Board Meeting Highlights (includes Organizational Meeting) - November 26, 2024

We are excited to share that Trustee Michael Bannerman has been acclaimed as Chair and Trustee Patricia Smith as Vice-Chair for 2025. Congratulations to both!

 

     

 

Good News

North Perth Westfield ES Hosts Citizenship Ceremony

 

AMDSB Schools Commemorate Remembrance Day

 

Superintendent Riley Culhane highlighted a full day of professional learning for secondary educators. Over 300 educators participated in more than 30 workshops, each tailored to diverse professional interests and ministry priorities. Highlights included sessions on Indigenous Education, Collaborative Learning Structures, Digital Tools in Mathematics, Suicide Prevention Training, and AI in Education, among others. The wide variety of topics ensured relevance for all subject areas. Participant feedback was overwhelmingly positive, with many praising the practical relevance of the sessions and the opportunity to connect meaningfully with colleagues. A heartfelt thank-you goes out to the dedicated volunteers who designed and facilitated the workshops, as well as the educators who engaged with such enthusiasm and openness. This day exemplified our shared commitment to professional growth and student success.

 

   

 

Superintendent Kathy Boyd also shared that Educational Assistants and Child and Youth Workers participated in learning options provided by our community partners. Thames Valley Children's Centre presented universal supports and general strategies most often recommended by Occupational Therapists for use in classrooms, and Community Living St Marys equipped support staff with the skills to help students understand healthy relationships and the distinction between public and private behaviours. A huge thank you to our partners for their support!

 

Superintendent Cheri Carter was pleased to share that the Central Huron municipality recently received an anonymous donation to renovate the tennis courts at Central Huron SS. These courts will be refinished and ready to go in 2025 and students and community members will be able to enjoy them!

 

A review of the current attendance boundaries for the Board’s schools in Listowel and the surrounding area has been approved. Impacted schools include Elma Township Public School, Howick Central Public School, Listowel District Secondary School, Listowel Eastdale Public School, Mornington Central Public School, Milverton Public School, North Perth Westfield Elementary School, and North Woods Elementary School. The review will help determine how the boundaries might be adjusted to alleviate the enrolment pressures at Listowel schools. A committee will be formed and parents/guardians from the impacted schools will be asked to volunteer to participate. Full details about the project are posted on the North Perth Boundary Review page. 

 

Student Trustees Sophia Buckman (South Huron DHS) and Alexandra Haviaras (Stratford District SS) attended their first meeting of the 24/25 school year. They reported that the student senators have been busy launching their projects. Sophia reported that the senators recently provided input on the revised AMDSB Code of Conduct and are working with the Mental Health team to launch a series of infographics aimed at supporting students during challenging times (e.g. exams, applying to post-secondary, etc.). Alexandra reported that many of the senators recently attended a student symposium hosted in partnership with unlearn where unconscious biases were examined and local school needs and priorities were discussed. She also highlighted a project brought forward by Listowel District SS that examines strategies to reduce the costs of participating in school extra-curricular activities. 

Regular Board Meetings are held in person unless otherwise noted. Links to join the meetings online will be posted on the Board Meeting page the day before the meeting. The public portion begins at 4:45 p.m.