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Let’s Make Waves - Careers on the Water

Let’s Make Waves – Careers on the Water(0)

June 13, 2013

Over the next decade employment opportunities in marine industries will grow dramatically as a result of retirements and changes in the industry. 1300 jobs are projected to be available along the Great Lakes alone over… Continue Reading Let’s Make Waves – Careers on the Water

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The Eyes Have It!

The Eyes Have It!

The Photography Show and Silent Auction is a student initiative that began 3 years ago and has blossomed into an annual event at Central Huron Secondary School. The event is run and hosted by the… Continue Reading The Eyes Have It!

Rising to the Challenge - New Friends in New Places

Rising to the Challenge – New Friends in New Places

Back in early May grade 6 students from the municipalities of Bluewater, Central Huron and North Huron areas came together in Benmiller for a very special Transition Day. They gathered at the Above the Falls… Continue Reading Rising to the Challenge – New Friends in New Places

Lights, Camera, Action!

Lights, Camera, Action!

Story courtesy of: Mike Beitz, The Stratford Beacon Harold This was not your ordinary field trip. There was screaming. Frightening chases through shadowy forests. A mysterious figure emerging from the fog in the middle of… Continue Reading Lights, Camera, Action!

Tech-Ed moving from Great to Excellent!

Tech-Ed moving from Great to Excellent!

Recently Skills Canada held its annual Skills Ontario competition at RIM Park in Waterloo. As always, AMDSB continued its long tradition of showcasing the highly motivated, skilled and engaged students, dedicated Tech-Ed educators and excellent… Continue Reading Tech-Ed moving from Great to Excellent!

Hats off for Habitat

Hats off for Habitat

The Habitat for Humanity Gala Art Auction was held recently in Stratford. This year’s family has a child who attends Kindergarten at Avon Public School.(Mrs. Tessmer and Mrs. Taylor’s class). The class decided to create… Continue Reading Hats off for Habitat

Peace Tree Creates a Sense of Community

Peace Tree Creates a Sense of Community

This is “Peace Tree Week” in the Avon Maitland District School Board. Special events and tree unveilings are happening across the district including at Huron Centennial Public School. As well as unveiling their Peace Tree,… Continue Reading Peace Tree Creates a Sense of Community

Ontario Tribes Conference Coming to Stratford

Ontario Tribes Conference Coming to Stratford

The second biennial Ontario Tribes Learning Communities Consortium Conference will be held in Stratford beginning in the evening of Thursday, April 25 and running through Saturday April 27, 2013 at the Arden Park Hotel. The… Continue Reading Ontario Tribes Conference Coming to Stratford

Great Canadian Outdoors

Great Canadian Outdoors

Thanks to a grant for outdoor education from the Ministry of Education, students from LDSS travelled to South River near Huntsville to experience two days of outdoor living. The first night was spent at the… Continue Reading Great Canadian Outdoors

Short Film Festival Winner at SNSS

Short Film Festival Winner at SNSS

Grade 11 Stratford Northwestern student Kenny Edwards was the recipient of multiple awards at the 2nd annual Wasaga Beach Short Film Festival. The WBSFF is unlike any other film festival, it is a unique opportunity… Continue Reading Short Film Festival Winner at SNSS