Avon Maitland District School Board

As we strive to keep students and staff safe, restricted access protocols remain: school doors will be locked and access significantly limited. Everyone entering the school/site will be required to self-screen for COVID-19 prior to entry, sign in and wear a medical mask. Learn more: bit.ly/amdsbcovidprotocolsfeb2021

As they have been since September, students will once again be required to clean their hands frequently throughout the day with soap and water or alcohol-based hand sanitizer. Review updated health and safety protocols: bit.ly/amdsbcovidprotocolsfeb2021 #JustWashYourHands #COVIDwise

Today we welcome back to in-person learning and bricks-and-mortar classrooms all AMDSB students (except AMRLS and AMDEC students). We made it! Don't forget to #ScreenBeforeYouGo using covid-19.ontario.ca/school-screening! Let's keep up the good work!

Starting tomorrow, secondary students will be asked to confirm that they have completed the screening (covid-19.ontario.ca/school-screening) when attendance is taken each day. If they arrive late, they will be asked when reporting to the office. #ScreenBeforeYouGo

We can't wait to see students on Monday! Don't forget: We will all maintain a 2-metre distance (a 3-seat couch or pool noodle) from others as much as possible, and students should not congregate before or after school. Review updated health and safety protocols: bit.ly/amdsbcovidprotocolsfeb21 #COVIDwise

Happy Winter Solstice! Happy first day of winter! : Phil Main - #RadioLife Taken at sunset over Lake Huron at Goderich on January 1, 2019

May your holidays sparkle with love and laughter, and may we all have a happy and healthy new year. From Director Lisa Walsh, the trustees and senior staff, and all of us here at AMDSB, Happy Holidays!

Media Release - AMDSB Reaches Tentative Agreement with OSSTF. http://scho.ca/n815328

A study for parents with children aged 6-12 about the impacts of social distancing from Developing Brain Lab. Details in the post below!

We're hiring! Join our team as a Manager of Procurement Services. Details here: http://bit.ly/3mxKr0E

Secondary course calendars are now available on our website! Check out what your secondary school is offering for 2021-2022. https://www.amdsb.ca/apps/pages/index.jsp

A letter from Director Lisa Walsh outlining the plans for January IF the province directs us to Model C (full online learning). Also posted here: https://www.amdsb.ca/apps/news/article/815131

Tonight, Stratford District Secondary School is launching a new promo video and the details about the upcoming virtual open house for prospective students! Learn what your local secondary school has to offer: http://sdss.amdsb.ca/apps/news/article/814526

Check out the student-produced radio content at South Huron District High School!

Parents and prospective Goderich District Collegiate Institute students, if you haven't already, you can schedule a meeting with school staff this evening to ask any questions you might have. Make sure you watch the virtual open house video first! https://gdci.amdsb.ca/apps/news/article/814512

October is also ADHD Awareness Month. ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder) is a serious mental health disorder and can be a physical health risk. Being forced to slow down during COVID has led many adults to realize that they suffer from ADHD. A diagnosis and effective treatment can be life-changing. Do you or a family member have an ADHD diagnosis? Would you be willing to share your story with the AMDSB community? #ADHDawareness

Tonight is the Listowel District Secondary School virtual open house for prospective students! Tune in to learn what your local secondary school has to offer: https://ldss.amdsb.ca/apps/news/article/814521

A message from Huron Perth Public Health

Media Release: AMDSB Secondary Schools Celebrate 2020 Grads in Unique Ways http://scho.ca/n812713

The Goderich District Collegiate Institute virtual open house for prospective students is now available! Tune in to learn what your local secondary school has to offer: https://bit.ly/GDCIopenhouse Then, you could choose to schedule a virtual meeting with staff tomorrow, Thursday December 17 to ask any questions you might have. Watch the video for more information.

Today is Custodial Workers' recognition day. We are so grateful to our dedicated custodians for their hard work to keep our schools and workplaces clean and disinfected! If you see a custodian today (or any day), please tell them thank you! #thankacustodian #custodialworkersrecognitionday

Tonight is the Mitchell District High School virtual open house for prospective students! Tune in to learn what your local secondary school has to offer: http://mdhs.amdsb.ca/apps/news/article/814509

Today Ontario made updates to their daily screening tool for students attending school in-person. It is different than the Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) version that we gave families earlier in the school year. Beginning tomorrow, please use the new version from the province (click on the hyperlink in the yellow area). If you require a paper copy of this tool, please send us a private message. https://covid-19.ontario.ca/school-screening/

October is National Learning Disabilities Awareness Month. Learning disabilities are very common: 1 in 10 Canadians has one! Did you know? - There are many different learning disabilities - Learning disabilities are not intellectual disabilities... - Learning disabilities affect people of all ages - Individuals with learning disabilities have average to above average thinking and reasoning skills Throughout the month, we're going to share the stories of some AMDSB students with learning disabilities. If you'd like to share your story, please send us a message. #LDmonth #learningdisabilitiesawareness

Today is Orange Shirt Day, and we took the opportunity to learn more about residential schools in Canada. We did some reflecting on what Indigenous children endured in the residential school system and talked about what reconciliation looks like. Today and every day, every child matters. #orangeshirtday #everychildmatters

Update (Sept 30) re: bus driver shortage from Huron Perth Student Transportation Services

Rowan Stringer loved rugby and was the captain of her high school's team. She died after multiple concussions went unrecognized. ROWAN'S LAW will help ensure that signs and symptoms of concussion are more readily identified in athletes and non-athletes of all ages. #RowansLawDay #HitStopSit https://www.ontario.ca//rowans-law-concussion-awareness-re

Don't forget to check our Community E-flyers page for activities and events happening in our communities! https://www.amdsb.ca/apps/pages/community

Have you experienced loss due to death? Divorce? Job loss? COVID? Another negative event in your life? Whether your grief is recent or happened sometime in the past, this series of webinars from Huron Residential Hospice will help you understand how loss impacts your life. The three sessions occur October 8, 15, and 22.

This Wednesday, September 30, AMDSB staff and students will be participating in Orange Shirt Day. We wear orange on this day every year to honour the legacy of residential school survivors and their families, and stand in unity with them as they seek reconciliation. The Orange Shirt Day movement began with Phyllis Webstad, who was not allowed to keep the orange shirt she took to residential school at 6 years old. Read her story: https://www.orangeshirtday.org/phyllis-story.html #OrangeShirtDay #EveryChildMatters

Sept 24 was the final meeting of the Stratford Transformation Committee. Click here for the highlights. http://scho.ca/n812491

We're hiring Supply Designated Early Childhood Educators (DECEs). Details here: https://www.amdsb.ca/apps/pages/index.jsp

We're hiring Supply Educational Assistants (EAs). Click here for details: https://www.amdsb.ca/apps/pages/index.jsp

Join our team! We have an immediate opening for a full-time Literacy Practitioner at The Centre for Employment & Learning-AMDSB. Details here: https://www.amdsb.ca/apps/pages/index.jsp

Another sustainability initiative from the South Huron District High School Eco Exeter group! Way to go!

Helpful information for parents from Huron Perth Public Health about their role in confirmed cases and outbreaks in schools.

Check out the highlights from last night's Board meeting! https://www.amdsb.ca/apps/pages/index.jsp

Cancellations from Huron Perth Student Transportation Services for Fri Sept 18.

A reminder from Huron Perth Public Health to screen students before attending school. Printed copies of this screening tool will be sent home with students next week. #screenbeforeyougo

A letter with some key information has been sent to families via SchoolMessenger this afternoon. See this link to read the PDF version: http://bit.ly/B2SUpdate-Sept-17-2020