| Welcome to Kindergarten on May 6 - CANCELLED | http://bre.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/186 | Welcome to Kindergarten on May 6 - CANCELLED | <p>Due to school closures we are unable to hold our annual Welcome to Kindergarten event. If you are looking for information on how to register your child for Kindergarten please visit the following link on the SCDSB website which directs you to <a href="https://www.scdsb.on.ca/elementary/planning_for_school/kindergarten">Planning for School</a>.<br></p> | | | |
| Closures and cancellations due to COVID-19 | http://bre.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/board-news/127 | Closures and cancellations due to COVID-19 | <div><strong>On May 19, the Premier’s Office announced that all publicly funded schools in Ontario will remain closed for the duration of the 2019-2020 school year, in response to COVID-19</strong>. As such, Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) schools and adult learning centres will not reopen on May 31, 2020. The decision to extend the school closure period for the remainder of the school year is based on advice from Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Health in order to protect the health and safety of students, families and staff. <br></div><div><br></div><div>The following programs/meetings will not run or are closed:<br></div><div><ul><li>Permits (Community Use of Schools)</li><li>All EarlyON and Child Care Centres</li><li>Adult and continuing education</li><li>Dual Credit and Cooperative education programs<br></li><li><div>Special Education Advisory Committee (June 1, 2020)<br></div></li><li><div>Business and Facilities Standing Committee (June 3, 2020)</div></li><li><div>Program Standing Committee (June 10, 2020)<br></div></li><li><div>Human Resources Standing Committee (June 10, 2020)<br></div></li><li><div>First Nations Education Advisory Committee (June 11, 2020)<br></div></li></ul></div><div>In addition, the Education Centre and the Career Centre are closed to the public.<br></div><div><br></div><div>Learn more at <a href="http://www.scdsb.on.ca/covid-19">www.scdsb.on.ca/covid-19</a><br></div> | | | |
| Mental Health Awareness Week | http://bre.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/184 | Mental Health Awareness Week | <p>May 4-8 is Mental Health Awareness Week. We encourage students and their families to try our daily challenges sent out to you in our weekly newsletters and Remind.<br></p> | | | |
| Education Week | http://bre.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/185 | Education Week | <p>May 4-8 is also Education Week. This year, we will celebrate virtually but please visit the SCDSB website and social media accounts @SCDSB_Schools or on Facebook to see all of the great things happening across our Board.<br></p> | | | |
| Nut Aware School | http://bre.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/161 | Nut Aware School | <p>Please be advised that Brechin Public School is a Nut Aware school. Please do not send food products with these allergens in them to school.<br></p> | | | |
| PowerSchool Parent Portal | http://bre.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/76 | PowerSchool Parent Portal | <p>Parents can access the Parent Portal at <a href="https://ps.scdsb.on.ca/">https://ps.scdsb.on.ca</a>.</p> | | | |
| Parent survey regarding Before & After School programs | http://bre.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/board-news/65 | Parent survey regarding Before & After School programs | <div>The Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) offers Before and After School Programs (B&A) at many schools for students in Kindergarten to Grade 6 who need care before and/or after the regular school day hours. <br><br>From January 1 – 31, 2017, the SCDSB is surveying parents at your school to identify if there is sufficient need to offer a B&A. The results of this survey will be used to project enrolment and viability of a B&A program. If a need is identified through this survey, a B&A program could be offered in September 2017. <br><br>Please <a href="http://fluidsurveys.com/s/BandAC2017/">click here to fill out the survey</a> prior to January 31, 2017. If you have questions regarding B&A programs offered in the SCDSB, visit http://www.scdsb.on.ca/Schools/Pages/Child-Care.aspx. </div><div><br></div> | | | |