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Waterloo Region, ON – Trustees of the Waterloo Catholic District School Board have approved the Board’s $299.9 million 2019-20 school year budget. Government policy changes involving class sizes, reduction in per-pupil funding, and cancellation of the Local Priorities Fund have led to an overall reduction across the school system of approximately $10 million, impacting staff as well as student programming and resources. The government continues to consult with stakeholders on specific policy changes. As a result,

Waterloo Region, ON – The Waterloo Catholic District School Board proudly announces that all 48 WCDSB elementary and secondary schools have been officially certified as Ontario EcoSchools. The WCDSB is among just a handful of Ontario school boards to have reached the 100% certification milestone. The board joined the program in 2011, with seven certified EcoSchools, and had set an ambitious target of having all schools certified by the end of the 2018-19 school

The purpose of the administrative boundary change between St. Kateri Tekakwitha and St. Timothy is to alleviate growth pressures at St. Kateri Tekakwitha. Currently, St. Kateri Tekakwitha has nine portables on site, and St. Timothy has no portables. Within these two school boundaries, there are approximately 1658-2985 low density residential units planned with the majority of units falling within St. Kateri’s existing school boundary. The long term solution for this area is the new Doon

During the week of May 6-8, 2019, a total of 18 WCDSB secondary school students competed at the Provincial Skills Ontario Competition at the Toronto Congress Center - with two students bringing home some hardware! Please congratulate: Wesley Richardson, Resurrection C.S.S. – SILVER Medalist – Job Interview Chrislyn De Jong, Resurrection C.S.S. – BRONZE Medalist – Hairstyling The Skills Ontario Competition is Canada’s largest skilled trades and technology competition. There were approximately 30,000 spectators on

Meetings Committee of the Whole Board Meeting Monday, May 13, 2019 – Meeting Agenda Package Public Board Meeting Monday, May 27, 2019 -- Meeting Agenda Package Highlights School Travel Planner Update Managing traffic flow around school sites, ensuring pedestrian safety, demonstrating respect for neighbours and their properties, and a continued interest in the mental and physical health of our students have ‘driven’ the need for centralized resources to support schools and communities. The School

Waterloo Region, ON – The students, staff and trustees of Waterloo Region’s Catholic Schools proudly congratulate Waterloo Fire Rescue Chief Richard Hepditch as the school board’s 2019 Distinguished Graduate Award honouree. The award will be presented on Tuesday, June 11, 2019. QuickFacts ♦ A graduate of St. David Catholic Secondary School (he also attended the former St. Louis CES and St. Michael CES in Waterloo), Richard was named Chief of Waterloo Fire Rescue in

If your child is starting Kindergarten in September and is eligible for transportation, join Student Transportation Services of Waterloo Region (STSWR) on June 5, 2019. The First Rider Program introduces new riders to the school bus and teaches them how to be a safe and responsible rider. Families will learn how to board, ride, and get off the bus safely and become familiar with transportation procedures for Junior and Senior Kindergarten students. Register for this free event on the

Waterloo Region, ON – Fourteen Waterloo Catholic District School Board schools have been awarded "Healthy Schools" certifications by the Ontario Physical and Health Education Association (OPHEA). Nine WCDSB schools were certified last year, while four made the mark in 2016-17. The school board saw a significant increase in the number of schools achieving the GOLD standard in 2018-19 – moving from four schools last year to 12 schools this year. And all five WCDSB secondary schools were certified,