The War Show, 26, 27, 28 Nov 09

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Little Shop of Horrors, 25, 26, 27 Nov 09

See you in the Studio Theatre!
Would you like to know where you’re going to be on November
25th, 26th or 27th at 7:00 p.m.?
Let T.A. Blakelock be your host for an evening of a LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS. Join Audrey TWO as she enacts her diabotinous plan to take over the world, one high school student [...]

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What’s Happening?

Boys-only schools?  All day every day kindergarten?  The curious may find these podcasts of Steve Paikin’s “The Agenda” on TVO interesting:
Alanna Mitchell | Chris Spence
Wednesday, November 18 2009, 8:00 PM

Brainstorm: Atkinson Fellow Alanna Mitchell and how neuroscience can improve our education system.
Reading, Writing… and Boys-Only Schools? Toronto District School Board Director of Education Chris Spence [...]

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Palermo Groundbreaking – Tue 20 Oct, 10 AM

News Release – October 13, 2009

Halton District School Board
2050 Guelph Line, Burlington, ON L7R 3Z2
(905) 335-3663 (905) 878-8451 (905) 842-3014
Fax: (905) 335-9802 www.hdsb.ca

Official groundbreaking ceremonies for two new elementary schools in OakvilleGroundbreakings scheduled on Tuesday, October 20 at the school sites

The Halton District School Board has scheduled official groundbreaking ceremonies for its two new elementary [...]

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Long Term Accommodation Plan – 2009

Decision needed regarding Lakeshore Woods elementary site.

Staff Report 09145: Long Term Accommodation Plan – 2009 and the Plan were posted this week on the Board’s Planning website at http://www.hdsb.ca/AboutUs/Planning/Pages/LongTermAccommodationPlan.aspx and will be introduced at tomorrow night’s (Wed 7 Oct 09) Board Meeting.
Other documents of interest on the HDSB Planning Department’s 2009 LTAP webpage:

Tutorial [...]

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Brookdale 50th Anniversary Event Schedule

Excerpt from the Brookdale 50th Anniversary Webpage
Brookdale 50th Anniversary
Saturday October 3rd 1PM-4PM
1:00 PM Start of event

BBQ located at front of school: nominal fee
Enter school: Welcome, sign in, name tags, option of colouring school logo for any children, purchase raffle tickets

Explore Decade rooms and reminisce with past students
2:00 PM Presentation in Gymnasium

Mayor, Principle, Ward 2 school [...]

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Brookdale 50th Anniversary Celebration – Sat 3 Oct 09

News Release – September 25, 2009

Halton District School Board
2050 Guelph Line, Burlington, ON L7R 3Z2
(905) 335-3663 (905) 878-8451 (905) 842-3014
Fax: (905) 335-9802 www.hdsb.ca

Two Oakville elementary schools celebrate 50-year anniversaries:

   • Brookdale Public School will mark occasion on October 3rd
   • New Central Public School will celebrate on October 23rd and 24th

Two Oakville elementary schools will celebrate their [...]

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PIC Presents Garth Riley – 16 Apr 09

Presents
Garth Riley
www.garthriley.com
Canada’s Bully Defusing Expert
Teaching kids how to stand in their own strength and build character.
Followed By
HDSB Board Presentation Team
Learn how the Halton District School Board is implementing Safe Schools Legislation (Bill 212) and participate in the conversation about Safety and Well-being in our schools.
Open to all Parents and Community Members
Thursday, April 16th, 2009, 7:00 [...]

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Halton Music Showcase – Tue 7 Apr 09

News Release – March 31, 2009

Halton District School Board
2050 Guelph Line, Burlington, ON L7R 3Z2
(905) 335-3663 (905) 878-8451 (905) 842-3014
Fax: (905) 335-9802 www.hdsb.ca

Concert showcases musical talent in Halton’s public schoolsApril 7th performance at Hamilton Place marks annual music tradition

On Tuesday, April 7th at 7:30 p.m. Halton District School Board students will perform on [...]

