Peel - The start of the school year is a busy time for teachers, school staff and families. To ensure students' transition to school is as smooth as possible, the Peel District School Board encourages parents who have not yet registered their children for school to beat the back-to-school rush and register before classes begin on Sept. 7.

Brampton - Approximately 900 Peel District School Board students will head back to school on August 3 when Roberta Bondar Public School opens its doors for the 2010-11 school year. The Peel board's first balanced calendar school operates year-round by spreading traditional vacation time throughout the year.

Brampton - Dimple Dalal from Turner Fenton Secondary School in Brampton earned a 100 per cent average, the highest academic average within the Peel District School Board for the 2009-10 academic year. Dalal is among the Peel board's 3,629 Ontario scholars, students graduating grade 12 with an average of 80 per cent or higher in their top six grade 12 courses.

Peel - Though schools are out for the summer, the Peel District School Board’s We Welcome the World Centres remain open for school registration. Families new to Peel should call the welcome centre to book an orientation interview and register children (kindergarten to grade 12) for school. Staff at the welcome centres also provide information and services to help families make a smooth transition to life in Peel.

Peel - Trustees of the Peel District School Board approved a budget of $1.35 billion for the 2010-11 school year. This balanced budget is a $22 million increase in provincial grants from last year.