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OPC Simcoe showing their support for Orange Shirt Day #EveryChildMatters @SCDSB_Schools @OPCouncil

REMINDER: This Friday, May 3 is a PA day for SCDSB elementary and secondary schools.

We're looking for students from across Ontario to join EQAO's Student Advisory Committee! Send us your application by May 10: bit.ly/ESAC2019-20app

Leadership challenge at Exploring Leadership. Success!! @SCDSBLeadership @SCDSB_Schools

PQP Part 1 and 2 courses are available this summer through OPC and the SCDSB. Our local instructors for this summers sessions are Alison Golding and Linda Blom.

#DYK Ophea has a Concussion e-Learning Module?! It's free, bilingual, and intended for all school staff. Learn more: bit.ly/2yIPFON

We are looking forward to this final Book Study. Such strong connections to our first Administrator Book Study on Collective Efficacy. Something tells me we will be hearing more about both of these books at our upcoming Director's Meeting #SCDSBCE @SCDSB_Director

One week from today is the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT). Students writing this test are encouraged to access a Wellness Station to help unwind before the test starts. A school-wide mindfulness practice will be announced once students are settled in classrooms.

Minister @MacLeodLisa announces enhancement to autism treatment: end income testing, more supports for those with complex needs, extend current contracts for 6 months. #onted #onpoli #Autism news.ontario.ca/m/51620

#EQAOvision Learn more in EQAO’s Submission to the Public Consultation on Education: bit.ly/EQAOconsultati…

Administering the primary- or junior-division assessment this year? Read our new guidelines for classroom displays! bit.ly/3and6ClassDisp…

SCDSB Teacher Librarians- Are you promoting Sora in a creative way? Consider entering this contest to win free ebooks for your school!

Excited to introduce OverDrive-eBooks to our first student today. It is so easy to use. Looking forward to sharing this with the classes @HewittsCreek Come and take a Rack Card Home if you want to access eBooks right away.

Did you know we have free ebooks & digital audiobooks? Use your SCDSB login, browse our collection and borrow a title at scdsb.lib.overdrive.com or by using the SORA App on your mobile device. #SCDSBreads #SCDSBliteracy @SCDSB_Schools

Calling all Ps and VPs! Have you checked out NM123 for latest leadership dev’t opportunities? It is an incredible offering! @jmerkleyjoanne @deanmaltby @MrsMaxwell_AUPS @JenCarrick9

EQAO releases updates to accommodation and assessment policies for 2018–2019 eqao.com/en/about_eqao/…

Students can now use headphones to listen to white noise or music when they write EQAO assessments. No IEP is required. Learn more about this and other changes to EQAO’s accommodation and assessment policies: bit.ly/EQAOpolicyupda…

Tomorrow is the last day for #SCDSB admin to sign up for the upcoming book study on Collective Efficacy by @Jenni_Donohoo Check the Monday message for details & let @jmerkleyjoanne or I know if you’re in. Looking forward to learning together! #scdsbleads

Concussion Protocol and Implementation Tools from the Ontario Physical Education Safety Guidelines (Appendix C-1) have been updated! Access the guidelines: bit.ly/2MsxGCF

Learn more about #IslamicHeritageMonth by participating in professional learning offered by the @AgaKhanMuseum and adjacent @TheIsmaili Centre in Toronto. They offer a lecture series, guided museum visits and more: bit.ly/2EiGood @SCDSBequity