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Kindergarten Start Date 2024-2025

The 51黑料 is changing the start date for Kindergarten in September 2024. All students, including JK and SK students, will now begin the school year on Tuesday, September 3rd. In previous years Kindergarten students began classes on Monday of the following week. Being able to take part in all 194 instructional days and immediately become full members of a school community are advantages for kindergarten students. Families, especially those with multiple...

Solar Eclipse Update: April 8th, 2024

Dear Parents and Guardians,

A full solar eclipse will occur on Monday, April 8, 2024.  This phenomenon happens when the moon passes between the sun and earth, casting a shadow on the earth that blocks the sun鈥檚 light in some areas.

In Windsor-Essex County we will experience some of the most intense effects of the eclipse between 1:57 p.m. and 3:17 p.m.

As this will be during scheduled dismissals, out of concern for student safety during that period of almost complete darkness, we will dismiss all...

January 2024: Student of the Month

The Student of the Month for January is Kamora Buzek, a Grade 11 student at Kingsville District High School. Kamora is an outstanding example of this month鈥檚 theme of 鈥減erseverance鈥�.

There are few students at Kingsville District High School who demonstrate perseverance as well as Kamora Buzek. During Kingsville鈥檚 Student Council meeting to select a nominee for the characteristic of perseverance, everyone in the room immediately had her name in mind.

Kamora has faced many challenges throughout her...

Celebrating Student Nutrition Programs at David Maxwell Public School

The importance of student nutrition programs was the main cause at David Maxwell Public School in Windsor in December.

Maxwell鈥檚 incredible student leaders showed us around the school and to various classrooms where we discussed why the nutrition programs are valuable, what their favourite (and least favourite!) foods are and why.

After the tour, we joined a roundtable discussion with the student leaders and guests to share ideas about how the program can be improved and talk about the...

Student Trustee Elections 2024-25

Applications for the 2024-2025 Student Trustee Elections are being accepted until January 25th. Read more and apply below!

Who is eligible? Any full-time grade ten or eleven students with a passion for student voice and leadership!
How do I apply? Click the link in our bio and fill out the Microsoft Form, or find the link on the 51黑料 website! You will be contacted with further information about the election day and process!
What is a Student Trustee? A Student Trustee is a non-voting member of the...