Engaged Communities - Greater Essex County District School Board

Learning Beyond the Horizon

"Where is your horizon?" GECDSB Director of Education Erin Kelly (pictured, left) asked participants during her opening address to hundreds of educators attending the Learning Beyond the Horizon summer conference at Tecumseh Vista Academy August 21-23.

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Putting Together Carpentry Co-op

The Greater Essex County District School Board has nailed down a unique cooperative education partnership with the Carpenters' District Council of Ontario, Local 494 intended to provide career preparation for students with an interest in the various sectors of the construction industry,

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Artistic Expression

Newcomers draw on their feelings about coming to Canada

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First STRIVE Conference a Success

The first STRIVE Symposium was a stunning success, reaching out to students with learning disabilities, parents / guardians and GECDSB teaching and support staff. Hundreds of Grade 7, 8 & 9 students, representing every school in the Board, enjoyed workshops and activities which promoted self-advocacy,

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GECDSB Response to Calls to Action

A committment to reconciliation through education and awareness

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Students Earn Credits in Unique Partnership with the Navy

Fourteen GECDSB students received credits toward their Ontario Secondary School Diplomas this summer and gained valuable hands-on experience in a potential future career in the Canadian Navy.

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Following the GECDSB On Line

Twitter and Facebook popular ways to follow what's happening

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Leaping the Generation Gap

Students and seniors help each other out through S.K.I.P.

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A Life Saving Contribution

Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) will soon be available at every GECDSB secondary school, the Board Administration Building, Mason Adult Learning Centre and the Facility Services Department.

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