Simcoe County District School Board

View a year-end video message from Minister Todd Smith

For the second year in a row, the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) has been recognized by the Climate Challenge Network as the tenth most energy efficient school board in Ontario.

This update provides highlights of the SCDSB Board Meeting held Wednesday, June 19, 2024.

The Honourable Edith Dumont, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, has shared a letter and the following video for graduating students.

In May, 44 Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) students from seven schools represented the board at the 2024 Skills Ontario Competition.

The SCDSB is inviting Grade 10 and 11 students to apply to be a student mental health and well-being ambassador, and to attend a summer symposium in August.

In March and April 2024, Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) students from Grades 4 to 12 participated in the 2023-24 SCDSB School Climate Survey

The Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) is welcoming students, staff, and community members to a Juneteenth Black Excellence Gala on June 13.

To recognize the achievements of Grade 12 students in the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP), the SCDSB is hosting the first annual OYAP Night of Celebration on June 11.

This July, the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) is offering the Journey to Success Social Skills Program for SCDSB students with a developmental profile consistent with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

The Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) is preparing to build three new elementary schools and one secondary school addition after receiving funding approval from the Ontario Ministry of Education.

The following schedule is in place for all SCDSB schools and facilities during the month of June

The below information is for SCDSB families for the month of June.

At the May 22 Regular Meeting of the Board, trustees approved a balanced budget of $691 million for the 2024-25 school year.

This update provides highlights of the SCDSB Board Meeting held Wednesday, May 22, 2024.

In early April, elementary and secondary students from across Simcoe County represented their schools at the Simcoe County Regional Science and Technology Fair (SCRSTF).

The Ontario Association for Mathematics Education (OAME) recently announced that Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) educator Kit Luce is the 2023-24 recipient of the Award for Leadership in Mathematics Education.

The below information is for SCDSB families for the month of May

The Ministry of Education shared a letter for all parents/guardians from the Honourable Stephen Lecce on April 29, 2024.

Are you a Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) staff member, graduating student, or member of the public who is of Indigenous ancestry? Are you looking to learn more about leadership opportunities and career pathways at the SCDSB?

This update provides highlights of the SCDSB Board Meeting held Wednesday, April 24, 2024.

On April 23, the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) will hold the 35th Model United Nations (UN) event.

Do you have a child who is turning four in 2024? Are you interested in learning about Kindergarten in the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB)?

The SCDSB is seeking new parent/guardian members for the EAC.

This update provides highlights of the SCDSB Board Meeting held Wednesday, March 27, 2024.

The below information is for SCDSB families for the month of April.

The Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) is offering summer school eLearning courses in July 2024 for current high school students or adult learners who are interested in creating flexibility in their schedule, earning a new credit, or upgrading a previous mark.

The Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) is excited to be opening a new elementary school in Wasaga Beach in the fall of 2024. With the opening of a new school comes an exciting opportunity for the community to get involved in the naming process.

Social and recreational programs will be offered from April to June for Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) students with a developmental profile consistent with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

This update provides highlights of the SCDSB Board Meeting held Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024.

The below information is for SCDSB families for the month of March.

The SCDSB intends to use the upcoming solar eclipse event happening on Monday, April 8, 2024 as an opportunity to educate students.

The Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) is committed to supporting students in understanding and doing mathematics. The SCDSB has developed the Math at Home resource, a compilation of family-friendly, accessible, and engaging math resources and tools designed to engage families in supporting their children’s learning.

Due to the solar eclipse set to occur in our region, the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) has made the decision to move the elementary school PA Day originally scheduled for April 26, 2024 to April 8, 2024.

The below information is for SCDSB families for the month of February.

This update provides highlights of the SCDSB Board Meeting held Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024.

Do you have a child turning four in 2024? If so, it’s time to register for Kindergarten in the SCDSB!

The Simcoe County District School Board is hosting virtual special education outreach sessions

The below information is for SCDSB families for the month of January.

The Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) invites public school communities to submit input regarding the proposed school year calendar for next year (September 2024 to June 2025).

This update provides highlights of the SCDSB Board Meeting held Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. For agendas, reports, and items addressed at the meeting visit the Board and Committee Meetings page of the SCDSB Website. For a video recording of the Board Meeting visit the SCDSB YouTube channel.

Watch this holiday message from Minister of Education Stephen Lecce.

The below information is for SCDSB families for the month of December.

Social and recreational programs will be offered from January to March for Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) students with a developmental profile consistent with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

High schools in the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) are hosting information nights for Grade 8 students and their parents/guardians.

This update provides highlights of the SCDSB Board Meeting held Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023.

This update provides highlights of the SCDSB Special Organizational Meeting held Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2023.

Students and staff of Maple Ridge SS invite members of the community to come together to commemorate the official grand opening of the school on Nov. 21.

This update provides highlights of the SCDSB Special Board Meeting held Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023.

On Nov. 15, all Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) Grade 2 students in Barrie and Innisfil will receive a copy of Andy & Elmer’s Apple Dumpling Adventure, thanks to a donation by the Rotary Club of Barrie.

The Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) offers French Immersion (FI) at select schools throughout Simcoe County beginning in Grade 1. Learn more about upcoming information sessions and application dates.

The Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) will continue its search for property in New Tecumseth to replace Banting Memorial HS, as a result of the New Tecumseth council decision to decline the SCDSB’s proposal to build on the Banting Homestead property in Alliston.

The below information is for SCDSB families for the month of November

This update provides highlights of the SCDSB Board Meeting held Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023.

During the 2022-23 school year, the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) opened Marshview PS in Bradford.

The Orillia Learning Centre and Simcoe Shores SS (Orillia) are partnering with Laundry Lounge to bring warmth to the community with their annual winter coat drive.

Social and recreational programs will be offered from October to December for Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) students with a developmental profile consistent with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

The below information is for SCDSB families for the month of October.

This update provides highlights of the SCDSB Board Meeting held Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023.

The students and staff at Harvest Hills PS are excited to invite members of their school community to celebrate their grand opening.

This fall, Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) students and staff will continue their support for the Terry Fox Foundation by ‘trying like Terry’ and participating in school run, walk, or wheel events and other activities.

On Sept. 7, the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) and the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board (SMCDSB) will jointly hold two public meetings.

This September, the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) is launching a new system for student absence reporting at all elementary and secondary schools.

This update provides highlights of the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) Board Meeting held Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023.

The Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) recognizes the importance of education and action related to environmental sustainability and responsibility. One way that school communities show their commitment to the environment is through the EcoSchools Canada certification program.

Each year, Empower Simcoe presents awards to individuals who promote and exemplify an inclusive school environment. Nine Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) students and staff recently received Inclusion Excellence awards.

The Ontario Guidance Leadership Association (OGLA) recently announced that Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) educator Erika Garrett is the recipient of the 2022-23 Joanne Twist Guidance Leadership Award.

This update provides highlights of the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) Board Meeting held Wednesday, June 21, 2023.

Bear Creek SS student Raymond Guo has been selected as the recipient of a Schulich Leader Scholarship Fund scholarship.

The Rotary Club of Barrie has awarded three Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) schools with grants to support environmental initiatives in their school communities.

This spring, many Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) secondary schools are hosting Relay for Life events. Relay for Life is an annual event that raises money for cancer research while also supporting those living with and fighting cancer.

In June, Grade 7 students from elementary schools in the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) are participating in the Choose Your Own Well-being Adventure Leadership Conference.

At the May 24 Regular Meeting of the Board, trustees approved a balanced budget of $691 million for the 2023-24 school year.

This update provides highlights of the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) Board Meeting held Wednesday, May 24, 2023.

Each year, students from across the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) and around the world participate in the online Caribou Math Contest.

On June 3, members of the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) community are invited to roll over to Georgian Bay District SS for their car show fundraiser.

On Friday, May 26, nearly 300 students with special education needs from secondary schools across the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) are expected to gather at Innisdale SS for the Special Education County Class Prom.

On Friday, May 19, students and staff from Banting Memorial HS will add some colour to their day as they participate in the school’s annual Colour Run to support mental health awareness.

Thirty-one Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) students from five schools represented the board at the 2023 Skills Ontario Competition held on May 1 to 3.

This update provides highlights of the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) Special Board Meeting held Wednesday, May 3, 2023.

The Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) is hosting a virtual emotion coaching series for parents and guardians. The series consists of four learning sessions.

On Saturday, May 13 students and staff from the Green Industries programs are holding plant sales for members of the community.

On May 5, the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) will hold the 34th Model United Nations (UN) event.

This update provides highlights of the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) Board Meeting held Wednesday, April 26, 2023.

Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) staff and community partners are invited to the Spring Back to Nature outdoor education conference on May 6 at Springwater Provincial Park.

Twin Lakes SS in Orillia is celebrating ’50 Years of Twin’, and the school community has planned a weekend celebration to commemorate the occasion.

Members of the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) community are invited to attend one of two presentations focused on ‘Understanding Teens from the Inside Out’ in April.

Beginning in April, social and recreational programs will be offered for Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) students with a developmental profile consistent with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

This update provides highlights of the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) Board Meeting held Wednesday, March 22, 2023.

On April 25, the Simcoe County District School Board’s (SCDSB) Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) is hosting a virtual learning session for parents/guardians. Safe connections: navigating a digital world is a virtual event focused on digital mindfulness and well-being, and Internet safety.

This update provides highlights of the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) Board Meeting held Wednesday, February 22, 2023.

The SCDSB invites members of our school communities to join in our learning during Black History Month and attend Equity and inclusion: our collective impact, an evening with Senator Wanda Thomas Bernard, on Feb. 28.

This update provides highlights of the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) Special Board Meeting held Wednesday, February 1, 2023.

This update provides highlights of the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) Board Meeting held Wednesday, January 18, 2023.

Do you have a child who is turning four in 2023 and are interested in learning about Kindergarten in the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB)?

In 2023, the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) is hosting virtual special education outreach sessions to assist parents/caregivers in learning more about programs, supports and ways that we work together to support students with special education needs.

The Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) is now registering children for Kindergarten for the 2023-24 school year. Children turning four in 2023 can start school this September.

This update provides highlights of the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) Board Meeting held Wednesday, December 21, 2022.