1. STAYNER COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE
TELEPHONE 705-428-2639 FAX 705-428-0562
Caroline Smith, Trustee casmith@scdsb.on.ca
Jackie Kavanagh, Superintendent jkavanagh@scdsb.on.ca
Janice Ellerby, Principal jellerby@scdsb.on.ca
Deborah Prairie, Vice-Principal dprairie@scdsb.on.ca
Janice McLeod, Student Success & Special Education
Ben Murray, Student Services
Joan Walsh, Cooperative Education
October 15, 2014
It is so good to be back at SCI! Thank you to everyone who has made
me feel so welcome again. This is a great school and a great
community to be part of.
The school year is off to a fantastic start – read on to hear more about
all the great things happening already this semester.
My message this semester is about Communication and Parent Involvement here at
SCI. I would like to invite all parents/guardians to become even more connected to
your child’s school – here’s how:
• Bookmark the school website. It is updated daily with events, announcements
and information for everyone in our community
• Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to see what is happening (get announcement
feeds daily!)
• Sign up for our new Remind text messaging service to get messages from the
Office (see the notice below)
• Get involved with our School Council
• Come to Parent – Teacher interviews – or just call/email to connect with our
teaching staff
• Sign up for the new Parent Portal
There are so many opportunities for you to make those valuable connections to help
your child be even more successful! And we want to be connected with you.
Take the time at our Parent/Guardian – Teacher interview night to complete a short
survey to let us know how you would like to get involved.
If you have any questions, concerns, ideas, or suggestions, please call. I welcome
the opportunity to connect with you. Thank you for your commitment to public
education and supporting success for your son and/or daughter.
Janice Ellerby, Principal and Deborah Prairie, Vice Principal
This Newsletter
Principal’s Corner
Coming Events
Missing Forms - Please Return
Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit & Community
Resources
School Council Meetings
Guidance Information:
-Parent Teacher Night
-University Information Program
-College Information Fair
-In-school College and University Seminars
-Up-Coming University/College Visits to SCI
-Education Planning
-40 hours of Community Service
-Grade 9 Take Your Kid to Work Day
Textbooks
Volunteers
Giant Book Sale/Swap
Join a Club, Team or Activities
What is Going on at SCI?
Library News
French Department News
T.F.C.
Chess Club
Lockers
Health & Physical Education
Girls Flag Football
Green Industries
Cooperative Education Program
School Grounds Smoke Free 24/7
Math Help
Canadian and World Studies
Field Trips, Sporting & Other School Events
SHSM Habitat Restoration Training
S.A.I.D.
Golf
Halloween Haunt
Terry Fox Walk
Parent Workshops
Bus Cancellation Information
Recognize a Star at Your School
Protect Against Cold & Flu
Pay for Items On-Line
Yearbook
Halloween Dance

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ATTENTION PARENTS
Posted on the SCI website Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit & Community
Resources 2014-2015 School Health Quick Reference Guide. It contains
information on Community Supports & Services and other helpful information.
FROM THE GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT
Upcoming Events, Career and Academic Information,
Seminars, Services, and Initiatives…
Supporting SCI students in their endeavours!!!
You are encouraged to attend Parent/Guardian-Teacher Evening at SCI on
Thursday, October 16 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Students can arrange
interview times for their parents/guardians with their subject teachers. The
partnership between home and school is one of the keys to our students’
success, and this event is a great opportunity to develop and strengthen those
connections. We look forward to meeting with you!
On October 8th, SCI hosted our area’s University Information Program. This
event involved representatives from 21 universities across Ontario in one
location talking about their programs and answering the questions of our
Grade 12 students. The information gathered by students will help them make
appropriate choices for their University applications this Fall/Winter.
The College Information Fair for students in our region hosted at Georgian
College (Barrie) was on Thursday, October 3rd from 8:15am to 11:30am.
Interested students attended this fair and gained good information.
In-school College and University Seminars have already begun at
SCI. Senior students have been invited to sign up for an opportunity to listen
and speak to representatives of many of Ontario’s colleges and universities
regarding programs, admission requirements, tuition, scholarships, residence
and school life. Further information about all of these sessions is available in
our Guidance Office.
