| Kindergarten Orientation. | http://her.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/397 | Kindergarten Orientation. | <p><span style="color:#343534;font-family:gotham_htfbook;font-size:14.0775px;letter-spacing:0.3px;background-color:#ffffff;">The Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) is now registering children for Kindergarten for the 2022-23 school year. Children turning four in 2022 can start school this September. We have hosted our Kindergarten Orientation but if you need any additional information please contact the office.</span><br style="color:#343534;font-family:gotham_htfbook;font-size:14.0775px;letter-spacing:0.3px;background-color:#ffffff;"><br style="color:#343534;font-family:gotham_htfbook;font-size:14.0775px;letter-spacing:0.3px;background-color:#ffffff;"><span style="color:#343534;font-family:gotham_htfbook;font-size:14.0775px;letter-spacing:0.3px;background-color:#ffffff;">Families can start the registration process on the </span><a href="https://www.scdsb.on.ca/elementary/planning_for_school/registration" title="open website in different window" class="sizeable" style="color:#003f5a;text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:#ffffff;font-size:14.0775px;display:inline;margin:0px;font-family:gotham_htfbook;transition:all 0.3s ease 0s;border-color:transparent;letter-spacing:0.3px;">registration page on the SCDSB website</a><span style="color:#343534;font-family:gotham_htfbook;font-size:14.0775px;letter-spacing:0.3px;background-color:#ffffff;">. Upon completion of the online form, your child’s school will contact you to finalize the registration. Check the</span><a href="https://scstc.ca/Eligibility.aspx?Page=School" title="open website in different window" class="sizeable" style="color:#003f5a;text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:#ffffff;font-size:14.0775px;display:inline;margin:0px;font-family:gotham_htfbook;transition:all 0.3s ease 0s;border-color:transparent;letter-spacing:0.3px;"> Home School Locator tool</a><span style="color:#343534;font-family:gotham_htfbook;font-size:14.0775px;letter-spacing:0.3px;background-color:#ffffff;"> to find your local public elementary school. </span><br style="color:#343534;font-family:gotham_htfbook;font-size:14.0775px;letter-spacing:0.3px;background-color:#ffffff;"><br style="color:#343534;font-family:gotham_htfbook;font-size:14.0775px;letter-spacing:0.3px;background-color:#ffffff;"><span style="color:#343534;font-family:gotham_htfbook;font-size:14.0775px;letter-spacing:0.3px;background-color:#ffffff;">For more information, including details on registration and required documents, visit the </span><a href="https://www.scdsb.on.ca/elementary/planning_for_school/kindergarten" title="open website in different window" class="sizeable" style="color:#003f5a;text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:#ffffff;font-size:14.0775px;display:inline;margin:0px;font-family:gotham_htfbook;transition:all 0.3s ease 0s;border-color:transparent;letter-spacing:0.3px;">Kindergarten page on our website</a><span style="color:#343534;font-family:gotham_htfbook;font-size:14.0775px;letter-spacing:0.3px;background-color:#ffffff;"> or call your local school. </span><br></p> | | | |
| Exploring Pathways for Young Women - Gr. 7-12 | http://her.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/400 | Exploring Pathways for Young Women - Gr. 7-12 | <p><span style="color:#343534;font-family:gotham_htflight;font-size:15.008px;background-color:#ffffff;">On May 26, the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB), in partnership with the </span><a href="https://barrieshelter.com/wac/" title="Open Women's Advocacy Council website" class="sizeable" style="color:#003f5a;text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:#ffffff;display:inline-block;margin:0px;font-family:gotham_htfbook;transition:all 0.3s ease 0s;border-color:transparent;font-size:15.008px;">Women’s Advocacy Council</a><span style="color:#343534;font-family:gotham_htflight;font-size:15.008px;background-color:#ffffff;">, is hosting ‘High school and beyond: Exploring pathways for young women’. This virtual event for students in Grades 7 to 12 and their families is being held via Zoom from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.</span><br></p><p></p> | | | |
| Twitter | http://her.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/399 | Twitter | <p>Please follow us on our new school Twitter account.<br></p><p>https://twitter.com/HonEarlRowePS<br></p><p><br></p> | | | |
| Mental Health and Well Being | http://her.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/396 | Mental Health and Well Being | <p></p><p class="x_Default" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"century gothic", sans-serif;color:black;"><strong><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-family:arial, sans-serif;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit;">How to access immediate help for mental health concerns:</span></strong></p><p class="x_Default" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"century gothic", sans-serif;color:black;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-family:arial, sans-serif;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit;">If you as parents/guardians/caregivers feel you need urgent assistance with their child’s mental health, the following helplines are available, and/or you can seek help from your local hospital emergency room or acute care site.</span></p><p class="x_Default" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"century gothic", sans-serif;color:black;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-family:arial, sans-serif;vertical-align:baseline;color:windowtext;"> </span></p><p class="x_Default" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"century gothic", sans-serif;color:black;"><strong><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-family:arial, sans-serif;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit;">Ontario Help Lines for Mental Health</span></strong><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-family:arial, sans-serif;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit;">:</span></p><p class="x_Default" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"century gothic", sans-serif;color:black;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-family:arial, sans-serif;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit;">• Children and teens can speak with a counsellor 24/7 by calling <strong>Kids Help Phone </strong>at 1-800-668-6868 or texting CONNECT to 686868.</span></p><p class="x_Default" style="margin:0in 0in 2pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"century gothic", sans-serif;color:black;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-family:arial, sans-serif;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit;">• The <strong>Black Youth Helpline </strong>offers support for all youth and specifically responds to the need for a Black youth specific service, positioned and resourced to promote access to professional, culturally appropriate support for youth, families and schools. Please call: 1-833-294-8650</span></p><p class="x_Default" style="margin:0in 0in 2pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"century gothic", sans-serif;color:black;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-family:arial, sans-serif;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit;">• The Hope for Wellness Help Line offers mental health counselling and crisis intervention to all Indigenous peoples across Canada. Please call 1-855-242-3310</span></p><p class="x_Default" style="margin:0in 0in 2pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"century gothic", sans-serif;color:black;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-family:arial, sans-serif;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit;">• The <strong>Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) </strong>offers a 24-hour Mental Health and Addictions Crisis Line with culturally specific mental health and addiction supports for adults, youth, and families in Ontario in both English and French, please call: 1-877-767-7572.</span></p><p class="x_Default" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"century gothic", sans-serif;color:black;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-family:arial, sans-serif;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit;">• Use <strong>Ontario 211 </strong>to look up the services available in your area.</span></p><p><br></p> | | | |
| Is it time for your child to have a dental check-up? Let us help! | http://her.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/390 | Is it time for your child to have a dental check-up? Let us help! | <p>The Oral Health Team at the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is now available to pro-vide a variety of dental health services for children and youth aged 0–17 at our various clinic locations. We can provide dental screenings, answer questions and guide you through the dental options that are available for your child through Healthy Smiles Ontario. If you don’t have a dentist, we can provide you with options of dental offices that can help.</p><div>This is your personal invitation to contact us to discuss your child’s dental needs and to en-sure their dental concerns are addressed. For more information, contact the Simcoe Musko-ka District Health Unit:</div><div>Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 705-721-7520 or toll free at 1-877-721-7520, ext. 5867.<br></div><p><br></p> | | | |