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3 NEWS HERE'S THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE LATEST PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD MEETING kyanchus@metroland.com A robust document F known as the Long-’ Term 4 Accommodation = (LTAP) — which outline enrolment projections up = to 2030 for secondary and & elementary schools in all four municipalities, up- © coming capital projects and boundary reviews — was approved by Halton District School Board Fl a 2 3 KATHY YANCHUS e 2 z . 20. Within the report, there are also "future cap- ital priority consider- ations," which include the possibility of replacement schools for McKenzie- Smith Bennett Public School and Central Public School. In the latter case, staff is reviewing the via- bility of building a JK to Grade 12 school at Bur- lington Central, and seek- ing partnerships for an ASK the Professionals Find local professionals here every Thursday! For advertising information please call 905-234-1018 urban community use campus. Proposed school boundary reviews for 2021-22 include one for schools. The review would determine if this is the best scenario, or if all Florence Meares Grade 1 students choosing FI can be accommodated at the same FI school. report also sug- geste a process be initiat- ed to determine whether boundaries in a small ru- ral area south of Lower Base Line in Milton can be changed to avoid split Grade 2 and Grade 9 FI co- horts. undary reviews may also be initiated during the school year for schools in Oakville and maneuver. 5. Does or email kkesonic@theifp.ca DR. ANOOP SAYAL Family and Cosmetic Dentistry BH ce 905-877-CARE (2273) Q’ How do | choose a toothbrush? located in orgetown A Below are some tips: 1. Remember: the Softer the better. 2. Go nylon, not natural, 3. Choose a handle with care. What you should really look for is toothbrush handle that feels comfortable in your hand and is easy to 4. Does it have a timer? Many electric and power toothbrushes are equipped with timers to alert you when you’ve brushed for 2-3 minutes. it have a sensor? Some electric toothbrushes are equipped with sensors, which Milton, pending provin- cial funding approval for new schools, the report wane board continues to ait Ministry of Educa- tion approval for six pri- ority capital submissions, which are listed in the LTAP. To view the reportin its entirety, visit https:// bitly/3C3CtF Here are some other highlights from the most recent board meeting: VACCINATION ATTESTATION The most recent data reveals that close to 96 per cent of permanent HDSB staff are fully vaccinated, according to Superinten- dent of Human Resources Sari Taha. Those who have not disclosed their vaccina- tion status will be consid- ered unvaccinated and must undergo regular DR. ANOOP ‘SAYAL rapid testing. Those who do not com- ply with warnings will be assigned home on an un- paid leave in due time, said Taha. MIXING COHORTS Both Halton public health and HDSB staff are aware of students’ and families' wishes that dif- ferent classroom cohorts be allowed to mix on the playground, and when those restrictions might be eased, said Superinten- dent of Education Terri Blackwell. "This is a really tough piece... A in of. iti is about contact tra ancing keeping arenes open and keepingas many kids as possible in school, and also balancing the mental health and well- being of our students with the health and safety." "If we're starting to mix classes outdoors, that means that more kids would be home if there Was a Case. GENDER EXPRESSION IN SCHOOLS HDSB has developed a new administrative pro- cedure related to Gender Identity and Gender Ex- pression in _ Schools, which will be rolled out in the coming weeks ‘ough educational ses- sions for all stakeholders, from school equity leads and administrators to the general pul Given the growing need to ensure an effective and consistent approach "in supporting this critical group of students system, the plan evolved from one of simply updat- ing our prior guidelines to rmaane our processes in a ve mal way," said Sea ccintedent of Educa- tion Rob Eatough. Approximately 15 per cent of the board's student population identifies with anon_] heterosexual orien- tation, said Eatough, based on student census findings. "There have been very few schools in our system that do not have at least a couple of students that they are supporting, often as young as kindergarten, to Gradeland Grade 2. It's certainly a very critical guidelines in place and they've certainly contin- ued to evolve and be up- dated ¢ over ti e of the “ever evolwine nature of this work," said Eatough, in all likelihood, this docu- ment, due to be revised in two years, will require an- nual updating. Movers and Shakers Marketplace CARPET, HARDWOOD, RUGS & TILE EB carrer BaRNaCARvET ONE Floor and Home The One Store For Your Perfect Floor 26 Guelph St., Downtown Georgetown jcarpetone. hitp-//carpetonegeorgetown. goldbook.ca 905-877-9896 ae Se a we WINDOWS & SIDING |. S + SIDING CALIFORNIA SHUTTERS we 2873-0841 www.winside.ca