Attached please find an information flyer for a Parent Information Night (for parents of students who are identified or soon to be identified) to held at Corpus Christi Catholic Secondary School on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at 7 pm.

If you are a parent worried about how to support your child’s learning, there is help.  Students in grades K to 12 can now access thousands of online learning resources from home.  The Ontario Educational Resource Bank (OERB) provides a range of learning activities including multimedia interactive resources, lessons and computer games.   To start exploring the many resources available to you and your child, log onto:
http://resources.elearningontario.ca
Username:  haltonrcstudent
User ID: oerbs

Please see attached file for more information.

St. Luke School community is pleased to announce an exciting campaign to support Haiti.  In November, the Grade 6 classes had the opportunity to participate in the Me to We program which encourages children to become leaders in their school community and inspire their school community to take action. It’s about being the spark that ignites social change. Please see the attached flyer for more information.

Please see attached file for more information.  A letter was sent home with students on February 17, 2010.

The St. Luke Fundraising Committee is putting together a cookbook.  Please see attached file for more information.

Together the Halton Catholic and Halton Public School Boards are in the process of developing an Aboriginal Self-Identification Policy.  Aboriginal parents and students are invited to participate in open dialogue evenings the week of February 22, 2010.  For more information, please go to our school website.

During the 2010-2011 school year, the Halton Catholic District School Board is planning to hold its third annual Catholic Parent Conference. In order to assist the organizing committee in their preparations for the 2010 Catholic Parent Conference, we are requesting that parents complete an short on-line survey.
To access this survey, please click on the link below.

Please see attached file for more information.

Our Board is currently working to develop a new Board website. Please visit www.hcdsb.org to take a brief survey to provide feedback about what’s important to you, as our Board redesigns its site. Your input is valuable and will help in the development of a new and improved website that will better meet your needs. Thank you for your participation and involvement.

Please see attached flyer for more information.

Notice of meeting:  Does Your Child Have Special Needs?

Parent information Meeting for special needs students entering JK/SK and the Full-Day Early Learning Program in September 2010.  Location:  Our Lady of Peace School, Oakville, 391 River Glenn Blvd. on Thursday, March 25, 7:30-8:30pm.

 

Please see attached file for more information on registration for the Early Learning Program.

Please find attached the Holy Week Mass Schedule for St. Andrew's Parish.

Registration for all elementary schools from 9am-noon and 1:30pm-5:00pm.  JK students are required to be 4 years of age on or before December 31, 2010.  Students already enrolled in JK are not required to register for the SK program.  New SK students are required to be 5 years of ago on or before December 31, 2010.  For more information please see the Board's web site at www.hcdsb.org.

Seminar for parents with children 7-13.

A series of workshops for persons who are considering running in the next municipal election for the position of Catholic School Board Trustee are being provided through the Institute of Theology at St. Augustine's Seminary, Toronto.

The Ministry of Education and the Independent Learning Centre have launched Homework Help, a website for Halton Catholic District School Board math students in grades 7 through 10.  Students simply log-on to Homework Help at homeworkhelp.ilc.org and using an interactive chat room can obtain personalized tutoring from a certified Ontario math teacher.  Chats take place Sunday to Thursday between the hours of 5:30 – 9:30 p.m.  Homework Help is free, live and anonymous! Parents are encouraged to visit homeworkhelp.ilc.org and to log on as a guest to view this amazing resource.

Youth in Halton (age 17 or under) who urgently need dental care can apply for financial assistance if they are not covered by dental insurance and can’t afford treatment.
Halton Region Health Department wants residents to be aware of this service, so they are currently promoting it across Burlington, Halton Hills, Milton and Oakville. Look for posters in buses and malls, along with a 30-second advertisement playing on CHCH TV and in Cineplex Odeon theatres.
For more information about this completely confidential and free service, or to find out if you are eligible, contact Halton Region by dialing 311 (toll free) or 905-825-6000, or visit www.halton.ca/youthdental.

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