Privacy Cool Facts

When you browse the Waterloo Region District School Board web site, you do so anonymously. Personal information, including your email address, is not collected. There are two web pages, however, where you may voluntarily supply us with personal information (including your email address) for purposes such as: asking a question or making a comment and asking to join the Board Announcements list. Your personal information will only be used for the purpose for which you intended and will not be released to anyone else. Reminder: When you go to one of the links listed on this web site, the Board's privacy policy no longer applies..*

Freedom of Information and Privacy Office

The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act provides individuals with a right of access to records and personal information under the custody or control of Ontario school boards. The Act also has privacy protection provisions concerning the collection, use, disclosure, retention and disposal of personal information. Further information about the Act is available from the Access & Privacy Office Ministry of Government Services and the Information and Privacy Commissioner/Ontario.

How to Make a Request

Requests under the Act must be made in writing. As the Internet is not a secure communications vehicle, we are not able to accept requests via the Internet. You may submit your request by mail or fax. You may print an Access Request Application Form (.PDF file) for this purpose. (To view this .PDF file, you will require Adobe Acrobat Reader.)

When requesting information, please provide specific details about the records you wish to access.

An application fee of $5.00 payable to the Waterloo Region District School Board is required at the time you submit your request. You may pay by cash or cheque.

Where To Contact Us

Waterloo Region District School Board
51 Ardelt Ave
Kitchener Ontario N2C 2R5.
Telephone: (519) 570-0003
Fax: (519) 742-1364