Special Board Meeting – Boundary Reviews, Audited Financials, 30 Nov 2011

A Special Meeting of the Halton District School Board will be held on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at the J.W. Singleton Centre in Burlington to receive two reports: Report 11175: “Accommodation Pressures and School Boundary Review Initiatives”; and Report 11177: “2010/2011 Financial Statements and Accumulated Surplus Balances” (page 7 of the linked agenda package). The [...]

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Our Kids Network – Halton Report Card 2011

Thanks to the SWO School Councils and Home & Schools for making me welcome at your meetings. It is valuable to me to hear what’s going on in your schools and communities, and to give you a glimpse of what’s happening at the Halton District School Board board table. At some of your meetings this [...]

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Can Sleep Improve Marks? 21 Nov 2011, 8:00PM

Can Sleep Improve Marks? The Facts about Sleep and Teenagers David Posen MD is one of the top rated Stress and Change Management speakers today and focuses on Stress, Burnout, the elusive balance between work and life, and his latest focus the impact of Sleep on Teenagers. Dr. Alan Brown is the Chief & Physician [...]

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Laurel Broten Speaks at People for Education Conference

 Watch Minister of Education, Laurel Broten’s inaugural speech at this year’s People for Education Conference on November 5.

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Introducing Garth Webb Secondary School

Halton District School Board selects names for new public high schools in Oakville and Milton At the November 16, 2011 Board meeting, trustees of the Halton District School Board selected names for the two new high schools currently under construction in Oakville and Milton. The names for the new schools were selected from a shortlist [...]

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TAB TIPS: Drugs and Teens, Tue 29 Nov 2011, 7:00PM

The Informed Parent Series (TIPS) Drugs and Teens T. A. Blakelock High School Parent Council presents guest speaker Claire Langridge, R.C.Y.W., Addictions Counsellor, Know The D.E.A.L. Program, ADAPT Halton, to talk about drug use in teens and her role in the school. Joining us for questions will be Constable Mark Vegso, High School Liaison Officer, Halton [...]

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New NW Oakville high school naming 16 Nov 2011

At last night’s board meeting, the Halton District School Board received Report 11160 – Naming New Schools for consideration at our next meeting on November 16. The 100-plus name suggestions for the new NW Oakville high school received from the community between September 23 and October 14 are listed in the report. The SRA 103 [...]

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People for Education “Making Connections” Conference, Nov 5-6, 2011

Last chance to register Our conference on Saturday Nov. 5th and Sunday Nov. 6th at York University is going to be amazing! There are a limited number of tickets left. So if you haven’t reserved one yet, act now! >> Register now. >> View the full program of workshops and panel discussions. Be among the [...]

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Forest Trail PS Chapters Night: Tue 1 Nov 2011, 5:30-8:30PM

ÉFT School Council and Fundraising Committee want to remind everyone that tonight is the Annual Chapters Night at the Dorval Crossing, North Service Road location.   It starts at 5:30 and runs until 8:30.   Please sign in at the ÉFT table just inside the door when you arrive.   ÉFT receives 15% of the purchases made that [...]

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