Education

EQAO results show students struggling, especially Grade 3

School board sees modest improvements in math EQAO scores

Trillium lakelands District School Board (TLDSB) has seen a two per cent increase in Grade 3 and a 5 per… Continue reading “School board sees modest improvements in math EQAO scores”

Indigo Love of Reading program to benefit local school

St. Dominic Catholic Elementary School in Lindsay will participate in the Indigo Love of Reading Foundation’s Adopt a School program,… Continue reading “Indigo Love of Reading program to benefit local school”

Teachable moment: Back to school under the shadow of cuts to education

Teachable moment: Back to school under the shadow of cuts to education

September always brings back the excitement and promise of a new school year. For some kids and parents it can… Continue reading “Teachable moment: Back to school under the shadow of cuts to education”

How high school educators get young people to think about voting

Voting: How high school teachers get students to think about their civic duty

Recently, The Lindsay Advocate’s Mallory Cramp-Waldinsperger asked local high school teachers for their perspectives on how youth see the world, and… Continue reading “Voting: How high school teachers get students to think about their civic duty”

Meeting on supervision for students at lunch at new location

A meeting of many concerned parents about the level of supervision offered by local public schools will be held at… Continue reading “Meeting on supervision for students at lunch at new location”

Fleming College

Free ‘future’ job fair to show students value of trades

A free ‘future’ job fair is being held at Frost campus of Fleming College in Lindsay on June 4 from… Continue reading “Free ‘future’ job fair to show students value of trades”

Food choking incident at local school has parents demanding more supervision

A Lindsay couple whose daughter choked on food at Leslie Frost Public School while there was no adult in the… Continue reading “Food choking incident at local school has parents demanding more supervision”