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Catholic board registration this week Halton Catholic District Schools are set to welcome back students for a new school year on Wednesday, September 7 and this week, (August 29-Sept. 2), will begin accepting new student registrations from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1-3 p.m. All student bus information, including bus stop times, stop location and route numbers, will be available online at www. haltonbus.ca-- the Halton Student Transportation Services (HSTS) website--- as of yesterday (Monday). Parents should note that in order to access student transportation information, either online or by telephone (1-888-803-8660), it is necessary to know their child's Ontario Education Number (OEN). The Catholic board anticipates a very small increase in enrolment. The projected student enrolment figures indicate that 29,577 students (19,646 elementary and 9,931 secondary) will be attending schools, as well as the board's Continuing Education facilities in Burlington, Oakville and Milton on opening day, compared to 29,536 in September, 2010. The Board employs approximately 3,907 staff, with the total number of new teachers hired to date for this school year now at 22 (17 elementary and five secondary). Some of the new and ongoing initiatives for the 2011-2012 school year will include the following: · The expansion of the Full-Day Early Learning Kindergarten Program, now to include St. Catherine of Alexandria Catholic School in Georgetown and St. Joseph Catholic School in Acton). A complete list of schools currently offering the Full-Day Early Learning Kindergarten Program can be found on the Board's website, www. hcdsb.org · Additional social workers to support an increased focus on student mental health, consistent with the province s current mental health strategy. · The recent approval of a Sports Performance Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) program at Christ the King Catholic Secondary School in Georgetown, in addition to the 15 SHSM programs that are currently offered at the Board's eight secondary schools. · An increase in spending on technology programs at the secondary level. · A focus on supporting 21st Century teaching and learning skills. In addition to the construction of new Early Learning Program Kindergarten classrooms, classroom additions are well underway at St. Brigid, St. Catherine of Alexandria, which will mark its 10th anniversary this year, and St. Joseph in Halton Hills. The Kindergarten classrooms will be ready for the start of the school year, and the additions will be completed by the end of December, 2011. WATER FILL STATION AUGUST SPECIAL GEORGETOWN STORE ONLY 348 Guelph Street 5 Independent & Free Press, Tuesday, August 30, 2011 $ ANY SIZE 1 Featuring: SERVED THURSDAY & FRIDAY 11:30 am to 2:00 pm LUNCH BUFFET - Assorted Salads $ - Dessert Table - Tea & Coffee -R Roast tB Beef f - Baked Ham - Beans & Wieners 11.50 HST INCLUDED Private Catering Available ~ LIVE ENTERTAINMENT ~ Fri. & Sat. 9:30 pm - close Rock n' Roll Itchy & Scratchy 79 Main Street South, Georgetown 905-877-3388 for a community journey... Join us on September 28th, PRESENTED BY: WALKATHON IN SUPPORT OF UPPER CREDIT HUMANE SOCIETY SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2011 CBM SALES FACILITIES 12522 FIFTH LINE, LIMEHOUSE, ONTARIO L0P 1H0 REGISTRATION 10:00 AM, WALK STARTS AT 11:00 AM Join us after the walk for a cash BBQ, & Raffle, Fun Dog Games, Nail Trims, Agility Trials, Bouncy Castle, Face Painting and more! For more information email Savannah at uppercreditevents@gmail.com, or call 905-299-2221 or visit our website at www.uppercredit.com Wednesday, September 28th, 2011 Burlington Convention Centre Doors open at 6:15pm x x x x x Featuring Guest Speaker: Prize for the most pledges raised! Loots Bags for the first thirty walkers who register! Wendy Mesley Breast Cancer Survivor & CBC Anchor Silent & Live Auctions Celebrities Gourmet Dinner Entertainment With special guest MC Heather Hiscox Be a part of this exciting new journey... For info or to order tickets call 905.634.2333 or visit www.breastcancersupport.org Evergreen Community (Burlington) Ltd.