Lego Robotics Winners
December 23, 2009
Bellewood Public School's Lego Robotics team won first place overall at the Regional tournament in Sarnia. The tournament's theme was transportation and Bellewood won the category of robot performance with their robotic car. As their project, the team investigated the traffic around Bellewood school to determine what could be done to encourage students to take the bus or walk more often. The team will compete at the Provincial tournament in Oshawa on January 16, 2010. Bonne chance Bellewood!
Bellewood's first-place Lego Robotics team with their medals and lego robotic car.
Student Wins Poster Contest
December 23, 2009
Southwood Public School art teacher Ms. Lange encouraged her students to design posters for a contest sponsored by the Essex County Associated Growers and the winner was her student Caleb Uddyback. Inspired by the theme "buy local, eat fresh", Caleb's poster was featured at the 59th annual "Bounty of the County Trade Show" in Leamington last month. Caleb was also awarded a bike and a helmet.
Social Justice Inspires Students
December 23, 2009
Inspired to make a difference in the world after learning about social justice issues, students at Southwood Public School collected items such as women's clothing, soap, shampoo, pop tabs, pennies, canned food and towels to be distributed by non-government organizations overseas. Students also did random acts of kindness to raise $50 to purchase a "living gift" of a goat or farming supplies for someone in another country through a program at “Ten Thousand Villages".
Languages Teacher Accompanies WSO
December 23, 2009
Mrs. Sarina Scalia-Neal, a languages teacher at Walkerville Collegiate Institute was invited to narrate Vivaldi's Four Seasons (Le Quattro Staggioni) with the Windsor Symphony Orchestra. Assistant Conductor Peter Wiebe recognized Mrs. Scalia-Neal as a great fit for the role given her passion for languages and for inspiring students. Mrs. Scalia-Neal's narrated the poems Vivaldi composed to describe his violin concerti in Italian and English. Congratulazioni Mrs. Scalia-Neal!
Central's Giving Tree
December 22, 2009
Central Public School partnered with the Windsor-Essex Children's Aid Society to provide over 100 children in the community with gifts this Christmas. Central students selected a tag from the school's "Giving Tree" which featured a child's name, age and suggested gift and made some children's Christmas a little brighter this holiday season.
Students Can, and Do
December 22, 2009
Students and staff at Century Secondary School donated a total of 1,200 non-perishable food items for the school's can drive. Congratulations to Ms. Simpson's class for donating 303 cans and to Mrs. Thompkins' class for their donation of 220 cans. Thanks to student leaders Susan A. and Amanda M. who helped organize the very successful effort.
Century students organize the donations to school's can drive.
A Community Effort in Leamington
December 22, 2009
Students at M.D. Bennie Public School donated over 27 cases of non-perishable food items for the local community during the" We Care, We Can" food drive. The Leamington community generously donated to the food drive and student helpers inspired everyone with their enthusiasm for the project.
A promotional poster created by a talented student artist at M.D. Bennie.
Generous Students and Monsters
December 22, 2009
Students at Northwood Public School participated in their first Cereal Box Challenge and donated
329, 000 grams of cereal to support breakfast programs at schools throughout the Board.
This Northwood class and the "monster who loves cereal" collected 25,000 grams of cereal for school breakfast programs.
Stocking The Community Food Co-Op
December 22, 2009
Grade 7 and 8 students at McCallum Public School had the opportunity to lend a hand at Drouillard Place, their neighborhood non-profit organization, and learned about where their food donations go. Students organized the 2,500 food items they donated into categories and formed a human chain, passing each item along the line to stock the group’s city-wide Food Co-op. In addition, students helped our in the community centre by organizing puzzles, card games, craft supplies and toys.
A McCallum student organizes cans for the Food Co-Op at Drouillard Place.
Central Cereal Box Challenge
December 22, 2009
Central Public School exceeded its goal in its second annual Cereal Box Challenge. Students collected 285,009 grams of cereal which filled 36 huge yard bags. The cereal was donated to school breakfast programs at schools across Windsor and Essex County.
