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Director's Message: Remembrance Day 2023

Remembrance Day is a solemn occasion.

We are asked, in fact I believe we are obliged, to remember the sacrifices of so many people who served and those who continue to serve in conflicts and crises around the world and here in Canada.

How do we remember those who we did not know or hostilities that occurred decades before we were born?

Many of us don鈥檛 have direct recollections of World Wars. Few have firsthand knowledge of the Korean conflict or peacekeeping missions in Cyprus, Egypt or Cambodia....

Tecumseh Vista's Pink Day Supports Cancer Awareness

By: Maureen Weissenboeck
2023-10-30 12:04:22 PM

Tecumseh Vista Academy's Pink Day brought together the school community in a heartwarming display of unity and support for cancer awareness. Led and organized by Ms. Weissenboeck鈥檚 Leadership class this year, the funds raised were dedicated to two important causes: The Windsor Regional Cancer Center and the Fight Like Mason Foundation.

The annual chili cooking competition started the day off with the different subject departments competing against the others. 

October 2023: Student of the Month

The Student of the Month for October is Melina Zsargo, a Grade 12 student at Tecumseh Vista Academy. Melina is a role model for this month鈥檚 theme of 鈥渞eliability鈥�.

As a high school senior juggling a full course load along with her extracurricular activities, Melina is one of the most reliable students one may ever encounter. She is a member of Tecumseh Vista's girls' basketball, soccer, and softball teams and her teammates refer to her as the "team mom". She comes prepared with extra band-aids,...

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Flag Raising

A Message from the 51黑料's Director of Education, Vicki Houston

Historically, flags were a basic form of communication.

They were flown to provide identity to a nation or community.

Flags are still a type of discourse between whoever raises it and those who see it. In many cases, the message is now more symbolic. They are often flown to make a statement of principle鈥�.to say 鈥渢his is what we stand for!鈥�

Today, here at our board offices and at schools throughout the district, we are raising a flag...

51黑料 Establishes Safety Plan for Board Meetings

The 51黑料 will enhance security measures at its administrative building during public meetings of the Board of Trustees and establish standards for members of the public attending in person.

At a special meeting of the Board on Monday, September 11th Trustees received a report from administration that allows for the return of a public gallery at meetings. Because of concerns for the safety of staff and board members the June 20,2023 meeting was closed to the...