This update provides a summary of the public meeting of Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board held Monday, April 23, 2018 at the Education Centre. It is an unofficial summary of the meeting; official minutes will be approved at the next meeting in May 2018.
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Character Moment of Reflection
Each Board meeting opens with a Character Moment of Reflection. At Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board, Growing with Character is our intentional focus on creating safe, caring, respectful and inclusive learning environments where students develop the foundation for good character. Growing with Character is the foundation of the school board strategic plan. Through Growing with Character, we model, teach and expect demonstrations of our eight character traits which are: caring, cooperation, honesty, humour, integrity, respect, responsibility and trustworthiness.
This evening Tom Biniaris, Trustee for Trenton/CFB Trenton, asked all to reflect on integrity: We do what is right for ourselves and others. We demonstrate values and ethics that are good for all. We speak directly, clearly and respectfully.
Presentations
Achieving Excellence & Equity: e-Learning for students
Roger Ramsay, e-Learning Coordinator, did a presentation describing how e-Learning brings equity of access to and more options for students throughout the district and beyond. It assists students to fulfill graduation requirements for college or university, or proceeding to the workplace.
Zack Walker, Student, Centre Hastings Secondary School; and Brent Jewell, e-Learning Teacher, Trenton High School participated in the presentation through video-conferencing.
The availability of more choice is one of the contributing factors to growing e-Learning. Comments from students over the past few years have included the following:
- "I need more course choices in my small school board."
- "I need more choice to help me meet my graduation requirements."
- "I need more choice in what I learn."
The number of HPEDSB students taking online courses has increased by 99% since the 2015-2016 school year. For the current school year, 324 HPEDSB students are taking online courses. Already 100 have registered for the 2018-2019 school year. Many employers already use online hiring and training processes.
Thank you to presenters Marg Thompson, Student Success Lead; Roger Ramsay, e-Learning Coordinator; Paul Pickard, Principal, Centre Hastings Secondary School; Zack Walker, Student, Centre Hastings Secondary School; and Brent Jewell, e-Learning Teacher, Trenton High School.
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Zack Walker (on screen, bottom), Student, Centre Hastings Secondary School; and Brent Jewell (on screen, left), e-Learning Teacher, Trenton High School participated in the e-Learning presentation through video-conferencing.
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Marmora Public School update
Rob Lake, Principal, Marmora Public School, did a visual presentation of the renovated school. Over the past year an addition was added and several areas of the school were renovated. The school became a K-8 facility in March when students from Earl Prentice Public School and Marmora Senior Public School joined as one.
Students joined in the presentation to share their experiences about what it takes to build a new school community as two schools come together. They formed a circle then Rob Lake and Joanne Nitchske, Principal, wove yarn around them, creating a grid/web. Rob explained that it was the work of many people-the schools staff, the contractors and workers, the families, the community_who put their hearts into this project that created a wonderful learning environment in Marmora.
Thank you to students Avery Coens, Grade 8; Abby Carmen, Grade 8; Crystal Lahaie, Grade 8; Jaxon Lester, Grade 7; and Christopher Thompson, Grade 8.
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The renovated Marmora Public School welcomed Primary students from Earl Prentice Public School in March when Marmora became a K-8 school. In this photo, Rob Lake, Principal, wove a web of yarn to illustrate the connectedness of everyone involved in the renovation to support students depicted by the green ball.
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Recommendations
Tender for roof replacements and associated work
Board members approved tenders for roof replacements and associated work at Marmora Public School and Trenton High School, as follows:
- Crawford Roofing for the work at Marmora Public School, in the amount of 480,900; and
- Dafoe Roofing for the work at Trenton High School in the amount of $579,897.
Tender for telecommunications upgrades at various schools
Board members approved a tender for telecommunications upgrades at Athol South Marysburgh Public School, Deseronto Public School, Foxboro Public School, Susanna Moodie Elementary School and Tyendinaga Public School. It was awarded to BridgeCast Inc. in the amount of $632,235.