Concord Cares
December 22, 2009
The "We Care, We Can" food drive at Concord Public School saw over 600 canned goods donated to the Windsor-Essex County Food Bank Association. Special thanks to Mrs. Luvisotto's Grade 4 class and Mrs. Tocco's Grade 6 class whose combined efforts contributed to over half the school's donation. In addition, the JK and SK students held their own food drive with donations going to St. Mary's Cupboard.
Good Will Abounds
December 22, 2009
In the spirit of the season, students at Sandwich West Public School spearheaded a number of charitable initiatives: Students donated 1,654 canned goods and non-perishable food items for local food banks. In addition, a Tree of Warmth was decorated with mittens, hats and scarves to be distributed to children in need of warm winter clothing. As well, Project Santa saw each class purchase gifts for local families.
Coat Drives Warms Community
December 22, 2009
Walkerville Collegiate Institute student Reese Brajkovic contemplated the needs of the community and was inspired to coordinate a school-wide winter coat and clothing drive. She enlisted the help of a supportive teacher and tapped into the tremendous generosity of Walkerville which donated 40 large bags of winter clothing and coats to The Downtown Mission to help warm our community during the winter season.
Food Drive Inspires Marketing Campaign
December 22, 2009
Gore Hill Public School participated in the Board's "We Care, We Can" food drive and donated 345 cans for the Windsor-Essex County Food Bank Association. To build enthusiasm around the campaign, ESL students created can-shaped signs which were displayed on bulletin boards in the hallways and the student leaders of Gore Hill's "Kids With Character" council read reminder messages over the P.A. system and created informational posters.
Students Coordinate Giving Campaign
December 22, 2009
Students at Forest Glade Public School participated in the Board's "We Care, We Can" food drive and collected 2,173 non-perishable food items for families in our community. Thank you to teacher Ms. Biundo and Vice-Princpal Mr. Huggard for their leadership on this initiative and thanks also to senior students Marija, Jagpreet, Alek and Katarina who were in charge of promoting the event, collecting and tallying the results.
The efforts of Forest Glade's "We Care, We Can" food drive are proudly displayed.
A Riverside Christmas
December 22, 2009
Riverside Secondary School students took on a number of initiatives to give back to the community during this holiday season: Students in Ms. Semus' Grade 10 Foods class generously donated their time to bake cookies for Concord Public School's Kindergarten Breakfast with Santa as well as the feeder school's annual Christmas Concert. --The Rebels Student Parliament organized a very successful food drive to benefit The Downtown Mission, The Salvation Army, The Windsor Homes Coalition and The Unemployed Help Center and reached their goal of 13,000 non-perishable food items. --Riverside students donated food, toys and household goods to a whopping forty children in twenty-six families 'adopted' by homeroom classes in the Adopt-a-Family program through Drouillard Place. --Finally, Riverside students filled another twenty-six boxes with gifts for Sparky's Toy Drive.
A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood
December 22, 2009
Students and staff at Dougall Public School collected over 1,000 canned goods and other non-perishable food items for a charity in the school's neighbourhood. The students walked to The Downtown Mission on a bright, crisp winter day and proudly hand-deliver their donations to the grateful charity which assists homeless members of our community.
Dougall students deliver their food donations to the Downtown Mission.
Tradition of Giving Continues
December 21, 2009
Belle River District High School has continued its tradition of sponsoring a family through the Windsor-Essex Children’s Aid Society's "Adopt-a-Family" program. This year, students donated much-needed household items and children's gifts such as pillows, toys, clothes and gift cards for a family of five.
Operation Christmas Child and More
December 21, 2009
Lakeshore Discovery Public School has donated to a number of charities to help families both locally and globally this holiday season. Students and staff donated 1,200 food items in support of food banks in the Lakeshore area. In addition, the Lakeshore school community donated 10,000 items such as clothing and personal hygiene products in addition to cash donations to local charities. On a global level, students filled 275 shoe boxes with toys, books and other goodies for Operation Christmas Child which will be distributed to children in countries around the world.
