Education

Octoblocks: Trustees hear pros and cons of 22 days of only one class

Octoblocks: Trustees hear pros, cons of 22 days of only one class

Trillium Lakelands District School Board staff and trustees spent much of their recent board meeting looking at statistical and anecdotal… Continue reading “Octoblocks: Trustees hear pros, cons of 22 days of only one class”

Jace Jolicoeur, winner of the Caribou Math Contest and Courtney Greig, Teacher

Local student wins first place in international math contest

Jace Jolicoeur, a 2nd grade student at Heritage Christian School in Lindsay, recently took 1st place in the worldwide Caribou… Continue reading “Local student wins first place in international math contest”

At-home learning by workbook starting five weeks later than planned: TLDSB

It’s been back to school for a while now — but not for everyone. Staff and trustees of the Trillium… Continue reading “At-home learning by workbook starting five weeks later than planned: TLDSB”

STEAM kit

Library is moving full STEAM ahead on new program

The Kawartha Lakes Public Library has introduced a new program for families. STEAM kits are toys and activities that build… Continue reading “Library is moving full STEAM ahead on new program”

Board says parents may need to take their kids to school as bus driver shortage intensifies

The Trillium Lakelands District School Board has posted to social media that due to the ongoing bus driver shortage parents… Continue reading “Board says parents may need to take their kids to school as bus driver shortage intensifies”

Octoblocks: Trustees hear pros and cons of 22 days of only one class

Health unit talks protocols if school closure needed

With the second wave of COVID-19 confirmed by Premier Doug Ford and with record numbers of new cases being diagnosed… Continue reading “Health unit talks protocols if school closure needed”

Multiple bus cancellations could happen by Thanksgiving due to driver shortages

Sinead Fegan, communications officer for the Trillium Lakelands District School Board, and Tim Ellis, superintendent of business, have shared publicly… Continue reading “Multiple bus cancellations could happen by Thanksgiving due to driver shortages”