Don’t stand by, stand together
There is a new Pink Flag flying at the Collingwood Library this week as a result of the persistent efforts of local resident Trevor Henson, a current student at the Adult Learning Center. On an annual basis Trevor has drawn attention to the issue of bullying and has garnered much support and praise from […]
Exploring careers through co-op
In my former role as a high school guidance counsellor I would sometimes ask the student, “So what kind of career path are you interested in?” Some were quick to answer, but to be honest, the most common response was usually, “I have no idea!” accompanied by a shoulder shrug and a blank unknowing expression […]
The Wonder of Nature in the Classroom
There is an interesting contraption sitting in the back of Sean Rennie’s Grade 5 class at Mountain View School in Collingwood. It is a maze of plastic pipes running through some high-tech machines and eventually into a large aquarium filled with young Chinook salmon. The “In School Salmon Hatchery Program” has been made possible by […]
Student mentoring program is a win-win
I saw a quote this week that read “Spending time with children is more important than spending money on children”. That being said I would like to shed some light on a long standing program that is offered by Big Brothers, Big Sisters of the Georgian Triangle in cooperation with the Simcoe County District School […]
NCPS is an open book
The fact that you are reading this tells me that you are one of the many people who love reading, something that is happening at our local elementary school in a big way. Despite this growing digital world, our students are continually being encouraged to read for pleasure. From Jan. 25-30, NCPS will be hosting […]
With winter, comes snow days
Have you ever wondered who was actually making those early morning decisions to keep the school buses off the road? With the winter weather approaching I thought I would provide some information about this process. Quite some time ago the Catholic and Public school boards combined their transportation departments into one, forming what is now […]
Promoting well-being in schools
The Simcoe County District School Board is paying attention to the importance of staff and student wellbeing, so much in fact that the upcoming November PD day will focus on mental health and wellness. In addition, the board, after much input from trustees, accessed an additional $300,000 from reserve funds, to be distributed to our […]
Parent-teacher communication key to successful school year
It is my pleasure as your education trustee to provide you with some valuable information that will help enrich and promote another great year of learning at Nottawasaga Creemore Public School. One of the comments I hear repeatedly from staff and administration is the importance of your student arriving on time each day or even a […]
Public school trustee reflects on past year
To begin with I would like to thank the communities of Collingwood and Clearview for allowing me the opportunity to be your elected education trustee. It has been a terrific first year filled with interesting experiences and new learning and I thought I would answer some of the questions I have been consistently asked and […]