Our Tartans have been learning about Canada's Food Guide and creating a colourful healthy plate. Students practiced with pictures of food and then with play dough that they made themselves!
Art class is making a splash! 🎨🌧️ Mrs. Moran’s students put their creativity to work this week, designing and building their very own personalized rain sticks.
From vibrant colors to unique patterns, our Tartans are turning everyday materials into beautiful instruments. We love seeing that artistic spark in action! ✨🖌️
#TartanPride #ArtClass #StudentCreativity #HandsOnLearning
From vibrant colors to unique patterns, our Tartans are turning everyday materials into beautiful instruments. We love seeing that artistic spark in action! ✨🖌️
#TartanPride #ArtClass #StudentCreativity #HandsOnLearning
🌿 Guest Speaker Spotlight 🌿
Today our Horticulture class had the pleasure of welcoming **Monique from Ginkgo Sustainability**! 🌱
Monique shared her expertise on **green roof assembly, maintenance, system design, and plant selection**, giving students a hands-on look at how sustainable roofing solutions help manage stormwater and support urban biodiversity.
Students even built their own small-scale green roof models to test stormwater absorption 💧🌿 — seeing sustainability in action! To top it off, they had the chance to try on professional work equipment and get a real feel for careers in the green industry.
A huge thank you to Monique and the team at Ginkgo Sustainability for inspiring the next generation of horticulture professionals! 🌎
Today our Horticulture class had the pleasure of welcoming **Monique from Ginkgo Sustainability**! 🌱
Monique shared her expertise on **green roof assembly, maintenance, system design, and plant selection**, giving students a hands-on look at how sustainable roofing solutions help manage stormwater and support urban biodiversity.
Students even built their own small-scale green roof models to test stormwater absorption 💧🌿 — seeing sustainability in action! To top it off, they had the chance to try on professional work equipment and get a real feel for careers in the green industry.
A huge thank you to Monique and the team at Ginkgo Sustainability for inspiring the next generation of horticulture professionals! 🌎
It was Book Tasting Day in the library! 📚 Librarian, Mrs. Kraayenbrink, set up several book stations across multiple genres (and audiobooks!). Mrs. Lozon’s English classes moved through the book stations, exploring new reads and finding their next great book.
Technical excellence in action. 🛠️ From heavy-duty diesels to precision small engines, our Transportation Program is firing on all cylinders! ⚙️ Tartans are diving deep into:
🔧7.3 Power Stroke & inline 4 cylinder engine teardowns and inspections.
🔧Ford 10R80 transmission teardown and inspection.
🔧Bottom-end diagnostics to solve that "knocking" sound.
🔧Precision measuring and component testing.
We don’t just read about it; we tear it down and figure it out. These hands-on skills are building lifetime career pathways for our students! 🛠️💨
#TartanPride #TransportationTech #HandsOnLearning
🔧7.3 Power Stroke & inline 4 cylinder engine teardowns and inspections.
🔧Ford 10R80 transmission teardown and inspection.
🔧Bottom-end diagnostics to solve that "knocking" sound.
🔧Precision measuring and component testing.
We don’t just read about it; we tear it down and figure it out. These hands-on skills are building lifetime career pathways for our students! 🛠️💨
#TartanPride #TransportationTech #HandsOnLearning
Ms. Lee's English lesson was deliciously descriptive! 🍫✏️
Students put their senses to the test with a blind chocolate taste test, then used rich details and RAEE responses (Restate, Answer, Explain, Evidence) to describe the mystery bar. From texture and flavor notes to creative guesses, their writing was full of vivid detail and thoughtful reasoning!
Learning has never tasted so sweet. 🍬📚
Students put their senses to the test with a blind chocolate taste test, then used rich details and RAEE responses (Restate, Answer, Explain, Evidence) to describe the mystery bar. From texture and flavor notes to creative guesses, their writing was full of vivid detail and thoughtful reasoning!
Learning has never tasted so sweet. 🍬📚
Sweet skills were learned today! 🍫🍦
A huge thank you to Sugar Shack for visiting our students and teaching them how to make their famous chocolate bark and peanut butter cups! 👩🍳👨🍳
Hands-on fun, lots of chocolate, and everyone went home with delicious goodie bags!
A huge thank you to Sugar Shack for visiting our students and teaching them how to make their famous chocolate bark and peanut butter cups! 👩🍳👨🍳
Hands-on fun, lots of chocolate, and everyone went home with delicious goodie bags!
