When to Keep Your Child Home From School: A Caregiver’s Guide Early in the morning, it is often difficult to make a decision about whether or not your child is sick enough to stay home from school. With minor symptoms, you often cannot tell whether s/he is going to get better or worse during the
The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. ~ Nelson Mandela Family Engagement Night Thank you to all of the families who came out to join us at our Family STEAM Night. We had a wonderful time igniting curiosity in kids and parents alike. Thank you
At the January 21st Board Meeting, the Halton Catholic District School Board (HCDSB) Board of Trustees considered a motion to expand the French Immersion Program beginning in the 2020-21 school year. Trustees deferred making a decision until the February 18, 2020 Board Meeting, in order to allow time to share this information with all parents who
Don’t you know that you yourself are God’s temple and that God’s spirit dwells in your midst. ~ 1 Corintheans 3:16 Congratulations! Congratulations to our Grade Seven students who were confirmed on Saturday. Ask, and it will be given to you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and the door will be opened to you.
On January 13, 2020, the Ontario Catholic Teachers’ Association (OECTA), representing Catholic teachers across the province, gave notice that they will hold a one-day, province-wide full withdrawal of services (strike) on Tuesday, January 21, 2020. As OECTA represents all of our HCDSB elementary and secondary school teachers, a full withdrawal of services would mean that
Kindergarten is an exciting milestone for your child and for your family! Our school offers a full-day, 2-year Kindergarten program, designed to engage curious early learners through different kinds of play, that help children learn how to reason and problem-solve as they interact with one another. When Can My Child Begin Kindergarten? To register your
The Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association (OECTA), representing Catholic teachers in Ontario, announced today that they will hold a one-day, province-wide full withdrawal of services on Tuesday, January 21, 2020. We are currently gathering information and will follow up with parents and guardians as soon as we have more to share. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
We were notified yesterday afternoon that the provincial negotiations with OECTA were adjourned, with no further meeting dates scheduled at this time. As a result, OECTA is moving ahead with the job action across the province, beginning Monday, January 13, 2020. All schools will remain OPEN, teachers will report to work, and student instruction will
The just is close to the people’s heart, but the merciful is close to the heart of God. ~ Khalil Gibran The students made a smooth transition back to school after the Christmas Break. Everyone returned ready to learn and well-prepared to enjoy outdoor play with all of their winter gear. We hope all
The Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association (OECTA), representing Catholic teachers across the province, will begin ‘job action’ as of Monday, January 13, 2020, if a provincial settlement is not reached by then. All schools will remain OPEN and student instruction will continue in our classrooms during this period of job action.