Students Give Mountain of Toys
December 21, 2009
The staff and students of General Amherst High School generously supported Sparky's Toy Drive during the holiday season to ensure local children received a toy for Christmas. The collected toys were displayed under the Christmas tree in the school library so students could get a true sense of how generosity grows with each donation.
Gifts collected for Sparky's Toy Drive sit under the Christmas tree at General Amherst High School.
Student Entrepreneurs Donate Profits
December 21, 2009
Grade 11 Entrepreneurship students at Vincent Massey Secondary School put their business skills to the test in an event they coined “Massey Lunchtime Ventures”. The students ran an initiative each day for a week, selling everything everything from cotton candy, cheesecake and samosas and a chance to compete in a 3-point basketball throw competition. The class reaped a return on their investment of approximately 70% and celebrated with a class party and donated the profits to buy toys for a local holiday toy drive.
MPP Congratulates Contest Winner
December 21, 2009
The holiday card designed by A.V. Graham Public School student Emily Boice was selected as the winner in MPP Dwight Duncan's "Holiday Greeting Card Contest". Open to Grade 5 students in the Windsor-Tecumseh riding, Emily's design was chosen from hundreds submissions and was featured on cards sent to everyone on the MPP's holiday mailing list. Mr. Duncan visited A.V. Graham to personally congratulate Emily in a celebration attended by her classmates, teachers, parents and Town of Tecumseh Mayor Mr. Gary McNamara.
Honourable Dwight Duncan, MPP, presents Emily with a citation for her winning holiday card design.
Sharing the True Meaning of Christmas
December 21, 2009
The Gosfield North Public School Senior Band made a generous donation to The Downtown Mission. On hand to perform for guests at its annual Christmas banquet, the school band presented the Downtown Mission with $2,000 and several boxes of food items to support the charity in its mandate to provide food, shelter and other services for the homeless in our community.
Blazing with Generosity
December 21, 2009
Students at Talbot Trail Public School showed their giving spirit by donating a total of 1,268 canned goods and other non-perishable food items in their annual "Holiday Food Drive". The generous Talbot Trail Blazers packed the food into 40 boxes for delivery to local food banks to support our community in anticipation of the holiday season.
Hand-Crafted Toys for Tots
December 21, 2009
The highly-skilled and generous Construction Technology students at Kingsville District High School constructed wooden toys for the "Toys for Tots" program run by the Kingsville Fire Department. Inspired by the construction students' generosity, fellow students and teachers got into the act and contributed store bought toys for the cause.
Kingsville DHS construction students display their hand-crafted wooden toys.
Kingsville's Own Olympic Torch Relay
December 21, 2009
Kingsville Public School students fired up its Canadian spirit as they marched through the halls to the Olympic theme-song in its own Olympic Torch Relay or notre relais de la flamme. Student ambassadors gathered students classroom by classroom, handmade torches in hand, and paraded to the gymnasium in its energetic rendition of the Olympic Torch Relay in anticipation of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
Holiday Extravaganza
December 21, 2009
Marlborough Public School staged a cheerful holiday musical "Paint the Town December" which saw the Marlborough Drumline opening the show with a rousing display of skill and discipline. With its cast of students in Grades 1, 2 , 3 and 6, the student performers danced and sang while turning the drab town of "Graysville" into a kaleidoscope of holiday colours.
The cast and choir of Marlborough's music theatre production "Paint the Town December".
Holiday Celebration Concert
December 21, 2009
Harrow Senior Public School hosted a Holiday Celebration Concert featuring afternoon and evening performances of talented student musicians and choirs. Thank you to Harrow Senior's very talented music teacher Mrs. Patricia Collier who involved the whole school in festive holiday performances.
The Wonder of Christmas
December 21, 2009
D.M. Eagle Public School's choir had the honour of performing in The Wonder of Christmas, a show featuring students from schools throughout the community in conjunction with Music Express, a local variety-style band of professional-calibre performers. After weeks of rehearsals, it was a tremendously rewarding experience for the students in Grades 3 to 6 to perform with a choir and a live orchestra at Villanova Festival Theatre.
