A partnership rooted in student innovation, experiential learning, and community impact was celebrated on July 17, as the University of Windsor and Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA) unveiled a scale model of the Gordie Howe International Bridge at the Ed Lumley Centre for Engineering Innovation. For nearly a decade, WDBA has […]
There are hundreds of bursaries and scholarships available to students who reside in our community alone, ranging from $200 to $10,000. Last year, many went unclaimed with no applicants. It’s time to do some research! According to Scholarships Canada, “Over $20 million in scholarship money has gone unclaimed in recent […]
New collection alert! We are very excited to announce that we have added The Good and The Beautiful homeschool curriculum reading books to our collection. These are being kept at our Harrow branch and can also be found on our website. You can place a hold on these items and […]
The Greater Essex County District School Board results of Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) tests taken by Grades 3, 6, 9, & 10 students during the 2023-2024 school year have been released. Grades 3 and 6 students were tested on their knowledge of the Ontario curriculum in Math and […]
For our older students — especially high school! You can use your library card to access Brainfuse, an App/website where you can interact live with tutors. You’ll find tutors in math, science, reading/writing, and social studies. All you need is: an internet connection computer or mobile device and your library […]
The Board of Trustees of the Greater Essex County District School Board has approved a budget of $588,553,631 for the upcoming school year. This includes an operating budget of $532,022,414 and a capital budget of $56,531,217. The operating budget reflects a deficit of $6,379,834. Budget highlights include: Maintaining existing programs […]
Parents with kids in K-12 schools across Canada value balance rather than bias in classrooms, as well as parental involvement and consent, finds a new Leger poll commissioned by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank. “With ongoing debates across Canada impacting K-12 classrooms, school policies and […]
Students enrolled in eligible health human resource programs could receive free tuition, books and other supplies The Ontario government has opened grant applications for the Ontario Learn and Stay Grant for the 2024-25 academic year. Postsecondary students who want to pursue a career in nursing, paramedicine or medical lab technology […]
The curriculum guides for Ontario elementary and high school students are lacking in specific Canadian history content, and are not organized chronologically to give students a solid foundational knowledge of the nation’s past, finds a new study released today by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank. […]
Higher levels of per-student spending do not achieve higher student scores on standardized tests, either internationally or among the provinces, finds a new report published today by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank. “Just spending more on K-12 education does not lead to better student outcomes,” […]
Tutors available daily for Grades K-12 and adults 2 p.m.-11 p.m. Now you can use your library card to get live online homework help from the Essex County Library. And it’s all free! It’s not just math either. Take advantage of this great opportunity. You may find yourself falling in […]
The Fraser Institute published the annual rankings of Ontario elementary schools today. The rankings are the most easily accessible tool for parents to compare the academic performance of the province’s schools. They offer parents information they can’t easily get anywhere else, about how schools perform over time and how they […]
On January 18, the elementary schools of Conseil scolaire catholique Providence (Csc Providence) will open their doors to welcome their future students and families. Parents will have the opportunity to visit our schools and to learn more about their neighbourhood school from our staff. Among other benefits, this information evening […]
Despite common misperceptions, education spending, specifically per student spending in public schools across Canada increased in 8 of ten provinces between 2012-13 and 2020-21, finds a new study published by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank. “Contrary to what we often hear, spending is on the […]
The Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC) has released four new classroom-ready lesson plans to help educators teach students in grades two through eight about privacy rights, digital literacy, and online safety, just in time for back-to-school. These free lesson plans prepared by MediaSmarts, Canada’s Centre for Digital Media Literacy, in collaboration with the IPC, include […]
In partnership with Dairy Farmers of Ontario (DFO), the University of Guelph Ridgetown Campus’ Dairy Herdsperson Apprenticeship (DHA) program will be expanding to offer a hybrid, distance education option for students who are not able to study in person full-time or are already working on farms around the province. Participants […]
Everything is coming together at the new Kingsville K-12 school. Fortis Construction Group continues to advance construction toward the scheduled opening date of September 2024, with the final beam being placed on the interior structure of the school on Tuesday, February 14, 2023. Fortis Group brought forward the idea to […]
Getting excited for university classes in the Fall? Maybe a little nervous too? Fear Not! This 1-hour pre-university session with University of Windsor Psychology Professor Dr. Ken Cramer will offer some valuable tools as well as inspiring words toward your long-term academic success. Whether this is your first semester of […]
Ontario Launches its Plan to Catch Up Plan Starts with Students Back in Classrooms, On Time TORONTO — After two years of pandemic disruptions, Ontario today launched its Plan to Catch Up for the 2022-23 school year. The plan, which is supported by the government’s historic investments in education, starts with students […]
