Overview
The Community Education Department would like to thank you for your continued support and patience during the global pandemic. The safety of everyone sharing our schools is our greatest concern.
At this time we will be delaying the start of all Community Education programming, including the Beginner Driver’s Education program. We look forward to welcoming everyone back when we are able to safely do so.
Community Education will continue to stay in touch and provide updates as information becomes available. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out - we are happy to hear from you. Thank you again for your patience as we adjust and plan.
It is the policy of Bluewater District School Board to deliver community education programming in both credit and non-credit areas - with sufficient interest - outside the regular day school program BP 5902-D.
Bluewater District School Board is committed to creating affordable access to school facilities for community organizations in accordance with the guiding principles as set out BP 5901-D.
To access programming information, please click here.
Community Use of Schools/Permits
Community use of schools is an initiative that supports access to school space outside of school hours for not-for-profit community groups. For more information, click here or to request your facility now, click here.
For the OSBIE incident report form, please click here.
For a user manual for community permit requests, please click here.
For Community Use of Schools Rules and Regulations, please click here.
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PARTNERSHIPS / AVAILABILITY OF SPACE
NEED SPACE? Our schools are public spaces and are used by many different organizations, clubs, for both small and large events. If you are interested in partnering with Bluewater for use of space on a short-term permit, please contact our Community Education Department. We will help you find the space you need in one of our great Bluewater facilities. Call 519-363-2014, extension 2007 or email Kris at kris_klages@bwdsb.on.ca
COMMUNITY PLANNING & PARTNERSHIPS
Under the Ministry of Education Community Planning and Partnerships Guideline, school boards are encouraged to reach out to community organizations to explore opportunities to share facilities. Learn more about Community Planning & Partnerships by clicking here.
Interested community partners are invited to complete an Application of Interest for Community Facility Partnership for review by the Community Planning and Partnership Committee.
Contact Us
Phone: 519-363-2014
Toll free 1-800-661-7509
Fax: 519-370-2974
Jason Spitzig: Supervisor Plant Services Administration and Community Use, Ext. 2017
Vicki Murphy: Community Services Assistant, Ext. 2067
Kris Klages: Permit Co-ordinator Community Services, Ext. 2007