This Week @ BHSS:
February 16 | Family Day - Holiday |
February 17 | Lunar New Year - Diamond Day |
February 18 | Ash Wednesday
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February 19 |
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February 20 |
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Coming up @ BHSS:
| All Week | Battle of the Schools Skills Ontario Trades and Tech Truck |
February 23 | Lockdown Drill |
February 24 | Junior Girls Volleyball Tier 2 |
February 25 | Math Contest Pink Shirt Day SHSM Hackathon SPE Event Vaccine Clinic Grad & Photo Re-take Day
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February 26 | Rock Climbing Qualifier |
February 27 | Intermediate Boys Area Basketball Tournament Music Council Field Trip |
The YRDSB is thrilled to invite students and families to meet with the Accessibility Offices of 16 Post Secondary Institutions and the Regional Assessment and Resource Centre (RARC). Speak with representatives about accommodations, accessibility, transition planning, and the best ways to access services.
This event is designed for students with disabilities and/or IEPs, however, please share the details with any student who may be interested.
Please see this poster.
Event Details:
- Date: March 25, 2026
- Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
- Location: Sir William Mulock Secondary School (705 Columbus Way, Newmarket, ON L3X 2M7)
- More Info: https://www2.yrdsb.ca/post-secondary-accessibility-fair
Event Highlights:
- Special Presentation: The Regional Assessment and Resource Centre (RARC) will present on "Accessing Support in Post-Secondary: How Accessibility Services Help You Succeed".
- Participating Institutions: Attendees can meet with representatives from Centennial, Durham, George Brown, Georgian, Guelph, Guelph-Humber, Humber, Laurier, McMaster, Seneca, Skilled Trades Ontario, TMU, UofT, Waterloo, Western, and York.
Please register to receive more information. A detailed agenda and session times for the RARC presentation will be emailed to you the week prior to the event.
As technology like Artificial Intelligence (AI) becomes part of everyday life, we’re working to ensure students understand how to use these tools in ways that are safe, responsible and helpful for learning.
We are taking an approach by grade level:
- In Kindergarten to Grade 6, students will learn about AI - what it is, how it works and how to think critically about it. They will not use AI chatbot tools.
- In Grades 7-12, students will have access to Board-approved enterprise AI tools beginning February 17, 2026. These approved tools, including Google Gemini, meet strict security and privacy standards and are education-licenced accounts.. These tools do not use student data to train AI models and provide a safe, controlled environment for learning.
York Region District School Board has developed guidelines for educators and students to support the effective, safe and responsible use of AI to support student learning. Students will learn about the importance of critical thinking, academic integrity and privacy and safety practices when using AI.
We encourage families to review these guidelines with their child(ren). For more information, please visit the AI pages on the Board website.
Pink Shirt Day, February 25, is a globally recognized initiative that promotes anti‑bullying and encourages upstanding behaviour.
Please see some tips and reminders for Grade 8 and secondary school students and families planning course selection.
In cooperation with the York Region District School Board and as the only approved student exchange vendor, ISE-Ontario offers students aged 13-17 the opportunity to participate in an exchange program. Students apply directly through ISE-Ontario and must obtain approval from their school Principal before participating. For more information, please visit the ISE-Ontario webpage.