D.M. Eagle students perform in "The Wonder of Christmas" with Music Express.
Winter Walkthrough
December 21, 2009
Queen Victoria Public School's Winter Walkthrough welcomed families for a tour of the school in all its holiday splendour. Class choirs entertained with carols and a silent auction and bake sale added to the festive atmosphere.
Christmas Cafe Celebration
December 21, 2009
Queen Elizabeth Public School hosted its 4th annual Christmas Cafe which delighted parents and students with live entertainment and activities. Under the direction of the skilled Mrs. Lenore Raisbeck, the Queen Elizabeth Concert Band led students and their families in a joyous Christmas sing-a-long. Families visited the library for free books, participated in holiday activities and enjoyed refreshments at this wonderful Christmas celebration.
Local Mission Benefits from "Can-Off"
December 21, 2009
Anderdon Public School's annual can drive, organized by Grade 6 teacher Ms. Mary Ewer and her dedicated students, generously supported the Amherstburg Food and Fellowship Mission by donating a total of 1,652 canned goods and food items, surpassing the school's goal of 1,000 cans. In a friendly competition to donate the most cans and food items, the Grade 8 classes challenged each other to a "can-off" with Mrs. Samantha Sheehan's class emerging as the winner.
Small School Makes Big Donation
December 21, 2009
Students at Princess Elizabeth Public School collected 4,206 cans and 214 new toys for the Salvation Army Food Bank and Toy Drive. Despite its school population of 232 students, an average of 19 items per student was donated for families in our community. Thank you to Mrs. Gervais and the Character Development student leaders who organized the successful collection.
Kinsmen Top Up Students' Donation
December 21, 2009
Students in Mr. Bondy's Grade 7 class at Essex Public School, together with a generous donation from the Kinsmen Club, raised over $1,600 for the Salvation Army. Fundraising activities included a class read-a-thon and a raffle for a gingerbread village. Students shopped at the local Home Hardware to purchase toys tax-free which will be given to local children that may not otherwise get presents this Christmas.
Mr. Bondy's class at Essex Public School with their donations of toys in support of the Salvation Army.
Business Students Promote Acts of Kindness
December 21, 2009
Random Acts of Kindness Week at Belle River District High School, organized by Business Leadership students, included opportunities for students to send compliments to their classmates and to show appreciation for school staff. The week concluded with a text message campaign in which students sent kind, thoughtful text messages to those sick at home or who just needed some cheer.
MP Brings Civics Classes to Life
December 21, 2009
Vincent Massey High School students was excited to host Windsor-West MP and Massey alumnus Mr. Brian Masse who spoke to Grade 10 Civics classes. Organized by Civics teacher Mr. Matt Biggley who wanted to offer his students the opportunity to make connections between course content and real-world experiences, Mr. Masse discussed citizenship, government and current issues.
Students Helping Students
December 21, 2009
The University of Windsor Lancers Track and Field Team donated the proceeds from their annual Blue & Gold meet to families at two area schools. The student athletes raised $600 to purchases gifts for Prince Edward Public School and Hetherington Public School families. Thank you to these special young adults for their generosity and for thinking of ways to support our students.
Mustaches Plus November Equals Movember
November 18, 2009
Kingsville District High School and Belle River District High School participated in a month-long celebration of the moustache, a prostate cancer fundraising and awareness campaign sponsored by the Movember Foundation. Under the slogan "Changing the Face of Men's Health" men grow a mustache during the month of November. Kingsville supporters inspired by the growing efforts of the participants raised $370 and Belle River raised $800 for Prostate Cancer Canada.
Belle River DHS Movember participants Mr. Muldoon, Mr. Bracken, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Pearce, Mr. Jershy, Mr. Smith and Mr. Voy.
