We are happy to share with you a new and exciting video series called Director's Cut.

This series covers big-picture, Board-wide stories that highlight the innovative and engaging learning opportunities and initiatives taking place in the Halton District School Board.

These stories will be shared in various episodes or installments throughout the school year.

Episode 1

Episode 2

HDSB Schools no longer collect immunization data at registration. Families should be directed to report their immunizations:

Visit halton.ca

Download the OneHalton app

Call 311

Mail or drop off your records to the Halton Region Health Department, 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario L6M 3L1

Questions, please direct families to contact halton.ca or contact the Halton Region Health Department by calling 311 or 905-825-6000 for more details.

The Halton District School Board has launched a Mobile App for parents/guardians, staff and students! Report absences, get school news, calendars, social media and more all in one place. The app consolidates important information from schools and the Halton District School Board into one easy-to-access location. The free app is available for download on the App Store and Google Play (search “Halton District School Board” or “HDSB”).

Given the great success of our LunchBox Program last school year we are continuing with this option for families. Based on feedback from students, we have made some adjustments to the menu options. For families new to the LunchBox Program, this is an opportunity for parents to purchase lunch for their child every day of the week starting mid-October. To register, families will need to go to www.lunchboxorders.com. We are continuing to have Domino’s pizza each Monday starting Monday, October 21st. Every Tuesday through Friday, the LUNCHBOX Program will provide the opportunity for parents to purchase lunch for their child from Subway (on Tuesday), Lunch Lady (on Wednesday), Harvey's (on Thursday) and Boston Pizza (on Friday).

Order forms for Pizza Days will be available through SchoolCash Online starting mid-September. If you have not yet registered for SchoolCash Online, please do so as soon as possible at https://hdsb/schoolcashonline.com/ and select “Get Started Today”.

Order forms for the LUNCHBOX Program will be available only online starting October 1st.

All monies raised through the Lunch Program will be used to support student learning/school enhancements at Emily Carr P.S. Thank you for your continued support!

Earlier this year, the Ministry of Education released Policy Program Memorandum 161: Supporting Students with Prevalent Medical Conditions. School Boards across Ontario are expected to implement PPM 161 by September 2018. As a result, the HDSB has updated several Administrative Procedures to better support students who have Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diabetes, Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders. With the revised HDSB procedures, students who have any of the listed prevalent medical conditions, must have a Plan of Care in place. Furthermore, the Plan of Care must be co-created by the student, parent and school staff.

If your child has a prevalent medical condition, please access the new Plan of Care documents at the hyperlinks below

Anaphylaxis

Asthma

Diabetes

Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders

Please also complete Appendix A and Appendix B of the Request to Administer Emergency Medication Form 1