Sarah Beitz

I wanted to remind everyone that school starts tomorrow Monday January 4, 2021. All students will be learning at home during the provincial lockdown. So be sure to go to bed early tonight and login to your virtual classrooms in the morning to see what your teacher has planned for you. I also recorded a little bedtime story for everyone to enjoy too! Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB)

Calling all Parents of students grade 7 through 12

Human Resources - December 9, 2020 Link to watch live stream: https://youtu.be/lJhQSF5zNIw (meeting starts at minute 56) Link to read Board Reports: https://www.scdsb.on.ca//Board%2/HR-Reports_2020-12-09.pdf... Highlights from my notes* - Reg. 247 revoked - Hiring was based primarily on seniority. Now will be based on a multitude of factors such as qualifications, lived experiences, performance, etc. - 2 policy revisions and 1 new policy will allow us to better align hiring with our strategic priorities and make us compliant with Reg. 247 Revoked guidelines from ministry. - updated Policy 3110 - recruitment of personnel (read it in the board reports) - updated policy 3120 - employment equity (read in board reports) - NEW policy 3105 - Conflict of Interest (read in board reports) - union partners were consulted on these updates and the new policy. *highlights from my personal notes are not officially communication from the board and are subject to human error. Please watch the live stream and read reports for full details.

Program - December 9, 2020 Link to watch live stream: https://youtu.be/lJhQSF5zNIw Link to read board reports: https://www.scdsb.on.ca//Bo/Program-Reports_2020-12-09.pdf ... Highlights from my notes* - Special Surprise Trustee Tribute to the senior team, these incredible leaders have been working round the clock since March and were recognized for their extraordinary service. Tech Education - Report on Secondary Technology Education: interest, achievement, and pathways. - interest in technology up 4% over 7 year period. - 40% of students took at least one tech course. - average mark in tech courses is 77% up 6% - 37% of females took at least one tech course up 8% - 60% of males took at least one tech course up 1% - key indicator - increase in the number of students taking university English and at least one tech course. - Special guest: David Fitt - grassroots teacher bringing tech back into elementary schools. Reports 50 elementary schools have tech equipment and 300 elementary staff have been trained to operate. Interest continues to grow, expect to have tech in all elementary schools within the next 2-3 years. Program growth is driven by teacher interest. New Teacher Induction Program - program is mandated by government. - includes all teachers in their 1st long term occasional job, all new contact teachers for first 2 years, and all new teachers who have transferred into the board. *highlights from my notes are not officially communication from the board, and are subject to human error. Please watch the live stream and read the board reports for complete details.

Program - December 9, 2020 Link to watch live stream: https://youtu.be/lJhQSF5zNIw Link to read board reports: https://www.scdsb.on.ca//Bo/Program-Reports_2020-12-09.pdf ... Highlights from my notes* - Special Surprise Trustee Tribute to the senior team, these incredible leaders have been working round the clock since March and were recognized for their extraordinary service. Tech Education - Report on Secondary Technology Education: interest, achievement, and pathways. - interest in technology up 4% over 7 year period. - 40% of students took at least one tech course. - average mark in tech courses is 77% up 6% - 37% of females took at least one tech course up 8% - 60% of males took at least one tech course up 1% - key indicator - increase in the number of students taking university English and at least one tech course. - Special guest: David Fitt - grassroots teacher bringing tech back into elementary schools. Reports 50 elementary schools have tech equipment and 300 elementary staff have been trained to operate. Interest continues to grow, expect to have tech in all elementary schools within the next 2-3 years. Program growth is driven by teacher interest. New Teacher Induction Program - program is mandated by government. - includes all teachers in their 1st long term occasional job, all new contact teachers for first 2 years, and all new teachers who have transferred into the board. *highlights from my notes are not officially communication from the board, and are subject to human error. Please watch the live stream and read the board reports for complete details.

Special Organization Board Meeting - Dec. 7, 2020 Watch the Live Stream: https://youtu.be/fUhi76-_sfU Read the Official Board Update: https://www.scdsb.on.ca//current_/scdsb_update_6_dec7_2020... Highlights from my Notes* - Trustee Snell nominated Trustee Lloyd to be Chairperson - Trustee Lloyd accepted - No other nominations for Chairperson were received. - Trustee Lloyd Acclaimed Chair - Trustee Boswell nominated Trustee North for Vice Chair - Trustee Sandy nominated Trustee Beitz for Vice Chair - Trustee Boswell declined to speak to his nomination of Trustee North. - Trustee Sandy spoke to her nomination of Trustee Beitz - Trustee North spoke - Trustee Beitz spoke - Voting - Waiting for Tallying - Results are in 11 trustees voted, 1 abstained. Vice Chair is the candidate who received the highest percentage of votes. - Trustee North is the Vice Chair of the Board. - Trustee Beacock nominated Trustee Mouratidis to be the 3rd member of the selection committee to represent the board in making trustee committee selections. - Trustee Mouratidis elected 3 member of selection committee. - Chair Lloyds addresses the Board. *Please note highlights are not official communication from the board and are subjected to human error. Please watch the Live stream to gain further insights. thanks.

Business and Facilities Meeting - Dec. 2, 2020 Link to watch live stream: https://youtu.be/1l4LhRLvHiE Link to read Board Reports: https://www.scdsb.on.ca//Bus-and-Fac-Reports_2020-12-02.pdf...Continue reading