Grad Photo Booking is Now Open
Posted October 21, 2022
Grad photos will take place at W-O starting on Monday, November 14th and will wrap up on Thursday, November 17th. These spots will fill up quickly so please reserve your time soon. There is a $30 sitting fee, and proofs will be emailed directly to you afterwards. A black gown and sash will be provided, […]
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Bringing Innovation to Secondary Students Across the WRDSB
Posted October 21, 2022
Students at five secondary schools in the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) are becoming better prepared for the world that they will graduate into thanks to a design thinking approach by their educators. The approach recognizes that when current students enter the working world, they will be facing problems we don’t yet know, and […]
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Celebrating Library Workers Day
Posted October 21, 2022
Today, Friday October 21, is Library Workers Day. In fact, October is Canadian Library Month. The theme for this year is: One card, one million possibilities, according to the Ontario Library Association. And the possibilities really are endless — libraries and their partners play a valuable role in communities across the country. Of course you […]
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Online Learning Graduation Requirement and Opt-Out Process
Posted October 20, 2022
View a translated version of this page: Amharic አማርኛ Arabic عربي Chinese (Simplified) 中国人 Chinese (Traditional) 繁體字 Farsi (Persian) فارسی French (Canadian) Gujarati ગુજરાતી Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ Spanish Española Turkish Türk Ukrainian украї́нська мо́ва Vietnamese Tiếng Việt The Ontario Ministry of Education recently introduced a new online learning graduation requirement for students receiving an Ontario Secondary […]
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October 19 is International Pronouns Day
Posted October 19, 2022
Today, Wednesday, October 19 is International Pronouns Day. This day aims to raise awareness of personal pronouns by encouraging education and mutual respect. It’s important to recognize and understand that sharing and using people’s chosen pronouns affirms human dignity. Using the wrong pronoun can be extremely hurtful, damaging and offensive. Particularly to transgender and gender […]
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October 19 is Take Me Outside Day
Posted October 19, 2022
Today, October 19, is Take Me Outside Day. What does that mean for our students? It could mean fresh air, a different perspective, and the chance to explore beyond classroom walls! Take Me Outside Day raises awareness about the benefits of outdoor and land-based learning by encouraging teachers to take their students outdoors during the […]
