May 15, 2023
On May 17, 2023, the Lambton Kent District School Board (LKDSB) recognizes the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOTB). On this date, LKDSB celebrates sexual and gender diversities and denounces discrimination and violence experienced by LGBTQ+ people. Everyone has a right to an education free from discrimination and...
May 03, 2023
The following message is shared on behalf of Minister of Education Stephen Lecce.
As previously announced by Premier Doug Ford, Ontario will celebrate the upcoming coronation of His Majesty King Charles III and Her Majesty the Queen. This will mark the first coronation of a Canadian Head of State...
May 01, 2023
Education Week 2023 We invite you to visit our schools as they celebrate Education Week May 1-5, 2023.
Education Week Message from Director John Howitt The Ministry of Education has declared the week of May 1-5, 2023 as Education Week across Ontario. The Lambton Kent District School Board's...
April 04, 2023
The Lambton Kent District School Board public website will be temporarily unavailable on Wednesday, April 5 at 8 p.m. for approximately one hour due to a service update.
March 22, 2023
The Lambton Kent District School Board (LKDSB) has confirmed it will offer the virtual learning option for elementary and secondary programming for the 2023-2024 school year. No further action is required if your child will be attending in-person learning for the 2023-2024 school year or if parents/guardians have already registered for...
March 03, 2023
School buses in Zones 1-4 are cancelled today (Friday, March 3) due to the inclement weather forecast. School buses in all other zones are running as normal. All elementary schools are open to students. Reminder: If buses are cancelled for the bus zone in which the school is located, all LKDSB...
February 23, 2023
School buses in all zones are cancelled today (Thursday, February 23) due to the inclement weather conditions.
Due to power outages in the area and the estimated time of restoration, Harwich-Raleigh Public School, Merlin Area Public School, W.J. Baird Public School and Wheatley Area Public School will be closed to...
February 22, 2023
School buses in all zones are cancelled today (Wednesday, February 22) due to the inclement weather forecast. All elementary schools are open to students.
All Lambton Kent District School Board secondary students, regardless of whether they ride a bus to school or not, will engage in one-day remote, teacher-led virtual...
February 17, 2023
Students at Aberarder Central School have been dismissed early on Friday, February 17, 2023 due to a power outage in the area. Due to the power outage and the estimated time of restoration, Lambton Kent District School Board has decided to close the school to students for the day on Friday,...
February 17, 2023
School buses in Zones 1-4 are cancelled today (Friday, February 17) due to inclement weather and road conditions. School buses in all other zones are running as normal.
All elementary schools are open to students.
Reminder: If buses are cancelled for the bus zone in which the school is located, all...
January 25, 2023
School buses in all zones are cancelled today (Wednesday, January 25, 2023) due to the inclement weather forecast. All elementary schools are open to students. All Lambton Kent District School Board secondary students, regardless of whether they ride a bus to school or not, will engage in one-day remote, teacher-led virtual...
January 12, 2023
School buses in Zones 5-7 are cancelled this morning (Thursday, January 12) due to fog conditions. School buses in all other zones are running as normal. School buses in Zones 5-7 will run in the afternoon as scheduled.
All elementary and secondary schools are open to students.
December 22, 2022
Based on the most recent information from Environment Canada regarding ongoing weather conditions and anticipated road conditions throughout the day, the Lambton Kent District School Board (LKDSB) is closing all schools and LKDSB facilities, including the Chatham and Sarnia Education Centres on Friday, December 23, 2022 to ensure the safety of...
December 22, 2022
Ontario
Minister of Education Stephen Lecce has issued a holiday video message to students
and families.
Watch
the video message.
December 22, 2022
Dear parents/guardians, Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement alerting residents in areas of Ontario, including Chatham-Kent and Sarnia-Lambton, of a significant winter storm expected to begin Thursday and continue through the weekend. We hope we will not need to
implement inclement weather procedures; however, based on the Environment Canada...
