Posts by Halton District School Board

Dec. 18, 2025 - The Halton District School Board invites parents/guardians, students, staff and community members to a Public Information Session on Monday, Jan. 19 at 7 p.m. to learn about the 2026-2027 school year budget development process. This session will explain how the HDSB is funded, how resources are allocated and how the community can provide feedback. 

Emmy Nah, Amrutha Kosuri and Veera Kalsi created Bye-Catch, a fishing net designed with recycled materials that uses electromagnets and blue LEDs to deter sharks without affecting fish. What began as a Grade 9 innovation assignment has evolved into a fully developed entrepreneurial project that has attracted investor funding, pitch opportunities and strong interest from business and community leaders across Ontario.

Two White Oaks SS alumni, Raashid Azeem Ahamed and Aarush Behal recently took to the global stage as members of Team Canada for the 21st International Geography Olympiad (iGEO 2025) in Bangkok, Thailand. Competing against 179 students from 47 countries, the team delivered an outstanding performance, with Raashid securing a bronze medal.

On December 6, the HDSB joins communities across Canada in recognizing the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.

Dec. 4, 2025 - Halton Student Transportation Services (HSTS) is ramping up recruitment efforts for school bus drivers as it works to support reliable student transportation throughout the Halton Region. An ongoing need for additional  professional drivers has resulted in delays and occasional route cancellations, and HSTS is encouraging interested individuals to apply and join the team that helps keep students moving safely every day.

Dec. 4, 2025 - Results released from the Ontario Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) show Halton District School Board (HDSB) students continue to perform above provincial standards in literacy and mathematics, with growing achievement year-over-year. These results highlight the HDSB’s ongoing commitment and focus on providing high-quality instruction, supporting student well-being and implementing evidence-informed teaching.

For Abbey Park High School alum Ryan Sharpe, learning isn't just a pastime—it’s a driving force, an "insatiable desire to just keep knowing more and more and more." That passion recently carried him to the world's most famous quiz stage: Jeopardy!.

Families at John T. Tuck Public School have launched the Connected Community Collective, a parent-led initiative that brings schools and families together to help children find balance with screens and social media.

Nov. 19, 2025 - At the Halton District School Board meeting last night (Tuesday, Nov. 18), Trustees elected the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Board for the upcoming year. This is an annual process with the 11 HDSB Trustees choosing from amongst their colleagues for these roles.

Amy Collard was acclaimed as Chair and Joanna Oliver was also acclaimed as Vice-Chair for the 2025-2026 school year.

Nov. 18, 2025 - The Halton District School Board (HDSB) is now accepting applications to the Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs for the 2026-2027 school year. HDSB students and external students can apply on the AP and IB webpages of the HDSB website (hdsb.ca) by 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 2, 2025.