Finding Opportunity and a Future Career in Co-Op

Posted January 12, 2023

“You mean I can work in a hospital?” Sarina Simanws has experienced a lot in her relatively short time in Canada. Originally from Kurdistan in northern Iraq, she came to Canada in January 2020, a month before the pandemic hit. One of the biggest changes she found was in the education system. “Things are just […]

Don’t Miss Your Chance: Student Trustee Candidate Applications Open

Posted January 11, 2023

Don’t Forget: Student Trustee Candidate applications for the 2023-24 school year are open! Student Trustee Candidate Applications Open The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is looking for our 2023-24 Student Trustees. Learn more about how to Become a Student Trustee. What is a Student Trustee? They represent the more than 64,000 WRDSB students at […]

Building Community and Skills for the Future with Co-Op

Posted January 10, 2023

“Kindness and community live here.” Lujain Alshabani is a Grade 11 student at Bluevale Collegiate Institute (BCI) who is aiming for a career in nursing or gerontology after she graduates from high school. To learn a bit more of the field, she accepted a co-op placement at Parkwood Mennonite Home, which offers long-term care and […]

January Lunch and Learn Sessions for Parents and Caregivers

Posted January 9, 2023

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

January is Tamil Heritage Month

Posted January 3, 2023

The month of January is Tamil Heritage Month in Canada. Approximately 200,000 Tamil people call Canada home. The theme of this year’s Tamil Heritage Month is “Tamils in Trade and Commerce.” Celebrated in Canada each year since 2016, this month is an opportunity to recognize the major contributions Tamil people have made to the growth […]

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