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Cobourg District Collegiate Institute East is the only school in Northumberland County authorized to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.
SPECIALIST HIGH SKILLS MAJOR PROGRAM
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REPORT CARDS
Semester 1
Progress Reports were issued - October 14 , 2011
Term 1 Reports were issued - November 25 , 2011
Final Reports Sem. 1were issued - February 16, 2012
Semester 2
Progress Reports were issued - March 7, 2012
Term 1 Reports were issued - April 27, 2012
Final Reports Sem. 1will be mailed the first week of July, 2012
As we begin to enter this last semester,many of our students are working to complete their math credits in both elementary and secondary. To support student achievement and credit accumulation in math from grade 7 to 10, we have attached a reminder of the Homework Help initiative which is available to all grade 7 to 10 students. Teachers are welcomed to access the site to support their students in credit rescue learning opportunities for math.
Please encourage your staff to access the sites learning objects and resources which will support our students in successfully meeting the math curriculum expectations. This site have valuable resources to support the grade 9 EQAO testing for June.
In addition, parents are welcomed to engage in accessing the site resources to support their child. They will access the site using their child's OEN number found on their child's report card.
Thank you for your attention to this important resource which will support all of our students in grade 7 to 10 mathematics.
Northumberland - Rona Maynard, author and former Editor-in-Chief of Chatelaine magazine, will speak in Cobourg next month about her personal experience with depression and mental illness. The event, hosted by the Caring for Generations Society of the Northumberland Hills Hospital Foundation, will take place Thursday, May 10th at 7 p.m. at the Best Western Cobourg Inn. The event is open to the public.
Ms. Maynard will speak on the topic, From Wanting to Die to Loving My Life: How I Beat Depression. Passionate, candid and disarmingly funny, this presentation shows why Rona is one of Canada's most powerful advocates for the mentally ill. Learn why she's not ashamed to have a history of mental illness and what you can do to ensure that diseases of the mind get the same respect as diseases of the body.
Ms. Maynard has been a champion for mental health since 1997, when she shared her history of depression in a landmark Chatelaine editorial that inspired a truth-telling conversation among millions of readers across the country. She personally answered countless letters and phone calls from readers struggling with their own or a family member's mental illness.
“The Society has organized many informative lectures for donors and the general public in the past,” says Louise Stevenson, Chair of the Caring for Generations Society, “We know there is a lot of interest in the subject of mental illness and are thrilled to be able to bring Rona Maynard to the community to speak candidly on the subject. We hope you will join us for this special lecture.”
Tickets are $20 and are available at the Foundation Office, Best Western Cobourg Inn or securely on-line through Event Brite (http://nhhfoundation.eventbrite.com). Special thanks to the Joseph S. Stauffer Foundation and the RBC Foundation for their support in making this event possible.
For more information please contact John Russell at 905-372-6811 ext. 3065 or jrussell@nhh.ca.
School newsletter article:
PARTICIPATE IN EARTH HOUR TM
Earth Hour is back! The Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board (KPR) invites everyone to join us in recognizing Earth Hour once again, from 8:30-9:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 31. You can participate by turning off your lights, televisions, computers and other equipment for that hour.
If your family does participate in Earth Hour, please let us know by signing up on-line at www.kprschools.ca You will be able to register on our home page after Earth Hour is finished, and before April 4. KPR hopes to beat our previous record of registered participants.
We also hope you will send us stories and photographs of what you did during Earth Hour. There will be a link from our home page at www.kprschools.ca
We welcome this years theme: This Earth Hour, go beyond the hour. WWF, the international organizer of Earth Hour, hopes people will protect our environment year-round. Information is available at www.earthhour.org .
Homework Help
Parents: could your children or teens use some extra help with their math homework? Grades 7 to 10 students in the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board now have access to free, on-line math tutoring through Homework Help. Every Sunday to Thursday, from 5:30-9:30 p.m., students can enter a live chat room, choose a math tutor, and have their mathematical questions answered instantly.
This free, real-time, one-on-one math tutoring is offered by certified Ontario math teachers. In addition, resources and useful math hints are available for the students to access at any time. They can look up helpful tips for frequently asked questions. For more information about the Ministry of Education's Homework Help on-line tutoring program, please visit our home page at www.kprschools.ca. Happy learning!
VERMICULITE FOUND @ 7 SCHOOLS
The Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board recently discovered vermiculite in 11 buildings, seven of them currently operating schools. Vermiculite is a kind of insulation that was used commonly in older buildings. It is known to contain a very small amount of asbestos. The vermiculite was used in those schools’ block walls, and in between the outside and inside walls. Health and environmental experts have advised the Board that, as long as the vermiculite is isolated, sealed and in good condition, it does not pose a hazard. This is the case in the schools where it was found. Please note that vermiculite was not found in our school. To see the letter that went home to parents at the seven schools, please see the home page at www.kprschools.ca
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The Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB is now looking to gather input into our 2012-2013 School Year Calendar. The Option A and B Calendar Survey will be posted on the Board's website www.kprschools.ca under "In the Spotlight" on the home page. All stakeholders (students, parents/guardians, staff, community) input is appreciated and will be reviewed and considered in making final recommendations for board and ministry approval.
2011-12 school year calendar
Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board trustees have approved the 2011-12 school year calendar, for submission to the Ministry of Education. The last day of school before Winter Break will be Friday, December 23, 2011, and students will return on Monday, January 9, 2012. The last day of school before March Break will be Thursday, March 8, 2012, and students will return on Monday, March 19, 2012.
Other important dates include:
PA Days - September 1, September 30 and November 25, 2011; February 3, March 30 (secondary students only), June 8 (elementary students only) and June 29, 2012
Secondary Exams - January 27-February 2 and June 22-28, 2012
Last day of classes - Thursday, June 28, 2012
The dates for Winter Break are based on an on-line survey of students, parents, guardians and staff; 84% of respondents preferred the dates chosen. The Board has submitted the school year calendar to the Ministry of Education for final approval.
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New Nutrition Policy for 2011-12
A new school nutrition policy affecting food and beverages sold to students goes into effect in all elementary and secondary schools for the 2011-12 school year.
The Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board’s policy meets Ministry of Education requirements. The goal is to make all schools as healthy as possible, since research shows well-nourished students tend to do better in school. The new policy applies to all food and drinks sold in schools - whether in cafeterias or vending machines - and at school events, including bake sales and sports events. It also applies to school programs such as catered lunches and pizza days.
The nutrition policy does not apply to lunches or snacks that students bring from home. Parents and guardians are still the ones who decide what goes into their child’s or teen’s lunch box.
The policy divides food and beverages into three categories:
Sell Most - These products must make up at least 80% of all food and drink choices available. They have more nutrients and less fat, sugar and salt. This includes items such as fresh fruit and vegetables and lower fat milk.
Sell Less - These products must make up 20% or less of all food and drink choices. They may have slightly higher amounts of fat, sugar or sodium than items in the Sell Most category. This includes items such as baked snacks.
Not Permitted for Sale - These products generally are not nutritious and have high amounts of fat, sugar or sodium. This includes chocolate bars and deep fried foods. Food and beverages in this category may not be sold in schools.
Schools have already been moving in this direction for several years, and many local caterers and lunch providers have already made the switch. For pizza suppliers, for example, this includes offering whole grain crust, lower fat cheese, lean meat and vegetable toppings, and low sodium tomato sauce.
For additional information, please call the school or see the new Nutrition Policy posted at www.kprschools.ca Details on the provincial nutrition standards are posted at www.ontario.ca/healthyschools, in Healthy Foods for Healthy Schools.
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