Cuts To Early Daycare Program Sites – Low Numbers

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.

ELP Before/After Care – This isn’t cheap folks ! ( Part 2 )

At a high cost to parents and without enough spaces to meet demand, full-day kindergarten before and after care (FKBAC) is coming to Ontario this fall. This McGinty driven initiative dictates locations, numbers of pupil places,  and the base-price to be charged to parents. There are not enough spaces province or county-wide to meet demand, [...]

ELP Before/After Care – This isn’t cheap folks ! (part 1 )

Starting in September 2010 the new Early Learning Kindergarten Program ( ELP ) and its extended before and after care components, will be introduced to 16 schools within the SCDSB.  The program will roll out over the next four years under the Ministry of Education’s direction. The before and after care component includes care from [...]

Comments on AAR Recommendation Collingwood

“In the end the staff recommendation moves 95 students. The number of bused students remains the same as current levels, and the recommendation importantly does not increase these numbers, and has the potential long term to decrease them.

Facility Meeting Mar.3, 2010 – Delegation AAR Collingwood

It was suggested that the Georgian Meadows student body be moved to Admiral Collingwood P.S. and as such further reduce the student numbers at Mountain View.

Upcoming Attendance Review Meeting Collingwood Dec. 15th

The next public meeting is scheduled for December 15, 2009 at 7:00 PM in the Cameron Street Public School gymnasium. The intent of this meeting is to share attendance area scenarios and receive input and feedback. Important dates and timelines regarding the attendance area review will also be reviewed.