Session 1
Financial Planning for Parents of Children with Special Needs: by Graeme S. Treeby
January 17, 2012 – 7:00pm to 9:30pm at Abbey Park High School in Oakville.
1455 Glen Abbey Gate Oakville, ON L6M 2V7

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The name chosen for the new Oakville high school, located at 2820 Westoak Trails Blvd., is Garth Webb Secondary School.

Garth Webb is a Burlington resident and World War II veteran of the D-Day Normandy campaign. Mr Webb spearheaded the establishment of a non-profit organization, called the Juno Beach Association, and began raising the $10 million necessary to build an interpretation centre as a lasting memorial to sacrifices and contributions of Canadian soldiers. Mr Webb spent years relentlessly raising money for the centre, ultimately securing money from the Government of France, the Government of Canada, provincial governments, schools, businesses and from Wal-Mart Canada. The Juno Beach Centre and Museum opened on June 6, 2003 at Courseulles-sur-Mer, France with more than one thousand Canadian Veterans in attendance. Since it’s opening, more than 660 school groups and hundreds of teachers and educators have visited the Juno Beach Centre.

The name chosen for the new Milton high school is Craig Kielburger Secondary School. The school, which will replace E.C. Drury High School, is currently under construction at 1151 Ferguson Drive in Milton.

At the age of twelve, Craig Kielburger started a school-based club to raise funds and awareness about child labour. Today, that club is “ Free the Children” – an international non-profit organization that empowers North American students to become global and active citizens.

Since its founding, the organization has built more than 750 schools in developing countries, provided education to more than 55,000 children every day, established 23,000 alternative income programs and provided clean water and medical programs to hundreds of thousands of families. Free the Children runs events and youth leadership training conferences that encourage and inspire young people to get out into their local communities and ‘be the change’. Kielburger is also co-founder of “Me to We”, an innovative social enterprise, which challenges the notions of consumption and redefines the relationship between business and charity. Today, Free the Children is the world’s largest network of children helping children through education, with more than one million young people involved in programs in 45 countries.

“These names are excellent choices for our new high schools,” says Don Vrooman, Chair of the Halton District School Board. “I believe our students will be inspired by the accomplishments of both Garth Webb and Craig Kielburger, and by the impact of their legacies worldwide.”

The October mailing is in the hands of H&S presidents and it contains the award nomination packages. Wouldn’t it be awesome if every H&S association nominated at least one student for a Citizenship Award? Ready, set, get nominating!

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We were invited to have a Community Table at the conference. With thanks to Sandra Binns, Hamilton Wentworth H/S Council President – we had a very snazzy display board. We also took along the Minutes Book from W.H. Morden. The ledger contains minutes from Morden’s meetings dating back to 1954. It is a true record of not only parent involvement, but Oakville history.

We met and spoke with many parents. Once again the PIC Conference proved to be informative and a great networking venue.

The 4th Annual HDSB PIC Conference is being held at Milton District High School (396 Williams Avenue, Milton)
Keynote Speaker – Garfield Gini-Newman

Things get started at 8am and run until 2:30pm.

ABC 2011 Conference Flyer

Each month Amy prepares a report for Council. As Amy also sits as SEAC chair, we are very fortunate to have this insight.

Check out September 2011 report – under “SEAC Info”. Why not share this with your parent community?

Date: October 13th 7-8pm
Location: Chris Hadfield School – 1114 Woodward Avenue, Milton

If you have special needs or requirements to attend this evening please contact Pamela Cooley at 905-631-6120 x323

Guest Speaker: John Linney
Date: Wednesday October 5, 2011
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Place: Halton Regional Centre Auditorium
1151 Bronte Road
Oakville, ON

Call Halton Region: FREE – REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
Dial 311 or 905-825-6000
TTY: 905-827-9833

John Linney is an international speaker and co-author of the book Safe School Ambassadors: Harnessing Student Power to Stop Bullying and Violence. The workshop will highlight the impact that bullying has on students and families, practical strategies to address bullying, and how parents can partner with their schools to prevent and address harm so everyone can thrive.
In the event of poor weather conditions, please call Halton Region for cancellation information.
A.S.L. Interpreters and language interpreters available upon request, no later than September 28, 2011
Should you require accessibility accommodations for participation, please contact Halton Region.

September 30th – Membership ($15) runs from October 1st to September 30th) – be sure to renew your membership. Membership lists and information should be sent into the Hamilton office – ASAP.

September 30th – Your meeting schedule and operating budget should be sent to Halton Council – haltoncouncil@hotmail.com
October 31st - Annual verification (year end was August 31st) need to be sent to Council.

Have you dropped by OFHSA’s Facebook page?? Be sure to – it’s hip, current and coolest page to “like”