December 15, 2022
School buses in Zones 1-4 are cancelled today (Thursday, December 15) due to inclement weather and road conditions. School buses in all other zones are running as normal. All elementary schools are open to students.
Reminder: If buses are cancelled for the bus zone in which the school is located, all...
November 22, 2022
The Lambton Kent District School Board (LKDSB) is participating in Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week November 21-25, 2022 to help promote safe, welcoming and inclusive learning environments. During this week, students, staff and families are encouraged to learn more about bullying and its effect on student learning and well-being....
November 20, 2022
Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s): Today, the Ministry of Education and the trustees' association announced they have reached a tentative provincial agreement with the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE). As such, all Lambton Kent District School Board (LKDSB) schools and facilities, except Brooke Central Public School, will be open to students on Monday,...
November 16, 2022
The Lambton Kent District School Board (LKDSB) has been notified that members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 1238 will join their colleagues across the province in a legal strike involving a full withdrawal of services in Ontario schools, effective Monday, November 21, 2022 unless there is progress...
November 07, 2022
Today, Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 1238 notified Lambton Kent District School Board its members will report to work as scheduled on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. As such, all Lambton Kent District School Board schools and facilities will be open to students on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. We thank...
November 07, 2022
The Lambton Kent District School Board (LKDSB) commemorates Treaties Recognition Week from November 6-12, joining school boards across the province in promoting education and awareness of treaty rights and relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people. Treaties Recognition Week is an annual event to recognize the history of treaty rights and why...
November 04, 2022
As of 3:50 p.m. on Friday, November 4, 2022, the Lambton Kent District School Board (LKDSB) has not been informed that Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 1238 staff intend to report to work on Monday, November 7, 2022. LKDSB believes CUPE 1238 staff are likely to continue to participate...
November 04, 2022
The Lambton Kent District School Board results from the 2021-2022 Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) assessment are now available. To view the results from the Assessment of Reading, Writing and Mathematics, Primary and Junior Divisions (Grades 3 and 6), the Grade 9 Assessment of Mathematics and the Ontario Secondary School...
November 03, 2022
Lambton Kent District School Board (LKDSB) was notified that members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 1238 would join their colleagues across the province in a legal strike involving a full withdrawal of services in Ontario schools, effective Friday, November 4, 2022. On Monday, October 31, the Government...
October 31, 2022
The Lambton Kent District School Board (LKDSB) has been notified that members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 1238 will join their colleagues across the province in a legal strike involving a full withdrawal of services in Ontario schools, effective Friday, November 4, 2022 unless there is progress...
October 30, 2022
Today, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Ontario announced that in the absence of a negotiated settlement, its members will begin a full withdrawal of services (strike action) in Ontario schools beginning Friday, November 4, 2022 unless there is progress at the central bargaining table. Lambton Kent District School Board...
October 27, 2022
Parents/Guardians:
Learn more about the
Government
of Ontario's Catch Up Payments to support student learning.
This one-time funding can be used to support student needs, such as tutoring
services, supplies and equipment.
October 25, 2022
The next public meeting for the Forest Area of Schools Transition Committee to discuss the new Forest Kindergarten to Grade 12 school will be held on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at Aberarder Central School, beginning at 5 p.m. This meeting is open to the public.
Visit the
Forest Area of Schools...
October 20, 2022
Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s):
During the school year, there may be times when school buses are cancelled in particular zones or system-wide due to inclement weather. During the 2022-2023 school year, in the event school bus transportation is cancelled in the bus zone where the school is located (see chart below)...
October 12, 2022
Chatham-Kent Lambton Administrative School Services (CLASS) is encouraging parents, students, school staff and motorists to recognize the importance of school bus safety within our communities. In addition, CLASS is urging children and parents to say a special ‘thank you’ to the many dedicated bus drivers, who ensure students arrive safely at...
September 30, 2022
The Lambton Kent District School Board is committed to providing safe and caring learning environments for our students. We encourage students to speak with parents and guardians about personal safety strategies and safe interactions with strangers. Should students have any concerns throughout the year, please speak with a caring adult at home...
