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Public elementary students to get report cards Aug. 31-Sept. 3 The Halton District School Board (HDSB) has now budgeted up to $100,000 to get its elementary students their report cards -- just in time for the next school year -- they'll be available for pick up Aug. 31-Sept. 3. At its board meeting Wednesday (June 17), trustees voted to spend the cash to "secure assistance to input elementary student academic marks in the report card system." This follows news that, as a result of current province-wide elementary teachers labour action through the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario (ETFO), public elementary teachers in Halton would not be providing report card comments and not inputting student marks or achievement levels electronically. Last Friday, parents learned via an email from the school board and an announcement posted on the school board's website, that their students would receive, at the end of this school year, only a document indicating whether they'd be progressing to the next grade -- with the exception of graduating students (those in Grades 5, 6 or 8, depending on which grade level a school ends). As a result of the approval of funds by trustees this week, report cards for all students in Senior Kindergarten to Grade 7 will now be produced over the summer, with subject grades, achievement levels and learning skills only -- but still no comments -- according to a release issued by the board yesterday. These report cards will be made available from Aug. 31-Sept. 3 at whichever Halton elementary school the affected student attends. Reports cards not picked up will be mailed home to families after Sept. 3. The board previously stated the required data entry could not be managed by principal and vice-principals at this busy time of the school year. Therefore, a commitment was made to have principals and vice-principals produce report cards only for students graduating from their schools. These report cards will be distributed on Wednesday, June 24. "We are pleased trustees approved funds to allow for marks to be recorded and report cards issued without further taxing our principals and vice-principals," said David Euale, HDSB education director. "We understand the importance for all students to have access to their grades so they can reflect on their achievements and set goals for improvement," said Euale. "We appreciate parents' understanding as we determined a method for delivering these report cards in light of the ETFO labour sanctions." inside today's Editorial Artscene Beaver www.insideHALTON.com 3 | Friday, June 19, 2015 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com 6 Sports 25 Classified 28 31 Holland Park Garden Home Hardware Oakville Marketplace Real Estate Boatguide 2015 Advantage Plus Realty Corporation 16 Mile Dental Starsky Fine Foods 2001 Audio Visual New Homes *All flyers not necessarily delivered to all homes For home delivery & customer service call 905-631-6095, 5300 Harvester Rd., Burlington New subscriptions call 905-631-6095 or subscribe online @ www.oakvillebeaver.com Sore Feet, Sports Injury, Painful Ingrown Toenails? Plantar Warts? We can help! Exceptional footcare for all ages. · Routine footcare · Corns & calluses · Plantar warts · Heel/arch/foot pain · Diabetic footcare and education · Thick or ingrown nails · Nail surgery · Sports related foot problems & injuries · Custom made orthotics · Sigvaris® compression stockings · Evenings and saturday appointments available · New patients welcome! J. Richard Werkman chiropodist Treatment for Corns, Calluses, Ingrown Toenails, Plantar Warts, Athletes Foot and more... located on the north/west corner of maple grove dr. and cornwall rd. 1495 Cornwall Rd., Suite 33, Oakville T: 905-845-4817 www.werkman.ca n ow o f f e r i n g P h ys i ot h e r a P y o s t eo Pat h y at h l e t i c t h e r a P y summEr sOfisTiCATO. SUNNY WEATHER, FRIENDS, STYLE AND CONFIDENCE. ExpERIENCE FINE, EUROpEAN mENSWEAR COLLECTIONS, ExpERT ALTERATIONS AND pROFESSIONAL ADvICE, RIgHT IN THE HEART OF OAkvILLE'S HERITAgE CORE. DROp BY TODAY TO SEE THE COOL NEW STYLES OF SUmmER. oakvillesportsmedicinecentre.ca 905 337 8455 Natural Approaches to Helping Fibromyalgia Free Informational Health Session Featured Speaker: Dr. Sebastian Guarnaccia As a result of his commitment and dedication for the past 18 years, Dr Guarnaccia has enhanced the quality of 100's of individuals' lives and alleviated their chronic conditions naturally. Location Glen Abbey Community Centre 1415 Third Line (Third Line and Upper Middle) Date Time Tuesday, June 23rd, 2015 8:00 PM summEr AT BurrOWs 905.842.0232 BURROWSCLOTHIERS.COm 200 LAkESHORE ROAD E, OAkvILLE gIORgIO ARmANI . BRUNELLO CUCINELLI . HUgO BOSS . BELSTAFF . ETRO . BOgLIOLI Seating is limited. Reserved seating is recommended. Please call 905-825-9529 · Everyone is welcome!