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posted on the school board website: School To Stay On Track And Without Disruptions August 16, 2012 2:45 PM... McGuinty Government To Introduce Legislation To Put Students and Families First Ontario intends to introduce legislation that, if passed, would put students and families first by ensuring education funding stays in the classroom and the next two school years are free from labour disruptions. The Putting Students First Act, if passed, would require that school boards and local bargaining units of teachers and support staff accept agreements consistent with the governments fiscal and policy priorities. These priorities include maintaining investments in full-day kindergarten, keeping class sizes small, and protecting funds earmarked for the classroom. The Memorandum of Understanding between the government and the Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association (OECTA) is an example of such an agreement. The legislation, if passed, would take effect Sept. 1 and therefore would also prevent automatic pay increases for teachers if current contracts roll over as scheduled on Aug. 31. It would be required, under the proposed act, that any increases paid to teachers and staff before the legislation passes be paid back. The proposed legislation, if passed, would save the province $250 million in 2012-13, growing to $540 million in 2013-14. In addition, the province would achieve one-time savings of $1.4 billion with the elimination of banked sick days. These savings would be found while continuing to support student achievement and protect full-day kindergarten, smaller class sizes, and 20,000 teaching and support staff jobs. Eliminating Ontarios deficit is the single most important step toward growing the economy, protecting and creating jobs, and preserving significant gains made in education. The McGuinty government remains committed to working with all of its partners in education to eliminate the deficit while continuing to protect the classroom experience.

Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself. John Dewey

An education isnt how much you have committed to memory, or even how much you know. Its being able to differentiate between what you know and what you dont. Anatole France

Expert panel outlines vision for Canada to become 21st century leader in international education http://www.international.gc.ca//strategy-strat/index.aspx

Join us on Saturday Sept 8, 2012 as we are sponsors at the Milliken Childrens Festival (free event)! http://www2.markham.ca/Markham/aspc/MCF/index.asp