Public Health Hosting Vaccine Clinic at Cedarbrae PS

As part of its “Every Dose Counts” event this weekend, Region of Waterloo Public Health will be offering COVID-19 vaccinations for 5-11 year olds and family members in need of a first or second dose at the Cambridge Pinebush vaccination clinic and three community mobile clinics. Parents/guardians can book appointments at these mobile vaccination clinics […]

New Chair and Vice-Chair Elected at Inaugural Board Meeting

Scott Piatkowski elected Chair and Kathleen Woodcock elected Vice-Chair At the Inaugural Board Meeting of the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB), trustees elected Scott Piatkowski as Chair and Kathleen Woodcock as Vice-Chair. Trustee Piatkowski and Trustee Woodcock, are in their first and fifth terms, respectively, as trustees. Trustee Piatkowski served as Vice-Chair for the […]

Flags at half-mast for National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

To mark National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women on Monday, December 6, flags at all Ontario government buildings, including Waterloo Region District School Board schools and worksites, will be flown at half-mast. Every year, we remember the 14 female engineering students who were murdered at l’École Polytechnique de Montréal on December […]

Rapid Antigen Testing for Students Over the Winter Break

In an effort to promote a safer return to the classroom after the winter break, on behalf of the Government of Ontario, the Waterloo Region District School Board will be providing take-home rapid antigen screening kits to every student attending in-person learning at our board. The rapid antigen screening kits are intended for use by […]

Educator Recognized for Dedication to Advocacy and Supporting Multilingual Students

When Kimiko Shibata heard she had been selected as a winner of the 2021 Leading Women, Leading Girls – Building Communities Recognition Award, she didn’t believe it at first. Shibata is a multilingual learner (MLL) resource teacher with the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB). “Oh no, that’s for other people,” said Shibata as she […]

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