| Year-End Newsletter - June 26th, 2020 | http://jon.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/138 | Year-End Newsletter - June 26th, 2020 | <p>To view the year-end school newsletter, please <a href="/Documents/June%2026,%202020.pdf">click here.</a><br></p><p>Also, the JSPS staff have made a little video to wish all of our students a safe and happy summer. Please share the video with your child/ren by clicking on the link below.<br></p><p><a href="https://shorts.flipgrid.com/watch/10829883924283863">https://shorts.flipgrid.com/watch/10829883924283863</a><br></p><p>Take care, JSPS families!! <br></p> | | | |
| JSPS Has Talent!! | http://jon.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/136 | JSPS Has Talent!! | <p>To view the video submissions from our recent JSPS Has Talent Show, please <a href="https://shorts.flipgrid.com/watch/10682096496935326">click here.</a><br></p> | | | |
| Black Youth in Simcoe County Project | http://jon.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/135 | Black Youth in Simcoe County Project | <p>Shelly Skinner of <a href="https://www.makingchangesc.com/">Making Change across Simcoe County</a>, is a local non-profit focused on diversity and inclusion, and is part of the <strong>Uplifting Black Youth in Simcoe County project</strong>. You can follow both Shelly and MCASC on social media through Facebook, Instagram, etc. (@activistshelly, @makingchangesc). </p><p><strong>Black Youth in Simcoe County Project:</strong></p><p>Making Change across Simcoe County is a local non-profit working with the community to deliver "care packages" to black school-aged youth (JK-12) all through Simcoe County. As our youth sit at home isolating and navigating online school, the stress and anxiety of the global pandemic are compounded by recent events that have shown a spotlight on anti-black racism. The goal of this initiative is to deliver care packages of donated "new" items such as art supplies, journals, books, gift cards, letters of solidarity, and other support materials (full list below) directly to the homes of black youth and let them know that they are cared for, seen, and supported by the community.<br></p><p>MCASC has an application form <a href="https://www.makingchangesc.com/">on their website</a> where parents of black school-aged youth (JK-12) can apply for a care package for their children. Applications simply ask for contact information (parent name, address, phone number, email) and number of children. On their website, there is also a volunteer form for the project, as MCASC needs volunteers to donate items, collect donations, build care packages, and deliver care packages. There is also a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/653973981823404">Facebook group</a> for the project, and MCASC is accepting financial donations via e-transfer (<a href="mailto:helpmakingchange@gmail.com">helpmakingchange@gmail.com</a>).<br></p><p><strong>Current list of "new" items (</strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>not</strong></span><strong> accepting gently used for this project) to donate for school-aged children JK-12:</strong></p><ul><li>Letters of solidarity and support </li><li>Poems (letters & poems can be sent to <a href="mailto:thenorthernappeal@gmail.com">thenorthernappeal@gmail.com</a> to handle printing & distribution)</li><li>Greeting cards</li><li>Musical instruments</li><li>Board games</li><li>Books with a main character who is a POC</li><li>Art supplies</li><li>Journals</li><li>Spa care products</li><li>Makeup for POC skin tone</li><li>Haircare for POC hair</li><li>Ice cream/Frozen yogurt gift cards</li><li>Sporting goods</li><li>Electronics accessories (chargers, earbuds)</li><li>Plants</li><li>Baking supplies/baked goods</li><li>Jewelry</li><li>Candy</li><li>Lego</li><li>Beanie Boos/Stuffies<br></li></ul><p><br></p> | | | |
| Letter to Families - Update on School Closures | http://jon.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/129 | Letter to Families - Update on School Closures | <p>Please <a href="/Documents/Letter%20to%20Families%20-%20May%2020,%202020.pdf">click here</a> to view the most recent update to families from the SCDSB.<br></p> | | | |
| Closures and cancellations due to COVID-19 | http://jon.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/board-news/127 | Closures and cancellations due to COVID-19 | <div><strong>On May 19, the Premier’s Office announced that all publicly funded schools in Ontario will remain closed for the duration of the 2019-2020 school year, in response to COVID-19</strong>. As such, Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) schools and adult learning centres will not reopen on May 31, 2020. The decision to extend the school closure period for the remainder of the school year is based on advice from Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Health in order to protect the health and safety of students, families and staff. <br></div><div><br></div><div>The following programs/meetings will not run or are closed:<br></div><div><ul><li>Permits (Community Use of Schools)</li><li>All EarlyON and Child Care Centres</li><li>Adult and continuing education</li><li>Dual Credit and Cooperative education programs<br></li></ul></div><div>In addition, the Education Centre and the Career Centre are closed to the public.<br></div><div><br></div><div>Learn more at <a href="http://www.scdsb.on.ca/covid-19">www.scdsb.on.ca/covid-19</a><br></div> | | | |
| Weekly Update - June 22nd | http://jon.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/137 | Weekly Update - June 22nd | <p>To view the Weekly Update for the week of June 22nd, please <a href="/Documents/June%2022,%202020.pdf">click here.</a><br></p> | | | |
| Weekly Update - June 15th, 2020 | http://jon.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/134 | Weekly Update - June 15th, 2020 | <p>To view the Weekly Update for the week of June 15th, please <a href="/Documents/June%2015,%202020.pdf">click here.</a><br></p> | | | |