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News Bulletin from the Ministry of Education

The Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario (ETFO) resumed discussions with the Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA), facilitated by the government, before the November 30th deadline. The purpose of these discussions is to reach a four-year labour framework agreement.
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Transportation Update: December 1, 2008

Buses will be running today December 1, 2008. However, Due to inclement weather we anticipate delays in some areas. We appreciate your patience in this matter.

Community Dialogue Forum on Equity and Diversity

You are invited to join a community dialogue forum in partnership with members of the Community Council for Ethnocultural Equity (CCEE)

Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Time: 7 – 9 pm
Place: Ottawa-Carleton District School Board
133 Greenbank Road (behind Sir Robert Borden High School)
Board Room (parking is free)

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2007-2008 Financial Statements

You can read the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board for the school year ending August 31, 2008.

Call for Applications — Trustee Zone 7
(Gloucester–South Nepean/Osgoode/Gloucester–Southgate) IS NOW CLOSED

A candidate will be elected at a Committee of the Whole meeting on  December 1, 2008.
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Review of Secondary Gifted Centres Underway – Study will also examine the feasibility of additional Advanced Placement opportunities

This fall we are studying our secondary gifted program offerings in light of declining student enrollment (a situation faced by many school districts across Ontario as a result of our declining birth rate) to ensure program locations are both viable and sustainable for students.

French Immersion Programming Consultations

We are having public consultation meetings this fall to receive your input into the expansion of our Early and Middle French Immersion programs serving students entering senior kindergarten and grade 4 respectively. It is the intent to have enhanced availability of these programs in some areas of the District as early as September 2009.

Find out more about our popular French Immersion programs and our consultation process to identify new sites.

School News

Earl of March Secondary School Rides Inside For Cancer Research

It took six organizers, one teacher, and one- hundred and sixty-eight volunteers to make the first ever Inside Ride a success at Earl of March Secondary School. The ride was so successful that plans are already underway for next year’s event. Organizers hope it will become an annual occurrence at the Kanata area secondary school.
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Orleans Youth Set the Table

Cairine Wilson Secondary School students, left to right, Katie Taylor, Hannah Neil and Candace Shea. count cans and pack boxes for their Orleans Youth Set the Table initiative. Students created the food drive four years ago for their local foodbank and it has grown in participation every year. The students say: "there are so many needy people at this time of the year. We wanted to do something to let them know that we cared."

Principal Constance McLeese says she is very proud of the leadership and caring her students are showing their community. "This is a wonderful example of our Character Education in action!"

Crystal Bay Centre Unveils New Hot Tub Program for Special Needs Students

Crystal Bay Centre for Special Education is celebrating the opening of a new Hot Tub Program at their school located at 31 Moodie Drive, Nepean. The grand opening takes place Thursday November 27 from 2 to 3 pm.
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