Book Fair a Slam Dunk
December 21, 2009
D.M. Eagle Public School’s Book Fair featured a very exciting visit by the University of Windsor Lancers Men’s Basketball Team and Head Coach Mr. Barry Amlin. The players modeled the importance of literacy by reading to classes and emphasized the importance of always doing your best, trying your hardest and never giving up. Following story time, the Lancers wowed the students with their top notch basketball skills.
Lien Philip of the University of Windsor Lancers Men's Basketball Team reads to D.M. Eagle students.
Author Visit Inspires Students
December 17, 2009
Junior and intermediate students at Anderdon Public School had the distinct pleasure of hosting Canadian author Mr. Eric Walters. The students learned that Mr. Walters is a former teacher who
began writing to inspire a love literature in his own students. He has authored more than sixty novels and often models his characters after people he has met and students he has taught. Anderdon students were proud to be among the more than 1.4 million students he has inspired while sharing his love for the writing process.
Tim Horton's Supports Student Nutrition Program
December 17, 2009
A number of our schools recently participated in the Tim Horton’s “Soup's On” fundraising initiative to benefit the Jumpstart Student Nutrition Program. Tim Horton's donated their delicious soups to be served up by our schools so students and their families could enjoy a hot and nutritious lunch and make a donation to a cause that benefits so many of our students.
Students Bring Cheer to Santa Clause Parades
December 17, 2009
The Marlborough Public School and Anderdon Public School Combined Marching Band, Drumline and Flag Party marched in the Amherstburg and Windsor Santa Clause Parades. Made up of students from Grades 6 to 8, over 90 band members represented their schools with pride in the festive holiday parades. Thank you to music leaders Ms. Melody Fitzpatrick and Mr. Tim Beneteau and volunteer Mr. Bob Thwaite for their leadership in this musical partnership.
Anderdon and Marlborough flag bearers wait for the start of the Santa Clause Parade.
Blazers Post Record Breaking Results
December 17, 2009
Talbot Trail Public School's 4th annual Cereal Drive was a record breaking effort with over 700 boxes of cereal collected to support school breakfast programs- an increase of over 100 boxes from last year! Congratulations to 5 Tremaine, 3 Price, and 3 Grainger for collecting the most grams of cereal per student. Thank to Mrs. Barry and the Talbot Trail Blazers for their generous and enthusiastic participation and to the Home Depot for donating leaf bags which were used to collect and transport the cereal.
Talbot Trail Blazers collected 700 boxes of cereal for school breakfast programs.
Winning Poem of Holiday Hope
December 17, 2009
Mrs. Tymczak's Grade 2 class at Marlborough Public School has a published writer in its midst. The class submitted poems for a Windsor Star writing contest featuring the theme of hope during the holiday season. Writer Shae-Lyn Murphy was selected as the winner with her poem entitled "Hope" about her heartfelt wish for her Grandma to get well. Congratulations Shae-Lyn and best wishes to your Grandma.
Taylor Tigers Show Their Stripes
December 17, 2009
Taylor Public School students collected over 1,300 cans in the We Care, We Can food drive. Special recognition goes to Mrs. Zaiden's Grade 3/4 class for donating 244 cans and to Mr. Pillon's and Mr. Mueller's Grade 1/2 class for collecting an average of almost 9 cans per student.
Reindeer Run Charts a New Course
December 17, 2009ourse
The Kingsville District High School Cavaliers showed their generous spirit as 70 students ran and rollerbladed 50 km in the 10th annual Reindeer Run to benefit the Children’s Aid Society. Superintendent Donne Petryshyn saw the students off on a new route as they headed towards Leamington to Point Pelee National Park, cheered on by parents and supporters along the way. Kingsville students raised $7,300 for families in the community.
Reading and Writing at Victoria
December 17, 2009
Victoria Public School was host to local author Mr. Patrick Douglas who impressed upon students the importance good writing skills and engaged them in the craft of writing. In the evening, Mr. Douglas held another dynamic workshop for students while their parents had the opportunity to attend a literacy workshop aimed at supporting their children's reading at home.
Local author Mr. Patrick Douglas engages students in the craft of writing.
