Director responds to recent terror attack in Quebec
Posted January 31, 2017
On Monday morning, Canadians woke to news of an attack on a mosque in Quebec City that left six people dead, and several others wounded. The Prime Minister called the attack an “act of terror against Canada and all Canadians.” This deplorable act will have an effect on the thousands of students, parents and staff we […]
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Innovating tomorrow by educating today
Posted January 30, 2017
In November, we asked our community to help us define in a single statement what the Waterloo Region District School Board is all about. Over the last year, a big team of dedicated and passionate people in Waterloo region worked together to set a new direction for our public schools with a new strategic plan. […]
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WODSS Starts Best Buddies Canada Chapter
Posted January 30, 2017
Waterloo-Oxford is proud to announce that we have joined Best Buddies Canada. Best Buddies is a friendship program that connects individuals with intellectual challenges to a peer. Our student volunteers are matched with those who have an intellectual disability so that they may share similar interests and get together on a regular basis. The goal of Best Buddies Canada is that it “gives people with intellectual disabilities the chance to have experiences which most people take for granted – going for hot chocolate, out to a movie, or simply enjoying the company of a good friend.” We look forward to the connections and community that our students are building in our school.
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Semester Information for Students
Posted January 28, 2017
Attached is a handout for students with information about the semester system which is being distributed when Guidance Counselors visit classes to discuss course selection over the next few weeks at W-O. If students or parents have questions about course selection, please contact your Guidance Counselor. Student Information Handout
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PD Day – Friday, February 3, 2017
Posted January 28, 2017
Attached is the agenda for the Professional Development Day on Friday, February 3 at Waterloo-Oxford. Agenda
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Rescheduled meeting for Ministry’s well-being strategy
Posted January 27, 2017
Our Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) invites parents/caregivers to participate in an opportunity to provide feedback directly to the Ministry of Education on a very important topic – student well-being. Student well-being is one of four connected goals in the province’s renewed vision for education – Achieving Excellence. Students with a sense of well-being thrive and […]
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