Elizabeth Ziegler Public School Temporary Closure

Posted July 22, 2025

Elizabeth Ziegler Public School is currently closed as we work to repair and restore the building. The school is expected to open in September 2027. To get news and updates, please subscribe to the Elizabeth Ziegler Public School and Sandowne Public School websites. You can also read the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) webpage. We look […]

Rethinking Summer School: A New Kind of Learning Experience

Posted September 30, 2025

At the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB), learning continues all year long. Over the summer, more than 4,500 students in Kindergarten to Grade 12 continued their learning through summer programming provided at WRDSB schools across the region.  Learning Happens Year-Round At The WRDSB The Summer Enhancement and Summer School Program is more than additional […]

Friday, October 10 is a PD Day for all WRDSB students

Posted September 26, 2025

Friday, October 10, 2025, 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 […]

Report Your Child’s Vaccines to Region of Waterloo Public Health

Posted September 26, 2025

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 ਪੰਜਾਬੀ Spanish Española Turkish Türk Ukrainian украї́нська мо́ва Vietnamese Tiếng Việt The following information is shared on behalf of Region of Waterloo Public Health: Report Your Child’s Vaccines to Public […]

Recognizing Rowan’s Law Day and Supporting Concussion Safety

Posted September 24, 2025

The start of the school year welcomes the return of school clubs and sports. Whether students participate 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 Stringer was 17 years old when she died from a condition known as second […]

Parent, Family and Caregiver Communications Protocol

Posted September 23, 2025

Parents, families and caregivers are important partners in their child’s education. We also know it is important for parents, families and caregivers to have the information they need to help their child be successful. Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) has developed a Parent, Family and Caregiver Communications Protocol to outline the process for communicating […]

French Immersion Placement Update: Changing Sibling Priority

Posted September 18, 2025

The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is committed to ensuring that every student has increased access to high-quality learning opportunities. As part of this commitment, we are making an important change to how placements for French Immersion (FI) are determined, beginning with the upcoming application cycle (January 2026). Changes to Sibling Priority Starting in […]

Explore the Opportunities Available in the Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) Program

Posted September 16, 2025

Students are encouraged to explore the opportunities available to them in the Specialized High Skills Major (SHSM) program! Experiential Learning in the SHSM Program Join students from Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute in the SHSM program as they venture off-site and tour a local manufacturing facility to engage in experiential learning. Throughout the day, students took […]

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