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Sydenham Fair is 156
Tue, Oct 6, 2009 3:33 PM 
     Sydenham Fair 156 Years Old --------------- At 156 years old, the Sydenham Agricultural Fair is one of the last remaining school based fall fairs. Organized with help from members of the Sydenham Agricultural Society, the fair provides almost 500 students with a chance to show off their skills in ... 

October 5th - World Teacher's Day
Mon, Oct 5, 2009 9:34 AM 
     October 5th - World Teacher's Day --------------- [Image:C_Bookmark.jpg] Teachers have played a central role in all of our lives. From the first day of school until graduation a teacher was there, guiding, teaching and nurturing. Many of us owe what we are to one or more of the teachers we had durin ... 

Link Crew Makes Transition Easier
Thu, Sep 10, 2009 10:51 AM 
     Link Crew Makes Transition Easier --------------- Link Crew Makes Transition Easier Change can be pretty scary, especially when you’re moving from the comfort and safety of Grade 8 into the unknowns of Grade 9. That’s where the Link Crew comes in. “We do a bunch of activities for them so t ... 

Director's Message
Thu, Sep 3, 2009 4:28 PM 
     Director's Message --------------- I have never been more inspired by the power of youth. It has been said that this is the generation that can change the way we view the world and from what I see as Director of Education observing students across our District, I believe this to be true.   I have n ... 

Teaching and Learning With Monarch Butterflies
Mon, Apr 12, 2010 9:54 AM 
     Teaching and Learning With Monarch Butterflies --------------- ...by Audrey Armstrong Every fall, monarch butterflies from Grey Bruce counties begin a 4,000 km migration to Mexico, the longest migration of any insect in the world. The following spring, ... 

Stay Healthy This Year
Tue, Oct 13, 2009 2:12 PM 
     Stay Healthy This Year --------------- The health of students and staff is of primary importance to the Bluewater District School Board, and preparations are being made early this year to deal with the threat of influenza. “The board is following the guidelines created by the Ministry of Health ... 

Global Change Begins at Home
Thu, Sep 3, 2009 4:11 PM 
     Global Change Begins at Home --------------- Everyone can be a leader when it comes to social justice. That’s the message delivered by Canadian author, humanitarian and children’s activist Marc Kielburger, who spoke to more than two thousand Bluewater students and staff at Owen Sound’s Baysh ... 

Me to We
Tue, Sep 1, 2009 2:00 PM 
     Acclaimed Children's Rights Activist Headlines Professional Development Day --------------- Canadian author, humanitarian and children’s activist Marc Kielburger will speak to over 2000 staff and 500 students from Bluewater District School Board on September 2nd, at the Bayshore Community Centre i ... 

Hillcrest Huskies for Hyland
Tue, Aug 4, 2009 8:26 PM 
     "Hillcrest Huskies for Hyland" --------------- Ian, a grade 8 student at Hillcrest, was seriously injured in a snowboarding accident last December. As a result, he was left paralyzed. Hillcrest students, staff, parents and the community rallied to do what they could to help Ian and his family. Bes ... 

Dual Credits
Sat, Jul 11, 2009 10:38 PM 
     Dual Credit Students at Georgian College Receive Certificates --------------- Dual Credit students at Owen Sound’s Georgian College received Certificates of Achievement on June 9, 2009 during an evening Dual Credit Celebration ceremony. Fifty five secondary school students successfully completed a ... 

Earth Angels Environmental Award
Sun, Jun 21, 2009 10:26 PM 
     Earth Angels Environmental Award - second year in a row! --------------- Judy Stoner’s grade 4/5 class at G. C. Huston won the Earth Angels Environmental Award for the second year running. With 270 points for their achievements, the class received the highest point score in the history of the awa ... 

New News Item
Sun, May 31, 2009 12:29 PM 
     Bluewater News Release -----------------SUN PROTECTION It is that time of year again when everyone wants to get outside in the nice weather. Winter always seems so long! One thing to remember when enjoying the nice weather, whether you are gardening, doing yard work, swimming, biking, or just out ... 

E-Spirit
Sun, May 31, 2009 12:35 AM 
     National E-Spirit Youth Business Plan Competition --------------- [Image:espirit 2.jpg] Three SDSS students from the Aboriginal Entrepreneurship class along with staff member, Adrian Kahgee, travelled to the National E-Spirit Youth Business Plan Competition sponsored by the Aboriginal Branch of the ... 

Awards of Excellence
Sun, May 31, 2009 12:26 PM 
     Awards of Excellence 2009 --------------- [Image:Awards of Excellence 3.jpg] As stated in Foundations for Learning, Bluewater District School Board is committed to a standard of excellence in fostering the academic, physical, social and emotional development of all our students.   At the May Boar ... 

Toronto Symphony Visits Schools
Tue, Jun 2, 2009 9:59 PM 
     The Toronto Symphony Comes to Bluewater --------------- [Image:Holland Chatsworth2.jpg] The Toronto Symphony visited several elementary and secondary schools in Bluewater between April 27th and May 1st. GHSS, Macphail Memorial, GBSS, Beavervalley Community, Meaford Community, Sydenham, Port Elgin ... 

Impact '09
Wed, Jun 10, 2009 11:36 PM 
     Impact '09 --------------- There is no doubt as to the importance of teaching our students about building and maintaining healthy and safe relationships. However, it can be very difficult to discuss the subject of relationships with a group of teenagers. Sue Ferris, a teacher at Grey Highlands Secon ... 

WHSS Student Blog Website
Wed, May 13, 2009 9:52 PM 
     WHSS Student Blog Website --------------- Jasmin Dalton is a grade 12 student at West Hill Secondary School who is passionate about writing and community involvement. She is employed as a "Peer Leader" at the Grey Bruce Health Unit, and promotes healthy lifestyle choices among youth in the community ... 

5 Most Import Things
Sun, May 10, 2009 3:01 PM 
     Did you know.... The five most important things... --------------- Did you know...[Image:wellness.jpg] The five most important things you can do to maintain good health are: 1. Don’t smoke or stop smoking if you do. Smoking is the number one cause of COPD.  2. Reduce your stress -- stress ... 

Bluewater Education Outreach 2009
Mon, Nov 30, 2009 10:28 AM 
     Bluewater Education Outreach 2009 --------------- On April 21st, BWDSB announced an outreach to parents/caregivers, staff and students aimed at improving the Board’s accountability and transparency in managing complaints and resolving disputes as well a ... 

Bluewater Education Outreach 2009 - Public Meetings
Thu, May 7, 2009 9:12 PM 
     Bluewater Education Outreach 2009 --------------- [Image:Poster public meetings.jpg] _ ...