On April 10, Grade 7/8 students from 12 elementary schools across the Board travelled to I.E. Weldon Secondary School to compete in the elementary Trillium Lakelands District School Board (TLDSB) Skills Ontario Qualifier event for construction. In teams of four, students were tasked with preparing, designing, and building a scaled down model home with a set amount of materials, which were then judged on various elements, including the quality of construction, detail of the design plan, craftsmanship, creativity, safety, and teamwork. The results: First place – Fenelon Township Public School (FTPS) Second place – Huntsville Public School Third place – Bracebridge [...]

After months of dedicated hard work building a robot and advancing from the qualifying matches, which were held in March at Durham College in Oshawa and Nipissing University in North Bay, I. E. Weldon Secondary School (IEWSS) Wild WYRE (Weldon Young Robotics Engineers) 8731 advanced to the Provincial Robotics Championship. Wild WYRE is made up of 25 Grade 9 to 12 students who compete against school teams from across the province. The championship took place in Mississauga on April 3 to 6. “This year’s robot was bullet proof. While other teams consistently scrambled to make emergency repairs, Wild WYRE only needed [...]

On April 9, representatives from the Rotary Club of Bracebridge visited Bracebridge and Muskoka Lakes Secondary School (BMLSS) to make a donation to the school’s Laker Leadership Council, and hospitality, visual arts, and music programs. The donation was a result of the hard work from both staff and students in these programs who dedicated their time to support the rotarians with their recent fundraiser that supported sponsoring a Syrian family who will be coming to live in Bracebridge, and also supported children impacted by the war in Ukraine. The event took place on March 27 and saw the Laker Leadership Council [...]

Huntsville High School (HHS) Grade 12 student, Carolyn Yungblut, has recently been recognized for her accomplishments in the Legion’s Public Speaking Competitions. The first branch-level competition took place on February 15 in Huntsville, Ontario, and the second zone-level competition took place on March 3 in Orillia, Ontario. Yungblut was the only competitor in her division for each of these competitions, taking home first place and advancing to the district-level. The district-level competition took place in Coldwater, Ontario on March 23. Yungblut competed against four other competitors from Orangeville, Barrie, and New Tecumseth. She placed first overall in the senior division, and [...]

Trillium Lakelands District School Board staff, parents/guardians and students are invited to celebrate student art at the first-ever Better Together Arts Showcase, taking place in each region of the Board. Earlier this year, students were challenged to select a medium of visual or performative arts and work individually or collaboratively in a pair, small group, or whole class to create a piece of art in one of four unique categories. A broad collection of these pieces will be selected to be on display at the region showcases. See the list of dates and locations below: City of Kawartha Lakes Date: Tuesday, [...]

LINDSAY, ON – The Trillium Lakelands District School Board (TLDSB) Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) has launched a survey to better understand students’ and their families’ experiences with Individual Education Plans (IEP). The Learning About the IEP Experience Survey, a SEAC initiative, supports the findings from the Board’s recent Special Education Review. The review took place throughout the 2022-2023 school year and engaged students, families, administrators, community partners, and special education staff. This data gathering process was focused on helping the Board align its actions with its intentions related to equity, inclusive practices, and high expectations. To view the final review [...]

On March 16 to 19, the I.E. Weldon Secondary School (IEWSS) Varsity Girls Curling Team travelled to Kingston to compete at the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Association (OFSAA) Curling Champions, after securing victory in both the Kawarthas and Central Ontario Secondary Schools Association (COSAA) Championships. See the tournament summary below from IEWSS Varsity Girls Curling Team coach, Katie Forde: “During the intense round-robin play, our girls faced tough competition, suffering a setback in their first game against a formidable Uxbridge team. However, they quickly rallied, triumphing in the subsequent four matches with scores of 11-4, 6-5, 9-4, and an impressive [...]

Last Day of Block 4 The Last Day of Block 4 is Monday, March 25, 2024.  If you have any questions regarding your next scheduled course, please contact your AAEC Admin Head for details. Block 5 Block 5 courses will start on Wednesday, March 27, 2024. P.A. Day There is a Professional Activity Day on Monday, April 8, 2024.

On April 8, Trillium Lakelands District School Board (TLDSB) teachers, educational assistants, and designated early childhood educators from all schools elementary and secondary will be participating in professional development in-person, focusing on mental health and wellness, as well as cyber security and online privacy awareness. Below is the format that will be taking place throughout the day for each group: Elementary and secondary Length: Full day Topic: Mental health and wellness Entity hosting: TLDSB Mental Health Leadership Team and hosted by individual schools Presenter(s)/facilitator(s): School administrators Description: School teams will engage in learning to understand mental health and mental illness and [...]