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Extended Day Programs play a vital role in supporting children, families, and educators across the Waterloo Region District School Board. This video highlights how high-quality extended day programming contributes to children’s learning, wellbeing, and sense of belonging, while also supporting families with flexible, reliable care that aligns with the school day. The video also explores the benefits for educators, including opportunities to build strong relationships with children and families, support continuity of learning, and work within a stable, community-based setting. Together, these programs strengthen school communities and contribute to a more responsive, inclusive early learning and child care system. Learn how Extended Day Programs help create positive outcomes for children, families, and the educators who support them every day.

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Strong Extended Day Programs are built on strong partnerships. This video explores how collaboration between the Region of Waterloo, the Waterloo Region District School Board, and early learning and child care partners created a shared approach to planning, delivering, and sustaining Extended Day Programs. By aligning roles, responsibilities, and priorities, partners worked together to ensure programs are responsive to community needs, support children’s learning and wellbeing, and provide consistency for families. The video highlights how ongoing communication, shared problem-solving, and trust between system partners have been essential to navigating implementation and strengthening program quality. This partnership model demonstrates how coordinated governance and collaboration across education and child care systems can lead to more effective, accountable, and sustainable programs for children, families, and educators.

The fourth Nina Bascia Education Policy Symposium (NBEPS), hosted by the Department of Leadership, Higher & Adult Education Departmental Student Association

McGill EGSS (Education Graduate Student’s Society) and OISE GSA (Graduate Students’ Association) are organizing a winter colloquium. Feb. 06, 2026.

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OISE GSA is hiring a team that will oversee our 2026 GSA Election. Apply by Feb.01, 2026.

In an op-ed for The Conversation Canada, Heated Rivalry shows how queer joy can disrupt hockey’s culture of masculinity.

A CBC report finds that Iranians in New Brunswick are showing support for loved ones they can't reach amid current protests in 2026.

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Muzammal Nawaz and John Willinsky have been recognized with the Order of Canada in the latest round of appointments and promotions announced Dec. 31, 2025.