All schools closed December 18, 2019
Posted December 17, 2019
On Wednesday, December 18, ALL SCHOOLS, both elementary and secondary, will be closed to students. This includes ALL before and after school childcare programs, extended day childcare programs, Early ON Centres and childcare centres located in WRDSB schools. Bus Transportation will not be in operation and ALL extracurricular activities and evening rental permits are cancelled. […]
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All schools to close on Wednesday, December 18, in the event of one-day OSSTF strike
Posted December 13, 2019
The Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF) has announced that on Wednesday, December 18, 2019, their members will engage in a full withdrawal of services (strike action) in selected boards where OSSTF is represented across the province unless an agreement is reached at the central bargaining table. Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) has been […]
OSSTF announces full withdrawal of services on Wednesday, December 18
Posted December 13, 2019
Full Withdrawal of Services Announced for Wednesday, December 18 by WRDSB secondary teachers, occasional teachers, Custodial and Maintenance staff, Educational Support Staff, Professional Student Services Personnel and Supervision Monitors and Cafeteria Assistants: The Ontario Secondary School Teachers Association (OSSTF) has announced that next Wednesday, December 18, a number of school boards in Ontario, including WRDSB, […]
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ETFO Announces Phase 2 of Work-to-rule
Posted December 13, 2019
As a result of ETFO’s Phase 2 of Work-to-rule that came into effect on December 10, elementary teachers and education workers who are members of ETFO will not: Collect monies or participate in the electronic collection of monies for school-based activities except those for charitable causes Distribute any memos/letters from a school and/or school board […]
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Elizabeth Ziegler PS brings bliss to those in need
Posted December 12, 2019
A teacher’s passion project has inspired students at Elizabeth Ziegler Public School to give back to their community. Erin Reader Norris’ students started to realize that things were unfair in the world, and they wanted to do something about it. With winter quickly approaching and their desire to help those in need, the Grade 4/5 […]
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WRDSB schools Open December 11
Posted December 6, 2019
The Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF) has announced that its members (teachers and education workers) will participate in another one-day full withdrawal of services (strike-action) at a number of school boards across the province, on December 11, 2019. This one-day strike action does not impact WRDSB schools. Our schools will be open to students […]
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National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women
Posted December 6, 2019
Today, December 6, is National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. Flags at all Ontario government buildings, including Waterloo Region District School Board schools and worksites, will be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset. Every year, we remember the 14 female engineering students who were murdered at l’École Polytechnique de Montréal […]
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