September 21, 2022
On behalf of the Trustees of the Lambton Kent District School Board (LKDSB), community organizations/associations are invited to submit a letter of application nominating an individual (and one alternate) to serve on the
Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) for a four-year period, beginning February 2022.
SEAC is a statutory committee of...
September 19, 2022
Beginning in 2021, the Government of Canada formally designated September 30 as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This day is federally observed to honour First Nations, Inuit and Metis survivors and their families and communities, and ensure public commemoration of their history and the legacy of residential schools....
September 06, 2022
To Parents, Guardians, and Caregivers of Students in the Lambton Kent District School Board:
The Lambton Kent District School Board is committed to providing safe learning environments for all students, staff, school visitors, and community members. When a student behaves inappropriately, principals will most often employ progressive discipline strategies to...
August 25, 2022
Lambton Kent District School Board (LKDSB) is excited to welcome students and families back to school in September for the 2022-2023 school year. The first day of school is on Tuesday, September 6 for students in Grades 1-12. The health, safety and well-being of students and staff are top priorities for...
August 17, 2022
School Bus Safety program for students from the Lambton Kent District School Board & St. Clair Catholic District School Board to be held on Saturday, August 20, 2022
As another school year begins, CLASS and the local school bus operators are preparing parents and first-time riders from JK – Grade...
July 14, 2022
Dear Parents and Guardians, Join us for free drop-in summer camps offered by the Lambton Kent District School Board (LKDSB) for students in Kindergarten to Grade 5 at a school in your area. The recreation camp is held throughout July and August at 9 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. at various...
June 17, 2022
The Lambton Kent District School Board (LKDSB) is excited to offer free online summer reading tutoring for LKDSB students in Kindergarten to Grade 4 to support students and families in July and August.
Students work one-on-one with a teacher for daily 20-minute blocks held weekdays throughout the three-week...
June 01, 2022
June is National Indigenous History Month, a time for all Canadians to reflect upon and learn the history, sacrifices, cultures, contributions and strength of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people.
LKDSB will be recognizing June 21 as National Indigenous Peoples Day. On this day and throughout the year, we...
May 25, 2022
The month of June is nationally recognized as Pride Month in Canada. Lambton Kent District School Board (LKDSB) join s school boards throughout the province in supporting the LGBTQ+ community with the display of the Pride Flag on flagpoles at all school and Board locations throughout the month of...
May 04, 2022
On May 17, 202 2 , the Lambton Kent District School Board (LKDSB) recognizes the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOTB). On this date, LKDSB celebrate s sexual and gender diversities and denounces discrimination and violence experienced by LGBTQ+ people. Everyone has a right to an education...
April 28, 2022
Education Week 2022
We invite you to visit our schools as they celebrate Education Week May 2-6, 2022.
Education Week Message from Director John Howitt The Ministry of Education has declared the week of May 2-6, 2022 as Education Week across Ontario. The Lambton Kent...
March 25, 2022
The Lambton Kent District School Board (LKDSB) is extending the deadline for completion of the Count Me In LKDSB Student Demographic Data Census to April 8, 2022. The Count Me In LKDSB Student Census is voluntary and confidential and will allow us to collect information to better understand our...
March 21, 2022
We are looking forward to a safe return to in-person learning in September 2022. We want to remind families interested in registering their child for virtual learning for the 2022-2023 school year that they must complete the online registration form by March 25 . Unless otherwise indicated, all students will be...
March 10, 2022
We hope that students and families have a safe and restful March Break. In follow-up to the provincial public health announcement on March 9, 2022, we wanted to share further information to support the safe return to schools on Monday, March 21, 2022.
What to expect upon the return to school...
March 09, 2022
Today, the provincial Chief Medical Officer of Health announced that the mandatory masking requirement for Ontario schools, including elementary and secondary schools in the Lambton Kent District School Board (LKDSB) will be removed on March 21.
Click here to read the
Statement from Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Health. During the...