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École Forest Trail Info Meeting – Tue 7 Apr 09

News Release – March 31, 2009

Halton District School Board
2050 Guelph Line, Burlington, ON L7R 3Z2
(905) 335-3663 (905) 878-8451 (905) 842-3014
Fax: (905) 335-9802 www.hdsb.ca

Information meeting scheduled for École Forest Trail Public School parents/guardiansTo take place Tuesday, April 7th, 7-9 p.m. at École Forest Trail Public School

Parents and guardians of current and future École Forest [...]

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Ward 4 Boundary Decision – 25 Mar 09

At the board meeting last night, following three hours of debate, Halton DSB trustees voted unanimously to resolve Ward 4 accommodation challenges of overcrowding at Ecole Forest Trail and underenrolment south of Upper Middle Road with a plan that includes building a dual track French immersion centre in Palermo. To summarize the resolution (see [...]

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“Drugs in our community” – 26 Mar 09

Parents come out to talk about…

Drugs in our community
An opportunity to share what you are seeing and hearing
Presented by Constable Eric Schwab and
Public Health Nurses Liz Laidlaw and Nicholle Russell
When: 7 pm Thursday March 26th, 2009
Where: Abbey Park High School Library
Brought to you by the School Councils of Abbey Park High School and St. Ignatius [...]

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Raising Resilient Children – 30 Mar 09

With Dick O’Brien
“How do we help children to learn what ever they have to learn – so that they can deal with whatever life sends them?”
Ècole Pine Grove
Wednesday, March 30, 2009 – 7:00 PM
Dick O’Brien is a professional speaker and a consultant in human relations. He has been a therapist and a trainer for [...]

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Wear Pink on Wed, Feb 25!

Wear Pink on Wednesday, Febrary 25, 2009 and support bullying awareness and prevention!
(Written by: Jesse Booth, gr. 6 at St. Mark School and Tommy Reader – gr. 5 student at Bruce T. Lindley)

We are writing to you to ask for your support in standing up against Bullying. Both our schools have a Zero Tolerance [...]

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BBBS Bowl for Kids Sake – Reprise

This Friday, Febraury 20th from 5-7 PM is the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Halton “Bowl for Kids Sake” Challenge at Hopedale Bowl. This is a great team-oriented event with bowling fun, great eats, goody bags for participants, fabulous prizes, and the satisfaction of knowing you will help a child who needs a friend [...]

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Program & Accommodation Meeting Postponed

Tonight’s ( January 28 ) Program & Accommodation Committee meeting has been cancelled due to the weather and rescheduled to Monday, February 2, 2009 at 6:00 PM in the JW Singleton Centre Boardroom (same time, same place, new date). The agenda is unchanged and is available on the HDSB website under Committees of the [...]

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Ward 4 Boundary Decision Deferred

After receiving Report 09007 – Oakville Ward 4 Recommendations for information Thursday evening, trustees agreed that any decision would be deferred from this coming Wednesday, January 21 until Wednesday, February 4, and that trustees would have the opportunity to ask questions of the Director and staff at a committee meeting scheduled for Wednesday, January 28 [...]

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JK/SK Registration Begins Mid-January

News Release
Halton District School Board
2050 Guelph Line, Burlington, ON L7R 3Z2
(905) 335-3663 (905) 878-8451 (905) 842-3014
Fax: (905) 335-9802
www.hdsb.ca
Registration begins in mid-January for Junior and Senior KindergartenParents/guardians may register children for Fall 2009

Beginning in mid-January the Halton District School Board will accept registrations for Junior and Senior Kindergarten for September 2009. Please drop by or [...]

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School Year Calendar Committee Reps Needed

Associate Director Ruth Peden is convening the 2009-2010 School Year Calendar Committee and would like to invite the participation of representatives from Halton school communities. The first meeting is Jan. 22nd from 10am to noon and the second meeting is Jan. 29th from 10am to noon. Both meetings will take place at the New Street [...]

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“Making the Change” Student Conference – Thu 11 Dec 08

“Making the Change” Student Conference
Thursday December 11th
Celebrating United Nations
Day for Human Rights
Oakville Trafalgar High School
9:00 am – 2:00 pm

Learn how to:

promote inclusion in your school
provide tools for respectful dialogue
enable self-advocacy and support ally work
make positive changes in your school

SPECIAL GUESTS, ENTERTAINMENT & FREE STUFF!
For more information contact your Diversity Contact, Teacher or your Principal!

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