Local Soldier Gives Remembrance Day Presentations
November 18, 2009
Windsor native Major Steven Nagy of the Canadian Air Force gave presentations at a number of schools in honour of Remembrance Day. Major Nagy visited Hugh Beaton Public School, McWilliam Public School, King Edward Public School, Kennedy Collegiate, John Campbell Public School students at the former Lowe Secondary School site and Queen Victoria Public School. The John Campbell and Kennedy alumnus discussed the significance of street names in the neighborhood of South Walkerville such as Ypres, Vimy, Somme and Lens and also spoke about the 70th anniversary of World War II.
Fall Celebration
November 18, 2009
Marlborough Public School celebrated the harvest season while raising money for replace the school's aging playground equipment. The second annual Harvest Fest, sponsored by Marlborough's parent council, was overflowing with activities for families. Pumpkins, corn stalks, hay bales and gourds were for sale in addition to delicious pies, handmade purses, jewelry and books. Candy apples, pizza, frozen yogurt and a bake sale sponsored by the Grade 7and 8 classes ensured there treats for everyone. Students enjoyed a magic show, face-painting by the Grade 7and 8 girls, and listened to tips on Halloween Safety from Windsor Police Constable Allison.
Marlborough students enjoying Harvest Fest.
Dodgeball Tournament a Crowd Pleaser
November 18, 2009
The annual Dodgeball tournament at Belle River District High School is a highly anticipated spectacle. This year, the tournament's final round pitted the students of Mr. Dugal’s Destroyers against the staff of Vice-Principal Metler’s Mad Dogs. The final game was incredibly intense, but in the end, the teachers beat the students with their speed and determination. “It’s fun how everyone, even the teachers, get so into it!” said Grade 12 student Lena Nguyen. It is that enthusiasm that makes the annual tournament a spirited tradition at Belle River D.H.S.
Q and A with MP
November 18, 2009
Mr. Jeff Watson, Member of Parliament for the riding of Essex, hosted a talk and question and answer session with students from Kingsville District High School. About 110 Grade 10 Careers and Civics students filled Migration Hall to hear first-hand about the MP's political experience and the Canadian parliamentary process.
Students Share in Apple Harvest
November 18, 2009
D.M. Eagle Public School students in Grades 1 and 6 visited their local apple orchard to share in the fall harvest. Mr. and Mrs. Grace and Doug Patillo, owners of Patillo Orchard in Lakeshore, shared the history of their orchard with the students and taught them what needs to be done to harvest the ripe and colourful red and green apples hanging from the trees. The students regard Patillo Orchard as a very special haven right in the middle of the D.M. Eagle community.
D.M. Eagle students Madison and Macy pick apples at Patillo Orchard.
Walk-a-Thon Raises Money for School Grounds Greening
November 18, 2009
The T.A.Y.L.O.R.(Take Action For Your Learning and Outdoor Recreation) Walkathon raised money to bring Taylor Public School's grounds to life. The school's top three fundraisers were rewarded with a Chapters gift card and a ride in a limousine with Principal Laforet. The top fundraisers in each class will plant trees on the school grounds with the assistance of the Essex Region Conservation Authority.
The support and encouragement of Taylor's students, parents and staff made the event a great success!
Students Meet Local Author
November 18, 2009
Local author Nancy Belgue visited Marlborough Public School and discussed the craft of creative writing during BookFest Windsor 2009. Students from Mrs. Alison Smith's Grade 6/7 Special Education class read Mrs. Belgue's book Scream of the Hawk and surprised the author with a giant reproduction of the book's cover made of feathers, paint and glitter. The students were thrilled to display their special artwork for Mrs. Belgue and glean the author's insight into the novel.
Grade 6 and 7 Marlborough students host local author Mrs. Nancy Belgue.
Volleyball Tournament
November 18, 2009
The 10th annual Wolverine Classic volleyball tournament held at Oakwood Public School was a smashing success. Convener Mr. Seagris and his team of volunteers would like to thank the 31 schools who attended and contribute to the long standing success of the tournament. Congratulations to Forest Glade Public School (Boys), Sandwich West Public School (Girls) and Oakwood Public School (Boys) for claiming their respective championships. These championship teams will have their school names added to the Wolverine Classic trophy at housed at Oakwood.
