| Have a Great Summer | http://whd.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/190 | Have a Great Summer | <p><img src="/PublishingImages/Lists/LocalNews/AllItems/have-great-summer-1391.jpg" alt="have-great-summer-1391.jpg" style="margin:5px;" /></p> | | | |
| 2017-2018 School Year Calendar | http://whd.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/184 | 2017-2018 School Year Calendar | <p>Hello Families,</p><p>The SCDSB has approved the school calendar for the 2017-2018 School year. Please click the link below for a copy.<br></p><p><a href="/PublishingImages/Lists/LocalNews/AllItems/2017-2018%20Calendar.pdf"><img class="ms-asset-icon ms-rtePosition-4" src="/_layouts/15/images/icpdf.png" alt="" />2017-2018 Calendar.pdf</a><br></p> | | | |
| Final Good-Bye Newsletter | http://whd.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/191 | Final Good-Bye Newsletter | <p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:11pt;">Hello W.H. Day
Families:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:11pt;">It is hard to
imagine that the school year is coming to a close. The saying time flies when you are having fun
is surely true this year. The time has
flown by. It seems such a short time ago
that we were welcoming the eager faces of our students in September, and now we
are saying so long for the summer. It
has been a great year of learning and extra-curricular activities for our
students. The staff here at W.H. Day
certainly need to be thanked for their efforts working both academically and
outside of the classroom.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><strong><em><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:11pt;">Staffing Changes:</span></span></em></strong></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:11pt;">There are a number
of staff that we are saying good bye to as the year ends. Mlle Boyd has done a fantastic job teaching the
Grade 5 Extended French class. We wish
her the best as she moves on to a new school.
Mrs. Burlock has been one of our Special Education teachers this year
and she is moving to a school closer to her home. M Dunham has done a great job this year taking
over one of our French Immersion classes.
He is also moving on to a new school to teach French Immersion. Mrs. Francoeur is moving on from her Grade 1
class to a school closer to her home.
Ms. Geertsema has been a planning time teacher for the year, and we wish
her the best of luck in her future teaching career. Mrs. McTaggart joined the team in the
Developmental Skills class and has done a great job, working closely with her
students and their families. Mrs. Nagy
has worked closely with our Kindergarten team for a number of years and is
moving on to a new school. Mlle
Nanowski has done a great job teaching one of our French Immersion classes and
we wish her the best. Mlle Rizzardo has
also taught French Immersion and we wish her the best as well. Mrs. Strever has been a valued member of the
Kindergarten team and is also moving to a new school in the fall. Mlle Wontorra joined our staff just a couple
of months ago to teach Core French to the Grade 4 to 8 English classes. She fit in as a valued member of the staff
quickly. We wish her the best in her
future teaching career.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:11pt;">Finally, Mrs.
Jackson is retiring from education after many years of service to the
profession, especially here at W.H. Day where she is one of the original staff
members! Retirement is a very special
time for a teacher. It is a time to look
back on a very successful career.
Teaching is much more than a job, it is a life choice. I have had the pleasure of knowing Mrs.
Jackson for a number of years and can say that she is one of the finest
teachers I have had the pleasure of working with. On behalf of the entire W.H. Day staff, I
wish Mrs. Jackson the very best on her retirement!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><strong><em><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:11pt;">Reminders for September</span></span></em></strong></p><ul><li><span lang="EN-CA">There are no changes to our school times next year. Yard supervision begins at 8:40 and school is
dismissed at 3:15</span></li><li><span lang="EN-CA">The first day of school for SK to Grade 8 is Tuesday September 5,
2017</span></li><li><span lang="EN-CA">The first day of school for JK is Thursday September 7, 2017</span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:11pt;">On behalf of the
entire W.H. Day staff, we wish you the best of the summer. See you in September!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:11pt;">Mr. McKenna</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:11pt;"> </span></p> | | | |
| SCDSB partners with Dell and Staples to provide affordable technology options | http://whd.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/board-news/74 | SCDSB partners with Dell and Staples to provide affordable technology options | <p>The Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) is excited to announce two partnerships for the 2017-18 school year. The SCDSB has worked with Dell Canada and Staples to provide affordable options for families considering a technology purchase. Both programs are approved by the SCDSB.<br><br>Information about both programs, including product details and how to order, is available below. If you have questions about the programs, please contact either a Dell Education Advisor or your nearest Staples store, as appropriate.<br><br><a href="http://scdsb.on.ca/About%20Us/News%20Documents/SimcoeCountyDSB-Dell%20BYOD_June2017.pdf">Dell Canada BYOD program letter</a><br><a href="http://scdsb.on.ca/About%20Us/News%20Documents/SchoolToolsBYOD_SimcoeLetter_EN.pdf">Staples BYOD program letter</a><br> <br></p> | | | |
