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Riverside Welders Covered Head to Toe

Students in the skilled trades, welding program at Riverside Secondary School have been tempered by the generosity of the Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB) Welding Foundation.

The class is a recipient of an $11,000 Weldsafe Grant which covers each student from head to toe with new, high-end safety equipment. The CWB Foundation is a not-for-profit organization “working with partners to support and sustain the need for skilled welding professionals in the workforce”

35 high schools across the country are...

KDHS Volleyball and Basketball Teams Head to OFSAA

Kingsville District High School has carried their strong athletic tradition into the 2022-2023 school year!

The junior boys volleyball, senior boys volleyball, junior girls basketball and senior girls basketball teams all competed in the WECSSAA championships this year, with the senior boys volleyball team and both junior and senior girls basketball teams advancing to the SWOSSAA championships. All three teams were successful at SWOSSAA and both senior teams will compete at OFSAA from November...

Board of Trustees Select New Leadership for 2022-2023

Trustee Gale Hatfield (Windsor Wards 5,6,7 & 8) has been acclaimed as Chairperson of the Board for the Greater Essex Country District School Board. She will maintain this role for the next year. 

The vote was conducted at the November 15th Inaugural Meeting of the Board, during which leadership and committee structures were established for the upcoming 12 months. This was the first meeting of this Board, whose members were elected on October 24th.

Hatfield, who was first elected as...

Homework Help for Students in Grades 4-8

The GECDSB is pleased to offer virtual Homework Help sessions for students in grades 4-8. All Homework Help staff are trained teacher employees. Homework help is also available for French Immersion students. 

When?

• November 14th - March 31st
• Monday-Thursday
• 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.

What subjects are available?

• Math
• Literacy
• French
• Geography
• Social Studies
• History

How do students sign up?

Parents or students can make a request by clicking the button below and completing the Microsoft Form. A response will be...

Celebrating the Opening of James L. Dunn Public School!

Last week hundreds of students, staff, families and community members gathered to celebrate the highly anticipated opening of the new James L. Dunn Public School.

Construction began in November, 2019. The building incorporates the historic International Playing Card Co. factory and features contemporary design with industrial details, high ceilings and large windows which create inviting learning spaces. We are truly proud of this unique school.

The GECDSB Board of Trustees selected James...