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Skills Ontario Competition
The Skills Ontario Competition is Canada’s largest skilled trade and technology competition. Skills Ontario is dedicated to the promotion of viable career options in the skilled trades and technologies to youth in Ontario. Between May 6-8, 2019, Skills Ontario is expecting 35,000 spectators to watch more than 2,400 of the brightest young people in the province compete in one of the 69 skills contests offered. The Waterloo Catholic District School Board would like to congratulate
NEW – Pope Francis Award for Ecological Leadership
Earlier this year, the Waterloo Catholic District School Board established the new Pope Francis Award for Ecological Leadership. This important new piece of our staff recognition program annually recognizes up to three school staff members / volunteers who actively demonstrate a love for creation and care for the planet in all their interactions -- people who initiate or lead environmental projects of all kinds. In his encyclical Laudato Si’ (On Care for our Common Home),
Catholic Education Week – Living as Joyful Disciples
During the week of May 5 to May 10, 2019, school boards within our Diocese will celebrate the significant contribution that Catholic Education has made to the community, the province and to Canada. The theme for this upcoming week is Living as Joyful Disciples. We invite you to watch Bishop Crosby's message.
WCDSB Board Meeting Bulletin — April, 2019
Meetings Committee of the Whole Board Meeting Monday, April 8, 2019 – Meeting Agenda Package Public Board Meeting Monday, April 29, 2019 -- Meeting Agenda Package Highlights Adult Education Update Based on adult education research reports spanning over the last decade, the social, economic and health and wellness impact of adults earning a high school diploma or participating in ‘second chance’ post-secondary education has proven to be extremely beneficial. Students experience improved opportunities in the
WCDSB Announces Langs as 2019 Community Partner Award Recipient
Waterloo Region, ON – The students, staff and trustees of Waterloo Region’s Catholic Schools proudly congratulate Langs -- 2019 recipient of the WCDSB Community Partner Award. The award has been presented since 2001 at the WCDSB’s annual Appreciation Night, in recognition of outstanding contributions made to Waterloo Region’s Catholic Schools by an individual or agency serving the students, staff and greater community of Waterloo Region. QuickFacts >> Formerly known as Langs Farm Village Association, Langs
Special Event: Connecting Parents – Shaping Futures (Wednesday, April 17, 2019)
The Waterloo Catholic District School Board’s Catholic Parent Involvement Committee invites you to join us for a very special, inspiring and motivational evening. Our special guests are Becky Kellar-Duke, four-time Olympian, and Rick Osborne who speaks on his personal story and youth addiction. The event is free and childcare available.
Model United Nations
Approximately 60 student delegates from the five high schools of Waterloo Catholic District School Board descended upon St. Benedict C.S.S. on March 20, 2019, with the goal of solving important global concerns. The St. Benedict Model United Nations club was pleased to host these delegates who debated, conferenced and offered solutions to issues as diverse as nuclear proliferation, gene editing, sexual violence in warzones, and corruption in foreign aid. By the end of the day,
Bishop’s Banquet – Tickets Still Available
Tickets are still available for the annual WCDSB Bishop's Banquet -- Tuesday, May 14, 2019 @ Resurrection Catholic Secondary School in Kitchener. FOR TICKETS & INFORMATION CONTACT MS. JODY FRITZ: TEL: 519.578.3660 EXT. 2373 OR EMAIL: JODY.FRITZ@WCDSB.CA A CHARITABLE RECEIPT WILL BE ISSUED FOR A PORTION OF THE TICKET PRICE
WCDSB Board Meeting Bulletin — March, 2019
Meetings Committee of the Whole Board Meeting Monday, March 4, 2019 – Meeting Agenda Package Public Board Meeting Monday, March 25, 2019 -- Meeting Agenda Package Highlights Innovation, Learning and Engagement Update Over the last few years the school board has focused specific attention on innovation and how we can best support the adoption of best practices in terms of pedagogy and technology infrastructure and learning environments. It is with intention that we look
