Assistive Technology – Support for Families in October and November 2025

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 Parents, Families and Caregivers: Are you looking for ways to support your child? The Assistive Technology Team of the […]

October Lunch and Learn Sessions for Parents, Families and Caregivers

As part of our ongoing efforts to support Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) parents, families and caregivers, our psychology staff are offering a number of Lunch and Learn sessions. These webinars, scheduled over the lunch hour on Wednesdays, aim to equip parents, families and caregivers with useful tips and information to assist them in […]

WRDSB Launches Strategic Plan Community Consultation Website

We are excited to announce the launch of the Strategic Plan Community Consultations website, which will provide updates and information about the upcoming community consultation process. Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) will engage in community consultation to ensure the Multi-Year Strategic Plan, which was developed in 2022, continues to resonate and reflect the WRDSB’s […]

A Reminder About Disconnecting From Work for WRDSB Staff

Supporting the health and well-being of our staff and students is a priority for the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB). Helping staff establish healthy boundaries between work and home is a key part of this commitment. When we prioritize mental health, we strengthen our collective ability to support students effectively. As part of a […]

Rethinking Summer School: A New Kind of Learning Experience

At the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB), learning continues all year long. Over the summer, more than 4,500 students in Kindergarten to Grade 12 continued their learning through summer programming provided at WRDSB schools across the region.  Learning Happens Year-Round At The WRDSB The Summer Enhancement and Summer School Program is more than additional […]

Friday, October 10 is a PD Day for all WRDSB students

Friday, October 10, 2025, is a professional development (PD) day for elementary and secondary school staff. Students will not attend school, in person or virtually All board-operated Extended Day and Youth Development programs will be closed About Professional Development (PD) Days PD days are held throughout the school year to provide learning opportunities for school-based […]

Report Your Child’s Vaccines to Region of Waterloo Public Health

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 following information is shared on behalf of Region of Waterloo Public Health: Report Your Child’s Vaccines to Public […]

Update from YWCA KW – Before and After School Care to Open September 8 at Willow River Public School

We are excited to welcome students for learning and to celebrate the start of the 2025-26 school year on September 3, 2025. We would like to share an update with families from YWCA KW regarding before and after school care at Willow River Public School. YWCA KW Childcare Program Opens September 8 We understand and […]

We’re Ready to Welcome Students on September 3!

We are thrilled to announce that Willow River Public School will be open as planned on Wednesday, September 3, and ready to welcome our students for the start of the 2025-26 school year. What To Expect While some construction work will continue into the fall, we want to reassure students, staff and families that the […]

Welcome to Willow River Public School

Hello and welcome to Willow River Public School. We’re very excited to welcome all of our students to our new school in September 2025!

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