It all started with a Clinton Public School grade 5 class as a small fundraising campaign, but with the help of teacher Laurie Erb, this group of youngsters managed to raise $550 by making rainbow loom bracelets. The funds were raised to support the Children’s Health Foundation of London. Every spare minute the students spent […]
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On Wednesday, January 22, 2014 students entering grade 1 in September 2014 and parents interested in the French Immersion Program in Stratford are invited to either of two information sessions beginning at 6:30 PM. They will be held at Anne Hathaway Public School at 77 Bruce Street, Stratford, and Bedford Public School at 59 Bedford […]
For the second day in a row, due to a combination of cold weather, high winds, blowing and drifting snow and the continued closure of most roads in Huron and Perth Counties and the lingering effects of the recent weather conditions, All School Buses have been cancelled AND All City, Town and Country Schools will […]
Due to a combination of cold weather and high winds, as well as blowing and drifting snow All School Buses have been cancelled AND All City Schools and All Country Schools will be closed for the day for both the Avon Maitland DSB and Huron Perth Catholic DSB. In addition all Board buildings and the […]
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GDCI Gets A New Car
The Transportation Technology program at Goderich D.C.I. was graciously presented with a new car by Goderich Toyota and Toyota Canada. Students in the GDCI Automotive program will be able to learn the trade using on a modern equipped with the latest technology. The Toyota Camry (pre-production model) is equipped with anti-lock brake and airbag systems […]
Over one billion people, or approximately 15 per cent of the world’s population, live with some form of disability! Around the world, persons with disabilities face physical, social, economic and attitudinal barriers that exclude them from participating fully and effectively as equal members of society.~ United Nations ‘Enable Website’ Avon Maitland District School Board has […]
The Conestoga dual credit culinary class honed their cooking skills and served up a delicious holiday lunch to guests and SWAC students (School Within A College). Students from various high schools across Huron and Perth Counties meet once a week, and under the guidance of Chef Bruce they create and prepare a full course meal […]
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Growing Healthy, Active Kids
The Avon Maitland Regional OPHEA conference (Ontario Physical Health and Education Association) was held yesterday at Stratford Northwestern Secondary School to promote quality daily physical activity for students. Teachers had the opportunity to learn new activities, exchange ideas, and network with one another to better implement physical education within their schools. The workshops focused on […]
When we launched our new strategic plan over a year ago, we knew that education in our system was going to begin to look quite different than in the past. Reading, writing and mathematics have always been emphasized but we are now focusing on some broader outcomes for students: communication, collaboration, creativity, critical thinking and […]
Ontario’s Minister of Education, Liz Sandals talked about theconsequences of bullying, on her visit last Friday to Maitland RiverElementary School in Wingham. Speaking about the Bullying Preventionand Awareness Week in Ontario, Sandals says while we must focus onbullying prevention to protect potential victims, we must alsoconsider the impact on people who are or become the […]