Inspiring an Interest in Math, Even From a Distance Math educators across the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) remain focused on keeping their students interested and engaged, while adapting to the changing realities of the global pandemic. From emergency distance learning, to hybrid learning in the
Supporting Staff Wellness and Learning at a Distance In the days following the March 13 emergency closure of schools across Ontario, it was clear that supporting the mental health and well-being of the more than 8,000 Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) staff would be paramount. In
Around the Clock Support Schools Can Count On - WRDSB 2020 Champions Whenever we experience a turbulent or uncertain time, we look for someone to ground us, steer, and guide us as we stay on course. For the WRDSB, Bill Lemon has been the guiding force that
Walking for Hope at Waterloo Collegiate Institute Health and safety regulations may have kept them physically distant, but students and staff at Waterloo Collegiate Institute (WCI) came together in support of reuniting families with the Walk for Hope. They walked the 9,731 km distance from WCI to
Supporting Every Student in the Move to Distance Learning “Ikigai” is a Japanese concept for finding one’s purpose and reason for being, and for Kimiko Shibata, it is the driving force behind her work supporting student learning as an English as a Second Language (ESL) and English
Being an Equity Champion at Elgin Street PS - WRDSB 2020 Champions During a time when our administrators have the added responsibility of keeping our students and staff safe during a pandemic, Amanpreet Dhaul, Vice-Principal at Elgin Street Public School in Cambridge, has continued to make her
Freezin’ for a Reason at the Polar Plunge Spirits were high, even if the -7° celsius temperature outdoors wasn’t, as the brave participants at the Polar Plunge in Waterloo prepared to take a frigid dip. Director of Education John Bryant, Associate Director Lila Read, and Superintendents Scott
Feeding Students in the Time of COVID-19 Helping hands were busy across Waterloo Region as volunteers with Nutrition for Learning prepared food packages for delivery to schools throughout the region. The charity has rapidly reimagined its operations at least twice in response to COVID-19. In March 2020,
Supporting Student Well-being for the Return to School As part of our ongoing work to assist families and students during the transition back to school in September 2020, we provided a variety of resources to help families prioritize and support student mental health and well-being. Even at
Keeping the Music Alive at Millen Woods PS - WRDSB 2020 Champions Music is in the air, classrooms and hallways at Millen Woods Public School in Waterloo thanks to the dedication of music teacher Niki Kazemzadeh. Her work caught the attention of Heather Berry, a safe and
WRDSB Helps Launch Black History Month in Waterloo Region The light shone brightly through the expansive windows at the Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum in Kitchener, on February 1, 2020 as members of the community came together to launch Black History Month. A number of representatives from
Teaching, Learning and Feeding the Community in Blair On a brisk October morning near the end of the harvesting season, Dave Skene and Sarina Perchak gathered at the Indigenous Food Garden, located at the Blair Outdoor Education Centre in Cambridge. Skene and Perchak are both with the
Marking Our Graduates Accomplishments in June 2020 Although we could not come together as we usually would to celebrate these accomplishments in June, we remained committed to celebrating the achievements of our graduating students. From those who are making the transition from Kindergarten to Grade 1,
Construction Technology | Connecting from a Distance Following the March 13 emergency closure of schools, staff worked swiftly to move our entire system online with unprecedented speed and dedication. To help tell these incredible stories, the Connecting from a Distance video series was launched. In each
Hairstyling and Aesthetics | Connecting from a Distance Following the March 13 emergency closure of schools, staff worked swiftly to move our entire system online with unprecedented speed and dedication. To help tell these incredible stories, the Connecting from a Distance video series was launched. In
Celebrating Our Graduates in the Time of COVID-19 Graduating from secondary school has always represented a milestone achievement. The culmination of more than a decade of learning, growing and hard work in pursuit of personal growth and accomplishment. In the time of a global pandemic, taking time
