Parents of special needs children sometimes have difficulty finding support groups. Within Simcoe County we are very lucky to have the Children’s Treatment Network (CTN) of Simcoe York. The organization focuses on both Simcoe County and the Region of York. CTN is currently scheduling their 2010 Information Fair for Oct. 21, 2010. This is an [...]
Board Meeting Aug 25, 2010 – Moral Education Policy
August 26, 2010
Last night’s Board meeting included deputations and a lengthy debate on the motion to rescind the Moral Education in Schools Policy (4150). The pubic deputations voiced concern over the content of the revised Policy 4150 and requested that the Board review the policy and make changes. There was also points made about the breadth of [...]
Drop-In Centre – Clearview
August 25, 2010
The Door, an open drop-in center for teenagers is featured in the Stayner Sun this week; One Year for The Door. The founders opened the Clearview branch to provide an alternative safe environment for teens 13 -19. Programs include a Friday night drop-in, movie club and homework help. They have a need for new steering [...]
Wed Night Board
August 24, 2010
The August Board meeting is upon us tomorrow evening. On the agenda are a number of housekeeping issues, many tenders, as well as an interesting notice of motion tied to the rescinding of the revisions made to policy 4150 Moral Education in Schools last spring. August 25th 2010 Board Package
Simcoe.com Story – Balancing Discussion
August 20, 2010
Simcoe.com story of interest: Collingwood/Clearview Trustee Caroline Smith said the board must balance free speech with science, education and access to technology Aug. 20, 2010 Simcoe.com [Wi-fi -- Technology] Teachers not joining Wi-Fi fight SIMCOE COUNTY – The Ontario Elementary Teachers Federation will not be adding its voice to a Collingwood group that’s lobbying school [...]
Wi-Fi the SCDSB Background Story
August 18, 2010
A member of the public has the right to be heard on an issue under the jurisdiction of a school board. Last spring a member of the public brought to the Simcoe County District School Board a concern over Wi-Fi usage within the board’s schools. After hearing the deputation and motivated by a sincere desire [...]
Revised Elementary School Health Curriculum
August 11, 2010
The “Revised” New Ontario Health Curriculum for grades 1-8 was recently made available to the public. There was a great deal of discussion about the report’s content when it was first released last April. At issue was whether the newly added sex education component was appropriate, if so at what age should the information be [...]
News Update – EDP
August 9, 2010
Collingwood/Clearview Trustee Caroline Smith blamed the province for failing to adequately fund the new program, which forced school boards to charge non-competitive fees.
“The Ministry of Education and Premier Dalton McGuinty sat down and created a plan for early learning, but they didn’t make a plan on how to pay for it. They downloaded it to the school boards, and we don’t have the money,” she said.
Cuts To Early Daycare Program Sites – Low Numbers
August 4, 2010
It’s not surprising that the SCDSB has decided to cut all but one of the EDP programs for 2010-11. Families don’t see the value in paying $25 a day to have before and after day-care when they had similar care the year prior for approx. $15/day.