UP-COMING UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE VISITS TO SCI
Trent University Oct 16 8:30 am
Brock University Oct 17 10:30 am
Windsor Oct 21 1:00 pm
Lampton College Oct 27 1:00 pm
University of Guelph Oct 29 11:00 am
Lakehead University Oct 29 1:00 pm
Laurentian University Oct 30 1:00 pm
SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETINGS
We invite parents/guardians to attend our
monthly School Council Meetings the last
Monday of every month 7-9 pm in our School Library.
All parents/guardians are welcome!
SEMESTER ONE
Oct. 15 Progress Report Cards
Oct. 16 Student/Parent/Teacher Interviews
5:00 – 7:00pm
Oct. 20 Awards Assembly 2013/14 awards
Oct. 20 School Council Mtg. 7:00-9:00 pm
– Library
Oct. 24 Haunted House 5:00-9:00 pm
Oct. 27 Secondary & Elementary P.D. Day
Oct. 31 Halloween Dance 7:00 – 10:00 pm
(Student Card Required)
Nov. 2 Daylight Savings Ends
Nov. 4 Term 1 Ends
Nov. 4 Coop Information Meeting for
Sem. 2 Students
Nov. 5 Term 2 Begins
Nov. 5 Take a Kid to Work (Grade 9 Students)
Nov. 5 Spartan in Training Day
Nov. 11 Remembrance Day
Nov. 13 Mid-Term Report Card Distribution
Nov. 14 Elementary & Secondary P.D. Day
Nov. 20 Variety Night
Nov. 24 Full Disclosure
Nov. 24 School Council Mtg. 7:00-9:00 pm
– Library
Nov 27 Grade 8 Open House 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Nov. 28 Character Recognition Assembly
TBA Cdn Open Math Challenge
Dec. 10 Coop Employer Appreciation Breakfast
& Career Fair
Dec 15-19 Holiday Cheer Activities
(Student Council)
Dec. 17 Holiday Concert 7-9:00pm
Dec. 22-Jan.2 Holidays
Jan. 5 Return to Classes
Jan. 8-23 EQAO Math Testing (Grade 9)
Jan 13-16 Grad Photos
Jan. 15 University Applications Due to OUAC
Jan. 22-28 Moratorium on all school activities
Jan. 22-28 Final Evaluations for Sem. 1
Jan. 26 School Council Mtg. 7:00-9:00 pm
– Library
Jan. 29 Secondary P.D. Day
Jan. 30 Elementary & Secondary P.D. Day
Feb. 1 College Applications Due to OCAS
SEMESTER TWO
Feb. 2 Semester 2, Term 1 Starts
Feb. 4/5 Grade Assemblies
Feb. 11 Report Card Distribution (Sem.1)
Feb. 16 Family Day (no classes)
Feb. 23 School Council Mtg. 7:00-9:00 pm
–Library
Feb. 24 Math Contests, Pascal, Cayley, Fermat
Mar. 2 Grad Photo Retakes
Mar. 6 Semi-Formal Dance 6:30-10:30 pm
(Student Card Required)
Mar. 8 Daylight Savings Time Begins
Mar.16-20 March Break
MISSING FORMS
We are still missing a large number of CASL Consent, Permis-sions
and Acknowledgement and Information, Verification
forms. If you have not signed and returned them to the school, please
do so as soon as possible. Forms are available at the main office and
on the website under forms. Thank you!

3. TEXTBOOKS
Students and parents are reminded that all
textbooks are loaned to students for their use
and must be returned to the school at the end of each
semester. In the event a textbook is lost or damaged, the
student will be responsible to pay for its replacement.
tool. In doing your research, think about your strengths,
interests and future goals. Be sure to check admission
requirements against your Status Sheet to ensure you have all
the required courses to get into your desired program. If you
would like help getting started with your research, feel free to
come to Guidance and make an appointment to speak with a
Counsellor.
Later this Fall and Winter, students are encouraged to keep
their eyes and ears open for upcoming in- school seminars on
topics such as Careers, Trades, and Apprenticeship, Student
Exchange, and GAP YEAR Volunteer/Travel opportunities.
Hey, Grade Twelve students! Don’t forget that you
must complete your 40 hours of Community
Service and get your completed community service
sheet to Guidance as soon as possible so that this
important graduation requirement is behind you.
