Kindergarten Registration is Now Open for Fall 2024

Posted January 15, 2024

Starting January 15, families can register their child(ren) for: Kindergarten Before and After School Programs Join us at the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) in Fall 2024! We are dedicated to ensuring that your children receive an education supporting their full potential from kindergarten to graduation. Our commitment includes: Providing a welcoming, secure, respectful, […]

Celebrating Custodial Appreciation Day

Posted October 2, 2024

Today is Custodial Appreciation Day. We want to express our gratitude to the custodians and maintenance staff who work tirelessly to make sure Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) schools and offices are clean, safe and well-maintained. No matter the time of day, these hard-working individuals make sure our schools are clean and welcoming for […]

October Lunch and Learn Sessions for Families and Caregivers

Posted October 2, 2024

As part of our ongoing efforts to support WRDSB families and caregivers, our psychology staff are offering a number of Lunch and Learn sessions. These webinars, scheduled over the lunch hour on Wednesdays, aim to equip families and caregivers with useful tips and information to assist them in supporting their children.  Lunch and Learn Sessions […]

Assistive Technology – Support for Families in October 2024

Posted October 1, 2024

View a translated version of this page: Amharic አማርኛ Arabic عربي Chinese (Simplified) 中国人 Chinese (Traditional) 繁體字 Farsi (Persian) فارسی French (Canadian) Gujarati ગુજરાતી Punjabi-Gurmukhi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ Spanish Española Turkish Türk Ukrainian украї́нська мо́ва Vietnamese Tiếng Việt Families and Caregivers: Are you looking for ways to support your child with technology? The SEA Assistive Technology Team […]

Principal’s Peek – Ms Miranda’s Weekly Updates

Posted September 28, 2024

Dear families and guardians, we closed off the week with our amazing Terry Fox Run! It’s been another (wonder)full week here at Blair – and soon it will be October. Please see all the great upcoming things happening here at our school next week, and have a wonderful weekend! Ms. Carolina Miranda National Day for […]

Friday, October 11 is a PD Day for All WRDSB Students

Posted September 27, 2024

Friday, October 11, 2024, is a professional development (PD) day for elementary and secondary school staff. Students will not attend school, in person or virtually All board-operated Extended Day and Youth Development programs will be closed About Professional Development (PD) Days PD days are held throughout the school year to provide learning opportunities for school-based […]

Now Available: School Results for the Safe, Caring and Inclusive School (SCIS) Survey

Posted September 27, 2024

All school boards in Ontario are required to seek feedback from students using school climate surveys. The Education Act states these should occur at least once every two years. The WRDSB uses the Middle Years Development Instrument (MDI) as our Safe Caring and Inclusive School (SCIS) survey. The MDI is a voluntary, self-reporting questionnaire. It […]

Recognizing Rowan’s Law Day and Supporting Concussion Safety

Posted September 25, 2024

The start of the school year welcomes the return of school clubs and sports. Whether students are participating in team sports, physical education classes, dance, performing arts or any other physical activity—safety is always top of mind. Rowan’s Law Day Rowan’s Law is named after Rowan Stringer, a 17-year-old athlete who tragically died in the […]

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day – Monday, September 30

Posted September 24, 2024

On Monday, September 30, Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) will acknowledge: The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Orange Shirt Day What is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation? In June 2021, the Government of Canada created the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This federal holiday, held every September 30, is a response […]

Principal’s Peek – Ms Miranda’s Weekly Updates

Posted September 21, 2024

Dear families and guardians, this past week our Bus Patrollers and Trailblazers finally received the proper safety training and they will begin supporting their bus peers this week. The firefighters have invited us to their Open House – please see the flyer below under Community Flyers. We are entering the full rhythm of this school […]

Saying Thanks on Information Technology Professionals Day

Posted September 17, 2024

Today is Information Technology Professionals Day – it’s an opportunity to recognize the critical role information technology staff play in supporting staff and students all across the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB). First celebrated in 2015, IT Professionals Day was created to show appreciation for these dedicated professionals who keep every part of their […]

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