| Volunteers needed | http://por.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/34 | Volunteers needed | <p>We are looking for volunteers to help with special lunch days and the breakfast club. Please contact Mr. Prouty in the office if you can help us. Without the volunteers, we are unable to offer these programs.</p> | | | |
| SCDSB STAR | http://por.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/17 | SCDSB STAR | <div style="background:#ffffff;font:13px/normal arial, helvetica, sans-serif;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px currentcolor;color:#666666;text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;widows:1;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal;">Have you had an SCDSB STAR encounter? Has a staff person in one of our schools or education facilities gone above and beyond to inspire a positive change in your life, or the life of your child?</div><div style="background:#ffffff;font:13px/normal arial, helvetica, sans-serif;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px currentcolor;color:#666666;text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;widows:1;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal;"> </div><div style="background:#ffffff;font:13px/normal arial, helvetica, sans-serif;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px currentcolor;color:#666666;text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;widows:1;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal;">If you know an outstanding SCDSB teacher, custodian, educational assistant, early childhood educator or office staff who has done something wonderful to support students in our system, nominate them for a STAR. Efforts to provide an outstanding learning environment and experience shouldn’t go unnoticed. You can nominate someone with the form below and we will recognize that special person. </div><div style="background:#ffffff;font:13px/normal arial, helvetica, sans-serif;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px currentcolor;color:#666666;text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;widows:1;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal;"><div style="background:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px currentcolor;"> </div><div style="background:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px currentcolor;">It’s just one way to recognize the shining stars in our education system who make a difference every day in our schools, facilities and classrooms!</div><div style="background:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px currentcolor;"><blockquote style="font:15px/normal wf_segoe-ui_normal, "segoe ui", "segoe wp", tahoma, arial, sans-serif;color:#212121;text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;widows:1;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal;background-color:#ffffff;"><div><div class="x_WordSection1"><p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;font-family:calibri, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;"><a href="http://www.scdsb.on.ca/Staff/Pages/SCDSB-Stars.aspx" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><font color="#0066cc">http://www.scdsb.on.ca/Staff/Pages/SCDSB-Stars.aspx</font></span></span></a></p></div></div></blockquote> </div></div> | | | |
| Staples continues BYOD program for SCDSB families | http://por.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/board-news/82 | Staples continues BYOD program for SCDSB families | <p>Staples is continuing to offer a BYOD program for SCDSB families, to provide affordable options for families considering a technology purchase. <br><br>Information about the program, including product details and how to order, is available below. If you have questions about the program, please contact your nearest Staples store.<br><br><a href="http://www.scdsb.on.ca/About%20Us/News%20Documents/BYOD_SpecialEducationOffer_Simcoe_EN.PDF">Staples BYOD program letter</a></p> | | | |
| Scheduled system maintenance - Dec. 29-31 | http://por.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/board-news/81 | Scheduled system maintenance - Dec. 29-31 | <p>Please be advised that the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) is performing planned maintenance on its network and systems <strong>between 5 p.m. on Dec. 29, 2017 and 5 a.m. on Dec. 31, 2017</strong><strong>.</strong> <strong>The SCDSB website, Learning Centres website and school websites will be affected</strong>, with periods of unavailability. </p> | | | |
| Barrie Good Food Box | http://por.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/88 | Barrie Good Food Box | <div style="margin:0px;color:#212121;text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-family:wf_segoe-ui_normal, "segoe ui", "segoe wp", tahoma, arial, sans-serif, serif, emojifont;font-size:medium;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;orphans:2;widows:2;background-color:#ffffff;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span lang="en-CA">The Barrie Good Food Box is a great community food resource that not many people know about. It’s a co-operative buying club and it’s for anyone and everyone! To find out more information click on this link: <a href="http://www.barriegoodfoodbox.com/">Barrie Good Food Box</a></span></span></font></div> | | | |
| SCDSB partners with Dell and Staples to provide affordable technology options | http://por.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/board-news/74 | SCDSB partners with Dell and Staples to provide affordable technology options | <p>The Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) is excited to announce two partnerships for the 2017-18 school year. The SCDSB has worked with Dell Canada and Staples to provide affordable options for families considering a technology purchase. Both programs are approved by the SCDSB.<br><br>Information about both programs, including product details and how to order, is available below. If you have questions about the programs, please contact either a Dell Education Advisor or your nearest Staples store, as appropriate.<br><br><a href="http://scdsb.on.ca/About%20Us/News%20Documents/SimcoeCountyDSB-Dell%20BYOD_June2017.pdf">Dell Canada BYOD program letter</a><br><a href="http://scdsb.on.ca/About%20Us/News%20Documents/SchoolToolsBYOD_SimcoeLetter_EN.pdf">Staples BYOD program letter</a><br> <br></p> | | | |
