Simcoe County District School Board

This fall, Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) students and staff will continue their support for the Terry Fox Foundation by ‘trying like Terry’ and participating in school run, walk, or wheel events and other activities.

On Sept. 7, the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) and the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board (SMCDSB) will jointly hold two public meetings.

This update provides highlights of the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) Board Meeting held Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023.

This September, the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) is launching a new system for student absence reporting at all elementary and secondary schools.

The Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) recognizes the importance of education and action related to environmental sustainability and responsibility. One way that school communities show their commitment to the environment is through the EcoSchools Canada certification program.

Each year, Empower Simcoe presents awards to individuals who promote and exemplify an inclusive school environment. Nine Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) students and staff recently received Inclusion Excellence awards.

The Ontario Guidance Leadership Association (OGLA) recently announced that Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) educator Erika Garrett is the recipient of the 2022-23 Joanne Twist Guidance Leadership Award.

Bear Creek SS student Raymond Guo has been selected as the recipient of a Schulich Leader Scholarship Fund scholarship.

This update provides highlights of the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) Board Meeting held Wednesday, June 21, 2023.

The Rotary Club of Barrie has awarded three Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) schools with grants to support environmental initiatives in their school communities.

This spring, many Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) secondary schools are hosting Relay for Life events. Relay for Life is an annual event that raises money for cancer research while also supporting those living with and fighting cancer.

In June, Grade 7 students from elementary schools in the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) are participating in the Choose Your Own Well-being Adventure Leadership Conference.

This update provides highlights of the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) Board Meeting held Wednesday, May 24, 2023.

At the May 24 Regular Meeting of the Board, trustees approved a balanced budget of $691 million for the 2023-24 school year.

Each year, students from across the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) and around the world participate in the online Caribou Math Contest.

On Friday, May 26, nearly 300 students with special education needs from secondary schools across the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) are expected to gather at Innisdale SS for the Special Education County Class Prom.

On June 3, members of the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) community are invited to roll over to Georgian Bay District SS for their car show fundraiser.

On Friday, May 19, students and staff from Banting Memorial HS will add some colour to their day as they participate in the school’s annual Colour Run to support mental health awareness.

Thirty-one Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) students from five schools represented the board at the 2023 Skills Ontario Competition held on May 1 to 3.

The Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) is hosting a virtual emotion coaching series for parents and guardians. The series consists of four learning sessions.

This update provides highlights of the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) Special Board Meeting held Wednesday, May 3, 2023.

On Saturday, May 13 students and staff from the Green Industries programs are holding plant sales for members of the community.

On May 5, the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) will hold the 34th Model United Nations (UN) event.

This update provides highlights of the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) Board Meeting held Wednesday, April 26, 2023.

Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) staff and community partners are invited to the Spring Back to Nature outdoor education conference on May 6 at Springwater Provincial Park.

Twin Lakes SS in Orillia is celebrating ’50 Years of Twin’, and the school community has planned a weekend celebration to commemorate the occasion.

Members of the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) community are invited to attend one of two presentations focused on ‘Understanding Teens from the Inside Out’ in April.

Beginning in April, social and recreational programs will be offered for Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) students with a developmental profile consistent with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

This update provides highlights of the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) Board Meeting held Wednesday, March 22, 2023.

On April 25, the Simcoe County District School Board’s (SCDSB) Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) is hosting a virtual learning session for parents/guardians. Safe connections: navigating a digital world is a virtual event focused on digital mindfulness and well-being, and Internet safety.

This update provides highlights of the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) Board Meeting held Wednesday, February 22, 2023.

The SCDSB invites members of our school communities to join in our learning during Black History Month and attend Equity and inclusion: our collective impact, an evening with Senator Wanda Thomas Bernard, on Feb. 28.

This update provides highlights of the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) Special Board Meeting held Wednesday, February 1, 2023.

This update provides highlights of the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) Board Meeting held Wednesday, January 18, 2023.

Do you have a child who is turning four in 2023 and are interested in learning about Kindergarten in the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB)?

