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WCDSB Board Meeting Bulletin – December, 2017

Meetings Annual Board Inaugural Meeting Monday, December 4, 2017 – Meeting Agenda Package Public Board Meeting Monday, December 11, 2017 -- Meeting Agenda Package Highlights Election of Chair and Vice-Chair On Monday, December 4, 2017 the Board of Trustees re-elected Trustee Wendy Price (Cambridge / North Dumfries) as Chair of the Board and also re-elected Trustee Bill Conway (Cambridge / North Dumfries) as Vice-Chair of the Board. Both Price and Conway first assumed their current leadership roles

December 12th, 2017|

Director of Education’s Annual Report for 2016-17

The WCDSB Multi-Year Strategic Plan provides the roadmap for the staff of Waterloo Catholic District School Board and proclaims to the boarder community our goals and aspirations. Under the Education Act, the Director of Education must submit an Annual Report at the first Board meeting of December of each year, reporting on the progress of the Board against the stated goals. As was reflected when the Interim Report Card on the Multi-Year Strategic Plan was released,

December 12th, 2017|

Are You Ready for Winter Weather??

It’s that time of year! Advent is here, and soon Christmas will be upon us. It’s snow season -- and that means it’s time to review the WCDSB's Inclement Weather Policy. Winter weather can be very unpredictable. So it’s best to be prepared. Here are some key things to remember – because not every day with snow is a snow day: Bad weather -- such as a snow storm or frigid temperatures -- is always a

December 11th, 2017|

SURVEY – French Immersion

Attention ALL Parents and WCDSB Staff The Waterloo Catholic District School Board is reviewing its French Immersion program. The purpose of the review is to develop a proactive French Immersion plan to set the board up for success. This plan will set the framework for future accommodation decisions, French Immersion program growth, and will ensure that a quality program is offered to all students, regardless of their program. The following factors will be considered in

December 10th, 2017|

An Invitation to Participate in Ontario’s Independent Review of Assessment and Reporting

On September 6, 2017, the Premier and Minister of Education announced an Independent Review of Assessment and Reporting to update Ontario’s assessment and reporting practices to make sure they are culturally relevant, able to measure a wider range of learning, and better reflect student well-being and equity. The scope of this review includes public engagement concerning: Classroom assessments Large-scale provincial assessments, including EQAO Ontario’s participation in pan-Canadian and international assessment programs. This Independent Review of

December 6th, 2017|

French Immersion Parent Information Nights

The WCDSB will be hosting French Immersion Parent Information Nights for all SK parents interested in registering their child for French Immersion in the Fall of 2018.  Parents may choose to attend any of the 3 sessions as they will all contain the same information. For more information about the French Immersion Program, please CLICK HERE.  

December 5th, 2017|

Board Chair & Vice-Chair Re-elected

Trustees of the Waterloo Catholic District School Board tonight re-elected Trustee Wendy Price (Cambridge / North Dumfries) as Chair of the Board and also re-elected Trustee Bill Conway (Cambridge / North Dumfries) as Vice-Chair of the Board. Both Price and Conway first assumed their current leadership roles in September, 2017. The Board of Trustees is comprised of the following representatives: Joyce Anderson (Kitchener / Wilmot) Bill Conway (Cambridge / North Dumfries) Manuel da Silva (Cambridge /

December 5th, 2017|
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