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Halton District School Board announces notification system for parents of elementary and secondary students

 

Telephone survey of parents will request participation and verify contact information   

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The Halton District School Board will be implementing a new Home Notification System for parents of elementary and secondary students beginning in January 2009. This initiative supports the improvements to communication as  outlined in the Board’s 2007-2010 Strategic Plan and Operational Plan goals.

 

The Halton District School Board currently uses a notification system in secondary schools mainly for attendance purposes. The new notification system will be extended for use in elementary school communication, using the same technology, but with the capability of contacting parents/guardians at a faster rate.

 

The Home Notification System is capable of notifying parents and students, by phone and

e-mail, of important Board-wide announcements such as transportation cancellations, school closures, and emergency situations. The system will also be utilized by individual schools for communicating specific announcements, events or urgent information concerning their school community.

 

To ensure the Home Notification Systemis effective, the Halton District School Board will conduct a brief telephone survey of all parents. This two-question survey will verify parent contact information and allow parents the choice of taking part in the Home Notification System. The survey will be conducted by an automated call system beginning the week of Monday, December 8, 2008.