Overview
It’s easy to get information about the Peel District School Board. If you can’t find the information you’re looking for on our web site, here are some other ways of getting information:
- e-mail a question or information request to us through the web site
- phone the board at 905-890-1099/1-800-668-1146
- For help accessing the VIP site, please contact the Help Desk of our Learning Technologies department Monday to Friday from 8 am to 4 pm EST by calling 905-890-1010 ext. 4357 or 1-800-668-1146 ext. 4357 (in Ontario). Someone from the Help Desk will respond to your question directly. Or by e-mail: Help Desk
- visit our main office in person—HJA Brown Education Centre, 5650 Hurontario Street, Mississauga, Ontario, L5R 1C6 (south west corner of Hwy. 10 and Matheson Blvd.) Click here for a map to the HJA Brown Education Centre..
General facts about the Peel board.
Summer school is offered through the Continuing Education department of the Peel board. Call 905-270-6000, ext. 207, for more information. Check out their web site at: http://www.peelschools.org/alt_programs/con_ed/index.htm and click on Credit Summer School
Plan with the School Year Calendar.
Feb. 21, 2008 - UPDATE: Important notice re: No immediate disruption of bus service
At this point, the Peel District School Board has been assured by First Student of Canada, that there is no imminent disruption of service to First Student of Canada/Hawkestone buses. Negotiations continue and meeting dates have been set through March. The board has sent home letters to parents of all affected students to advise them of this update. This situation could change, and if so, we will inform you immediately. Full Story
Bus cancellations and closing schools due to bad weather. more information
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The board has streamlined the process to enroll newcomer students. Find out how we are making it easier for families to register for school.
The board's 2007-08 Annual Planning Document outlines boundary changes, new schools, and more.
General Interest Courses Discontinued: The Centre for Education & Training will no longer offer general interest courses effective January 2008. more information and other course providers
Find out more information about our new schools.
Find out more information about combined grades.
Find out more about our Regional programs and our Regional Arts programs
2007-08 Annual Accessibility Plan to help accommodate persons with disabilities (plain text version to come)
Find out more information about Kindergarten registration.
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Four sets of early release dates, organized by superintendent, have been established for the 2007-08 school year. The school day for students on the early release days will continue to end at 12:30 p.m.
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Peel board offers pre-school learning at early years hubs and readiness centres.
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Peel board launches new early years program in Malton
Peel opens three Parenting and Family Literacy Centres. More information
For information on Peel Lunch and After School Programs, call PLASP at 905-890-1711, or visit their website at www.plasp.com
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Understanding the Early Years - Dixie Bloor Neighbourhoods, Mississauga
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Peel board's pandemic plan focuses on keeping students, staff safe. More information
To coincide with the opening of Stephen Lewis Secondary School, the Peel District School Board is excited to unveil a limited edition watercolour print celebrating Canadian humanitarian Stephen Lewis. More information
New study by the Peel District School Board of children's reading attitudes shows that boys and girls have different reading preferences
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Find out more about French immersion. Here is a list of January and February information meetings. Meetings inform parents about extended French option Full Story
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See Early Development Instrument (EDI) reports for the Peel board and Peel region
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Board complies with new Ministry expenditure guidelines
The Ministry of Education has asked all Ontario school boards to review policies and procedures in key expenditure areas in light of new Ministry guidelines. The areas are use of corporate credit cards, travel, meals and hospitality, advertising and advocacy. The results of the review are to be made publicly available by March 31, 2007.
The Peel District School Board has completed the review and is already in compliance with the new guidelines. The board already had the policies and procedures in place including
Policies:
Advertisements, Goods or Services
Convention Policy for Trustees
Course, Convention, Seminars Policy
Procedures:
Approved Expenses Incurred by Employees
Highlights of the reading attitudes survey - Peel board report
Average Class Size Reports 2006-07
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Chart Your Course - Explore Your Future Direction, 2008-09 course guide for Peel secondary schools, lists and describes all of the courses each secondary school offers. Included is information on regional and specialized programs, night school classes and board and ministry policies related to secondary education.
Teacherpd.info is the professional development website for the Peel board. Learn more about what courses are available by visiting www.teacherpd.info..
For a copy of your Ontario Student Record (OSR) please call the Guidance department of the school you attended.After school and summer programs are available to help students in grades 7 to 10 improve their literacy and numeracy skills.
High school diploma courses are available for International Student Visa holders, 16 years of age or older, at the Centre for Education and Training, Brampton or Mississauga Campus.For more information call 905-949-0049, ext. 2467 or visit:www.tcet.com/international
Learn more about our discipline policy in our Safe and Caring Schools brochure.
Look up information on how to rent space in our schools Community Use of Schools.
Peel board plans to replace existing sewage system at Palgrave Public School
It's easy to get information about the Peel District School Board. Find out more about Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
Peel board approves plan to prevent and control West Nile Virus
Coping with feelings about war
Information about the YNN pilot project in 1999-2000
SPECIAL DAYS:
Teacher recognition day in Peel
Find out how Peel schools are welcoming the world to Peel during Education Week 2008
Peel schools honour police officers during Police Appreciation Week news release
Peel Summer Institute for New Teachers 2007
The Schools Attuned training program is the only Canadian site for the acclaimed 'All Kinds of Minds' program www.allkindsofminds.org
