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Communication Guidelines for Parents & Staff
As partners with parents and guardians in the education of our students, the WCDSB’s school staffs, the senior team and the Board of Trustees are always interested in receiving information and feedback from the community. It keeps us in touch with day-to-day life in our schools, and helps us anticipate and deal quickly and effectively with any questions or concerns you may have concerning your child’s education. Since 1999, the school board has operated using
Experience your Future with SHSM!
The Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) Program allows grade 11 & 12 students to experience their future career while in high school! Students complete certifications and training, a Co-op placement and take a bundle of courses related to their major. By completing these 3 components, students will earn a special designation on their diploma proving they have knowledge, experience and skills in their future employment sector. Arts & Culture, Business, Construction, Energy, Health, ICT,
There’s Still Time to Sign Up For School! Register Online Today!
The 2018-19 school year is just around the corner - and registering to attend one of Waterloo Region’s 45 Catholic elementary schools and five Catholic secondary schools has never been easier. In fact, a quality, inclusive, faith-based education is now just a click away thanks to the Waterloo Catholic District School Board’s Online Registration system. QUICKFacts ~~ Parents can access the Online Registration form by clicking on the Register for School link on the WCDSB Homepage and then choosing either Kindergarten Registration, Elementary Registration or Secondary Registration. The link to Online
People of Faith: Putting “Faith in Action”
On October 23, 2017 – at schools and administrative sites across Waterloo Region – the staff and Trustees of Waterloo Region’s Catholic schools officially launched WCDSB’s year of “Faith in Action”. This marked the beginning of the third and final year of the Board’s 2016-18 Pastoral Plan. In 2016, the focus in our schools was centred on what it means to be #PeopleOfLove. In 2017, the focus shifted to being #PeopleOfHope. In 2017-18 the focus
Support Catholic Education: Make Sure You’re “Ticked”
YOU may have changed address in the last few years -- but your Catholic school tax support probably didn't follow you. That means, while you may think you are a registered Catholic school supporter, you may not be! So, it may be time to get "ticked". Here's some important information about how you can help keep our schools #WCDSBAwesome: Make Sure Your School Support Designation is “English Separate” (Catholic). It’s a powerful message in support
St. Anne CES Cambridge – Faith in Action
Watch St. Anne CES Cambridge - Faith in Action.
Resurrection CSS Student Wins Gold @ Skills Canada National Competition
During the week of May 7-9, 2018, a total of 19 WCDSB secondary school students competed at the Provincial Skills Ontario Competition at the Toronto Congress Center. Skills Ontario is Canada’s largest skilled trades and technology competition. More than 20,000 spectators watched more than 2,000 of the brightest young people from across the province compete in one of 67 skills contests. Two WCDSB students won medals in their competitions: Samantha Parsons, Resurrection C.S.S. – GOLD
St. Louis Programs Add Huge Value for WCDSB’s Elementary & Secondary School Students
For many years, the WCDSB’s St. Louis Adult Learning & Continuing Education Centre has leveraged the province’s Learning Opportunities Grant funding to help elementary and secondary school students deepen their learning via school-based Homework Clubs and the always-popular Saturday Skills Builder Program. Below or some key statistics covering the September, 2017 to June, 2018 period: 1,030 students served 29,210 pupil hours for grade 7/8 Homework Clubs and Saturday Skills Builder 4,678 pupil hours for grade
WCDSB Female Students Participate in Annual Jill of All Trades Day
On May 30, 2018, Conestoga College hosted Jill of All Trades – a special event for female students, funded by the Ministry of Education and the Ministry for Advanced Education and Skills Development. More than 300 students participated. The day began with an address by Mandy Rennehan, owner of Freshco, recipient of the RBC Canadian Woman Entrepreneur “Momentum” award. She shared her own self-made pathway success story and voiced her strong support for Women in
WCDSB’s Popular “Extended Day” Program Grows to 37 Sites
Waterloo Region, ON – With the addition of five new sites, the Waterloo Catholic District School Board’s popular and successful “Extended Day” before-and-after-school program is now offered at 37 schools across Waterloo Region – another sign that more and more families across the Region are seeking a quality, inclusive faith-based education for their children. QuickFacts > Extended Day Programs enhance the impact of the Full-Day Early Learning Kindergarten Program and are taught from a faith-based
