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Upcoming Board Meeting – Monday, December 9, 2019
The next meeting of the Board of Trustees is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. — Monday, December 9, 2019 — 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 Elementary & Secondary Schools Open & Running Normally on December 4, 2019
The Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation (OSSTF) has announced plans for a one-day strike on Wednesday, December 4, 2019. OSSTF does not represent any staff working in our elementary and secondary schools, therefore all Waterloo Catholic District School Board elementary and secondary schools will be open and running on their normal schedules tomorrow. WCDSB teaching staff are represented by the Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association (OECTA), and negotiations with the province are still on-going. We
WCDSB Trustees Re-elect Chair and Vice-Chair
Waterloo Region, ON – The Board of Trustees of the Waterloo Catholic District School Board has re-elected Cambridge / North Dumfries Trustee Bill Conway as Chair of the Board, and Waterloo / Woolwich / Wellesley Trustee Melanie Van Alphen as Vice-Chair of the Board. The meeting was held Monday, December 2, 2019 at the Waterloo Region Catholic Education Centre. The Board of Trustees is comprised of the following representatives: Bill Conway (Cambridge / North Dumfries)
St. David Catholic Secondary School Closed Due to Power Outage
December 2, 2019 Due to power outages at the school, St. David Catholic Secondary is closed for the remainder of the day, Monday December 2, 2019. Transportation is being arranged to transport bus students home. We expect busses to be arriving at the school at approx. 9:00. We expect business as usual for tomorrow. Continue to check the school website and social media for updates. Thank you for your cooperation.
WCDSB Board Meeting Bulletin — November, 2019
Meetings Committee of the Whole Board Meeting Monday, November 18, 2019 – Meeting Agenda Package Public Board Meeting Monday, November 25, 2019 -- Meeting Agenda Package Highlights Pastoral Plan Update On February 11, 2019, at St. Anthony Daniel Parish, we launched Called to Belong, year one of our new three-year Pastoral Plan. The celebration featured students, parents, clergy and staff from across our system. The celebration highlighted images of Belonging from all our school communities,
Evening Cancellations Due to Weather Conditions
November 11, 2019 Due to deteriorating weather conditions….. All St. Louis Adult & Continuing Education programs scheduled for this evening are cancelled. All after hours community use permits for this evening are cancelled. WCDSB secondary school volleyball championship games have been postponed until tomorrow: TUESDAY November 12 @ St. Benedict CSS All WCDSB elementary school basketball and volleyball games today are cancelled and will be rescheduled to a later date.
Upcoming Board Meeting – Monday, November 11, 2019
The next meeting of the Board of Trustees (Committee of the Whole) is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. — Monday, November 11, 2019 — 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 49 schools and five adult education facilities serving more than 40,000 elementary, secondary and continuing education students
St. John CES School Boundary Review
St. John CES is WCDSB’s fastest growing elementary school. It is one of the largest schools and has one of the smallest sites, at 2.9 acres. The school has a capacity of 502 pupil places and enrolment is currently at 641 students. Enrolment is projected to continue increasing and may reach 886 students by 2024. A request for capital funding to support enrolment growth at this school has been submitted to the Ministry of Education,
WCDSB Board Meeting Bulletin — October, 2019
Meetings Committee of the Whole Board Meeting Monday, October 7, 2019 – Meeting Agenda Package Public Board Meeting Monday, October 28, 2019 -- Meeting Agenda Package Highlights Math Strategy Update On March 15, 2019, the Ministry of Education announced a new four-year math strategy to ensure students have a strong understanding of the fundamentals of math and how to apply them. This strategy will: ~ Improve student performance in math; ~ Help students solve everyday
Take Our Kids to Work Day
Take Our Kids to Work Day, taking place on Wednesday, November 6th, 2019, is an annual event where students step into their future for a day and get a glimpse into the working world. The day involves students in Grade 9 spending the day in the workplace of a parent, relative, friend or volunteer host, where they experience and learn about the world of work. For more information: Contact your school's Guidance Department, or Michael Sullivan
