Orangeville District Secondary School has released a back-to-school guide to help families navigate the start of the 2026-2027 school year, which begins Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
The guide, titled “You Don’t Need to Know Who to Contact—We Are Here to Help! Preparing for back to school,” is aimed at families who are new to the area, students transitioning to high school, or anyone needing help with bus routes and registration.
“Preparing for a new school year can bring up a lot of questions, especially if your family is new to the area, transitioning to a new school, or navigating the busing and registration systems for the first time,” the school says in the guide.
The school, part of the Upper Grand District School Board, is reminding parents and guardians they are responsible for expenses related to student injuries on school premises or during school activities. Accidents can happen, and costs may not be fully covered by provincial health care or employer group insurance plans.
The board offers optional student accident insurance through two providers: Insuremykids (Old Republic Insurance Company of Canada) and Studyinsured (Certain Lloyds’s Underwriters through AON Insurance).
Families with questions are encouraged to contact their home school office. Principal Audra Cook and Vice-Principals Adam Martin and Stacey-Ann Dunkley lead the school at 22 Faulkner Street in Orangeville.
Ontario’s Minister of Education, Paul Calandra, also sent a letter to all students and families welcoming them to the 2026-2027 school year, shared on September 8, 2026.
