Elle Woods comes to Walkerville The Walkerville Centre for the Creative Arts presents Legally Blonde – The Musical, an award-winning stage play based on the popular movie, for 6 public performances on the Walkerville Collegiate Institute stage. Elle Woods charms her way into Harvard Law and then overcomes stereotypes and scandal […]
Author: Greater Essex County District School Board
Kindergarten Registration Begins Today
It will be All on 1 & 1 for All on Tuesday, September 3rd. The Greater Essex County District School Board will be welcoming all students K-12 on the first day of school this year. Previously, Kindergarten students began the school year on the Monday following Labour Day. This schedule […]
GECDSB 2024-25 Budget Consultation: Public Input Requested
The Greater Essex County District School Board (GECDSB) is preparing its budget for the 2024-25 school year and public consultation is an essential part of the planning process. The GECDSB invites parents/guardians, students, staff and community members to provide input into the budget development process. The Board’s multi-year Strategic Plan […]
GECDSB Plans For Solar Eclipse on April 8, 2024
A full solar eclipse will occur on Monday, April 8th. The most intense effects of the phenomenon will be between 1:57 p.m. and 3:17 p.m. that day, which coincides with regular dismissal times at many schools. Out of concern for student safety during that period of almost complete darkness all […]
February 1st Is National Sweater Day — Time To Bundle Up!
The Greater Essex County District School Board will once again participate in National Sweater Day on Thursday, February 1st. Thermostats in schools and administrative buildings will be turned down slightly (approximately 2 degrees) and students and staff are encouraged to wear a cozy, comfortable sweater on that day. National Sweater Day […]
School Board Seeks Community Representatives For School Naming
The Greater Essex County District School Board is seeking 2 creative and open-minded individuals to serve as community representatives on the School Naming Committee for the new K-12 school in Kingsville. All applicants must be public school supporters. The GECDSB School Naming Policy, Regulation and Appendices are posted on the board website. The committee […]
Have Your Say: GECDSB 2022-2023 Budget Consultation Survey
In preparation for the 2022-2023 Budget, the Greater Essex County District School Board (GECDSB) invites parents/guardians, students, staff and community members to provide input into the budget development process. The GECDSB has developed a multi-year strategic plan to address student success and well-being which identifies three (3) priority areas: […]
Greater Essex County District School Board’s COVID-19 Guidance FAQs
This direction will be re-evaluated regularly and, where required, updated based on public health advice throughout the 2021-2022 school year. Will staff and students need to provide proof of vaccination when they return to school? The Ministry of Education has indicated that vaccinations will not be mandated for staff or students, but they are strongly recommended for all eligible […]
Greater Essex County District School Board Announces Online Schooling Begins January 4, 2021
JAN. 4 RETURN TO SCHOOL UPDATE As we enter the new year teaching and learning for GECDSB students will resume on January 4, 2021, however things will be different. While school boards have been directed to have all students participate in remote learning from January 4 – 8 (elementary) and January 4 – 22 (secondary), […]