Our Tartans went on a treasure hunt! 🕵️♂️✨
The group headed over to ReFind to pick out unique items for their upcoming self-identity projects. It was all about finding those perfect pieces that represent who they are. We can’t wait to see how these finds come together in their final designs! 🎨🙌
#CreativeLearning #ShopLocal
Our PSW students are officially ready to take their skills on the road! 🩺✨
From mastering clinical techniques in our school lab to earning specialized certifications in dementia care, these students aren't just hitting the books—they’re preparing to become the backbone of our local healthcare system.
Did you know? Our students are multitaskers! They earn 7 secondary school credits toward their diploma while simultaneously completing their PSW certificate. 🎓
We are incredibly proud of their dedication to providing compassionate, professional care to our community. Please join us in wishing them luck on their upcoming placements! 💙
#PSWStrong #HealthcareHeroes #StudentSuccess #CommunityCare
From mastering clinical techniques in our school lab to earning specialized certifications in dementia care, these students aren't just hitting the books—they’re preparing to become the backbone of our local healthcare system.
Did you know? Our students are multitaskers! They earn 7 secondary school credits toward their diploma while simultaneously completing their PSW certificate. 🎓
We are incredibly proud of their dedication to providing compassionate, professional care to our community. Please join us in wishing them luck on their upcoming placements! 💙
#PSWStrong #HealthcareHeroes #StudentSuccess #CommunityCare
Huge shoutout to Marcel from the University of Waterloo for visiting our Tartans!🔍 📐
Our students dove deep into challenging math problems, exploring everything from real-world applications to future career paths. Whether working solo or in teams, the energy was high! These workshops are all about:
✅ Solving engaging, high-level problems.
✅ Sharing a genuine love for math.
✅ Highlighting the importance of mathematics.
✅ Building sharp problem-solving skills within and beyond the curriculum that last a lifetime.
Thanks for inspiring the next generation of mathematicians, Marcel! 🎓✨
#TartanPride #UWaterloo #STEM #MathSkills
Our students dove deep into challenging math problems, exploring everything from real-world applications to future career paths. Whether working solo or in teams, the energy was high! These workshops are all about:
✅ Solving engaging, high-level problems.
✅ Sharing a genuine love for math.
✅ Highlighting the importance of mathematics.
✅ Building sharp problem-solving skills within and beyond the curriculum that last a lifetime.
Thanks for inspiring the next generation of mathematicians, Marcel! 🎓✨
#TartanPride #UWaterloo #STEM #MathSkills
How heavy was a suit of armour? ⚔️ Our Grade 12s found out firsthand!
Before we moved on to the innovations of the Renaissance, we took a moment to truly understand the daily life, challenges, and protection of the medieval period.
Before we moved on to the innovations of the Renaissance, we took a moment to truly understand the daily life, challenges, and protection of the medieval period.
Inspiring the next generation of leaders at WDSS! 🐾✨
In honor of Black History Month and the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we were thrilled to welcome Wallaceburg’s own Dr. Melanie Moore, DVM, to our school! Dr. Moore works at Glasstown Animal Hospital.🩺She provided our students with an invaluable look into the world of veterinary medicine. By sharing both the hurdles and the highlights of her professional journey, she offered our students a roadmap for success in the sciences. 🏥📈
A huge thank you to Dr. Moore for empowering our future veterinarians, scientists, and leaders. 🎓✨
In honor of Black History Month and the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we were thrilled to welcome Wallaceburg’s own Dr. Melanie Moore, DVM, to our school! Dr. Moore works at Glasstown Animal Hospital.🩺She provided our students with an invaluable look into the world of veterinary medicine. By sharing both the hurdles and the highlights of her professional journey, she offered our students a roadmap for success in the sciences. 🏥📈
A huge thank you to Dr. Moore for empowering our future veterinarians, scientists, and leaders. 🎓✨
Math class or HIIT class? 🏃♂️💨
Our Grade 9s took their learning to the next level with a Heart Rate Lab! Students tracked their pulses at rest vs. active intervals to calculate their BPM and see math in motion. Who knew linear relationships could get your heart racing? 📈❤️
#MathInAction #STEM #ActiveLearning #Grade9Math
Our Grade 9s took their learning to the next level with a Heart Rate Lab! Students tracked their pulses at rest vs. active intervals to calculate their BPM and see math in motion. Who knew linear relationships could get your heart racing? 📈❤️
#MathInAction #STEM #ActiveLearning #Grade9Math
"To truly understand history, you have to look beyond one story of the past." Our Gr. 10 History students kicked off their latest project by challenging the status quo, engaging in a lesson to uncover 'multiple voices' and perspectives from the past. Inspired by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s powerful message in 'The Danger of a Single Story,' students gained a new lens through which to view culture, history, literature, and representation.
