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Flags at Halton schools flew half-mast Monday By Dominik Kurek OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF Flags at local public and Catholic schools were flown at half-mast Monday in response to last Friday's tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. The Halton District School Board notified its parents while flags at its schools and buildings were at half-mast, the schools had no general announcements about the tragic events, due to the range in age and maturity of its students. The board has informed parents it will leave it to them to determine how to address the issue at home. However, principals and teachers were responding to student concerns as they arose and they have been given appropriate resources to do so. "The Halton District School Board has been deeply affected by the tragic events in Connecticut on Friday," said director of education David Euale, in a letter to parents. "The shooting and resulting loss of life of both very young students and educational staff at Sandy Hook Elementary School profoundly saddens us as we extend our sympa- 9 · Wednesday, December 19, 2012 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.insideHALTON.com "The shooting and resulting loss of life of both very young students and educational staff at Sandy Hook Elementary School profoundly saddens us as we extend our sympathy to students, parents, teachers and community members in Newtown, Connecticut." David Euale, director Halton District School Board ERIC RIEHL / OAKVILLE BEAVER / @halton_photog thy to students, parents, teachers and community members in Newtown, Connecticut." SIGN OF RESPECT: Flags were flying half-mast Monday at Oakville public and Catholic Euale also mentioned the safety of stu- schools in memory of the students slain by a gunman in Newtown, Connecticut Friday. dents locally, saying student safety is the highest priority for the school board. Mississauga-Oakville Bridge Centre Along with the Halton Regional Police And The American Contract Bridge League Service, the board has measures to ensure FOR BEGINNERS...8 weeks, $189.00 FOR "RUSTY" PLAYERS...8 weeks, $189.00 student safety. Lockdown drills have been Monday evenings 7:30, beginning Jan. 21st Monday mornings 9:30, beginning Jan. 21st developed and are practiced in all public Wednesday afternoons 1:30, beginning Jan. 23rd Tuesday evenings 7:30, beginning Jan. 22nd schools. A Halton police/school board protoBRIGE GAES FOR NE ER PLAYERS... col also ensures there is co-ordination Wednesday evenings at 7:15 - ongoing weekly · Thursday mornings at 9:00 - ongoing weekly between the police and school board resourcPlease call (905) 820-5728 www.raynerbridge.com es in the event of a threat or emergency. Winter Bridge Lessons Congratulations to Ella from St. Vincent School, the winner of this year's Kevin Flynn Holiday Poster Contest Happy Holidays from CORK FLOORING CORK WALL & CEILING COVERINGS CORK HOME DECOR CORK GIFT ITEMS · INSTALLATIONS Warmest wishes to you and your family during this Holiday Season Kevin Flynn, MPP­Oakville Community Office: 2318 Lakeshore Road West, Unit 2 Oakville, ON L6L 1H3 Tel: 905.827.5141 Fax: 905.827.3786 kflynn.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org Join us on Facebook! Cork: Natural, Renewable, Sustainable,Versatile, Comfortable, Beautiful D IS S C O V E R T H E BEAU T Y O F C O R K ! 905.257.5588 · www.corkhouse.com 2441 Neyagawa Blvd., Oakville