| Ministry of Education seeks online engagement regarding implementation of First Nations, Métis and Inuit Education Policy Framework | http://whd.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/board-news/72 | Ministry of Education seeks online engagement regarding implementation of First Nations, Métis and Inuit Education Policy Framework | <div>The Ontario Ministry of Education is working with researchers to gather feedback and input to inform the development of the Third Progress Report on the implementation of the First Nations, Métis and Inuit Education Policy Framework. <br><br>Students, parents/guardians and families, teaching and nonteaching staff, Indigenous communities, organizations and partners, and school boards are invited to participate in an online survey and/or online focus groups to capture successes and help to identify promising practices and opportunities to provide further support to enhance the achievement and well-being of Indigenous students. <br><br>Third Progress Report - <a href="https://sondages.outsidesoft.com/Engine/Default.aspx?surveyID=6A64A645-0C53-4CFF-9495-6E1A5E830F36">English survey</a></div><div>Troisième Rapport D’Étape - <a href="https://sondages.outsidesoft.com/Engine/Default.aspx?surveyID=6A64A645-0C53-4CFF-9495-6E1A5E830F36&idlang=FR">French survey</a> <br><br></div><div>It is important to note that:</div><div><ul><li>Participation in this survey is voluntary. </li><li>This survey is confidential. That means that all answers will be combined anonymously (without any identifying information) with the answers received from other participants. No one who sees the answers will be able to link them to any individual person. </li><li>Anyone can stop doing this survey at any time without any repercussions.</li></ul></div><div>All stakeholders are invited to participate in the online focus groups. To participate, RSVP to thirdprogressreport@gmail.com indicating which session you would like to attend. Please note that while we will make efforts to accommodate everyone spaces are limited to 10-12 people per session on a first come, first served basis. <br><br></div><div><table cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="ms-rteTable-default"><tbody><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default" style="width:25%;"><strong>Students</strong></td><td class="ms-rteTable-default" style="width:25%;"><strong>Parents/Guardians</strong></td><td class="ms-rteTable-default" style="width:25%;"><strong>Teaching/Non-Teaching Staff</strong></td><td class="ms-rteTable-default" style="width:25%;"><strong>Indigenous Organizations & Partners</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default"><p style="text-align:center;">Tuesday, May 23 </p><p style="text-align:center;">8-9pm EST (English)</p></td><td class="ms-rteTable-default"><p style="text-align:center;">Monday, June 12 7:30-8:30 pm EST</p><p style="text-align:center;">(English)</p></td><td class="ms-rteTable-default"><p style="text-align:center;">Thursday, May 25 6-7pm EST</p><p style="text-align:center;">(English)</p></td><td class="ms-rteTable-default"><p style="text-align:center;">Thursday, June 1 2-3pm EST</p><p style="text-align:center;">(English)</p></td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default"><p style="text-align:center;">Thursday, June 1 7-8pm EST</p><p style="text-align:center;">(English)</p></td><td class="ms-rteTable-default"><p style="text-align:center;">Thursday, June 15 7-8 pm EST</p><p style="text-align:center;">(English)</p></td><td class="ms-rteTable-default"><p style="text-align:center;">Thursday, June 1</p><p style="text-align:center;">7-8pm EST</p><p style="text-align:center;">(English)</p></td><td class="ms-rteTable-default"><p style="text-align:center;">Friday, June 2</p><p style="text-align:center;">2-3pm EST</p><p style="text-align:center;">(English)</p></td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default"><p style="text-align:center;">Monday, June 19 7-8pm EST</p><p style="text-align:center;">(English)</p></td><td class="ms-rteTable-default"><p style="text-align:center;">Wednesday, June 21</p><p style="text-align:center;">7-8pm EST</p><p style="text-align:center;">(English)</p></td><td class="ms-rteTable-default"><p style="text-align:center;">Thursday, June 15 7-8 pm EST</p><p style="text-align:center;">(English)</p></td><td class="ms-rteTable-default"><p style="text-align:center;">Thursday, June 8 2-3pm EST</p><p style="text-align:center;">(English)</p></td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default"><p style="text-align:center;">Monday, June 19 7-8pm EST</p><p style="text-align:center;"> (French)</p></td><td class="ms-rteTable-default"><p style="text-align:center;">Monday, June 26</p><p style="text-align:center;">7-8pm EST</p><p style="text-align:center;">(French)</p></td><td class="ms-rteTable-default"><p style="text-align:center;">Tuesday, June 20</p><p style="text-align:center;">7-8 pm EST</p><p style="text-align:center;">(French)</p></td><td class="ms-rteTable-default"><p style="text-align:center;">Tuesday, June 27</p><p style="text-align:center;">7-8 pm EST</p><p style="text-align:center;">(French)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><br></div><div><br></div><div>The Indigenous Education Office of the Ministry of Education would be pleased to respond to any questions you may have regarding the process of engagement and data collection to inform the development of the Third Progress Report. Please send any questions directly to Jennifer Feasby, Manager Education Policy and Programs Unit (Jennifer.Feasby@ontario.ca).<br><br><br></div><div><br></div> | | | |