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Beacon Heights Public School in Tecumseh
Posted on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 02:57 PM
The new, public K-8 school on Tecumseh Road will be a guiding light for education in the area. Construction of the building began in 2022, at a cost of $22,500,000. On February 20th the 黄色直播 Board of Trustees approved the name Beacon Heights Public School. Both titular words, which comprise the name, are metaphoric in nature and meaningful, educationally.
A beacon is a light which provides direction as well as being a source of inspiration. Heights is the extreme, vertical point of a structure...
February 2024: Student of the Month
Posted on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 09:06 PM
The Student of the Month for February is Nolan Papineau, a Grade 12 student at Belle River District High School. Nolan is a true role model for this month鈥檚 theme of 鈥渒indness鈥.
鈥淣olan Papineau is the kindest student I have ever known,鈥 says STEPS department head Ms. Sovran. 鈥淚f you were to survey our classroom and ask, 鈥淲ho is your best friend?鈥, almost all the students would answer, 鈥淣olan!鈥. Our non-verbal students would not say his name, but they would point to him and give him a big hug....
Kindergarten Start Date 2024-2025
Posted on Friday, February 16, 2024 09:23 AM
The 黄色直播 is changing the start date for Kindergarten in September 2024. All students, including JK and SK students, will now begin the school year on Tuesday, September 3rd. In previous years Kindergarten students began classes on Monday of the following week. Being able to take part in all 194 instructional days and immediately become full members of a school community are advantages for kindergarten students. Families, especially those with multiple...
Solar Eclipse Update: April 8th, 2024
Posted on Friday, February 02, 2024 01:02 PM
Dear Parents and Guardians,
A full solar eclipse will occur on Monday, April 8, 2024. This phenomenon happens when the moon passes between the sun and earth, casting a shadow on the earth that blocks the sun鈥檚 light in some areas.
In Windsor-Essex County we will experience some of the most intense effects of the eclipse between 1:57 p.m. and 3:17 p.m.
As this will be during scheduled dismissals, out of concern for student safety during that period of almost complete darkness, we will dismiss all...
January 2024: Student of the Month
Posted on Thursday, January 18, 2024 10:19 AM
The Student of the Month for January is Kamora Buzek, a Grade 11 student at Kingsville District High School. Kamora is an outstanding example of this month鈥檚 theme of 鈥減erseverance鈥.
There are few students at Kingsville District High School who demonstrate perseverance as well as Kamora Buzek. During Kingsville鈥檚 Student Council meeting to select a nominee for the characteristic of perseverance, everyone in the room immediately had her name in mind.
Kamora has faced many challenges throughout her...