Waterloo Region District School Board delays start of school year She also said that slow responses from parents as to whether their children would be attending classes in person or taking them on line was an issue.“We need to have full confidence that we know where each student is supposed to be and to be sure our cohorts are balanced appropriately,” Notten wrote.“For all these reasons, and out of an abundance of caution, we are moving the secondary start day to Monday, September 14.” Waterloo Catholic elementary schools will have staggered start this fall Waterloo-area Catholic elementary schools will proceed with their staggered start as planned on Sept.