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École Bellewood Grade 8 Students' Masterful Mural

Grade 8 students from École Bellewood have spent the year creating a breathtaking mural as a legacy project from the graduating class of 2025. Four students were selected to represent each of the Grade 8 classes and, under the guidance of their Vice Principal, collaborated to design a lasting art piece for the school’s Learning Commons.

The goal was to help transform the space into one that reflects the values of inclusivity, diversity, community, and connectedness. With a nature theme in mind,...

Project SEARCH Welcomes First Cohort of Interns

The Greater Essex County District School Board (GECDSB), St. Clair College, and Community Living Windsor are thrilled to introduce the first cohort of interns participating in Project SEARCH, an internationally recognized transition-to-work program for young adults with developmental disabilities. The program aims to promote inclusion, foster employment opportunities, and support successful transitions into adulthood.

Eight students from the Greater Essex County District School Board will take...

20 Students Receive Prestigious Duke of Edinburgh Award

It was an honour to witness seventeen individuals receive the Duke of Edinburgh International Award Bronze Pins and Certificates during a ceremony held on June 23, 2025, at the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners Local 494. To earn the Award, students must:

• Set SMART goals (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound)
• Make a positive impact through community service
• Develop practical and social skills that support career development
• Participate in an Adventurous Journey...

Student of the Month June 2025

The Student of the Month for June is Grace Allison, a Grade 12 student at Tecumseh Vista Academy. Grace is an outstanding role model for this month’s theme of “leadership”.

In every community, there are those rare individuals who lead not for recognition, but because they truly care. A leader takes initiative, serves as a role model, and inspires not through authority, but through authenticity, empathy, and action. Grace is exactly that kind of leader.

A welcoming and positive presence at...

Kennedy Collegiate Students Premiere “Food for Thought” Documentary

On June 10, 2025, the Student Nutrition Advocacy Committee – Kennedy (SNAC-K) proudly premiered their student-produced documentary, Food for Thought, at the Windsor Armouries. The film explores the critical role of sustainable school nutrition programs and underscores the importance of student voice in shaping a national conversation on food equity.

Created in partnership with the Coalition for Healthy School Food, the Ontario Student Nutrition Program (OSNP), the United Way Windsor-Essex, and...