| Cell Phone and Mobile device use in Secondary Schools | http://cci.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/277 | Cell Phone and Mobile device use in Secondary Schools | <p style="color:#000000;font-family:"times new roman";font-size:medium;">To help ensure students can focus on learning without distraction, the Ministry of Education has updated the Provincial Code of Conduct to address the use of cellphones and other personal mobile devices during instructional time, unless they are required:</p><p style="color:#000000;font-family:"times new roman";font-size:medium;"></p><p style="color:#000000;font-family:"times new roman";font-size:medium;">· for health and medical purposes,</p><p style="color:#000000;font-family:"times new roman";font-size:medium;">· to support special education needs, or</p><p style="color:#000000;font-family:"times new roman";font-size:medium;">· for educational purposes, as directed by an educator.</p><p style="color:#000000;font-family:"times new roman";font-size:medium;"></p><p style="color:#000000;font-family:"times new roman";font-size:medium;"><strong>This new requirement will come into effect provincially on Nov. 4, 2019.</strong></p><p style="color:#000000;font-family:"times new roman";font-size:medium;"></p><p style="color:#000000;font-family:"times new roman";font-size:medium;">The SCDSB will make the necessary revisions to our code of conduct and procedures to align with the Ministry update. This direction from the Ministry of Education aligns well with the procedures that our schools have had in place for many years. We encourage the use of board-provided and personal technology to support student learning. This reality is governed by the need to support our students with special needs, for students’ health or medical purposes and in learning settings where the use of technology is directed by an educator.</p><p style="color:#000000;font-family:"times new roman";font-size:medium;"></p><p style="color:#000000;font-family:"times new roman";font-size:medium;">The following resources from the Ministry of Education provide information and guidance to parents, guardians, educators and students about the new requirement: · Parents’ Guide to the Provincial Code of Conduct (updated) · Cellphones and Other Personal Mobile Devices in Schools – Questions and Answers for Parents and Guardians (new)</p><p style="color:#000000;font-family:"times new roman";font-size:medium;"></p><p style="color:#000000;font-family:"times new roman";font-size:medium;">We thank our parents/guardians for reviewing this information with your children.<br></p><p><br></p> | | | |
| Nov 13 School Council Event: Navigating High School & Post-Secondary Pathways | http://cci.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/276 | Nov 13 School Council Event: Navigating High School & Post-Secondary Pathways | <p>6-7:30 pm in the Old Gym<br></p><p>Free Interactive Workshop<br></p><p>Learn about: </p><p>- Using MyBluePrint: a planning tool your child will use to select courses and plan their career<br></p><p>- Making My Pathways: Summer/Night School, Victory Lap, Co-op, SHSM<br></p><p>- How to Successfully Appy to Universities, Colleges, Trade School & the World of Work<br></p><p>- Scholarships: How to Apply<br></p><p>Please register by emailing: councilchaircci@scdsb.on.ca<br></p><p>Walk-ins Welcome!<br></p> | | | |
| Your Mental Health Matters - please reach out if you need help | http://cci.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/176 | Your Mental Health Matters - please reach out if you need help | <p>There is a lot of help available to support your wellness at CCI!</p><p> If you are struggling with a mental health issue like depression, anxiety, family or friend struggles.. we are here to help. Please reach out to any adult in the building. If that's a difficult thing to do, speak to a friend who can go with you to talk with a teacher, counselor, or administrator. We have all kinds of expertise at CCI from community agencies who are regularly in the guidance department to talk with students about addiction, depression, sadness, thoughts of suicide, and many other situations. Being a teenager can be amazing but also very challenging with the ups and downs of everyday life and school. If you find yourself feeling alone, sad, or overwhelmed, please take that first step and reach out. We will be there to help. </p><p>CMHA Crisis Line: 705-728-5044</p><p>Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868</p> | | | |
| Managing Emotions | http://cci.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/283 | Managing Emotions | <p>Tips and strategies for youth and parents. Tuesday November 26, 2019 @ 6:00-8:30 pm Birchview Dunes Elementary School, Wasaga Beach.<span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"times new roman", serif;"><br></span></p> | | | |
| Treaties Recognition Week November 5th - 9th | http://cci.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/281 | Treaties Recognition Week November 5th - 9th | <p style="color:#595959;font-family:arial, sans-serif;background-color:#ffffff;">Did you know we are ALL treaty people? Treaties Recognition Week is the first week of November every year - this year it's November 5 to 9. The Simcoe County District School Board is located on territory covered by several pre-confederation treaties - Treaty 5, 16, 18, 19 and 82, as well as the 1923 William's Treaty.</p><p style="color:#595959;font-family:arial, sans-serif;background-color:#ffffff;"> </p><p style="color:#595959;font-family:arial, sans-serif;background-color:#ffffff;">Treaties Recognition Week was introduced in 2016 to honour the importance of treaties and to help Ontarians learn more about treaty rights and treaty relationships. Take some time this week to learn about the treaty in your area. To learn more about the treaties and how we can honour them, visit <a href="http://www.ontario.ca/page/treaties" style="color:#0072b9;">www.ontario.ca/page/treaties</a>.<br></p><p><br></p> | | | |
| Bus cancellation information reminder | http://cci.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/278 | Bus cancellation information reminder | <p style="color:#000000;font-family:"times new roman";font-size:medium;">All information regarding cancelled buses in Simcoe County is posted on the Simcoe County Student Transportation Consortium (SCSTC)’s bus information website at www.simcoecountyschoolbus.ca. Our school is in the West zone. When buses are cancelled, schools remain open for student learning, unless otherwise noted.</p><p style="color:#000000;font-family:"times new roman";font-size:medium;">The Consortium and bus operators try to make the decision to cancel school buses before 6 a.m. and make every effort to post announcements before 7 a.m. Inclement weather cancellations are effective for the whole day and buses cancelled in the morning will not run at the end of the day. You can follow the Consortium on Twitter @SCSTC_SchoolBus for bus cancellations and other information. You can also subscribe to receive bus delay notifications here: https://scstc.ca/Subscriptions.</p><p style="color:#000000;font-family:"times new roman";font-size:medium;">For school event cancellations in case of inclement weather, follow our school’s Twitter account at @cci_scdsb or listen to your local radio station for event cancellation information.<br></p><p><br></p> | | | |
| Grad Photos | http://cci.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/279 | Grad Photos | <div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:15px;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:#201f1e;background-color:#ffffff;"><span data-markjs="true" class="markma0d7f6jd" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit;">Grad</span> <span data-markjs="true" class="markcbibpfg7a" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit;">photo</span>s are starting Monday, November 4. Book your appointment by visiting bookmygrad.ca - Our school code is <strong>CCV.</strong> <br></div><div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:15px;line-height:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:#201f1e;background-color:#ffffff;">There are 4 options to choose from including a free session. Even if you are not planning to purchase your <span data-markjs="true" class="markcbibpfg7a" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit;">photo</span>s please have your <span data-markjs="true" class="markcbibpfg7a" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit;">photo</span> taken to be included in the composite and in the yearbook.<br></div> | | | |