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Student Busing Information Available Beginning Monday, August 19, 2019
Student Transportation Services of Waterloo Region's Student Login Portal allows parents to retrieve their child's busing information for the first day of school. It will be open to families beginning Monday, August 19th. Parents can login and view their child’s transportation details by going to www.stswr.ca and following these easy steps: Click on “Student Login” Enter your child’s Ontario Education Number (OEN) The OEN can be found on your child’s report card Numbers only, no space,
WCDSB Announces New Global Leadership in the 21st Century Course
Waterloo Region, ON – The Waterloo Catholic District School Board proudly announces the launch of its innovative new Global Leadership in the 21st Century course. Quick Facts Global Leadership in the 21st Century – which will be running at Monsignor Doyle Catholic Secondary School in Cambridge in the 2019-20 school year -- is a one semester five-credit course combining Economics, International Business, Political Science, World Issues and English. The course is a uniquely designed
End of Year Message from the Director of Education
I will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. My soul knows that very well. Psalm 139:14 Once again we have arrived at the end of another school year. As always I am filled with awe and wonder for all that has transpired between the bookends of September and June. One only need pause for but a moment and think back on the year that was, to
Catholic Education Centres – Summer Hours
Canada Day and Civic Holiday The Canada Day holiday will be observed on Monday, July 1, 2019. The Civic Holiday is Monday, August 5, 2019. The CEC will be closed on these days. Summer Office Hours (open to the public) The following schedule reflects the times the CEC will be open beginning Monday, July 8, 2019: Monday to Thursday - 8:30am to 4:30pm Friday - closed The regular schedule will resume on Monday, August 26,
enCOMPASS Portals
The enCOMPASS Parent Portal and enCOMPASS Student Portal have been shut down for regular summer maintenance and will be available again to users on September 16th, 2019.
Fourteen WCDSB Schools Earn “Healthy Schools” Certifications
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) – including all five WCDSB secondary schools. Nine WCDSB schools received Healthy Schools certifications in 2017-18. Quick Facts Participating schools across Ontario completed the 6-Step Healthy Schools Process, which aligns with the Ministry of Education’s Foundations for a Healthy School resource document. This process guides a school community through planning and implementation
Multi-Year Strategic Plan Report Card
The Education Act requires school boards to develop multi-year plans that are three years or more in scope. The plans provide focus and direction to the board to achieve Ministry of Education goals and, equally as important, articulate the vision of the school board. In June of 2018 the Board of Trustees accepted the final report card on the 2015-2018 Multi-Year Strategic Plan. Within that work was found stakeholder feedback regarding our previously identified Mission,
Catholic Trustees Approve $299.9 Million Balanced Budget
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,
GREEN ALERT!!! All 48 WCDSB Schools Officially Certified as Ontario EcoSchools!!
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
Administrative Boundary Change – St. Kateri Tekakwitha CES & St. Timothy CES
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
