As end of classes approaches, calendar set for next school year With June officially in sight, the Halton District School Board trustees have already been preparing for the next school year. They approved the proposed 2014-15 school year calendar and submitted it to the provincial government by the May 1 deadline. The first day of school for Halton's public board students will be Tuesday, Sept 2, 2014. The final day is Thursday, June 25, 2015. The next school year will have six Professional Activity (PA) days at the elementary and secondary levels that fall on the following dates: Oct. 10, Nov. 21, Jan. 30, 2015, Feb. 13, 2015, April 24, 2015 (secondary schools only), June 5, 2015 (elementary only), and June 26, 2015. The Education Act requires school boards to establish a school year calendar with a minimum of 194 school days, no more than six days designated as PA days and at least 188 instructional days. The calendar was developed through the board's 20-member School Year Calendar Committee. School boards must submit their calendar to the education ministry by May 1 for final approval. Visit http://bit.ly/1kvjmFV to view the proposed Halton public board 2014-15 school year calendar. · · · School calendars don't usually generate much talk among trustees before they vote on adopting a new one for the coming school year but Wednesday's board meeting was a bit different. Oakville trustee Kathryn Bateman-Olmstead wondered if there was the possibility of going to year-round schooling in Halton schools. "That would require a very special motion by the board," said Education Director David Euale. He said a special report would have to be submitted to the education ministry by March of the year before the intended implementation. There was no further discussion. 3 | Thursday, May 15, 2014 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com SAVE WHEN YOU SPEND $50 OR MORE ON ANYTHING IN THE STORE. EXPIRES MAY 31, 2014. SOME EXCEPTIONS APPLY. BEFORE TAXES. MUST PRESENT COUPON AT TIME OF PURCHASE. NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER OFFER. inside today's Spotlight Sports Beaver www.insideHALTON.com 6 39 Health Classified 36 44 For home delivery & customer service call 905-631-6095, 5300 Harvester Rd., Burlington New subscriptions call 905-631-6095 or subscribe online at www.oakvillebeaver.com Food Basics, Metro, City Parent, Listen Up Canada, Holland Park Garden, 3 for 1 Glasses, Hearing Solutions, M&M Meats, Pizza Hut, Regional Municipality of Halton, Sure Loc, Real Estate, Loblaws, Dr. Green Services, Bath Depot, Rona, Tiger Direct, Real Canadian Superstore, No Frills, Lowes, Bio Ped Foot Care Centre, Canadian Patio Importers, Budds' Kia Oakville, Tel-Dat Accessories Inc., Connon Nurseries, Bluestone Project, Stone-Link Corp., Joe Fresh, Hudson's Bay Co., Leon's Furniture, Home Outfitters, Fortino's, Bouclair, Clera Windows & Doors, Ashley Furniture, Benjamin Moore Paints, Mark's Work Wearhouse, Bass Pro Shops, Future Shop, Pharma Plus, Ontario Honda, Home Depot, EB Games, Rexall, Longo's, Sheridan Nurseries, Shoppers Drug Mart, Walmart, T oys R Us, Target, Brick Mattress, XS Cargo, Best Buy, Drug Trading, The Brick, Freshco, Pharmasave, Onward Manufacturing, Centennial Windows, Sobeys, Canadian Tire, Sears, B&H Magazine $10 $15 SAVE WHEN YOU SPEND $100 OR MORE ON ANYTHING IN THE STORE. EXPIRES MAY 31, 2014. SOME EXCEPTIONS APPLY. BEFORE TAXES. MUST PRESENT COUPON AT TIME OF PURCHASE. NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER OFFER. *All flyers not necessarily delivered to all homes 511 Maple Grove Dr. Oakville · 289-644-2464 · www.comfortclinic.ca · info@comfortclinic.ca This This programmable programmable t thermostat hermostat iis sy yours ours FREE for joining ® p eaksaver PLUS. It gives you online access, so you can peaksaver change the the temperature temperature in your your home home anytime, from anywhere. change easy to adjust, adjust, and and the the The touchscreen control makes it easy thermostat is installed installed and and programmed programmed at no no cost cost to to you. thermostat Plus Plus receive receive this this FREE FREE In -Home En ergy Dis play In-Home Energy Display Energy Display image is for illustration only, may not be exactly as shown. Subject to additional terms and conditions found at saveonenergy.ca. Funded by the Ontario Power Authority and offered by Oakville Hydro Electricity Distribution Inc. OM Official Mark of the Ontario Power Authority. Used under licence. peaksaver PLUS® is a registered trade-mark of Toronto Hydro Corporation. Used under sublicence. Must have central air conditioning in good working order to participate. Limited time offer. It's FREE and it's easy! Just call 1-877-727-1306 or visit oakvillehydro.com/peaksaverPLUS