Finding Purpose in Eliminating Discrimination
Posted March 21, 2022
Hana Adham, a Grade 12 student in the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB), is driven to help eliminate racial discrimination. The spark that ignited her interest in social justice and human rights began with the opportunity to take part in the Ripple Effect Education (TREE) and Kindred Credit Union’s Peace Innovators Scholarship and Mentoring […]
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Act of Hate Against Mississauga Mosque
Posted March 20, 2022
Yesterday several members of the Mosque in Mississauga stopped an attack on the Dar Al-Tawheed Islamic Centre during dawn prayer. Thankfully, no one was seriously hurt. Still, this terrifying act happened in a place of worship here in Ontario, in a neighbouring community. This act has led to feelings of vulnerability to members of the […]
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French Language Day
Posted March 20, 2022
French Language Day is observed every year on March 20 to celebrate multilingualism and cultural diversity. French Language Day was established by the United Nations (UN) as an opportunity to make the international community aware of the history, culture and use of the French language. French Language in the WRDSB In the Waterloo Region District […]
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Lifting of Mask Requirements After March Break
Posted March 18, 2022
Although the Chief Medical Officer of Health and Minister of Education have lifted mask restrictions, and as we continue to learn more about the impact of the Omicron variants, students and staff are encouraged to continue wearing masks if they feel more comfortable doing so, especially during the first two weeks after March Break. As […]
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Save the Date: PIC Family Engagement Series
Posted March 16, 2022
The WRDSB Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) is excited to share that they will once again be hosting their annual Family Engagement Series! Each year, PIC offers a free, online speaker series for all Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) parents and caregivers. This series is designed to bring together parents and caregivers from schools across […]
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