Greater Essex County District School Board

08/31/2026

Registration for the 2026-2027 International Languages Program is open! 🌎 The International Languages Program provides opportunities for our students in Grades 1 to 8 to learn another language. The 2026-2027 program will be provided on Saturdays beginning in October through May.

Visit publicboard.ca/internationallanguages to learn more and register.

08/28/2026

We're hiring! 🔍

The Greater Essex County District School Board invites applications from qualified, team-oriented individuals for the forty (40) hour per week, full time, non-bargaining position of Facility Services Officer within the Facility Services Department.

Click here to learn more and apply: https://www.publicboard.ca/en/about-gecdsb/non-teaching-careers.aspx -Services-Officer

08/28/2026

Step one of getting your family back into the school routine: Make sure they are getting enough sleep.

• Kids ages 5-13 need 9-11 hours of sleep each night
• Teens ages 14-17 years old need 8 -10 hours of sleep

Going to bed and waking up at the same time helps your child get the hours of sleep they need.

Parents, don’t forget to take care of yourselves as well! You need 7-9 hours of uninterrupted sleep every night.

Learn more at https://wechu.org/sleep

08/28/2026

At the Greater Essex County District School Board, communication is key to learning and success. That’s why our Speech-Language Pathologists play such an important role in supporting students from Kindergarten to Grade 12. Watch the video below to learn more about their essential role in our schools.

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08/26/2026

Have you ever wondered how our Special Education Coordinators support students, families and schools? This video introduces the team and highlights how they help ensure students receive the supports and services they need to reach their full potential. 🌟

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08/26/2026

Windsor-Essex Family Network is hosting in-person and virtual sessions for parents and caregivers whose children with special needs are entering school for the first time, returning to school with anxiety or uncertainty, moving to a new grade, classroom or school or are looking to connect with families with similar experiences. The times and dates for each session are noted below. 🌟🎒🍏

📚 **School starts soon. Do you have questions you’re not sure who to ask?**

You do not have to figure it all out alone.

Join us for **School Entry & Beyond: Coffee Chats with Families of WEFN**—FREE, relaxed sessions where families can learn, ask questions and share helpful tips.

We’ll talk about:

✅ Special education and school processes
✅ Working and communicating with your child’s school
✅ What to expect during the school year
✅ Ways to lower stress for you and your child
✅ Tips from families who have been there

These sessions are for parents, grandparents, foster parents and anyone who is the primary caregiver for a child with special education needs in JK to Grade 8.

**Your child does not need a diagnosis for you to take part.**

☕ **Wednesday, August 26 | 10:00–11:30 a.m.**
WEFN Office
7025 Enterprise Way, Windsor

☕ **Thursday, August 27 | 10:00–11:30 a.m.**
Community Living Essex County Office
372 Talbot St. N., Essex

💻 **Thursday, August 27 | 7:00–8:30 p.m.**
Online through Microsoft Teams

We cannot provide childcare, but we don’t want childcare to stop your family from attending. **Children are welcome!** Please bring a nut-free snack and a favourite toy, book or activity.

📖 Every family that attends will receive a free children’s book.

🎉 Everyone who attends will also be entered into a draw. Two winners will each receive a certificate for a free pack of Mini Cinnabons!

Space at the in-person sessions is limited.

⏰ **Register by August 25 at noon:**
[INSERT REGISTRATION LINK]

Everyone who registers will receive the Teams link by email on the day of the online session—even if you registered only for an in-person session.

**Please note:** Both in-person locations are scent-free. Please do not wear perfume, cologne, body spray or other scented products.

Families helping families. No judgment. No jargon. Just real talk about school.

08/25/2026

We're hiring! 🔎The Greater Essex County District School Board invites applications from persons qualified for the Bargaining Unit position of an Occasional Clerical Worker.

Learn more and apply: https://www.publicboard.ca/en/about-gecdsb/non-teaching-careers.aspx -Clerical-Worker

08/24/2026

There is still time to register for Kindergarten with the Greater Essex County District School Board! ⏰

We look forward to guiding your child throughout their educational journey, with a focus on learning, wellness, and possibilities in a welcoming and joyful environment. From their first day of Kindergarten to graduation, students are inspired to grow and succeed.

The GECDSB is a Great Place to Be! Visit publicboard.ca/register to learn more and register! 🌟

08/20/2026

Have you recently moved to the Windsor-Essex area, or is your child starting Junior Kindergarten this September?

Parents and guardians can view their children’s student transportation information on the BusKids parent portal by visiting https://buskids.ca and scrolling down to the “My Bus Information” icon. (As shown below)

If you haven’t created an account yet, simply click “Create Account” in the My Bus Information section.

When creating the account, you must use the same email address you provided to the school to view your child’s transportation information.

08/19/2026

The Greater Essex County District School Board is accepting applications for the Election Compliance Audit Committee. 🔎

The application period has been extended to August 21st, 2026.

Click here to learn more and apply: https://www.publicboard.ca/en/about-gecdsb/municipal-election-compliance-audit-committee.aspx