Because every child matters… Truth and Reconciliation/Orange Shirt Day Both the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day take place on September 30. The day honours the lost children and Survivors of residential schools, their families and communities. Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a
On Wednesday, September 29, 2021, the Halton Catholic District School Board will be marking Rowan’s Law Day to raise awareness about concussions. What is a Concussion? A concussion is a brain injury that is caused by a blow to the head, face, neck, or body that can cause a sudden jarring of the head. Even what seems to be
Education is about two things – teaching young people to create opportunity for themselves and teaching them to do that work responsibly – with respect to our environment and to the myriad communities of people that share our planet Cornelius Minor Daily School Screening Thank you to all our parents and guardians for providing a daily confirmation/log of your
The Greatest gift you can give your children is not your own riches, but revealing to them their own. Max Lucado Welcome Back – and Thank You! We had a great first week back at St. Andrew, and we appreciate all of the preparation and practice you did with your children at home to help
From September 13 – 19, all Smile Cookie purchases made at Tim Hortons locations in Oakville will directly support Food4Kids Halton! Food4Kids Halton currently supports more than 850 children in Halton by providing nutritious foods to ensure that children have access to healthy foods over the weekend and during the summer months. Smile Cookie purchases can be made
Let us remember: One book, one pen, one child and one teacher can change the world. Malala Yousafzai Staggered Entry for Students in Grade 1-8 We can’t wait to get our new school year started! As you know, we will be having a staggered start to our school year. This will help our students and
We are currently finalizing elementary class placements and making adjustments based on new registrations that have come in over the summer. Final placements will be available on Friday, September 3rd after 3:00 p.m. Parents and guardians will be able to access the class placement for each child, using your child’s Office 365 email and password. You will
Preparing for a Safe and Healthy Return to School Our staff is working very hard to limit the risks of transmission of COVID-19. We continue to have extensive training on infection control measures such as hand hygiene, respiratory etiquette, social distancing and the use of medical and non-medical face masks. We are developing plans to
The Return to School Plan 2021-2022 is now available for review on the HCDSB website: https://www.hcdsb.org/return-to-school/ The Return to School Plan 2021-2022 provides the protocols, guidelines and expectations that will be in place to help prevent and respond to cases of COVID-19 in our schools and workplaces throughout the year. This plan was developed in consultation with Halton
Preparing for a Safe and Healthy Return to School: A Webinar with Dr. Hamidah Meghani, Commissioner & Medical Officer of Health for Halton Region Join us for a live webinar with Dr. Meghani as she shares important information with our HCDSB community on how to protect against COVID-19, and ensure a safe and healthy return