Have your say in the 2017-18 school year budget

How can you give input? Appear as a delegation on June 14, 2017, at the Special Committee of the Whole Meeting. If you would like to appear as a delegation, you must register with the Manager of Corporate Services by noon on Wednesday, June 14. Delegations must relate to budget matters only. More information on delegation […]

Williamsburg Weekly Update – June 8, 2017

Hello Parents, Here are this week’s updates: 1. BOOKS, BOOKS, BOOKS!   All Home Reading Books are due back to school by tomorrow –  June 9th All Library Books are due back to school by next Friday – June 16th 2. Library Message from Mrs. Branje – Dear Families, I’d like to take this time to thank […]

Board appoints new Cambridge trustee

At a special meeting of the board tonight, Waterloo Region District School Board trustees chose Courtney Waterfall, a Cambridge resident, as its newest member.

Trustees voted Waterfall to office as trustee for Cambridge and North Dumfries after Trustee Andrea Mitchell retired in March. Trustee Waterfall will serve on the board until the end of the current board term in 2018.

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We asked. You answered. A review of community feedback during budget

Waterloo Region District School Board continues to work hard with students, staff, parents and caregivers, and community partners, to ensure education and student success is a partnership. This is why we called on you to participate in our annual budget survey, from February 21 to March 10, and provide input on the funding priorities and […]

Tomorrow is a PD Day for Elementary Students

Tomorrow is a Professional Development (PD) day for elementary students. Our secondary schools are open as normal. Extended Day Programs are open for students enrolled in the program. Below is a summary of how elementary teachers and staff will spend their day. Teachers Elementary teachers will be working on assessments and completing report cards. Designated […]

Williamsburg Weekly Update – June 1, 2017

Hello Parents, Here are this week’s updates: 1. PD Day – Friday, June 2nd is a PD Day which means no school for students. 2.  Dress Code for School – With warm weather upon us, it is a good time to review our school dress code. (This information is included in the planners that students received in the fall.) […]

Max Becker Drive – Traffic Calming Review

First Public Information Centre for Max Becker Drive is on Wednesday, May 31st, 2017 from 7-9 p.m. at WT Townshend Public School (245 Activa Avenue).  For more information on this specific traffic-calming review, please contact Steven Ryder at steven.ryder@kitchener.ca or 519-741-2200, x7152.

Pride flag to fly at all WRDSB locations during June

During the month of June, all Waterloo Region District School Board locations will fly the Pride flag alongside the Canadian flag. The month of June is Pride month. Many of our students, parents/caregivers and community members identify as members of the Rainbow (or LGBTQ+) community.

We’re joined by more than 200 #WRDSB staff and students at this year’s #GSAconference at @bingemans. It’s been an incredible honour to partner with @kwcounselling for 7 years for a day of learning, growth and acceptance. #OK2BME2017 #lgbtq #OK2BME #prideineducation

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Dress Code at Williamsburg

With warm weather upon us, it is a good time to review our school dress code. (This information is included in the planners that students received in the fall.) Clothing that is unacceptable at school includes that which shows a bare midriff or undergarments, halter tops, items with pictures or words which are disrespectful or offensive […]

Provincial funding to provide renewal, program improvements

Our vision to innovate tomorrow by educating today received a boost this month. As part of the 2017-18 Pupil Accommodation Grant – School Renewal Allocation, provided by the Ministry of Education, to address the cost of repairing and renovating schools and infrastructure, Waterloo Region District School Board will receive approximately $9.8 million.

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