Feature Stories
Grand Erie District School Board takes pride in showcasing the many different events, programs, and newsworthy initiatives taking place within our school communities and our Board office. Feature stories are composed and produced within the Communications Department. Content for Schools in the News features are produced by individual schools to shine the spotlight on the stories, accomplishments, and initiatives that make each unique.
2022 Feature Stories
The Grand Erie Parent Involvement Committee is thrilled to present an evening of learning for parents and guardians, featuring two renowned subject-matter experts in a unique doubleheader format. This virtual event will provide insightful, interactive learning to equip parents with knowledge and confidence on two timely topics.
King George School is again partnering with the Brantford Police Services to provide Grade 8 students across the district, from any school board, an opportunity to find their special graduation outfit without the price tag.
On Monday, March 28, Grand Erie staff presented the Mid-Term Update to the Board of Trustees, highlighting results-based advances made on the Board’s goals to learn, lead and inspire.
Classrooms across Grand Erie make good use of unlearn materials to generate meaningful discussions around issues of social and cultural inequity, challenge thinking around unconscious biases, and inspire positive change.
Every day in Grand Erie, our dedicated educational assistants (EAs) enable safe, positive learning spaces, and ensure students with differences in medical, physical, intellectual or behavioural needs are included, respected and celebrated. To all of our EAs, thank you for the invaluable service and care you provide to our students and families, today and every day!
Grand Erie is asking families in the school district who want their children enrolled in online learning next school year to declare their choice by April 13, 2022.
Collaborative efforts between support staff, school staff and students at three Grand Erie secondary schools are increasing awareness of mental health topics and resources, and building a commitment to well-being throughout the school community.
On Saturday, March 26, at 8:30 p.m., Grand Erie will join millions of people across the globe in switching off the lights of our business premises and our homes for one hour as part of Earth Hour, the world’s largest grassroots movement for the environment.
With a carefully curated reading list focused on stories of courage and change, and a goal to empower students to learn, lead and inspire during Black History Month, educator Katy Hager’s grade 6/7 class at Banbury Heights School took a tech-forward approach to equity and inclusion.
In the first year of a new multi-year strategic plan which places learning, well-being and belonging at its centre, Grand Erie District School Board is investing in additional staffing and resources as it works towards these collective priorities.
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