Forty hours of giving to your community can be easily achieved
if you start in Grade 9. Students in Grade 12 are encouraged to
complete their service ASAP and hand in the required
documentation so that your graduation date is not
delayed. Deadline for submission is May 1, 2015.
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Canadore College Oct 31 11:00 am
Centennial Nov 3 11:00 am
Humber Nov 4 11:00 am
Georgian College Nov 6 1:00 pm
Conestoga Nov 13 1:00 pm
EDUCATION PLANNING
Stayner Collegiate Institute is pleased to provide an
exciting education planning resource for our
students. MyBlueprint Education Planner
(www.myBlueprint.ca) lets your child create an engaging and
interactive Education Plan. They can build customized high
school course plans, instantly identify the post-secondary
options that are available to them and explore valuable
information about apprenticeships, college programs, university
programs and workplace opportunities across Canada! They
can even access this resource from home.
With this direct access from home, you can be more informed
and involved with your child’s education and future
planning. Log in and learn about courses, graduation
requirements and the endless options available to your child.
The “My Profile” feature allows you to set goals, save unlimited
plans, short-list programs and occupations of interest, record
extra-curricular activities and more.
To access the site, visit www.myBlueprint.ca and input the
Activation Key. (S.C.I.'s Activation Key: stayner)
myBlueprint helps you to assist your child in making the most
informed decision about his or her education. We encourage
you to get started today and explore the website with them.
In November and December, SCI will be offering College and
University Application Workshops. If you plan to attend a
post- secondary institution in Ontario you MUST come to one of
these sessions to learn how to apply on-line. It is also very
important that you research the programs and schools you are
interested in attending NOW so that you are prepared to apply
before the deadlines. myBlueprint.ca is an excellent research
staynercollegiate.com
VOLUNTEERS ARE REMINDED TO
RETURN THEIR OFFENCE DECLA-RATIONS
AND VOLUNTEER DRIVER
FORMS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
If you are not already a volunteer
and wish to become one, please call the school for
information. If you volunteer at another SCDSB
school, that school can transfer your volunteership to
us. Thank you!
JOIN A CLUB, TEAM AND/OR GET INVOLVED IN
ACTIVITIES
LISTEN FOR MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS,
WATCH THE TV IN THE HALL
OR CHECK OUT THE SCI WEBSITE
FOR MEETING TIMES AND PLACES
AT LUNCH AND AFTER SCHOOL
GIANT BOOK SALE/SWAP
Drop into the library on Parent/Guardian/Teacher In-terview
night on October 16 to check out our epic
book sale/swap. You can fill a bag of books for only
$2.00!!! or you can bring in any gently used book and
swap it for another book. Come get your Read On!!!!

4. your skills when any form of outside assistance is used. Do be
aware that many of the translation sites do a very poor job, too.
Use your own brain power for maximum honesty and success!
Bonne chance ce semester!
Some students’ faces are blocked out—no permission to use photos.
LOCKERS
Lockers are on loan to you by the school.
Please attach items with masking tape only.
Use your markers on paper and tape it into
your locker. If you damage or disfigure the
locker you are using, you can be held responsible for
repairs.
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We are very fortunate and pleased to welcome a number of
community partners and agencies to SCI. Confidential
appointments with our teen health nurse are available weekly
and with our counsellor from the New Path Family Services
who will be present at SCI on a weekly basis. Students may
request an appointment by filling out an appointment slip
(available in Guidance) and submitting it in the drop box
located in Student Services, or through the link on the school
website.
SCI’s Guidance Department is pleased to offer any information
and/ or support to help you…short term support, problem
solving, academic and career planning, and the list goes on
and on…All the best for a successful Semester One! ~ Mr.
Murray (Dept. Chair), Mrs. McLeod (Student Success
Teacher), and Mrs. Kaster (Guidance Secretary)
GRADE 9 TAKE YOUR KID TO WORK DAY
Grade 9 Take Your Kid to Work Day will be held on
Wednesday, November 5th this year. Paperwork
and permission forms will soon be sent home for
parents to complete and return to the school. This special day
provides a chance for young people to get a glimpse of the
adult work world. If it is not possible for your child to
accompany you to a workplace on this day, an alternate
relative or friend of the family would be acceptable. Look for
further information on this initiative in the coming weeks.
