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Celebrating the Opening of James L. Dunn Public School!

Last week hundreds of students, staff, families and community members gathered to celebrate the highly anticipated opening of the new James L. Dunn Public School.

Construction began in November, 2019. The building incorporates the historic International Playing Card Co. factory and features contemporary design with industrial details, high ceilings and large windows which create inviting learning spaces. We are truly proud of this unique school.

The GECDSB Board of Trustees selected James...

Student of the Month October 2022

Student Senate is proud to have chosen Breanne Epp for Student of the Month. Breanne demonstrates this month's theme of reliability in many aspects of her life. She can always be relied on to be on time to her classes and she never fails to complete homework and assignments on time and to the best of her ability. On top of this, she is always willing to discuss class topics with peers to help them and herself gain a broader understanding and feel more confident in the...

Butch Rickeard Receives Prime Minister鈥檚 Award for Teaching Excellence

For 2 decades Phillip Rickeard (Butch as he鈥檚 better known) has been an innovator, leader, mentor and inspiration. He is now, also, a recipient of the Prime Minister鈥檚 Award for Teaching Excellence.

Butch is being recognized for his 鈥渨ork and dedication to empowering students to be contributing members of their communities.鈥� He鈥檚 somewhat of a paradox 鈥� a history teacher who has used the latest technology and information gathering to engage his students and enhance their learning about the past....

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

September 30th marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. On September 26th, 2022 the 麻豆原创 Essex County District School Board held a ceremony to raise the Every Child Matters flag at the Administration Office. We would like to thank Dr. Clara Howitt, Director of  Education Erin Kelly, FNMI Student Support Worker Adrian Klein, Walkerville C.I. students Kaylen Williams and Serena Young, Kennedy Collegiate student Drake Johnston and his sister Kara, their families, members of the Indigenous...

Student of the Month September 2022

The Student of the Month for September is Rowan Alice, a Grade 12 student at Walkerville Collegiate Institute who displays exceptional qualities of our theme of 鈥渁thleticism鈥�.  Rowan is a gifted athlete and is passionate about active living.  Last year, Rowan made the point to engage in every school sport he could and support the ones he couldn鈥檛. He single-handedly established a soccer team at Walkerville, he is a star volleyball player and enthusiastically supported the track and field...