http://scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news-events/ News from SCDSB..en-us Wed, 03 Oct 2007 15:36:54 GMTFri, 03 Feb 2012 18:01:58 GMT http://scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news-events/?i=12604NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING Re: Pupil Accommodation Review for Accommodation Review Area '2011:01' – Port McNicoll Public School, Victoria Harbour Elementary School, Waubaushene Elementary School (4-8), Waubaushene Pines Elementary School (JK-3) The accommodation review process includes a series of working sessions and public meetings. Please click here to view the schedule of working sessions and public meetings for this ARC. Please note all meetings are open to the public. What:     Public Meeting for ARC 2011:01 When:    Tuesday, February 21, 2012 - 7 p.m. Where:  Victoria Harbour Elementary School                1 Mackenzie Crescent, Victoria Harbour, ON The Accommodation Review Committee (ARC) invites the public to attend this public meeting pertaining to the recommendations of the ARC. The ARC seeks public input to finalize their preferred accommodation option which will then be presented in their final report.  If you wish to present a delegation at this meeting, please contact the ARC Chair, Superintendent John Dance, through Executive Assistant Sonya Partridge, at (705) 734-6363 ext. 11711 before noon (12 p.m.) on Tuesday, February 14, 2012. Further information about this accommodation review process and the schools under review is available online at www.scdsb.on.ca and in print at each of the schools under review and at the Education Centre.   Please click here for the PDF version of this notice of public meeting.   Notes: If rescheduling is required due to severe inclement weather, please refer to www.scdsb.on.ca or listen to your local radio station for updates.  Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:00:00 GMT http://scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news-events/?i=12600The Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) invites applications for the SCDSB’s Tutors in the Classroom program. This programs allows students who are currently enroled in post-secondary education (Ontario Colleges and Universities) to work in Simcoe County public elementary schools as tutors with a focus on literacy and numeracy. Interviews and information sessions for potential tutors will be conducted at the SCDSB Education Centre (1170 Hwy. 26, Midhurst) on February 21, February 23 and February 28, 2012 at 7 p.m. This process includes professional learning for candidates in the following areas: literacy, numeracy and assistive technology. Tutors work up to a maximum of 100 paid hours by June 28, 2012. Schedules will be determined in consultation with SCDSB principals. For more information on Tutors in the Classroom and how to register for the information session, click here. Information: Jane Hofmann, Principal of Program K-12, SCDSB 705-734-6363 x11394 or jhofmann@scdsb.on.ca Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT http://scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news-events/?i=12599The Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) and the Parent Involvement Committee invite all SCDSB School Council members to attend the School Council Members Video Conference Meeting on Monday, February 27, 2012, 7 to 9 p.m. All presentations will be delivered simultaneously by video conference at the following locations: Orillia – Park Street CI Stayner – Stayner CI Innisfil – Nantyr Shores SS Barrie – Innisdale SS Midland – Midland SS Presentations will address the following topics: Full Day Kindergarten Council Top 10 – Parents Reaching Out (PRO) Grants Council Top 10 – $500 Council Funding and Proven Ideas Ontario Scholarships Council Top 10 Toolkit – Group Discussion Click to view the poster and agenda. All SCDSB School Council members are invited to attend the most convenient location noted above. Information: Paul Sloan, Superintendent of Education, SCDSB 705-734-6363, ext. 11638 Jane McCreadie, Chairperson, SCDSB Parent Involvement Committee 705-431-4645 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:23:00 GMT http://scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news-events/?i=12597Anti-bullying initiatives and the writing process will be the main topics of discussion when students at Alliston Union Public School meet award-winning author Kathryn Otoshi on February 8, 2012. Otoshi will be speaking to students in three presentations about her writing process and experiences, with a focus on the main theme of her book ONE. This theme deals with bullying, leadership and being “the ONE” to make a change. “We are all so excited for Ms. Otoshi’s visit to our school,” says Lindsay Richards, Principal, Alliston Union. “Our school-wide anti-bullying campaign, “I’m the ONE!,” is based on Ms. Otoshi’s book. This is a fantastic opportunity for our students to be able to interact directly with the author of the book, that we, as a school, have been studying for the past three years.” What:    Presentations and classroom visits by author Kathryn Otoshi When:   Wednesday, February 8, 2012, all day Where:  Alliston Union Public School              25 Albert St. W. Alliston The story One has won 10 awards, including the E. B. White Read Aloud Honour, the Young Voices Foundation Award and the Teacher’s Choice Award. It is a number/colour book that introduces the concepts of acceptance and tolerance and illustrates what it means to stand up, make a difference, and count. Students and staff have been working on many anti-bullying initiatives, and they will be showcasing these for Otoshi during her visit. “As a school community, we have been working diligently on standing up and being the ‘ONE’ in bully prevention.” Richards adds. Information: Lindsay Richards, Principal Alliston Union Public School, 705-435-7391 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:10:00 GMT http://scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news-events/?i=12592 Pictured above (from left to right): Mark Twardowski, Manager of Building & Environmental Services, SCDSB; Brenda Pinke, Innisfil Hydro Distribution Systems Limited; Karli McCawley, Enironmental Systems Coordinator, SCDSB; John Dance, Superintendent of Facility Services, SCDSB. On January 30, 2012, the Simcoe County District School Board accepted a cheque totaling $99,106.00 from Innisfil Hydro for their participation in the saveONenergy RETROFIT program funded by the Ontario Power Authority (OPA). The incentive amount will help support the lighting upgrades and system controls that were completed at Nantyr Shores Secondary School and Alcona Glen Elementary School in Innisfil. This upgrade will save almost 128 KW of electricity demand for an estimated $77 thousand dollars in cost savings annually. In 2010, the Simcoe County District School Board set out to reduce energy inefficiencies by investing to retrofit the lighting at the two Innisfil schools. As a result of this investment, Nantyr Shores Secondary School and Alcona Glen Elementary School will save approximately 30% annually in electricity costs between the two schools. “Investing in energy retrofits helps our schools reduce their environmental footprint. The benefits of this initiative are long-term,” said Rob North, Chairperson of the SCDSB. “It is important to the Simcoe County District School Board to make our learning and working environments the best they can be with the funding we receive. This energy-saving initiative helps us do that.” “Responsible stewardship of resources is a key goal in our public education system,” said Kathi Wallace, Director of Education for the SCDSB. “By retrofitting the lighting systems in these schools we are conserving energy and saving education dollars. It is a wonderful initiative for our local schools.” “The Simcoe County District School Board is taking action to reduce energy consumption, lower demand and standardize lighting technology throughout their portfolio of schools,” said Brenda L. Pinke CDM/Regulatory Manager, Innisfil Hydro, “Participating in the saveONenergy programs is a win/win for our business customers and our community.  To date, over 290 Innisfil business customers have participated in saveONenergy programs, reducing electricity demand and contributing to a better environment.” The saveONenergy RETROFIT program, a province-wide program funded by the Ontario Power Authority, provides businesses, farms, commercial, industrial and institutional customers with the opportunity to receive incentives for replacing inefficient technologies. For more information on how your business can save and participate, please visit the saveONenergy website at www.saveonenergy.ca or Innisfil Hydro website at www.innisfilhydro.com.  For specific questions about these programs, please email learntoconserve@innisfilhydro.com. Information: Mark Twardowski Manager of Building & Environmental Services Simcoe County District School Board 705-734-6363  ext. 11266 Brenda Pinke Innisfil Hydro Distribution Systems Limited 705-431- 6870 ext. 262  Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:22:00 GMT