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Brussels Public School’s Kids Care to Build African School(0)

June 27, 2010

About 2 years ago a group of students from Brussels Public School established a social action group , Kids Care, with the intent of making a difference in the world. The group, under the guidance [...]

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Stratford-Mitchell Students Prepare Food for Governor General

Submitted by Paul Finkelstein Stratford and Mitchell High Skills Hospitality and Tourism gang spent a few days at Rideau Hall with Governor General Michaëlle Jean.  Incredible experience for all and the students were fantastic. The [...]

Board Honours 49 Retirees

The Avon Maitland District School Board paid homage to 49 retiring employees in a ceremony at Mitchell Golf Club on Wednesday, June 16, 2010. Among the retiring group was Marlene Steinacker who is wrapping up [...]

SEVEC Exchange Continues Tradition

submitted by Heather Henke French Immersion – Stratford Central Secondary School A few weeks ago, the Grade 9 French Immersion class from Stratford Central Secondary School welcomed a group of 18 young people from École [...]

SHDHS Percussion Ensemble Awarded Bob Hughes Percussion Award

The South Huron District High School Percussion Ensemble was selected by the Kiwanis Music Festival of London to be the first recipient of the Bob Hughes Percussion Award, honouring our group as the top percussion [...]

Don’t Mined If I Do

The much anticipated voting for the Ontario Mining Association Contest is now open! The time has come to vote for Sara and Carissa from Central Huron Secondary School, for the Ontario Mining Association People’s Choice [...]

Trustees’ Education Week Diary

Board Chair Jenny Versteeg and Vice Chair Doug Pratley joined together to offer staff across the district with daily thoughts and messages during Education Week, May 3 – 7. The comments were meaningful and inspiring [...]

Your Chance to Participate in an Aboriginal Gathering!

The Avon Maitland District School Board is presenting a series of Aboriginal Gatherings in May and June and would like to extend a invitation to you and your friends to attend. There are four “Gatherings” [...]

Wedding Comedy Helps Bring Arts & Culture to Kids

Brad & Gail want to get married. What could go wrong? In a word – everything. The Foundation for Education will be bringing the comedy/musical Brad & Gail’s Fabulous Wedding Adventure to Blyth Festival stage [...]

Is Your Child Safe on the Internet? Richardson Says Yes!

Will Richardson is an educator and promoter of changing the way we educate our children. Will says its time for the shift to happen and that we must incorporate the technology students are using at [...]