On Thursday, March 30, the UMEI Christian High School Vocal Choir participated in MusicFest Windsor at The Capitol Theatre. MusicFest Windsor is a nonprofit music festival that promotes and celebrates creativity through artistic expression, community engagement, and musical leadership. It is an opportunity for students and educators across southwestern Ontario […]
Schools
Students to Return to School Once Immunization Records Up to Date
As of March 31, 2023, there were 90 elementary school students suspended due to missing vaccinations or not yet submitting their immunization records to the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) – as required by the Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA) R.S.O. 1990. Once their immunization record is up to date with the […]
Some Bursaries and Awards For KDHS Grads Had No Applicants Last Year
If you know of a student graduating in June, please read on! There are over 130 scholarships and/or bursaries available in our community alone that range from $300 to $10,000. Thousands of dollars go unawarded every year. It’s more than worth the time to look at all the options as […]
Most Students Previously Issued Suspension Orders in Compliance
As of March 27, 2023, there are 321 elementary school students suspended due to missing vaccinations as required by the Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA)R.S.O.1990 or immunization records that have not yet been submitted to the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU). Most students who were issued a suspension order have […]
WECHU Has Daily Clinics for Students with Incomplete Records
As of March 22, 2023, there are 892 elementary school students suspended due to missing vaccinations as required by the Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA) R.S.O.1990 or immunization records that have not yet been submitted to the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU). The WECHU will continue to offer clinics daily. Please note […]
WECHU on Student Suspensions for Incomplete Records
Media Statement Regarding Elementary School Student Suspensions for Incomplete Immunization Records The Immunization of School Pupils Act (1990), Section 11, Subsections (1) and (2) require public health units to maintain and review vaccine records for every student attending school and to enforce a school suspension for incomplete immunization information. Due to […]
Update on Students with Incomplete Immunization Records
As of March 6, 2023 there were 3,190 elementary school students at risk of school suspension on March 20, 2023 due to missing vaccinations as required by the Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA) R.S.O.1990 or immunization records that have not yet been submitted to the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU). […]
UMEI Robotics Teams Place 2nd In Provincials
Sunday, February 26 marked the Ontario Provincial Championships of the First Robotics Tech Challenge in Central Scarborough. Thirty-one teams from across Ontario gathered at Centennial College, and the Essex County representatives included two teams from UMEI Christian High School in Leamington, Radiant Robotics and The Thunderbirds, after both teams qualified […]
Student Immunization and Record Review Clinic on February 17
A student immunization and record review clinic will be hosted by Windsor-Essex County Health Unit on February 17th, 2023. This clinic is for students in JK-Grade 8 who received a suspension order from the Health Unit. Nurses will be on hand to review and update student immunization records. They will show you […]
WECHU Update for Students with Incomplete Immunization Records
As of January 9, 2023 there are 9,069 elementary school students at risk of school suspension on March 20, 2023. While great progress has been made in updating elementary student immunization records, these students are either overdue for one or more vaccines required by the Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA) […]