With the start of the 2023-2024 school year, we wanted to share a friendly reminder about community involvement hours! In Ontario, every secondary student is required to participate in 40 hours of community involvement in order to receive an Ontario Secondary School Diploma. The purpose is to encourage students to develop an understanding of the various roles they play in their community, and to help develop a greater sense of belonging. For more information, including eligible and ineligible activities, as well as the process for recording hours, visit the Community Involvement page or contact your secondary school’s Guidance Department.

Please see the Council of Ontario Directors of Education (CODE) statement on supporting students and gender expression.

On October 6, Trillium Lakelands District School Board (TLDSB) teaching staff, educational assistants, and early childhood educators from all schools across the Board will be participating in in-person professional development, focusing on literacy and mathematics. Below is the format that will be taking place throughout the day for each group: All elementary schools Length: Half day Topic: Literacy, numeracy, and mental health Entity hosting: TLDSB Presenter(s)/facilitator(s): School administrators, consultants, teaching and learning coaches Description: In literacy, our educators will be learning about the new Language/Francais Curriculum and implementing it into our early reading instruction, universal design for learning, and screening to [...]

TLDSB Mental Health Services is offering an optional after school certification session by safeTALK. This certifications trains individuals in suicide awareness and how to engage with people at risk and to connect them with professional resources / supports for appropriate interventions. The training is delivered by a certified safeTALK trainer. Open to all staff and community members 18 years or older. When: Wednesday, September 28, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Where: Haliburton Highlands Secondary School library. Please note, there is no cost for this session and a light dinner will be provided. If you are interested in attending, complete the safeTALK Registration [...]

Trillium Lakelands District School Board is looking for a child care service provider who is interested in offering before and after school child care services at the following location: V.K. Greer Memorial Public School 130 Muskoka Road 10 Utterson, ON  P0B 1M0 Contact TLDSB purchasing supervisor, Tracey Choy, at [email protected] or 1-888-526-5552 extension 22198 for more information and/or express your interest. Closing date: Friday, September 22, at 2 p.m.

Please see the letter (English and French) to Ontario parents/guardians, as well as a back to school video message in English and French below from the Minister of Education, Stephen Lecce. English subtitles French subtitles

Please see the beginning of the school year video below from the Trillium Lakelands District School Board (TLDSB) director of education, Wes Hahn. 2023-2024 TLDSB Handbook for Parents/Guardians and Students Please see the updated 2023-2024 Parent/Guardian and Student Handbook for Trillium Lakelands District School Board (TLDSB) families. The handbook provides parents/guardians and students with many important items to help make their journey through the school system positive and productive. Topics include: Safe and accepting schools Health and well-being managements in schools Privacy and release information Progressive discipline Emergency response in TLDSB schools Appropriate use of technology School bus safety School year calendar If [...]

Please see the updated 2023-2024 Parent/Guardian and Student Handbook for Trillium Lakelands District School Board (TLDSB) families. The handbook provides parents/guardians and students with many important items to help make their journey through the school system positive and productive. Topics include: Safe and accepting schools Health and well-being managements in schools Privacy and release information Progressive discipline Emergency response in TLDSB schools Appropriate use of technology School bus safety School year calendar If you think we’ve missed something important, let us know by filling out the handbook form. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Communications Services at [email protected].