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TLDSB Education Centre Staff Raise Money to Support Students in Need

2024-03-18T10:55:03-04:00

From March 4 to 6, the Trillium Lakelands District School Board (TLDSB) Lindsay Education Centre Sunshine Committee hosted the first-ever Spring Craft and Bake Sale to raise money for the Feed All Four Fund. This fund provides direct support to students and families in TLDSB communities who may be struggling. The initiative kicked off with a vendor callout, asking staff to bring either a craft or baked good product to be sold. There was a tremendous response and education centre staff were able to choose from a large variety of items over the three-day sale, including homemade river charcuterie boards, crocheted blankets [...]

TLDSB Education Centre Staff Raise Money to Support Students in Need2024-03-18T10:55:03-04:00

History is made by IEWSS Varsity Hockey Team

2024-03-18T10:53:43-04:00

The I.E. Weldon Secondary School (IEWSS) Varsity Hockey Team recently made school history by winning their first championship! The varsity team has been around since the school was inaugurated in 1971 and is made up of Grade 9 to 12 male students. Although they have seen many great players over the 50 years and competed to the best of their ability, the team has never been able to win a championship tournament…until now! On March 4, the team competed and won three to two in the Central Ontario Secondary Schools Association (COSSA) semi-final game against East Northumberland Secondary School. This win [...]

History is made by IEWSS Varsity Hockey Team2024-03-18T10:53:43-04:00

King Albert Public School takes part in the Great Big Crunch

2024-03-18T10:52:00-04:00

On March 7, King Albert Public School (KAPS) hosted the City of Kawartha Lakes Great Big Crunch and had students and staff crunch down on apples to demonstrate the impact that healthy school food has on enriching the lives of students. The Great Big Crunch is a Canada-wide event and annual moment of anti-silence in which students, teachers, parents/guardians, and others passionate about food join the food movement and crunch into apples to make noise for healthy school food. During the afternoon assembly, the whole school was buzzing with excitement as students entered the gym and were handed their own crunchy apple from Food [...]

King Albert Public School takes part in the Great Big Crunch2024-03-18T10:52:00-04:00

2025 OYAP Level 1 Applications are now Open

2024-03-05T09:56:31-05:00

The Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) Level 1 is now accepting applications! This opportunity is available to current Trillium Lakelands District School Board (TLDSB) Grade 11 students who are interested in pursuing a career in the skilled trades. It allows students to complete the first part of their apprenticeship schooling, all while participating in the cooperative (co-op) education program and completing their secondary school diploma. Criteria The program is available to current Grade 11 students who will be in Grade 12 next school year and meet the following criteria: Have completed all required courses, including ENG4 by the end of semester [...]

2025 OYAP Level 1 Applications are now Open2024-03-05T09:56:31-05:00

Media Release: TLDSB Launches 2024 Student Census

2024-02-27T11:27:08-05:00

LINDSAY, ON – Trillium Lakelands District School Board (TLDSB) is excited to kick off the launch of the 2024 Student Census for all students and their parents/guardians. “As part of our commitment to continued progress towards equity and inclusion for all, the Board is conducting a census that will collect identity-based demographic information,” said TLDSB director of education, Wes Hahn. “The data collected from students will provide the school system with valuable information that will help to improve strategic planning, programming, and services with a focus on student achievement and engagement.” For students in Kindergarten to Grade 6, one census per [...]

Media Release: TLDSB Launches 2024 Student Census2024-02-27T11:27:08-05:00

I.E. Weldon Secondary School Holds Accessibility Challenge

2024-02-26T09:49:38-05:00

“It’s not that I don’t feel included, I feel ignored,” said an I.E. Weldon Secondary School (IEWSS) community member who uses a wheelchair for mobility. This comment sparked a desire amongst staff at IEWSS to spend time learning about what it’s like to navigate the school building from the perspective of a wheelchair user. On February 1 and 2, over 60 staff members held an accessibility challenge, in which departmental teams participated in an obstacle course and scavenger hunt using wheelchairs to travel throughout the building. As staff maneuvered around obstacles, up ramps, and through heavy doors, departmental teams were asked [...]

I.E. Weldon Secondary School Holds Accessibility Challenge2024-02-26T09:49:38-05:00

Media Release: Kindergarten Registration is Open for September 2024

2024-02-22T09:16:32-05:00

LINDSAY, ON – Trillium Lakelands District School Board (TLDSB) has opened registration for students starting Kindergarten in September 2024. TLDSB offers both junior and senior Kindergarten programs, where our youngest students develop a strong foundation for learning in all areas. At this stage, students grow through play-based learning and small group instruction with caring educators. Students will learn about language and math, engage in healthy physical activities and the arts, and develop socially and emotionally through interaction with their peers and educators who guide them. Parents/guardians of children who are turning four in 2024 are encouraged to visit the Kindergarten Registration page on [...]

Media Release: Kindergarten Registration is Open for September 20242024-02-22T09:16:32-05:00
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