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Board appoints Laura Elliott new Director of Education
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Wednesday, June 19, 2013 – At a special Board meeting last evening, trustees of the Thames Valley District School Board approved the appointment of Laura Elliott to the position of Director of Education effective September 01, 2013, following the retirement of the current Director, Bill Tucker. Board Chair Joyce Bennett commented on the extensive experience of Ms. Elliott noting that "Laura... more info


Firestone Makes Donation to Playground
Eastdale P.S.
Firestone Textiles, a long serving company in Woodstock made a $2000. donation to the Eastdale Playground Committee in the drive to build a playground for the students at Eastdale.  Accounting Manager Jim Smith(a former Eastdale graduate) and General Manager Bob Galway presented a cheque at the June 6th Celebration Assembly.  Jim went on to challenge other Woodstock businesses to find a... more info


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Elementary Track and Field Finals - RESULTS
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Monday, June 17, 2013 – Thousands of student athletes from across Thames Valley competed last week in the 14th annual Elementary Schools Regional Track and Field Finals at Western’s TD Waterhouse Stadium.More than 12,000 student athletes from elementary schools across the district took part in regional meets to qualify for the Finals.For a complete list of results, click HERE For More... more info


Parkview PS celebrates commitment to peace
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Thursday, June 13, 2013 – Parkview Public School will hold an assembly Friday to celebrate the 10th anniversary of becoming the first school in Ontario – and only the 15th in the world – to become a member of Peaceful Schools International (PSI). PSI-member schools are required to demonstrate a commitment to peace-education initiatives, collaborative decision-making, cooperative teaching methods... more info


Elementary Track and Field Finals at TD Waterhouse
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Tuesday, June 11, 2013 – Thousands of student athletes from across Thames Valley will compete today in the 14th annual Elementary Schools Regional Track and Field Finals at Western’s TD Waterhouse Stadium.More than 12,000 student athletes from elementary schools across the district took part in regional meets to qualify for the Finals.What: Elementary Track and Field FinalsWhere: T.D. Waterhouse... more info


Students to be honoured with Lawson Literary Awards
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Monday, June 10, 2013 – Twenty-one elementary students will be recognized for their writing skills at the 35th annual Lawson Literary Awards ceremony at the Education Centre tomorrow night (Tuesday, June 11) at 6:30 p.m. The awards encourage students in Grades 7 and 8 to research and write about a Canadian topic of interest, says Rena Princis, Executive Director of the Thames Valley Education... more info


Thames Valley students compete in Special Olympics
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Monday, June 3, 2013 – Thames Valley students will demonstrate the strength of the human spirit and sportsmanship in the annual Special Olympics at TD Waterhouse Stadium this week. The Thames Valley District School Board provides three fun-filled days of fellowship and athletic events for students with developmental challenges. The Special Olympics begin with an Olympic March and Opening... more info