Welcoming Three New Superintendents of Student Achievement and Well-Being
Posted June 1, 2021
The WRDSB is very pleased to announce the appointments of our new Superintendents of Student Achievement and Well-Being effective July 1, 2021. These candidates bring strong equity leadership capacity grounded in social justice, anti-racism and anti-oppression, an ability to serve and support staff and school communities through productive working relationships, and a proven track record […]
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Inspiring a Deeper Conversation for Pride Month
Posted June 1, 2021
Since 2017, the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) has proudly raised the Pride flag on June 1 at every building across our school board as a symbol of recognition and support to the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, while also marking the beginning of Pride month. On Monday, May 31, flags were lowered at our sites out […]
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National Indigenous History Month and Peoples Day
Posted June 1, 2021
National Indigenous History Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day offer important opportunities to recognize the cultural diversity and distinct contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples who have been silenced and ignored in the formation of what we now call Canada. We know that this work must extend beyond a day or a month. […]
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Keeping Active in COVID-19 times
Posted May 31, 2021
By Zac Gent – Zac is a local realtor, a parent of a Janet Metcalfe Public School student and a member of the Parent Involvement Committee. It goes without saying, these are hard times. The days, weeks, and months seem to drag on and the walls of our homes seem to be closing in. We […]