| Ministry of Education seeks online engagement regarding implementation of First Nations, Métis and Inuit Education Policy Framework | http://por.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/board-news/72 | Ministry of Education seeks online engagement regarding implementation of First Nations, Métis and Inuit Education Policy Framework | <div>The Ontario Ministry of Education is working with researchers to gather feedback and input to inform the development of the Third Progress Report on the implementation of the First Nations, Métis and Inuit Education Policy Framework. <br><br>Students, parents/guardians and families, teaching and nonteaching staff, Indigenous communities, organizations and partners, and school boards are invited to participate in an online survey and/or online focus groups to capture successes and help to identify promising practices and opportunities to provide further support to enhance the achievement and well-being of Indigenous students. <br><br>Third Progress Report - <a href="https://sondages.outsidesoft.com/Engine/Default.aspx?surveyID=6A64A645-0C53-4CFF-9495-6E1A5E830F36">English survey</a></div><div>Troisième Rapport D’Étape - <a href="https://sondages.outsidesoft.com/Engine/Default.aspx?surveyID=6A64A645-0C53-4CFF-9495-6E1A5E830F36&idlang=FR">French survey</a> <br><br></div><div>It is important to note that:</div><div><ul><li>Participation in this survey is voluntary. </li><li>This survey is confidential. That means that all answers will be combined anonymously (without any identifying information) with the answers received from other participants. No one who sees the answers will be able to link them to any individual person. </li><li>Anyone can stop doing this survey at any time without any repercussions.</li></ul></div><div>All stakeholders are invited to participate in the online focus groups. To participate, RSVP to thirdprogressreport@gmail.com indicating which session you would like to attend. Please note that while we will make efforts to accommodate everyone spaces are limited to 10-12 people per session on a first come, first served basis. <br><br></div><div><table cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="ms-rteTable-default"><tbody><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default" style="width:25%;"><strong>Students</strong></td><td class="ms-rteTable-default" style="width:25%;"><strong>Parents/Guardians</strong></td><td class="ms-rteTable-default" style="width:25%;"><strong>Teaching/Non-Teaching Staff</strong></td><td class="ms-rteTable-default" style="width:25%;"><strong>Indigenous Organizations & Partners</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default"><p style="text-align:center;">Tuesday, May 23 </p><p style="text-align:center;">8-9pm EST (English)</p></td><td class="ms-rteTable-default"><p style="text-align:center;">Monday, June 12 7:30-8:30 pm EST</p><p style="text-align:center;">(English)</p></td><td class="ms-rteTable-default"><p style="text-align:center;">Thursday, May 25 6-7pm EST</p><p style="text-align:center;">(English)</p></td><td class="ms-rteTable-default"><p style="text-align:center;">Thursday, June 1 2-3pm EST</p><p style="text-align:center;">(English)</p></td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default"><p style="text-align:center;">Thursday, June 1 7-8pm EST</p><p style="text-align:center;">(English)</p></td><td class="ms-rteTable-default"><p style="text-align:center;">Thursday, June 15 7-8 pm EST</p><p style="text-align:center;">(English)</p></td><td class="ms-rteTable-default"><p style="text-align:center;">Thursday, June 1</p><p style="text-align:center;">7-8pm EST</p><p style="text-align:center;">(English)</p></td><td class="ms-rteTable-default"><p style="text-align:center;">Friday, June 2</p><p style="text-align:center;">2-3pm EST</p><p style="text-align:center;">(English)</p></td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default"><p style="text-align:center;">Monday, June 19 7-8pm EST</p><p style="text-align:center;">(English)</p></td><td class="ms-rteTable-default"><p style="text-align:center;">Wednesday, June 21</p><p style="text-align:center;">7-8pm EST</p><p style="text-align:center;">(English)</p></td><td class="ms-rteTable-default"><p style="text-align:center;">Thursday, June 15 7-8 pm EST</p><p style="text-align:center;">(English)</p></td><td class="ms-rteTable-default"><p style="text-align:center;">Thursday, June 8 2-3pm EST</p><p style="text-align:center;">(English)</p></td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default"><p style="text-align:center;">Monday, June 19 7-8pm EST</p><p style="text-align:center;"> (French)</p></td><td class="ms-rteTable-default"><p style="text-align:center;">Monday, June 26</p><p style="text-align:center;">7-8pm EST</p><p style="text-align:center;">(French)</p></td><td class="ms-rteTable-default"><p style="text-align:center;">Tuesday, June 20</p><p style="text-align:center;">7-8 pm EST</p><p style="text-align:center;">(French)</p></td><td class="ms-rteTable-default"><p style="text-align:center;">Tuesday, June 27</p><p style="text-align:center;">7-8 pm EST</p><p style="text-align:center;">(French)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><br></div><div><br></div><div>The Indigenous Education Office of the Ministry of Education would be pleased to respond to any questions you may have regarding the process of engagement and data collection to inform the development of the Third Progress Report. Please send any questions directly to Jennifer Feasby, Manager Education Policy and Programs Unit (Jennifer.Feasby@ontario.ca).<br><br><br></div><div><br></div> | | | |