Bringing School Home - Winter 2009/2010
December 2009

About Us
The ‘About Us’ section of the SCDSB website contains general information about Simcoe County’s public school board. Departments and contact information are listed. This area also includes SCDSB Careers, SCDSB publications, News & Events (media releases and board meeting decision updates), Capital Planning items, and Access & Privacy information.

Board Highlights
This section contains information about Trustees and Board/Committee meetings. Each Committee’s mandate is described, and there is a calendar that lists Board meetings, along with agendas and reports which are posted in advance of each meeting. Procedures, policies, by-laws and financial information are also located in this section.

Schools
The ‘Schools’ section of the website helps you find information about SCDSB schools. You can search for schools by using the School Search tool, or by viewing the Elementary or Secondary School directories. Information on PA Days, March Break and other important dates can be found in the School Calendars section. Other sections of interest here include: EQAO, Student Transportation (including inclement weather zone information), Families of Schools, and the Newcomer Welcome Centre.

Student Street
This section of the website highlights areas of interest to students, such as the Student Success programs the SCDSB offers: Specialist High Skills Majors, Dual Credits, Co-op and Experiential Learning, and the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP). There are also links to help secondary students with their course selections, and guidance and career education to help them explore post-secondary destinations. The Elementary Athletics program information and other links of interest are included in this section.

Parents' Corner
‘Parents’ Corner’ is a great source of information for parents and guardians of children in the SCDSB system. Key sections within this area of the website include: Safe & Healthy Schools, Kindergarten (take a look at our new Kindergarten video!), School Councils, Parent Resources, Parent e-Bulletin, Emergency Info Hotline, and General Notices.

Programs & Services
This section of the SCDSB website outlines the various programs that are offered in schools, including Special Education, Literacy initiatives, the Extended French program, Aboriginal Education, Learning Assessment, Environmental Initiatives & Programs, and Summer School.


Mark Your Calendars!
The 2nd Annual Circle of Learning Conference for Parents is scheduled to take place at the SCDSB Education Centre on Saturday, April 17, 2010. The SCDSB Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) is currently planning the event. The PIC will post details about workshops and registration on the following web page as soon as they are finalized: http://scdsb.on.ca/parents-corner/circle-of-learning-conference-2010/. This FREE event features workshops, keynote presentations, lunch, and much more!
LINKS
We invite you to visit www.scdsb.on.ca often for news, facts, school information, Board highlights and hundreds of other pages about Simcoe County's public education system. This month we are featuring our recently released SCDSB Annual Report 2008-2009, entitled “Sharpening the Focus in Learning, Teaching and Leading."

Our Internet surfing this month leads to three resources that are websites that are linked from www.scdsb.on.ca:

• The Learning Centres
www.thelearningcentres.com
More than 20,000 adults a year access SCDSB programs in lifelong learning. Our Learning Centres offer customized classes and flexible learning and teaching environments that are geared to the needs of the adult learner. The Learning Centres also offers a Driver Education Program, an International Language Program for students, as well as free Parenting courses.

• Dual Credits - Central Lakes Regional Planning Team
http://www.centrallakes.ca/
The Central Lakes Regional Planning Team is a partnership designed to increase connections and understanding between college and secondary school communities in Simcoe County, Muskoka and Grey Bruce.

• Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP)
http://www.oyap.com/index.cfm?SchoolBoardID=54
The Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) is a School to Work program that opens the door for students to explore and work in apprenticeship occupations starting in Grade 11 or Grade 12 through the Cooperative Education program.

QUOTE OF THE MONTH
"We are well positioned for our journey forward along the Simcoe path to success for all students. Happy travels!"
~ Kathryn Wallace, Director of Education, SCDSB

About the SCDSB
Simcoe County District School Board is deeply committed to ensuring all learners have the opportunity to realize their dreams within a vibrant and successful public education system. We are very proud of our 50,000 students who are learning and achieving in more than 100 schools and seven adult learning centres throughout our urban and rural communities. Working with school communities, our dedicated and skilled staff members provide quality programs to help students develop lifelong learning skills in safe, caring environments. Our schools are located in the Huronia and Georgian Bay regions of south-central Ontario.

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Simcoe County District School Board
www.scdsb.on.ca
1170 Hwy 26
Midhurst, ON L0L 1X0
Tel: (705) 734-6363