance Program
On November 30, the Ontario government launched the Support for Learners program. Through this program, the government is providing financial support to help parents and guardians with additional costs during the 2020-2021 school year, during the second wave of COVID-19. Eligible parents or guardians will receive a one-time payment of: $200 for each child up to age 12 $250 for each child or youth up to age 21 years with special needs This is a
December 1, 2020 – Weather Impacted Learning Day, All Buses Cancelled, All Schools Closed
Due to the current weather conditions ALL SCHOOL BUSES, TAXIS AND SPECIAL EDUCATION ROUTES are cancelled. All schools and sites are CLOSED and it will be a Remote Learning Day. Students will be provided with asynchronous student work by 10 am, as each classroom teacher has a Google Classroom or D2L site. Normal bell times will be followed to allow students to contact their teacher through the LMS or email. All Extended Day Childcare
WCDSB Board Meeting Bulletin — November, 2020
Meetings Committee of the Whole Board Meeting Monday, November 9, 2020 – Meeting Agenda Package Public Board Meeting Monday, November 23, 2020 -- Meeting Agenda Package Highlights 2020 Community Planning and Partnership Report It is the role of school board management to determine which facilities are suitable for partnerships and which entities are suitable as partners. These decisions are made in a way that is well-informed, well-coordinated, transparent, and consistent with the goals and priorities
Upcoming Board Meeting – Monday, November 23, 2020
The next meeting of the Board of Trustees is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. — Monday, November 23, 2020 — at the Waterloo Region Catholic Education Centre. Meeting 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 education students in Waterloo Region –
Special Message from the Director of Education
Dear Waterloo Catholic Community – We certainly hope that you are doing well in every way. We have almost made it to the end of November and while the community is definitely continuing to battle our COVID reality, our schools remain safe and learning is flourishing. When we began this school year, we could scarcely know what it would hold but I am so pleased to report that our schools are places where staff
Upcoming Board Meeting – Monday, November 9, 2020
The next meeting of the Board of Trustees is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. — Monday, November 9, 2020 — at the Waterloo Region Catholic Education Centre. Meeting 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 education students in Waterloo Region –
WCDSB Board Meeting Bulletin — October, 2020
Meetings Committee of the Whole Board Meeting Monday, October 5, 2020 – Meeting Agenda Package Public Board Meeting Monday, October 26, 2020 -- Meeting Agenda Package Highlights Math Update On Monday, October 5, board staff presented a detailed update on the status of the board’s mathematics programs. The report covered the following key topics: Highlights of New 2020 Math Curriculum, Grades 1-8 2. Math Coaching Support Plan (Elementary) Report on Pre/post Learning - September 2nd
October Check-in: Message & Invitation from the Director of Education
Dear Waterloo Catholic Community – We hope that you are well in body, mind and spirit. We know that can be challenging in these times but we hope that you are drawing energy from our students, and from their experience of being re-engaged in their learning and forging new friendships, while rekindling old ones. Every day we hear stories and bear witness to the good work of our staff, and we know that they are
Build A Dream – Virtual Career Discovery Expo
Dear Young Women and Parents/Guardians, On behalf of Build a Dream and in partnership with Kitchener-Waterloo School Boards (Waterloo Region DSB, Waterloo Catholic DSB, Upper Grand DSB and, Wellington Catholic DSB), you are invited to a FREE VIRTUAL CAREER DISCOVERY EXPO on November 18th from 6:00pm-8:30pm for parents and young women between Grades 7 to 12. This online event will highlight opportunities in a number of careers to better assist young women to make informed
Upcoming Board Meeting – Monday, October 26, 2020
The next meeting of the Board of Trustees is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. — Monday, October 26, 2020 -- at the Waterloo Region Catholic Education Centre. Meeting 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 education students in Waterloo Region –
