WRDSB observes Orange Shirt Day on September 30
Posted September 25, 2019
Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) recognizes Orange Shirt Day as a way to honour residential school survivors, those who did not survive, and their descendants. It’s just one of the ways we support, educate and reconcile our relationship with Indigenous people. What is Orange Shirt Day? Orange Shirt Day is observed each September 30 […]
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Survey Now Available – Southwest Kitchener Secondary Boundary Study
Posted September 20, 2019
We would like to thank everyone who was able to join us on Wednesday evening for the public consultation meeting. Whether or not you were able to attend, we invite you to continue to participate in the conversation about the preferred scenario and recommendations through the following options: complete a brief online survey – the […]
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PD Day for all teaching and paraprofessional staff on September 20
Posted September 16, 2019
Friday, September 20, 2019 is a professional development (PD) day for elementary and secondary school staff. Students will not attend school, and all Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) operated before and after school programs will be closed. In the morning, all our educators and elementary paraprofessional staff (EA/CYW/DECE) will participate in activities reflecting our […]
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School Council Meeting & Elections September 25th!
Posted September 10, 2019
On behalf of Groh School Council we wanted to welcome you to the 2019-2020 school year! All School Council meetings are open to the public to encourage input from parents and members of the school community. Our first meeting of the year will be held on September 25th @ 6:30pm in the Learning Commons. At this […]
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Recognizing World Suicide Prevention Day
Posted September 10, 2019
We want our schools to be safe, inclusive and supportive learning environments that enhance and promote mental health and well-being for our students – each and every one. Suicide touches everyone in our school communities. World Suicide Prevention Day is September 10, and our educators and staff are committed to reducing the risk of suicide […]
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Public Consultation Meeting #2 – Southwest Kitchener Secondary Boundary Study
Posted September 9, 2019
We are hosting a public consultation meeting on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at 7 p.m. in the cafeteria at Forest Heights Collegiate Institute, located at 255 Fischer-Hallman Road, Kitchener, to gather feedback on the preferred scenario for the Southwest Kitchener Secondary Boundary Study. A preferred scenario has now been identified (see interactive map) by the […]
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WRDSB flags flown at half-mast for Firefighters’ National Memorial Day
Posted September 9, 2019
To mark Firefighters’ National Memorial Day on Sunday, September 8, flags at all Ontario government buildings, including Waterloo Region District School Board schools and worksites, will be flown at half-mast this weekend. Where buildings are closed for the weekend, our flags will be lowered at the end of the day today until business resumes on […]
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Welcome to the 2019-2020 School Year
Posted September 3, 2019
Dear parents, families and caregivers, It is with great excitement that I welcome you to the 2019-2020 school year. The beginning of a new school year always carries a special feeling of anticipation, hope and opportunity as each student embarks on another year of growing and learning in our schools. To our newest students starting […]
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School-Day Elementary Class Lists Error This Morning
Posted August 30, 2019
This morning, system maintenance to test traffic capacity carried out by School-Day inadvertently caused elementary class lists to be viewable before they have been finalized. This was corrected at 8:20 am this morning. If you were able to access class list information on School-Day during this period, we want to inform you that this information […]
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Take our #FirstDayPhotoChallenge
Posted August 27, 2019
As we get ready for back-to-school, we are doing a flashback campaign to get our community excited for the upcoming school year – and we would love your help. We are challenging our community to dig through old photos, relive your school days, and – of course – share your first day of school style. […]