| Legislative Assembly of Ontario Model Parliament | http://sta.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/37 | Legislative Assembly of Ontario Model Parliament | <p></p><p><strong>Applications accepted until October 30</strong><strong><sup>th</sup></strong><strong>, 2016</strong></p><p>The Legislative Assembly of Ontario is holding its three-day Model Parliament Program for Ontario students in <br>grades 10 to 12 from <strong>February 22-24, 2017</strong>. This program offers civic minded students a unique opportunity <br>to experience the legislature first-hand. </p><p> </p><p>Visit our <a href="http://discoveryportal.ontla.on.ca/en/youth-programs/model-parliament">website</a> for more information or to apply. Should you have any questions please contact us </p><p>at <a href="mailto:modelparliament@ola.org">modelparliament@ola.org</a> or 416-325-8094.</p> | | | |
| September 27 -First Student Bus 411 to SCI running 37 minutes behind | http://sta.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/38 | September 27 -First Student Bus 411 to SCI running 37 minutes behind | <p>First Student Bus 411 to SCI running 37 minutes behind on the morning route</p> | | | |
| Ontario Universities Fair | http://sta.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/36 | Ontario Universities Fair | <p></p><p style="margin-bottom:6px;color:#1d2129;font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:19.32px;background-color:#ffffff;">This is a reminder that the Ontario Universities' Fair (OUF) is coming up at the end of September. Don't let your students miss it!</p><p style="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:6px;color:#1d2129;font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:19.32px;background-color:#ffffff;">The OUF is the only event where you can see all 21 Ontario universities in one place. It's a once-a-year, free event where attendees can talk directly with senior university faculty and representatives.</p><p style="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:6px;color:#1d2129;font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:19.32px;background-color:#ffffff;">The OUF takes place September 23-25, 2016, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Admission is free.</p><div class="text_exposed_show" style="display:inline;color:#1d2129;font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:19.32px;background-color:#ffffff;"><p style="margin-bottom:6px;">Publicize this event to your students by posting it on your school website, mentioning it on the morning announcements, putting it in school event calendars, or tweeting it to your students.</p><p style="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:6px;">New this year: Register for an OUF Passport – the easiest way for students and counsellors to share contact information with the universities.</p><p style="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:6px;">Registration is now open. Students are strongly encouraged to save time and get their Passport in advance: <a href="http://www.ouf.ca/passport" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" style="color:#365899;cursor:pointer;">www.ouf.ca/passport</a>.</p><p style="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:6px;">Hope to see you at the Fair!</p></div> | | | |
| Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test moves online for 2016-17 | http://sta.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/board-news/51 | Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test moves online for 2016-17 | <p>The Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) will be completed online in 2016-17. The test will be administered twice because of the move to the online format. Students will write the test at school on school computers. <br><br>Simcoe County District School Board students who started Grade 9 in September 2015 may be eligible to write the test next school year. <br><br>The first test date is Oct. 20, 2016. Students who are successful on the Oct. 20 test will have met the graduation requirement. Students who are not successful in October can write the test again on March 30, 2017. The October test will not count as a failed attempt.<br><br>In October 2016, the test will be the online format only. In March 2017, the test will be available both online and in paper format. <br><br>A sample test is available for students to preview and practice. Further details about the October test day will be shared in the fall.<br><br>The OSSLT is a graduation requirement managed by Ontario’s Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO). Test dates are set by EQAO. <br><br>More information about the OSSLT is available on EQAO’s website: <a href="http://www.eqao.com/">www.eqao.com</a>. </p> | | | |
| Semester 2 Final Evaluation Schedule | http://sta.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/35 | Semester 2 Final Evaluation Schedule | <p><a href="/PublishingImages/Lists/LocalNews/AllItems/Sem%202%20Evaluation%20Student%20Schedule%202016%20v1.pdf"><img class="ms-asset-icon ms-rtePosition-4" src="/_layouts/15/images/icpdf.png" alt="" />Sem 2 Evaluation Student Schedule 2016 v1.pdf</a></p> | | | |
| Final 2016-2017 Timetable | http://sta.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/34 | Final 2016-2017 Timetable | <p>Click on this item to view the final 2016-2017 timetable.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p> <a href="/PublishingImages/Lists/LocalNews/AllItems/Master%20Timetable%202016-2017%20revised%20June%201.pdf"><img class="ms-asset-icon ms-rtePosition-4" src="/_layouts/15/images/icpdf.png" alt="" />Master Timetable 2016-2017 revised June 1.pdf</a></p><p> </p> | | | |
| Our Cooperative Education Department Needs You! | http://sta.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/32 | Our Cooperative Education Department Needs You! | <p></p><p>Drivers are needed to transport students to and from their work placements. <span style="line-height:1.6;"><strong>Compensation is provided on a per kilometer basis.</strong> A </span><span style="line-height:1.6;">Volunteer driver package must be completed including a Criminal Records & Vulnerable Sector Check.</span></p><p>Please contact Joan Walsh for more information at 705-428-2639 ext. 42856 or jewalsh@scdsb.on.ca.</p><p></p> | | | |