In 2023, the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) is hosting virtual special education outreach sessions to assist parents/caregivers in learning more about programs, supports and ways that we work together to support students with special education needs.

The Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) is now registering children for Kindergarten for the 2023-24 school year. Children turning four in 2023 can start school this September.

This update provides highlights of the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) Board Meeting held Wednesday, December 21, 2022.

The Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) invites public school communities to submit input regarding the proposed school year calendar for next year (September 2023 to June 2024).

We invite public school communities to submit input regarding the proposed school year calendar for next year (September 2023 to June 2024).

On Dec. 7, the Innisdale Secondary School Integrated Visual Arts and Leadership class is holding ARTStravaganza, a celebration of music, drama, dance, and visual art.

Social and recreational programs will be offered from January to March for Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) students with a developmental profile consistent with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

This update provides highlights of the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) Board Meeting held Wednesday, November 30, 2022.

In October, the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) communications team received two Coup de Couer awards during the 2022 BRAVO! Awards Gala hosted by the Canadian Association of Communicators in Education (CACE).

Parents/guardians and students in Grades 7 to 12 are invited to join ‘What our families need to know about skilled trades careers’, a virtual event about apprenticeship pathways and how to best explore a career in the trades, while still in high school.

This update provides highlights of the Simcoe County District School Board’s (SCDSB) Inaugural Board Meeting held Monday, November 21, 2022.

High schools in the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) are hosting information sessions this fall and winter for Grade 8 students and their parents/guardians.

The following letter from Charles Gardner, Medical Officer of Health for the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit was shared with families on Nov. 16, 2022.

On Nov. 16, over 1,130 Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) Grade 2 students will receive copies of Andy & Elmer’s Apple Dumpling Adventure, thanks to a donation by the Rotary Club of Barrie.

This update provides highlights of the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) Special Board Meeting held Wednesday, November 9, 2022.

This update provides highlights of the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) Board Meeting held Wednesday, October 26, 2022.

The Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) offers French Immersion (FI) at select schools throughout Simcoe County beginning in Grade 1. The goal of the FI program is to enable students to communicate in French with a high level of proficiency, enabling them to function with ease in both English and French.

The Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority (LSRCA) recently recognized Anne Wright, SCDSB elementary teacher, and the 2022 Enviroventure class at Nantyr Shores Secondary School with conservation awards.

The Simcoe County District School Board is seeking representatives of local agencies, associations and organizations who are interested in serving on the Special Education Advisory Committee.

All school council members from Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) schools are invited to attend Connections on Oct. 27 at the Education Centre in Midhurst.

In September, the Council of Outdoor Educators of Ontario (COEO) honoured two Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) educators with awards. The COEO awards are presented annually to members of Ontario’s outdoor education community for outstanding professional contributions to outdoor learning and experiential education.

The Orillia Learning Centre and Simcoe Shores SS (Orillia) are teaming up with Laundry Lounge for their 11th annual winter coat drive.

Social and recreational programs will be offered from October to December for Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) students diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Two Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) educators have been honoured with Prime Minister’s Awards for Teaching Excellence.

On Oct. 22, the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) invites educators and child care partners to join us in person and Fall in Love with Reading at our outdoor education conference.

As part of an ongoing partnership to support student mental health and well-being, the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) and The Centre for Family Initiatives at Pine River Institute (CFI@PRI) are continuing their multi-part learning series for SCDSB families, staff and the SCDSB’s broader school communities.

This update provides highlights of the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) Board Meeting held Wednesday, September 28, 2022.

In partnership with the Essa Public Library, staff and students at Nottawasaga Pines SS (NPSS) and Simcoe County District School Board’s (SCDSB) Indigenous Education department have created a Truth and Reconciliation Heart Garden at the school.

As the 2022-23 school year begins, the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) has officially renewed its focus on the strategic priorities of Well-being, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Community, and Excellence in Teaching and Learning.

This update provides highlights of the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) Board Meeting held Wednesday, August 31, 2022.