The work will include wiring upgrades for telephone systems, public addressing systems security cameras and alarm systems, front door card access systems and wireless networks, as well as installing wireless clocks and integration bell controllers into the public addressing system. Anticipated completion is for the start of school in September 2018.
Educational programs for students in care and/or treatment, custody and correctional facilities
Board members approved five Educational Programs in Care and/or Treatment, Custody and Correctional Facilities, subject to approval by the Ministry of Education, for the 2018-2019 school year.
Each year the care and/or treatment, custody and correctional facilities memoranda of understanding, in accordance with Ontario Regulation 287/98, are reviewed by relevant ministry and board personnel. These formal agreements outline the roles, responsibilities, and relationship of the school board and the facility.
Criteria for the establishment and maintenance of these programs include:
- application for a Care and/or Treatment, Custody and Correctional Program must come from an approved facility;
- children and youth have been admitted by a facility partner for care and/or treatment, custody and Correctional program; and
- on-going care and treatment are to be provided by the facility's professional staff and supported by the teacher through a multi-disciplinary approach.
Board members approved the following programs for the 2018-2019 school year, subject to Ministry of Education approval.
2018-2019 Educational Programs in Care and/or Treatment, Custody and Correctional Programs
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NORTH TRENTON DAY TREATMENT PROGRAM
Facility Partner -Children's Mental Health Services
Funded by the Ministry of Children and Youth Services
Students are primarily in the Primary, early Junior grades. Programming is designed to support students to prosper emotionally, socially and educationally
SITE LOCATIONS: North Trenton Public School
TEACHERS: 1
EAs: 1
STUDENTS: 8
ST. LEONARD'S HOME DAY TREATMENT/RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM
Funded by the Ministry of Children and Youth Services
This program provides residential services for male students from Grade 7 to 12, who are placed by the courts. Students follow conditions as set by the courts (e.g. anger management classes, counselling) and work towards academic achievement. Students do not have a specific profile as they are placed in this facility by the courts. Services have been expanded to include a day-treatment program for students who have recently been discharged from St. Leonard's Home, but are still on probation. This expanded service will assist students in transitioning out of custody to school and/or community.
SITE LOCATIONS: St. Leonard's Home, Trenton
TEACHERS: 1
EAs: 0
STUDENTS: 10
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HONEYWELL HOUSE DAY TREATMENT/RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM
Facility Partner -Children's Mental Health Services
Funded by the Ministry of Children and Youth Services
This program is for students from Grade 6 to 12. The residential program services students in Grade 9 to 12 demonstrating suicidal ideation or are at risk of suicidal harm. The day treatment program for Grade 6 to 12 students, is designed to support students to prosper emotionally, socially and educationally.
SITE LOCATIONS: Honeywell House, Honeywell Corners, Belleville
TEACHERS: 1
EAs: 1
STUDENTS: 12
MARMORA DAY TREATMENT PROGRAM
Facility Partner -Children's Mental Health Services
Funded by the Ministry of Children and Youth Services
This program is in partnership with Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic District School Board, Children's Mental Health Services, and the Southeast Local Health Integration Network. It provides service for students from Grade 1 to 8. Programming is designed to support students to prosper emotionally, socially and educationally.
SITE LOCATIONS: Marmora Public School
TEACHERS: 1
EAs: 1
STUDENTS: 8
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PARK DALE TREATMENT PROGRAM
Facility Partner -Children's Mental Health Services
Funded by the Ministry of Children and Youth Services
Students are primarily in the late primary and junior grades. Programming is designed to support students to prosper emotionally, socially and educationally.
SITE LOCATIONS: Park Dale School
TEACHERS: 1
EAs: 1
STUDENTS: 8
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Sophiasburgh Community Hub (The County Food Hub) update
Board members discussed and approved an extension to the deadline for signed contractual agreement with the Sophiasburgh Community Hub group. This relates to a decision from June 19, 2017 when the Board agreed to keep the school open to be used as a community hub .
