Province Announces Free Menstrual Products in Schools

Posted October 14, 2021

The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) was pleased with the announcement by Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, that the Ontario Government will distribute six million free menstrual products per year to school boards. Supporting Menstrual Equity in the WRDSB Since 2019, the WRDSB has addressed period poverty in every school in our system, beginning […]

School Council Meeting-Oct 27th

Posted October 14, 2021

All Centennial parents/guardians, and caregivers are welcome! We are looking forward to our first Centennial School Council meeting of the 2021-2022 school year! This meeting will take place on Wednesday, October 27th starting at 6:30pm and will be conducted using Zoom. Please find the Zoom link info below. We look forward to seeing you there! […]

Mark it Read for Dyslexia Awareness Month

Posted October 13, 2021

The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is inviting you to Mark it Read for Dyslexia Awareness Month. October 1st, 2021 marked the start of the 4th annual Dyslexia national awareness-raising campaign. This year’s theme, Empowering Voices, intends to inspire young people across Canada to be proud that they are #PoweredByDyslexia as well as to […]

World Mental Health Day 2021

Posted October 10, 2021

October 10 is World Mental Health Day, and marks more than 18 months since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. While in some ways, life has returned to a version of what we remember, there are other regular reminders that our lives, and our mental health, are still being impacted by the pandemic. The World […]

Holiday Long Weekend: Supporting Health and Safety

Posted October 8, 2021

As we prepare to set out on a well-deserved holiday long weekend, we wanted to take this opportunity to share some advice from Dr. Kieran Moore, Chief Medical Officer of Health for Ontario. Although this is a time to rest and relax, we must continue our efforts to keep students, families, and staff safe and […]

Thriving and Surviving | Caring/Coping/Connecting

Posted October 6, 2021

The newest edition of Caring/Coping/Connecting focuses on coping in a challenging time. During a pandemic, the balance of stress is stacked against us, but with the right strategies and supports, we can help restore a sense of balance. Don’t miss the selection of helpful resources curated to help you not just survive, but thrive. View […]

WRDSB Celebrates World Teachers’ Day

Posted October 5, 2021

October 5 is World Teachers’ Day. The theme for World Teachers Day 2021, as selected by UNESCO, is: “Teachers at the heart of education recovery”. This year, we celebrate the teachers who have demonstrated incredible adaptability and commitment to supporting student learning as they have worked through the shifting realities of the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, […]

October Lunch and Learn Sessions for Parents and Caregivers

Posted October 4, 2021

As part of our ongoing efforts to support WRDSB parents, caregivers and families, our psychology staff are offering a number of lunch and learn sessions for WRDSB parents, caregivers and family members. These webinars, scheduled over the lunch hour on Wednesdays, aim to equip parents with useful tips and information to assist them in supporting […]

Hold and Secure

Posted October 4, 2021

October 4, 2021   Dear Centennial PS families, I want to make you aware of a situation that affected our school today. Around 10:00 am Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) directed our school into a hold and secure. As part of our hold and secure protocol, students and staff remained inside and all exterior doors […]

Hold and secure – Keatsway Public School and Centennial Public School (Waterloo)

Posted October 4, 2021

UPDATE: Both schools have been released from hold and secure by Waterloo Regional Police. Keatsway Public School and Centennial Public School (Waterloo) have been placed into a hold and secure at the direction of Waterloo Regional Police. We will update this web post, Twitter and Facebook as more details become available.

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