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Consultation: Bullying in Ontario Schools
The Ministry of Education is requesting parents, educators and students complete an online survey on bullying. The survey is now open and closes Mar. 31, 2020. The survey can be accessed at https://www.ontario.ca/page/consultation-bullying-ontario-schools. This survey is one of the five measures to prevent and combat bullying in Ontario schools announced by the Minister on November 27, 2019.
All Waterloo Catholic District School Board Schools Closed on Thursday, March 5, 2020
The Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association (OECTA) has announced that all of its members will be engaging in a one-day strike on Thursday, March 5, 2020. This decision affects all Catholic district school boards in Ontario. As a result of this strike, all Waterloo Catholic District School Board elementary and secondary schools will be closed on March 5. In addition to the closure of all WCDSB elementary and secondary schools on March 5, please note
Schools Open – All Buses and Taxis Cancelled – February 28, 2020
Due to current and expected weather conditions, all school buses and taxis are cancelled today. All schools (including St. Louis) and board administrative facilities are OPEN.
WCDSB Board Meeting Bulletin — February, 2020
Meetings Committee of the Whole Board Meeting Monday, February 10, 2020 – Meeting Agenda Package Public Board Meeting Monday, February 24, 2020 -- Meeting Agenda Package Highlights Early Years Report For most Waterloo Catholic District School Board students and their families, the initiation to Catholic education begins in Kindergarten. For decades, the WCDSB has been at the forefront of educational excellence and progress at this key developmental stage. This two-year program, “…is a child-centred,
IMPORTANT NOTICE – OECTA Strike Cancelled – All WCDSB Schools Open on Monday February 24
The Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association (OECTA) has cancelled rotating strikes scheduled for next week. As a result, all WCDSB schools and St. Louis campuses will be open and running on their regular schedules on Monday, February 24, 2020.
Upcoming Board of Trustees Meeting – Monday, February 24, 2020
The next meeting of the Board of Trustees is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. — Monday, February 24, 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 –
Important Information Re: 2020 Faith in Action Elementary Skills Challenge Days
Dear Parents / Caregivers, Due to ongoing job action undertaken by the Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association (OECTA) -- and the teacher supervision requirements associated with the Faith in Action Elementary Skills Challenge Days -- the Skills events scheduled for March 4th and March 5th, 2020 at Conestoga College have been cancelled/postponed. The school board is currently looking at alternatives to the original event and will communicate these with schools as they become available. As
All Waterloo Catholic District School Board Schools Closed on Monday, February 24, 2020
In the absence of a provincially-negotiated collective agreement, the Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association (OECTA) has selected the Waterloo Catholic District School Board as one of the Ontario school boards included in a one day rotating strike on Monday, February 24, 2020. As a result of this strike, all Waterloo Catholic District School Board elementary and secondary schools will be closed on February 24. This one day strike is in addition to the province-wide one
Nominations Open for WCDSB Distinguished Graduate, Community Partner & Chair’s Awards
Nominations are now 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 2, 2020. Hard copy or
Family Day Message from Director of Education Loretta Notten
Dear Waterloo Catholic Community – As we find ourselves in the full depth of the winter season, with mother nature currently flexing some of her muscle with cold and snow, we can be heartened by the warmth and support we find in one another. Certainly the anticipation of the Family Day weekend which allows all of us to take a short pause and reconnect with those we care about provides that opportunity. The world of
