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Day of Champions

Day of Champions 

Special Olympics

Hundreds of young student-athletes will be running, jumping and throwing in the GECDSB Special Olympics Day of Champions on Thursday May 2nd and Friday May 3rd at Sandwich Secondary School (7050 Malden Rd. LaSalle).

Elementary students will compete on Thursday with the secondary students taking over the venue on Friday. Both events begin at approximately 10:00 a.m. with opening ceremonies. Following the games and lunch there will be social events in the gym...

Message from the Minister of Education

Ontario is introducing the most comprehensive plan in Canada to reduce distractions in classrooms and improve the health of children by standardizing and strengthening provincewide measures and mandatory learning to directly counter the alarming rise of vaping and cellphone distractions within classrooms.

Read Letter to Parents

Learn about our provincial Code of Conduct and how it helps create a positive climate in publicly funded schools that supports the achievement and well-being of all...

April 2024: Student of the Month

The Student of the Month for April is Leamington District Secondary School Grade 12 student Joel Stockwell - a remarkable role model for the theme of “initiative”.  

 Joel excels due to his ability to act. He is resourceful and conscientious in his academics, extracurriculars, and in the community.

Computer programming has been his passion from a young age. He once built a remote control wheelchair. In high school, he started a coding club for ESL students who did not have access to computers at...

Community Consultation on Student Census Data

What will happen?

We will share the Student Census data with you. Participants will engage in small group discussions about the data. What is surprising about what the data shows? What confirms what you already know? What is happening in schools that is contributing to the outcomes for students? What is happening at home or in the community that is contributing to these outcomes? What can GECDSB do to address the issues identified through the data?

Who should attend?

Students, parents, staff and...

March 2024: Student of the Month

The Student of the Month for March is Marissa Bocchini, a Grade 11 student at W.F. Herman Academy. Marissa is an excellent role model for this month’s theme of “creativity”.

Marissa’s friendly personality and distinctive style make her a standout at school. Marissa never fails to catch your eye in the hall with her artistic flair, sporting a variety of colors and accessories. She spends her free time doing illustrations and graphic design and you can often find Marissa during her lunch hour...