Although the Province has asked boards to cut costs, Halton’s Catholic school board is having a hard time meeting this since 85% of its $250 million operating budge this year is dedicated to salaries and benefits. This board already committed to a 3% wage hike so there are not a lot of places to find the money. [Read more...]
Pathways Information Evenings
January 8, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Upcoming Halton’s Pathways Planning Information Evenings allow parents and students to explore all of the opportunities high schools have to offer in Halton. [Read more...]
Halton Catholic Board Picks Full-Day Kindergarten Schools
December 7, 2009 By 1 Comment
Halton Catholic School Board has selected the schools housing full day kindergarten. With the introduction of full-day kindergarten by the Province, both the Catholic School board and Public School board have been asked to provide a list of schools. [Read more...]
New Educational Policies may be an Issue with Catholic School Boards
November 30, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Ontario school boards are required to have policies ensuring a positive school environment for all races, religions and sexual preference starting in February 2010. [Read more...]
Full-day Kindergarten Coming to Halton
November 30, 2009 By 2 Comments
Halton will be getting full-time daycare in some of its schools starting in September. Both the Halton District School Board and the Halton Catholic School Board are among the first school board’s in the province to offer it.
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Work Continues at Loyola
November 17, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Following the ruling that additional lighting requires a site plan, work is continuing at St. Ignatius of Loyola. The $1.7 million projects includes replacing the 6-lane track with 8-lanes, grass turf replaced with all-weather artificial turf, adding field logos, and general clean up.
Loyola Must Obtain Approval for Lighting
November 6, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The Halton Catholic District School Board lost its battle not to obtain site plan application for field lighting at St. Ignatius of Loyola Catholic Secondary School. [Read more...]
Catholic School Board Believes Lighting Not Subject to Site Plan Approval
November 5, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The recent decision by the Town of Oakville to require site plan approval for additional lighting at St. Ignatius of Loyala Catholic Secondary School has resulted in a legal challenge put forth at the Ontario Municipal Board.
Residents have expressed concern about the additional lighting and how it impacts their properties. [Read more...]
