January 25th is Family Literacy Day

Family Literacy Day will be celebrated again this year in Waterloo Region.  Waterloo Region District School Board will be participating in this event which takes place at Conestoga Mall from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on January 25.  Click on this Family Literacy Day flyer for more information.

A Conversation about FDK and Extended Day

We would like to extend an invitation to parents, educators, school leaders, systems managers, policy makers, program administrators and researchers to attend an event being held February 4, 2015 at Conestoga College.  Click on this FDK Schools Flyer Feb 4 for more information and to register. The event is designed to share some research that has […]

January 9 – Transportation Cancellation

Due to the current weather conditions ALL SCHOOL BUSES, TAXIS AND SPECIAL EDUCATION ROUTES in Wellesley, Wilmot, Woolwich and North Dumfries Townships are cancelled for the Waterloo Region District School Board

The following schools dependent on Transportation are Closed for the Day: Floradale, Linwood, WaterlooOxford D.S.S.
ALL evening RENTAL PERMITS at these schools are CANCELLED

TRANSPORTATION IN ALL OTHER AREAS IS OPERATING AND SCHOOLS ARE OPEN.

All Extended Day Child Care programs are OPEN.

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OPEN THURSDAY JANUARY 8

Franklin Public School in Kitchener will be open on Thursday, January 8, 2015. The school was closed for two days due to flooding, caused by a burst sprinkler pipe. We thank everyone for their patience as we worked to get the school ready to reopen.

CLOSED AGAIN WED JAN 7

Franklin Public School in Kitchener will remain closed on Wednesday, January 7, 2015. The school was closed today due to flooding, caused by a burst sprinkler pipe. A number of classrooms, and areas of the school were affected. Clean up at the school will continue tomorrow. Please watch the board website at www.wrdsb.ca for updates […]

French Immersion Registration

French Immersion registration for students in Senior Kindergarten takes place from January 8th-31st. Click FI Registration to connect to the registration web page. If you have any additional questions or require more information about the French Immersion program or the registration process, please call 519-570-0003 extension 4277.

SCHOOL CLOSED TODAY -Jan 6, 2015

Franklin PS is closed today, Tuesday January 6, 2015,  due to a flood at the school. We apologize for any inconvenience.

EQAO seeking input for strategic plan

EQAO is developing a new Strategic Plan that will guide the agency’s efforts for the next five years. They are seeking input from stakeholders and the general public.  You can participate in an online survey at http://eqao.fluidsurveys.com/s/EQAOStrategicPlan/.  

WRDSB Lowers Flags for Pakistan

We are all saddened by the tragic events that took place at Army Public School in Peshawar, Pakistan. To show support for all those affected, we will be lowering flags at our schools, and our Education Centre, until the end of day on December 19.

School Council Updates

In our School Council link, you will find updates on dance-a-thon, pizza, financial support for Breakfast Club and School technology, and our Greening Initiative.  School Council has also made an appeal for more volunteers for a number of Council projects.  Click on this Council News Nov-Dec 2014 link for more details.  All Council news updates are […]

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