Halton District School Board

We wish all #HDSB families a safe and enjoyable winter break. We encourage all families to continue following public health guidelines to keep us all safe. View winter break reminders for HDSB families here: http://bit.ly/2ZMmjyZ

With cooler weather approaching, we encourage all #HDSB families to review our Inclement Weather Reminders: https://bit.ly/361oDG1

Grade 4 and 5 students at Pine Grove Public School in Oakville have created more than 50 holiday cards to be sent to the Canadian Armed Forces to thank them for their courage in protecting our freedom. Read why they have honoured this brave group of people: https://bit.ly/PGarmedforces

Kindergarten to Grade 6 students from Lakeshore PS were invited to safely decorate a neighbour’s front-lawn tree, known as the Gratitude Tree during the holiday season, with messages of gratefulness to brighten the mood in the community. Read what's going on: https://bit.ly/Lakeshoretree

We've shared an update with #HDSB families of elementary students (Kindergarten - Grade 8 ). All elementary schools (in-person and virtual) will be closed for students on Monday, Nov. 30. View the Nov. 19 update: https://bit.ly/2ZMmjyZ... As a reminder, there is a PA Day for all schools on Friday, Nov. 27.

At last night’s Board of Trustee meeting (Nov. 18, 2020) Stuart Miller, Director of Education for the #HDSB, officially announced his retirement, effective Aug. 11, 2021. Read his thoughts about retiring and details about his 30+ year career in education: https://bit.ly/StuartMiller

We're sharing additional information and reminders for #HDSB families before we begin the winter break, along with an update from Halton Region. View the Dec. 17 update here: https://bit.ly/2ZMmjyZ

1On November 13 @OnGov announced #HaltonON will move to the Control Level of their #COVID19 Response Framework. The Control Level takes effect as of 12:01am on Monday, November 16. Learn more about the Framework and what this means for the Halton community. http://ow.ly/ZHxa50CkgnO

Students and staff at Ethel Gardiner PS in Georgetown have galvanized around a project to send holiday greeting cards, sun catchers and wreaths to local residents of long-term care facilities to brighten their day. See what is happening: https://bit.ly/EGPSseniors

With the winter break approaching, we're sharing a few reminders for #HDSB families. View our Dec. 15 update here: https://bit.ly/2ZMmjyZ

Best wishes to all families celebrating #Diwali in our #HDSB community and beyond.

Hoping to bring some levity during these uncertain times, Wendy Wright-Pettersen, a teacher E.J. James PS in Oakville, and her family can’t wait for the new year when they get to watch with the rest of Canada, their appearance on the TV game show Family Feud Canada . https://bit.ly/EJJFamilyFeud Photo courtesy of CBC Pictured from left: Jim, Scott, Wendy, Greg and Stacey... Good luck Pettersen family!

The #HDSB is hiring Supply Educational Assistants! Learn more and apply today: https://bit.ly/2UlnFO3 Application deadline is Nov. 30, 2020.

Are your children ready for future trends in the workforce? I-STEM is a 4-year high school program where students develop innovation skills related to engineering design and design thinking, entrepreneurial thinking and global competencies. Apply now: http://bit.ly/ISTEMhdsb Applications are due Dec. 4, 2020.

This week is Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week. At the #HDSB, we understand a positive and inclusive school environment is essential for student success/well-being. Staff, students, parents/guardians and the community have a part to play in making our schools safe. Our goal is to encourage and promote respect for everyone. An important part of our Board’s long-term vision is every student explores and enhances their potential, passions and strengths. We endeavour to provide a respectful learning environment to make this possible. Learn more by visiting: http://bit.ly/HDSBBullyingprevention