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Congratulations to all Inspire Award recipients 👏

CONGRATULATIONS Ian and Heather!

Two Halton District School Board teachers are recipients of the Governor General’s History Award for Excellence in Teaching, Canada’s most prestigious honour in the field of history! 👏

Ian Duncan, teacher at Garth Webb Secondary School, and Heather Howell, teacher at M.M. Robinson High School, are recognized among a small number of educators nationwide and are the sole recipients from Ontario this year.

Join us in congratulating Ian and Heather!

Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/mr33b6ec

🚨 Please note that Oakville school crossing guard coverage has been cancelled for tomorrow - Friday Jan 30th - during the morning arrival period (in alignment with the Town’s Inclement Weather Procedure for crossing guards)

HDSB Director Series….. check it out!

HDSB families, students, staff and community members are invited to an upcoming session of the Director’s Panel Series: A More Human Vision of AI on Monday, Jan. 26 at 6 p.m.

This virtual session will explore how artificial intelligence (AI) is showing up all around us and why it is essential for schools, students and families to approach its use with intention, responsibility and a strong sense of humanity. Join us for a conversation featuring industry thought leader Kulbir Colin Singh Dhillon, writer of Soulful AI, to examine how we can ensure emerging technologies reflect humanity rather than replace them. Together, the panel will explore what it means to use and live alongside AI in ways that prioritize empathy, ethics, creativity and purpose so that as technology advances, our humanity advances with it.

Registration is not required. Those interested in attending the event can submit a question to the panel before the session. Learn more and submit your questions at https://tinyurl.com/y8mp78s6

I LOVED tonight’s Art Show at Abbey Park! So many talented artists….such beautiful artwork. Here is a sampling:

Bill 33 is scheduled for another reading & debate on Nov 5th…with a real potential for a vote on THURSDAY ‼️
Ideally, a Bill with such far reaching consequences should go to a Committee for more fulsome deliberation and public consultation ‼️
This Bill will give the Minister of Education powers beyond what is currently in the Education Act, silencing parent voice 🚨
Check out this link 👇 and contact your MPP

Keep Education Close to Home Ontario’s public school boards give families a real voice in education. Now, that voice is at risk.

Our public education system IS at a crossroads! Join to find out more ‼️

Have a child in Grade 7 or 8? It’s time to start exploring high school options!

This fall, EVERY HDSB high school is opening its doors for High School Information Nights!

It’s your exclusive chance to:

🏫 Tour the school and explore their facilities

👋 Meet passionate staff ready to support your journey and answer your questions

📚 Discover amazing programs, unique courses and awesome extracurriculars

Whether you're planning your next step or just curious, don’t miss this opportunity to see what a fulsome experience as an HDSB secondary school student could look like!

🔎 Find your local school’s High School Information Night date and time: https://www.hdsb.ca/academics-resources/student-learning-success/high-school-information-night/