Scaring Secondary Students for a Cause
November 18, 2009
Belle River District High School hosted a Halloween for Hunger Haunted House to provide cash and canned goods for the school's annual community food drive. Vice-Principal Metler and a crew of staff transformed the hallways of Belle River DHS into a "House of Horrors" and thoroughly enjoyed scaring over 250 students who supported the cause.
Student Artist Wins Card Contest
November 18, 2009
Sidra Tahir, a Grade 5 student at Davis Public School, will have her original artwork featured on the Ontario Power Authority’s 2009 holiday greeting card. The students were learning about using electricity wisely in their science unit on Conservation of Energy and decided to enter the OPA’s province-wide holiday greeting card contest. Sidra's design will be exhibited at The Children’s Museum in Kitchener–Waterloo in December. Congratulations Sidra!!
Committed Cross Country Champions
October 28, 2009
D.M. Eagle Public School's Cross Country Team ran its way to 4 championship pennants at the recent Pronger Cross Country Meet at Lakeside Park in Kingsville. The Novice Girls, Junior Girls and Junior Boys won their team title pennant, and D.M. Eagle won the overall Large School division title. Congratulations runners!
D.M. Eagle's Junior Girls with their Pronger Cross County championship pennant.
Students Honour their Local Heritage
October 28, 2009
The Welding class at Kingsville District High School, under the guidance of Mr. Doug Doey, constructed a float for the 40th annual Kingsville Migration Parade. The float featured natural hay bales and cornstalks, Canada Goose decoys and a figure of Jack Miner decked out in LED lights. The focal point of the float was the spectacular welded metal Canada Geese that seemed to fly above the pastoral scene. Great job Kingsville DHS!
Kingsville District High School's dazzling float was featured in the Migration Festival Parade.
Clean Up Leaves Sandwich Sparkling
October 26, 2009
Approximately 100 students from Forster Secondary School and its feeder schools pitched in to clean up the west side in the Great Sandwich Garbage Pickup. Thank you to many generous sponsors who helped clean up the community: Ambassador Bridge Company, City of Windsor Public Works - Environment Division, CUPE 543, CUPE 82 and the Sandwich Business Improvement Association.
Volunteers from General Brock Public School helped clean up the west end.
Indoor Walk-a-thon Just as Effective
October 26, 2009
Anderdon Public School did not allow a few drops of rain to spoil the fun of their annual Walk-a-thon. The Walkathon was held indoors and had the added benefit of musical accompaniment. Students and staff were treated to refreshments generously donated by Anderdon's Student Advisory Council. Special thanks to the Grade 1 classes for their spectacular fundraising efforts and to Ms. Betsy Carosella. The Mustangs raised a total of $16,000 to cover various school expenses.
Students Give Thanks with Food Drive
October 26, 2009
Victoria Public School Students held a Thanksgiving Canned Food Drive and exceeded their goal to provide for needy families in the local area. Thank you to Rose City Moving and Storage for transporting the food our students generously donated.
Students in Mrs. Parent's Grade 2 class proudly hold up their contributions to the food drive.
Rural School Community Reaches Out
October 26, 2009
The Kingsville Public School community has reached out to help others through the Drive Away Hunger Campaign, a national initiative of the Farm Credit Corporation held annually in rural communities across Canada. Students, staff , local business and community members donated food which was collected by the FCC's Tractor and Wagon Tour. All food collected will be directed to the local Food Bank Association for distribution to local communities.
Pinwheels for Peace
October 26, 2009
Central Public School celebrated International Peace Day by expressing their visual artistic creativity. Students created paper pinwheels and decorated them with words and pictures expressing their
feelings about war, peace, tolerance and living in harmony. The pinwheels were then placed around the school grounds to send a message of world peace. The colourful pinwheels blowing in the wind is an inspirational and thought-provoking sight.