Board members approved the following motion:
"That Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board approve Sophiasburgh Central School to remain open subject to conditions 1-3 below:
- That all agreements relative to establishing "The Sophiasburgh Opportunity" a Community Hub at Sophiasburgh Central School are signed in accordance with the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board's Administrative Procedure 570, version October 2015;
- Signed contractual agreement(s) with the Sophiasburgh Community Hub (Prince Edward County Food Hub) and The County of Prince Edward fund sourcing and governance building stakeholders are required, by no later than August 31, 2018; and
- Student population sustainability, to ensure program viability must be part of the ongoing contractual consideration.
Should by September 1, 2018, signed contractual agreement(s) not be realized for the establishment of a financially viable community hub at Sophiasburgh Central School, then the students from Sophiasburgh Central School will be consolidated with students at Prince Edward Collegiate Institute (PECI) for January 1, 2019."
Information
Calendar of events
A number of HPEDSB and school events (Pdf) are scheduled for May 2018.
Upcoming events include the following:
- May 2
- Celebration of Dance, Zwick's Island, various schools, 11:30 a.m.
- Internet Safety Presentations, Grade 5-8 Students & Parents, Prince Charles Public School (Trenton)
- Talent Show, Tyendinaga Public School
- Family Math Night (Primary grades), Trent River Public School, 5:00 p.m.
- Fun Fair, Bird's Creek Public School, 5:00 p.m.
- Open House showcasing First Nations, Metis and Inuit knowledge, York River Public School
- May 3: Student Benefit Auction to support Food for Learning
- May 7 -11: Food Fight with donations going to Gleaners Food Bank, Quinte Secondary School
- May 8: Students perform in the North Hastings Music Festival, North Hastings High School
- May 9: Student Senate Symposium, Loyalist College
- May 16: Official Opening Ceremony, Marmora Public School, 10:00 a.m.
- May 17: Centurion Showcase Open House & BBQ, Centre Hastings Secondary School, 5:00 p.m.
- May 25: Closing Ceremony, Moira Secondary School
- May 26: Open House and Closing Celebration, Moira Secondary School
- May 30: Closing Ceremony Assembly, Quinte Secondary School, 10:00 a.m.
- May 31 -June 2: School closing events and activities, Quinte Secondary School
Report from the Chair
This report included the following:
- "Linger" Secondary School Art Show at the Parrott Art Gallery in Belleville;
- Celebration of Dance; and
- 11th Annual Student Benefit Auction on May 3.
Report from the Executive Committee
This report included the following:
Report from the Student Enrolment/School Capacity Committee
This report included the following:
- update on the Sophiasburgh Community Food Hub; and
- consolidation of schools in Belleville, Picton and Trenton.
Report from the Operations and Finance Committee
This report included the following:
- approval of tenders for roofing and telecommunications.
Report from the Program and Human Resources Committee
This report included the following:
- experiential learning presentation; and
- programs for students in care/treatment or correctional facilities.
Reports from trustees
Highlights from this report included the following:
- attendance at the Making a Difference assembly at Stirling Public School where students from all grades presented to the whole school community about initiatives they are doing to support the local and global communities;
- a visit to a sugar bush in Bancroft with Grade 7 students;
Notice of Motion: 2017-2018 Board policy review
Notice of motion was given that amendments to the following policies will be on the agenda for the May 28, 2018 meeting:
- Policy 3-C: Student Representation on Board
- Policy 3-G: Hospitality
- Policy 11-A: Committee of the Whole Board
- Policy 11-G: Special Educational Advisory Committee
- Policy 11-J: Accessibility Advisory Committee
- Policy 11-K: Parent Involvement Committee
- Policy 18: Learning Foundation
Upcoming meetings
All meetings take place at the Education Centre unless otherwise noted.
- Monday, May 7: Executive Committee, 11:00 a.m.
- Monday, May 14:
- Student Enrolment/School Capacity Committee, 3:30 p.m.
- Program and Human Resources Committee, 5:30 p.m.
- Operations and Finance Committee, 5:30 p.m.
- Thursday, May 24: Special Education Advisory Committee, 5:00 p.m.
- Monday, May 28:
- Budget Committee, 3:30 p.m.
- Public Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m.
For more information, please contact Kerry Donnell, Communications Officer, extension 2354, [email protected]