News & Spotlight on Schools

Relive the incredible energy and highlights from the Halton District School Board’s annual Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) Conference!

Grade 7 and 8 students at Burlington Central Elementary School spent the morning of Oct. 22 learning flag football from the Canadian Football League, complete with a visit from CFL Commissioner Stewart Johnston.

Oct. 30, 2026 - The Halton District School Board (HDSB) is now accepting applications to the Advanced Placement (AP), Academy for Athletic Performance and Excellence (APEX), International Baccalaureate (IB) and I-STEM programs. The programs are open to all students across Ontario. All students can apply on the AP, APEX, IB and I-STEM webpages of the HDSB website (hdsb.ca). Online applications close at 11:59 p.m. on Nov. 30, 2026.

Watch as Grade 8 and 9 students team up to share their big ideas at the first-ever STEMathon at Aldershot School.

The Halton District School Board’s Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) will be hosting the annual Parent Involvement Committee Conference on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026 from 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at Elsie MacGill Secondary School (1410 Bronte St S, Milton). 

Starting Kindergarten is a big milestone,  and the Halton District School Board (HDSB) wants to ensure families feel prepared and excited as they set their children on the path to lifelong learning and success. Families with children who will  be starting Kindergarten in September 2027 are invited to attend the HDSB’s Calling All Three-Year-Olds  Kindergarten Open Houses  this October and November in Burlington, Oakville, Georgetown, Milton and Acton. 

Thousands of families joined us at the HDSB Secondary School Open House to discover what makes our schools such a great place to learn, grow and build a future.

For 20 years, White Oaks Secondary School has been providing students with opportunities to challenge themselves, explore their interests and prepare for success beyond high school through its International Baccalaureate (IB) program. To celebrate this milestone, White Oaks SS is reflecting on two decades of academic achievement, personal growth and lasting connections made through the program.

Can you believe it’s already been two weeks since the first day of school?