Minutes - Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board
Minutes - Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board
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Special Education Advisory Committee Page 4<br />
<strong>Minutes</strong> of February 26, 2009_________________________________________________________<br />
Kelly Mathieson – shared that the transition to school meetings have occurred, with positive feedback<br />
received. She noted that the Best Start Expert Panel was reviewing the Curriculum Early Learning<br />
Framework (ELK) document, <strong>and</strong> that a mini conference is occurring on Saturday, March 28, 2009 at<br />
Family Space from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. A presentation by the Ministry is occurring as well as the<br />
President from Lanark County. Lynn Crawford-Beare is also presenting on how the ELF intersects with<br />
the JK/SK curriculum.<br />
Ralph Porter – shared that he hosted 4 of the Belleville Bulls who were involved in the world hockey<br />
tournament on February 9, 2009. On February 5, 2009 he attended an immigration ceremony where 2<br />
of his Mexican friends became Canadian citizens. Last Monday, he introduced the Honourable David<br />
C. Onley who is the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, at the joint 41st Kiwanis Rotary meeting. Ralph<br />
has also just placed an order for 1,200 Night Before Kindergarten books. He has also distributed FASD<br />
materials to Beverley Croft (FASD Coalition of Ottawa), Alicia Gould (Belleville General Hospital), <strong>and</strong><br />
Linda Jarvic in New Brunswick.<br />
Harry Marissen – is continuing to work on the No Child Without Program through the Lions Club. Harry<br />
is also receiving requests to support schools in the area, starting with CML Snider in Wellington.<br />
Thelma Goodfellow – shared how much she enjoyed seeing teachers <strong>and</strong> students in action during her<br />
recent visit to Tyendinga P.S.<br />
Dwayne Stacey – shared that the partnership with the board for educational programs in care <strong>and</strong><br />
treatment facilities is going well.<br />
Correspondence<br />
2008 Director’s Report<br />
Adjournment<br />
The meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.<br />
Next Meeting:<br />
Thursday, March 26, 2009<br />
<strong>Board</strong> Committee Room - 5:00 p.m.