This set the stage for a deep dive into the WDSS library collection! For Black History Month, students hand-selected resources to drive their own investigations. By navigating the transition from curiosity to scholarship, they leveled up their skills in critical questioning, analysis, citations, paraphrasing and looking at multiple perspectives of history. We have some future historians officially in the making!
From the first cut to the final finish. 🪚 Whether it’s a sturdy bench, a stylish table, a custom cutting board, or a championship-ready crokinole set, our Construction & Woodworking programs turn raw lumber into high-end craft. The options to bring an idea to reality are endless. 🪵 Our Construction and Woodworking programs are top-notch learning experiences. 🛠️#ShopClass #SkilledTrades #StudentMade
Our Life Skills classes had fun learning about infant care and safety with the computer babies this week. They read books, sang songs and did some rhymes with their babies to help with infant learning and building bonds. It was an exciting experience!
Ms. Pelletier's Grade 10 math students were busy practicing and developing their mathematical processes, such as problem solving and communication, during a tower building challenge! The catch... the tower had to balance on one small wooden cube. What a great start to second semester!
Some of our Gr 11 Understanding Fashion culminating projects. ✂️🧷Sewn by students with sewing machines and sergers in our school fashion classroom.🧵🪡 Most students were too shy to model!
Based on the current weather forecast for our region, and to ensure students and their families have as much advance notice as possible, the Lambton Kent District School Board is sharing the following contingency plan for Wednesday, January 28:
If school buses are cancelled in any zone across the district on Wednesday, January 28, no exams will be written that day at any LKDSB secondary school.
In this situation, all Period B exams will move to Thursday, January 29.
Please note that Friday, January 30 will remain a PA Day across the district, regardless of weather conditions.
A revised exam schedule for remaining exams —should cancellations occur—will be shared with students and families on Wednesday afternoon (January 28).
We are deeply grateful for the flexibility, patience, and support of our students, staff, and families as we navigate these unprecedented circumstances together.
If school buses are cancelled in any zone across the district on Wednesday, January 28, no exams will be written that day at any LKDSB secondary school.
In this situation, all Period B exams will move to Thursday, January 29.
Please note that Friday, January 30 will remain a PA Day across the district, regardless of weather conditions.
A revised exam schedule for remaining exams —should cancellations occur—will be shared with students and families on Wednesday afternoon (January 28).
We are deeply grateful for the flexibility, patience, and support of our students, staff, and families as we navigate these unprecedented circumstances together.
Dear Secondary School Students,
As you head into your exams over the next few days, I want to take a moment to send you my very best wishes. Exam time can feel busy and sometimes a bit stressful, but it’s also an opportunity to show what you’ve learned, take pride in your growth, and finish this part of the school year strong.
We are proud of the effort, determination, and resilience you bring to your learning every day. Whether this is your first exam period or one of your last before graduation, please remember: you’ve worked hard, you’ve prepared, and you are capable.
To the families and staff supporting our students—thank you. Your encouragement, guidance, and steady presence make a tremendous difference, especially during times like this.
Students, as you move through the week, take care of yourselves. Rest when you can, ask for help if you need it, and trust in the work you’ve put in. We believe in you, and we’re cheering you on.
Good luck!
Gary Girardi
Director of Education
Lambton Kent District School Board
As you head into your exams over the next few days, I want to take a moment to send you my very best wishes. Exam time can feel busy and sometimes a bit stressful, but it’s also an opportunity to show what you’ve learned, take pride in your growth, and finish this part of the school year strong.
We are proud of the effort, determination, and resilience you bring to your learning every day. Whether this is your first exam period or one of your last before graduation, please remember: you’ve worked hard, you’ve prepared, and you are capable.
To the families and staff supporting our students—thank you. Your encouragement, guidance, and steady presence make a tremendous difference, especially during times like this.
Students, as you move through the week, take care of yourselves. Rest when you can, ask for help if you need it, and trust in the work you’ve put in. We believe in you, and we’re cheering you on.
Good luck!
Gary Girardi
Director of Education
Lambton Kent District School Board
