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The 10th Annual GSA Conference: A Pride in Education Forum

The 51黑料, in partnership with the Run for Rocky, OSSTF, ETFO and Windsor Essex Pride Fest, was proud to host 鈥淭he Tenth Annual Gender and Sexuality Alliance Conference: A Pride in Education Forum鈥� on May 26th, 2022.

Superintendent Josh Canty, who leads the board鈥檚 equity initiatives, strategies and programs, states, 鈥溾��this GSA conference is an opportunity to renew our commitment to creating schools and spaces where 2SLGBTQAI+ students and staff can feel safe...

The 17th Annual Student Digital Photography Exhibition

The Greater Essex County District School Board and The Gibson Gallery Present: 鈥婽he 17th Annual Student Digital Photography Exhibition.

Primary, Junior and Intermediate students were invited to submit color, black and white or digitally enhanced photos. All photos will be on display at the Gibson Gallery from May 26- June 4.  A reception will take place on June 4th from 2-4 p.m. with an awards ceremony at 3:30 p.m.

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Student of the Month May

The 51黑料 Student of the Month for May is Leamington District Secondary School student Krystal Robinson, for the theme of volunteerism.

Krystal is a grade 12 student who is dedicated to helping others. You can often find Krystal peer tutoring, working, or helping out in the community. She shows exemplary community service and is very involved in extracurriculars at Leamington District!

While keeping her grade average high, she鈥檚 done a tremendous amount of volunteer work in Windsor-Essex County....

B.A.C Virtual Tutoring Program for Students in Grades 1-6

This FREE program is for students of Black, African and/or Caribbean descent in elementary school who would like academic support in multiple subject areas (Math and Literacy).

Virtual Tutors will work one on one with eligible students to understand course content, while passing along useful strategies to help improve academic performance. 

Student Eligibility

• Student identifies as Black, African and/or Caribbean
• Student is working toward attaining the Provincial standard
• Student would like a tutor

M.D. Bennie Public School Authorized to Offer PYP of the International Baccalaureate

Led by Principal Chris Konrad (pictured above, centre) and IB co-ordinator Ms. Brenda Del Duca, M.D. Bennie staff and students have worked together to complete the rigorous consideration, candidacy, and authorization process.  Ms. Del Duca states, "Throughout the whole authorization process we have worked as a collaborative team co-creating our mission, our policies, our agreements, and our planners not only as a staff but in partnerships with our students and our families.  Agency,...