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. For more information, call 905-270-6000, ext. 207 or visit the website.
Plan with the School Year Calendar.
Bus cancellations and closing schools due to bad weather. more information
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 Centre for Education & Training will no longer offer general interest courses effective January 2008. more information and other course providers
For workshops presented by the Learning Disabilities Association within the Region of Peel, go to www.ldapeel.com
Find out more information about our new schools.
Find out more information about combined grades.
The Peel board celebrates Asian Heritage Month. See the Spotlight on Asian Heritage poster.
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.
Peel board offers pre-school learning at early years hubs and readiness centres.
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
Understanding the Early Years - Dixie Bloor Neighbourhoods, Mississauga
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
Find out more about French immersion and extended French, including information meeting dates.
See Early Development Instrument (EDI) reports for the Peel board and Peel region
Learn about how the Peel board is working with partners in Peel to create a safer community through the Connect 2 end violence initiative
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
Average Class Size Reports 2006-07
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.
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.
Replacement of sewage system at Palgrave Public School: The existing sewage system at Palgrave Public School will be replaced, to coincide with the construction of the new replacement 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
Read how the board collects and uses personal health information.
Peel board approves plan to prevent and control West Nile Virus
Coping with feelings about war
The Schools Attuned training program is the only Canadian site for the acclaimed 'All Kinds of Minds' program www.allkindsofminds.org
Special days
Teacher recognition day in Peel
Find out how Peel schools are The Smile Within to Peel during Education Week 2009
Peel schools honour police officers during Police Appreciation Week news release