Pinwheels blowing on the lawn of Central Public School.
Secondary School Helps its Own
September 28, 2009
On "Loonie Friday" Kennedy Collegiate Institute students are encouraged to contribute loose change to the school's Benevolent Fund. The proceeds help Kennedy students with things they may not be able to afford such as groceries, clothing or college application fees. The "Loonie Friday" tradition is just another way that Kennedy is reaching out and making a difference in the lives of members of the school community.
EcoSchools Certification
September 28, 2009
Thirty-eight of our schools have achieved Ontario EcoSchools Certification. Thirty elementary schools and 8 secondary schools achieved 15 bronze, 20 silver and 3 gold certification based on environmental improvements made in their schools in the areas of energy conservation, waste management and school ground greening. Congratulations to all our newly certified EcoSchools with special acknowledgment to Anderdon Public School, Prince Andrew Public School and Queen Elizabeth Public School for achieving gold certification.
Meet the Teacher Night a Great Success
September 28, 2009
Anderdon Public School families were invited to a school barbecue to have an opportunity to meet the teaching staff. Anderdon prides itself on its annual Meet the Teacher Night and believes in fostering a strong relationship between teachers and parents. A special thanks to all the volunteers who helped make the event a great success.
Annual Retreat Builds School Spirit
September 28, 2009
Grade 9 students at Essex District High School travelled to Pearce-Williams Camp just outside of St. Thomas, Ontario for the annual Grade 9 Retreat. Hosted and coordinated by Essex Student Council and the Grade 12 Leadership class, the overnight retreat is designed to allow students to get to know each other while participating in a variety of team building exercises. Activities such as a literacy exercise, trivia challenge, a dance and songs and ghost stories around the campfire kept the students busy. By all accounts, the students had a great time and feel the event is key to creating camaraderie and school spirit.
School Breakfast Program Nourishes Minds and Bodies
September 28, 2009
John Campbell Public School's Breakfast Program is in full swing! Approximately 85 students enjoy cold cereal, waffles, bagels or grilled cheese sandwiches and milk and juice in the library at Campbell's Lowe site. Thanks to the extraordinary efforts of Campbell's team of staff, parents, community volunteers, students and and Mrs. Laforest's Special Education class who have made the Breakfast Program a success. Special thanks to Windsor Goodfellows and Families First for sponsoring this much needed nutrition program.
Chapters "Adopts" a School
September 28, 2009
Dr. H.D. Taylor Public School has been "adopted"! Chapters Books has chosen Taylor to be their chosen school in their Adopt-a-School Program. The donations will be invested in Taylor's school library. Donations will be accepted at Chapters at Devonshire Mall from October 11th to the 24th.
Information Night Informs Families
September 28, 2009
Vincent Massey Secondary School welcomed present and future Mustangs to its annual Grade 9 Night. Parents and students learned more about the programs that Massey offers, viewed displays and heard from students who spoke about their experiences at the school. Staff were on hand to discuss Massey's academics, school clubs and athletic teams.
Marathon of Hope 2009
September 28, 2009
The Terry Fox National School Run Day on Friday, September 25th saw many of our schools join together in an inspirational nation-wide day of fundraising for cancer research. Students were able to donate "Twoonie for Terry" and each school collectively walked around their school grounds or neighborhood. Congratulations to our schools for supporting the Terry Fox Run and embodying the spirit of giving just like Terry did.
Kingsville DHS Students Extreme Builders
September 28, 2009
Fifty students from Kingsville District High School logged 460 hours of volunteer service for the Kingsville Extreme Build home construction project. As part of a team of 400 enthusiastic volunteers, the students began working on Thursday, September 24th at 7:00 a.m. and completed construction on the 1,800 square foot, 3 bedroom home on Saturday, September 26th at 6:00 p.m., some 20 hours ahead of schedule. Thanks to Kingsville teacher Mr. Matt Daudlin for coordinating the tremendous volunteer effort. Contractors were so impressed with the students' effort and skill that 12 students were asked to submit resumes and some were even offered jobs.
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