3 | The IFP -H alton H ills | T hursday,S eptem ber 3,2020 theifp.ca Open for Dinner Wednesday thru Sunday Ask about our fabulous breakfast, lunch, senior and student specials Mon-Tues 7-3 • Wed-Thurs 7-7 • Fri-Sat 7-9 • Sun 8-7 154 Guelph Street, Georgetown (905) 877-2511 Our Staff specialize in making you smile! Hope to see you soon! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram - Georgeview Open Kitchen Dine -in, Patio, Takeout and Curbside Service available. You'll love our Homemade Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. We make your favourites like Liver & Onions, Triple Decker Sandwiches and Home-made Burgers Thank You For Voting Us #1 For Best Breakfast And Runner Up For Best Family Restaurant! Meetings at Halton Region Regional Council meetings are taking place through web conferencing until further notice. Please contact us, as soon as possible, if you have any accessibility needs at Halton Region events or meetings. 09 03 20 We're reviewing the Regional Official Plan The Regional Official Plan shapes how and where Halton grows--and your input is valuable as we make these decisions for our community!We want to hear from you about the five theme areas under review: Regional Urban Structure; Rural and Agricultural Systems; Natural Heritage; Climate Change; and the North Aldershot Planning Area. Public Information Centres Join us for a Public Information Centre (PIC) online or by phone for each of the five theme areas: • Climate Change: Thurs., Sept. 3, 2020 | 7 p.m. • North Aldershot Planning Area: Wed., Sept. 9, 2020 | 7 p.m. • Regional Urban Structure: Thurs., Sept. 10, 2020 | 7 p.m. • Rural and Agricultural System&Natural Heritage System (combined PIC): Thurs., Sept. 17, 2020 | 7 p.m. Get involved and have your say Visit halton.ca/ropr, call 311 or email ropr@halton.ca to: • read discussion papers and summary pages on the theme areas under review; • get more information on how to join a Public Information Centre online or by phone; • provide input through our online questionnaires; • sign up to receive updates by email on the review process; or • connect with a member of the project team. Thank you for taking part in our Regional Official Plan Review. FULL-SERVICE RETIREMENT HOME 905-877-1800 222 Mountainview Road North, Georgetown www.mountainviewresidence.com You've worked hard to enjoy retirement, now it's our pleasure to make this the best time of your life in a family, friendly atmosphere. Mountainview Residence Of Georgetown In-house physiotherapy team, Aqua-Fit and gentle chair yoga. On site activities include multiple movie nights weekly, various card games (for the novice and the experienced), ice cream days, pet therapy. Along with personal care and services to support independence. Our residents share full service meals in our updated dining room. The Halton Catholic District School Board has announced changes to starting dates for students as schools get ready to re- open. • The first day of school will be delayed until Wednesday, Sept. 9. • For secondary school students, instruction will begin on Sept. 9. • Students in Grades 1-8 will all begin school Mon- day, Sept. 14, both in-class and remote learning stu- dents. However, elementa- ry students will be eased into the new school year by coming into school in smaller groups on Sept. 9, 10 and 11. • On Wednesday, Sept. 9, only students in Grades 1-8 with surnames beginning with the letters A-F will come to school. • On Thursday, Sept. 10, students in Grades 1-8 whose surnames begin with the letters G-N will come to school. • On Friday, Sept. 11, on- ly students in Grades 1-8 with surnames beginning with the letters O-A will come to school. • The delay allows staff to rehearse the new health and safety protocols, as well as facilitate the set-up of learning management systems and resources for distance learning, and help alleviate some of the anxiety in students, ac- cording to the HCDSB. • As per the board's usu- al practice, there will be a staggered entry for kinder- garten students with Year 1 and 2 orientation taking place on Tuesday, Sept. 8 and Wednesday, Sept. 9. Year 2 students will begin on Thursday, Sept. 10. Year 1 staggered entry will take place on Friday, Sept. 11 and Monday. Sept. 14. All kindergarten stu- dents will attend school beginning Tuesday, Sept. 15. • Students in the self- contained Community Living, Essential Skills and Structured Teaching special education class in elementary schools will begin in-class instruction on Wednesday, Sept. 9. • Secondary school stu- dents in Life Skills classes will begin in-class instruc- tion on Tuesday, Sept. 8. NEWS CATHOLIC BOARD PUSHES BACK FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL