Simcoe County District School Board

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 ([email protected]) 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.

Heather Barker and Hailey Mills-Knapp, special education consultants for the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB), and Rachel Vieira, special education resource teacher at Maple Grove PS, were recently presented with Inclusion Excellence awards from Empower Simcoe.

This update provides highlights of the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) Special Board Meeting held Wednesday, June 29, 2022.

The Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) is committed to modelling sustainable practices and appreciation for the environment. This school year, the board and many SCDSB schools have been recognized for their educational and operational practices focused on sustainability and environmental responsibility.

The Schulich Leader Scholarships awards scholarships to entrepreneurial-minded high school graduates from across Canada who are enrolling in a science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) program. This year, Barrie North Collegiate Institute (BNCI) student Sophie Pavlik has been selected as one of 100 scholarship recipients from across Canada.

This update provides highlights of the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) Board Meeting held Wednesday, June 15, 2022.

Social and recreational programs will be offered in July and August for Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) students diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

On June 17 and 18, Bear Creek Secondary School (BCSS) will present the school’s first completely student-run musical, ‘The Show Won’t Go On!’

The Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) is looking for community volunteers interested in serving on the Accessibility Advisory Committee. People with disabilities and members of families of people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Students and staff at 90 Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) schools have earned Healthy Schools certifications from Ophea for the 2021-22 school year, more than half of the certifications earned throughout the province.

The Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) is committed to providing environments that are inclusive and free from discrimination. In support of these efforts, and to demonstrate our ongoing support to the 2SLGBTQI+ community, the Progressive Pride flag was raised outside the SCDSB Education Centre in Midhurst on June 1.

From June 8 to 11, Orillia Secondary School (OSS) will present ‘Guys and Dolls’, a famous Broadway musical set in New York City in the 1940s, with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser and book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows.

This update provides highlights of the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) Board Meeting held Wednesday, May 25, 2022.

The Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) has a long-standing record of fiscal responsibility and accountability. At the May 25 Board meeting, SCDSB trustees approved a balanced budget in excess of $650 million for the 2022-2023 school year.

The Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) is committed to identifying and removing barriers within our system to ensure that all students and staff are offered supportive, inclusive and respectful learning and working environments. To support this work, the SCDSB is forming an Equity Advisory Committee (EAC).

Members of the public who are interested in running as a Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) trustee in the upcoming municipal election are invited to an information session on June 6, 2022.

On May 18, the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) Education Day, Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) Chairperson Jodi Lloyd sent the following letter to provincial candidates in all ridings with SCDSB schools.

On May 26, the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB), in partnership with the Women’s Advocacy Council, is hosting ‘High school and beyond: Exploring pathways for young women’. This virtual event for students in Grades 7 to 12 and their families is being held via Zoom from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Each year, the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) offers a variety of summer programs. Registration is now open for the SCDSB’s 2022 summer school courses.

This update provides highlights of the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) Board Meeting held Wednesday, April 27, 2022.

On May 14, the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) invites all staff, as well as community partners, to participate in ‘Spring Back to Nature’, an outdoor conference providing the opportunity to reflect on wellness and learning in the outdoors.

This May, the Simcoe County District School Board’s (SCDSB) Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) is hosting a virtual learning series for parents/guardians.

School council members from Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) schools are invited to attend Connections 2.0 on April 19.

The Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) is preparing to open two new elementary schools – one in north Bradford and one in south Bradford. With the opening of a new school comes an exciting opportunity for the community to get involved in the naming process.

This update provides highlights of the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) Board Meeting held Wednesday, March 23, 2022.

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

The SCDSB’s current strategic plan, Strategic Priorities 2017-2022, was approved by the Board of Trustees in May 2017. The SCDSB is undertaking a review of the current strategic plan to support the development of the SCDSB Strategic Plan 2022-2027.

This update provides highlights of the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) Board Meeting held Wednesday, February 23, 2022.

The Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) and COPE Service Dogs (COPE) have committed to work together to facilitate the delivery of the Canines in the Classroom program in schools.

The Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) and the YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka (YMCA) have committed to work together to support newcomer and immigrant students and their families through the Settlement Workers in Schools (SWIS) program.

On Feb. 3, 2022, Andrea Khanjin, MPP for Barrie - Innisfil, announced that the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) will receive capital funding for an addition at Killarney Beach PS.

The Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) is now registering children for Kindergarten for the 2022-23 school year.

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

On Jan. 25, Ontario Minister of Education Stephen Lecce announced that the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) will receive capital funding for a replacement school for Banting Memorial High School (BMHS) in Alliston, as well as for the addition of a child care centre at Tecumseth Beeton Elementary School in Beeton.

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

On Dec. 13, 2021, Jill Dunlop, MPP for Simcoe North, announced that the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) will receive capital funding for a new elementary school in Orillia.

This update provides highlights of the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) Board Meeting held Wednesday, December 15, 2021.

This update provides highlights of the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) Special Organizational Meeting held Monday, December 6, 2021.

This update provides highlights of the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) Board Meeting held Wednesday, November 24, 2021.

On Thursday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m., parents/guardians and students in Grades 7-12 can learn about preparing for a career in the skilled trades at an interactive virtual session presented by the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB).

On November 17, Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) schools across Barrie will recognize their sixth annual Rotary Book Day. Grade 2 students at 25 schools will receive copies of Andy & Elmer’s Apple Dumpling Adventure, donated by the Rotary Club of Barrie.

This update provides highlights of the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) Special Board Meeting held Wednesday, November 10, 2021.

The Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) and The Centre for Family Initiatives at Pine River Institute ([email protected]) are hosting a multi-part learning series focused on student mental health and well-being for SCDSB families, staff and within SCDSB’s broader school communities.

Information sessions for families who are considering entry into Grade 1 FI for the 2022-2023 school year will take place virtually in November.

The Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) and The Centre for Family Initiatives Pine River Institute ([email protected]) have committed to work together to support student mental health and well-being with SCDSB families and staff, as well as within its school communities.

This update provides highlights of the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) Board Meeting held Wednesday, October 27, 2021.