We can’t wait to welcome you to Kindergarten!

Kindergarten starts an exciting adventure for your child. WRDSB schools welcome all children and are committed to providing every student a safe and welcoming environment. Any child who was born in 2017 or 2018 is eligible to attend Kindergarten. We encourage families to register online at wrdsb.ca/register. Our Kindergarten classrooms are active environments where children […]

Targeted Emergency Child Care

Dear WRDSB families, On Monday, January 3, 2022, the Province announced that elementary schools will shift to remote learning on January 5th for approximately two weeks. During this time, all before and after school programs will be closed. In support of health care and other frontline workers whose children are in school, a limited number […]

It’s time to apply for Grade 1 French Immersion!

French language programs at the WRDSB begin in Grade 1. To find out more about the French program pathways and learning opportunities for students, visit our website: www.wrdsb.ca/french/french-programs/ and watch our presentation or view our brochure. The deadline to apply for the French Immersion lottery (Phase 1) is January 31, 2022. French Programs offered by […]

Online Safety and Digital Citizenship in Distance Learning

As we continue to support distance learning for all our students, we wanted to take the opportunity to revisit the supports and resources in place to ensure the safety and security of all of those working and learning online in the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB). Digital Citizenship Students in the WRDSB are expected […]

Ontario Announces Move to Remote Learning in 2022

Today the Premier of Ontario announced the temporary closure of schools and move to remote learning, starting January 5 until at least January 17, to help control the spread of COVID-19. We understand this is a stressful and uncertain time, and we thank you for your continued patience and understanding as we move to remote […]

Chromebook Deployment at Empire

Dear Families,  The Province of Ontario announced today that all publicly funded and private schools will move to remote learning starting January 5 until at least January 17. As we prepare to shift to remote learning during this period, we need to know how many learning devices are required by students for the duration of […]

Return to Learning: January 2022

As we prepare to welcome our students back on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, we want to share how schools in the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) will be impacted by public health measures announced this week. Before and After School Programs and Child Care WRDSB-operated Before and After School programs WRDSB-operated Before and After […]

Ontario Announces School Reopening Delayed until January 5, 2022

Today, the Ontario Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Kieran Moore announced the reopening of schools will be delayed until Wednesday, January 5, to provide schools with more time to prepare for the public health measures announced today. The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is looking forward to welcoming students back to in-person learning […]

Junior Journalists and jeewan

Country Hills Public School’s Newspaper Club members Sona and Kayna used their opportunity to interview Director of Education jeewan chanicka on Monday, December 6 to grill him about his goals for education within the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB). Writing for their online publication, The Cardinal Collaboration, the two students were guided by Dana […]

Best Wishes for a Happy and Healthy Holiday Season

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