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February 2024: Student of the Month

The Student of the Month for February is Nolan Papineau, a Grade 12 student at Belle River District High School. Nolan is a true role model for this month’s theme of “kindness”.

“Nolan Papineau is the kindest student I have ever known,” says STEPS department head Ms. Sovran. “If you were to survey our classroom and ask, “Who is your best friend?”, almost all the students would answer, “Nolan!”. Our non-verbal students would not say his name, but they would point to him and give him a big hug....

Kindergarten Start Date 2024-2025

The Greater Essex County District School Board is changing the start date for Kindergarten in September 2024. All students, including JK and SK students, will now begin the school year on Tuesday, September 3rd. In previous years Kindergarten students began classes on Monday of the following week. Being able to take part in all 194 instructional days and immediately become full members of a school community are advantages for kindergarten students. Families, especially those with multiple...

Solar Eclipse Update: April 8th, 2024

Dear Parents and Guardians,

A full solar eclipse will occur on Monday, April 8, 2024.  This phenomenon happens when the moon passes between the sun and earth, casting a shadow on the earth that blocks the sun’s light in some areas.

In Windsor-Essex County we will experience some of the most intense effects of the eclipse between 1:57 p.m. and 3:17 p.m.

As this will be during scheduled dismissals, out of concern for student safety during that period of almost complete darkness, we will dismiss all...

January 2024: Student of the Month

The Student of the Month for January is Kamora Buzek, a Grade 11 student at Kingsville District High School. Kamora is an outstanding example of this month’s theme of “perseverance”.

There are few students at Kingsville District High School who demonstrate perseverance as well as Kamora Buzek. During Kingsville’s Student Council meeting to select a nominee for the characteristic of perseverance, everyone in the room immediately had her name in mind.

Kamora has faced many challenges throughout her...

Celebrating Student Nutrition Programs at David Maxwell Public School

The importance of student nutrition programs was the main cause at David Maxwell Public School in Windsor in December.

Maxwell’s incredible student leaders showed us around the school and to various classrooms where we discussed why the nutrition programs are valuable, what their favourite (and least favourite!) foods are and why.

After the tour, we joined a roundtable discussion with the student leaders and guests to share ideas about how the program can be improved and talk about the...