WRDSB Remembers and Reflects on Remembrance Day

Posted November 9, 2022

Across our board, we will mark Remembrance Day. On November 11, Waterloo Region District School Board joins fellow Canadians in honouring our country’s many brave war heroes, both past and present, whose sacrifices have ensured the freedoms and lifestyle we are privileged to enjoy today. We honour all Canadians that have served and are serving […]

November 8 is National Indigenous Veterans Day

Posted November 8, 2022

Today, November 8 is National Indigenous Veterans Day. This is an opportunity to recognize the military service and sacrifices made by First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples. This day of acknowledgement was established in 1994. More than 12,000 Indigenous Peoples served in the First and Second World Wars, as well as the Korean War. This […]

November 7 is Inuit Day

Posted November 7, 2022

Today, November 7, is International Inuit Day. International Inuit Day is an opportunity to celebrate, listen to, and learn from Inuit from across the North. It is a day to honour the rich contributions and vibrant ways of knowing and being of Inuit across the globe. In 2006, the Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) declared that […]

Instructional Support Days – Wednesday, November 9th and Thursday, November 10th

Posted November 7, 2022

We would like to remind our families that Wednesday, November 9th and Thursday, November 10th are Instructional Support and Evaluation Days. Like last year, we have placed two of these days at the mid-point of the semester because we have found it to be helpful for supporting student well-being and student achievement. On these instructional support dates, students may […]

November 6-12 is Treaties Recognition Week

Posted November 6, 2022

November 6-12 is Treaties Recognition Week in Ontario. This week aims to: Raise awareness about treaty rights and responsibilities Build understanding between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples It was created in response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action in 2016. What Is A Treaty? Treaties are the legally binding agreements that set out […]

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