Internet Connectivity Now Completed at All Publicly Funded Schools TORONTO — The Ontario government is expanding access to high-quality online learning courses for secondary school students through partnerships with school boards, TVO and TFO. Starting February 1, secondary school students will be able to preview online course content at www.ontariocoursepreview.ca. The […]
Expanded Access to Retired Teachers to Support In-person Learning TORONTO — On January 10, 2022 Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, issued the following statement on Ontario’s agreement with the Ontario Teachers’ Federation (OTF) to nearly double the number of days a retiree can work: “We are seeing staff shortages impacting all […]
Dedicated COVID-19 Booster Clinics for Education and Child Care Staff Will Help Improve Access On January 06, 2022 Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, issued the following statement on additional measures and supports to protect children, staff, and families as Ontario responds to the Omicron variant: “As part of our government’s […]
Nicole Dupuis, Chief Executive Officer of the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) has issued the following recommendations concerning the reopening of schools: “Due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases in Windsor and Essex County, the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit has strongly recommended to local school boards and private schools, […]
St. Clair College will be requiring staff and students to have had their first dose of a Health Canada or World Health Organization approved COVID-19 vaccine before September 7, 2021 which is when classes begin. A second dose of the vaccine must be received within the required minimum period. Staff […]
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 […]
School Vaccination Program Will Help Province Combat Delta Variant As Students Return to Class this Fall TORONTO — The Ontario government is working with public health units and publicly funded school boards to plan and host vaccination clinics in or nearby schools to continue to fight COVID-19. Clinics are expected […]
COVID-19 has continued to turn everything upside down for students this year. Graduation will be a very different scenario than you may have been dreaming of. Maybe you won’t even get to graduate this year. We want to know about your experience. Or you might be the parent of a […]
The University of Windsor Alumni Association presents events in honour of Black History Month. February 25, 2021 – 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Our Black Experience – Panel discussion. A distinguished panel of Black alumni share their life experiences of navigating life while Black in Canada. Join the conversation. The […]
Decision was made on the advice of public health officials February 11, 2021 Education TORONTO – Today, Stephen Lecce, Ontario’s Minister of Education, issued the following statement regarding March break: “In support of our collective efforts to keep schools safe, we are postponing March break until April 12-16, 2021. This […]
January 7, 2021 TORONTO — As COVID-19 cases continue to rise at an alarming rate throughout the province, the Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health and other health experts, is extending certain measures to keep students, education staff, and residents of Northern Ontario safe. This […]
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), […]
As the holidays approach, the school system is changing once again. Effective December 14, 2020, all Windsor-Essex elementary and secondary schools have returned to the online model, due to the alarming rise in case numbers in the area. More students, staff and civilians have contracted COVID-19, with new cases increasing […]
Nico and Michael Gerenda at the end of a school day “There’s no wrong choice,” or “You do you.” These are words that have echoed throughout many parental social circles in the months leading up to the beginning of this school year. It’s true, there really was, and continues to […]
COVID-19 has stomped all over the education scene for parents and children. Families are faced with a bewildering variety of roads, many of which may be unfamiliar. Homeschooling is one of those roads. When you’re pondering changes that will take you somewhere you’ve never been before, it can be comforting […]
Post-lockdown, the first day of school looms over us almost as heavily as the virus we are trying to avoid. Everyone wants the children’s return to be safe, but as the effects of the novel coronavirus continue to develop, it is clear that nothing is certain. “I definitely have mixed […]
Ontario Premier Doug Ford released the Operational guidance: COVID-19 management in schools document at a news conference on August 26, 2020. The document is an aid for schools to identify, isolate and decrease the spread of the coronavirus. Premier Doug Ford, Dr. Dirk Huyer, Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, and […]
Traditionally, children in Essex County have headed off to school classrooms in the fall. In the 1980s, though, a few families decided to keep their children at home and parents taught their broods themselves. The first family to homeschool in Kingsville, as far as we know, began in 1988. This […]
Schools are opening soon! The Ministry of Education has been making plans to safeguard the health and safety of all concerned. In ongoing cooperation with the Ministry, the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit has created their Safe Return to School – A Public Health Toolkit for Windsor and Essex County. In […]
This is a tough time for parents, children, teachers, and anyone connected to the education system. Because there’s a day of reckoning looming and it seems like there isn’t enough solid information available to help parents with the important decisions they’re facing. No longer is it an easily made assumption […]