The Halton District School Board has submitted the list of schools it recommends having the all day kindgarten program in Oakville. Final approval must be obtained but at least parents of the affected schools know they are on the list.
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Halton Public School Board picks all day kindergarten schools
April 7, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Palermo Public School recruits for discovery artifacts
April 7, 2010 By 2 Comments
Palermo Public School continues to recruit for ‘discovery’ artifacts for the new school being built in the Palermo community. The size and use, however, has changed since the concept was first introduced. [Read more...]
All Halton parents need to complete the Secondary Program Survey
March 11, 2010 By 1 Comment
The Halton District School Board (HDSB) sent out a request to parents to complete a Secondary Program Survey. The survey stated that with three new secondary schools being built, HDSB wanted to determine parents’ thoughts on whether new schools should be community schools or regional program schools. The timing of the survey, scope of who was being notified about it and limited response time outraged many parents. We heard from many in the community. [Read more...]
Palermo school gets a name
March 4, 2010 By 1 Comment
The Halton District School Board trustees selected a name for the new school in the Palermo/Bronte Creek community. The new school will be called the Palermo Public School and should be easy for the kids to remember. [Read more...]
Halton schools raise $45,000 for Haiti
February 12, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Halton elementary and secondary schools have once again shown that they can help those less fortunate. We are proud of our young people as they raise money for the people of Haiti. To date, students, parents, and staff have raised $45,000 with only 27 schools out of 100 reporting their contributions.
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New Palermo school needs ‘discovery’ artifacts
February 9, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The new school being built in the Palermo community has decided that Discovery will be its new theme and to showcase that theme, artifacts are going to be embedded in glass blocks surrounding classroom doors throughout the school.
To help realize this vision, families at surrounding schools have been asked to donate artifacts that can be placed inside glass blocks.
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’s Walk to School Opens
January 7, 2010 By 1 Comment
P.L. Robertson elementary in Milton opened this week as a “walking-only school,” where students will be strongly encouraged to use their feet, bikes or any other means to get to school.
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New High School for North Oakville
November 30, 2009 By 1 Comment
A new high school is proposed on Westoak Trails Boulevard. Because Abbey Park High School can no longer accommodate the numbers needed, a new high school build was approved by the Halton District School Board in October 2008 with Ministry of Education approval occurring in May 2009.
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Clearview School’s FI Plan Approved
November 30, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The new Clearview School’s French immersion plan was approved by the Halton District School Board (HDSB) which seems to allow grandfathering of FI students while English track students are sent to the new school.
The new dual-track school set to open in September 2010 approved grandfathering all Grade 7-8 FI students residing in Clearview are at EJ James for the 2010-11 and 2011-12 school years. Busing will also be provided for the students. [Read more...]
