Free Parent Night: “Raising Resilient Children”

Posted April 8, 2016

Parents are welcome to attend a free information night at Waterloo Oxford District Secondary School featuring Dr. C. Sturdy who will provide parents with practical information and strategies to raise, support and develop resilient children.  Resilient children are those who are able to effectively handle any pressure and get things done, recover from setbacks, adapt […]

PIC Family Event Fast Approaching!

Posted April 1, 2016

For the fifth year in a row, the WRDSB Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) and the Waterloo Region Assembly of Public School Councils (WRAPSC) is hosting their free annual family event for parents, guardians and the community! The theme for this year’s parent conference is Strengthening Family-School Relationships – Achieving Excellence and Well-being for all Students. REGISTER NOW! Date: […]

Safe, Caring & Inclusive School Surveys are Here!

Posted April 1, 2016

Safe, Caring & Inclusive School surveys are important tools which help schools assess the current culture within a school. The survey for parents and guardians, captures perceptions from students, parents, and staff relating to issues such as character development, equity and inclusion, safe schools, and variables that contribute to a healthy school environment. Please take the […]

Harmony Workshops

Posted March 22, 2016

The WRDSB, in collaboration with the WCDSB, is bringing free Harmony Movement workshops to parents and caregivers of both boards. What is Harmony movement? “Harmony Movement provides interactive diversity and equity education programs that empower and inspire youth, educators and those in the social service sector to develop an equity lens, empathy, respect, and leadership skills as […]

Rainbow parenting sessions

Posted March 22, 2016

K-W Counselling and OK2BME are offering a series of four workshops regarding LGBTQ+ identified children and/or teens. The workshops are for individuals who are parenting or caring for LGBTQ+ children and teens.   Rainbow Parenting KWCounseling.

Are you looking for information in your first language?

Posted March 22, 2016

Are you looking for information in your first language?  The Ministry of Education provides many useful documents for parents in more than two dozen languages.  Please take a look here and share this link with other families who may find it helpful.  If English is your first language, you may also be interested in the […]

Budget Consultation Survey closes tomorrow

Posted March 11, 2016

Calling all students, parents and community members! Have a say in our budget process! Which funding priorities do you think the Board should consider for the 2016-17 school year, and beyond? Respond to the short 2016-17 Budget Consultation Survey to help us identify which areas are important to our WRDSB community. Please keep in mind: the WRDSB […]

Register now for the PIC and WRAPSC parent conference

Posted March 1, 2016

For the fifth year in a row, the WRDSB Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) and the Waterloo Region Assembly of Public School Councils (WRAPSC) is hosting their free annual family event for parents, guardians and the community! The theme for this year’s parent conference is Strengthening Family-School Relationships – Achieving Excellence and Well-being for all Students. REGISTER NOW! Date: […]

Arts Night at Mary Johnston

Posted February 22, 2016

Art has no Borders Please join us for Art’s Night at Mary Johnston Public School Thursday, April 28th, 2016 Who: Mary Johnston Public School’s Families and Friends What: – View artwork created by Mary Johnston students See, up close, a variety of art forms and pieces created by parents and friends from our own community […]

2016-17 Budget Consultation Survey

Posted February 12, 2016

Calling all students, parents and community members! Have a say in our budget process! Which funding priorities do you think the Board should consider for the 2016-17 school year, and beyond? Respond to the short 2016-17 Budget Consultation Survey to help us identify which areas are important to our WRDSB community. Please keep in mind: the WRDSB […]

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