LIBRARY NEWS
Our Library Advisory Committee has met several
times already this year and the group has great ideas
to make the library an even better place. One of
these activities will be our field trip to Chapters in Barrie in
October.
The White Pine reading program will start at the
end of October with the announcement by the
Ontario Library Association of the official list of ten
books. Students should listen to announcements
for information about how to participate in this amazing
program that celebrates the best of Canadian young adult
literature.
FRENCH DEPARTMENT
All students are encouraged to push hard
at meeting deadlines on assignments this semester. Please
also seek extra help during lunchtime or after school when in
difficulty with new structures or concepts. Touching base
with Mr. Arnott while in the midst of a major unit project or
the day before an important unit test can make a huge
difference in terms of your success.
Students are reminded of the French Department policy on the
use of the internet for translation from English to French. We
understand and encourage the use of online dictionaries for the
translation of individual words. However, like plagiarism, the
use of internet translation sites or dictionaries to translate
phrases or sentences is strictly forbidden without the
consent of your teacher. Your French teacher cannot evaluate
T. F. C.
The Teens For Christ group meets weekly in Room
118 on Tuesdays at lunch. This group, open to all
students, is directed by Ms. Perrin and Mr. Arnott. We wel-come
new members for interesting discussions and are open
to ideas on where we can be involved and make a difference in
the lives of others in the school and the community. We re-cently
held a “D.Q. cake with the Pastor” event and look for-ward
to a variety of other events this year.
CHESS CLUB
Chess Club, under the direction of Mr. Arnott,
continues to meet on most Fridays at lunch in
room 118. We have had no tournaments so far
but can look forward to a number of competi-tions
in the near future in Barrie.
Come on out if you haven’t played for a while, are an expert
or would like to learn the rules! Also, parent drivers are need-ed—
must be approved parent volunteers. Contact Mr. Arnott
if able to drive.

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HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION
With excellent weather conditions in September, all of our Phys. Ed. classes had an opportunity to enjoy the great out-doors
and take part in a variety of activities including lacrosse, softball, ultimate frisbee and flag football. Our hockey
focus and personal fitness classes have also taken advantage of the great weather by taking part in some outdoor training. We’re
crossing our fingers and hoping that we can head outside as much as possible in October, but please remember that the tempera-tures
can fluctuate from day-to-day and it is important for students to have warm clothing ready for those chilly days.
To ensure the safety of your child while participating in Phys. Ed. classes, we strongly urge students to bring a separate pair of court
shoes which are only used in the gym and, if possible, a pair of cleats to wear outside on the field.
GIRLS FLAG FOOTBALL
This fall the Stayner Collegiate Institute fielded an amazing flag football team. An outstanding and dedicated group of
over 25 SCI girls came together to learn a new sport and to form a great team. Most of the girls were completely new to the
sport of flag football but were eager to learn.
The amount of individual skill improvement has been truly impressive. Looking back at those first practices when throwing and
catching a football were not exactly stellar to today when a quarterback can use a play-action to fake a hand-off left only to roll-out
right and hit an athlete in stride running a precise 45-degree post-corner route for a 75-yard touchdown is truly impressive. On de-fence,
the girls learned how to play their zones, when to attack the option play and how to go into the hip aggressively to come out
with a flag.
Mr. Creech, Mr. Dominic and Mr. Leyshon are very proud of the girls and had a great time working with them at practice, the tourna-ment
and our games across Simcoe County. Great job girls!!! See you next season.

6. Some students’ faces are blocked out—no
permission to use photos.
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We went to the Stayner Community Garden. The students
learned what is planted and grown in the vegetable garden. All
vegetables are delivered to the Stayner Food Bank. This was to
kickstart some enthusiasm towards developing our very own
school vegetable garden.
Students are busy re-landscaping shrub beds throughout the school. The front entrance to the school is getting a big make
over. Students will be redesigning the gardens and using existing plant materials and new donated plant materials.

7. Cooperative Education Program
“Learning from Experience”
We are now into our 2nd month of our Cooperative Education work experience. For many students, these workplace expo-sures
are their first work experiences. Talk to your children about workplace etiquette and socially acceptable behaviour, about
the importance of attendance and punctuality and about the need for completion of assignments as due. Most important ----
Talk to your children about SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE. Help them to learn from these new experiences.
Placements include but are not limited to:
Retail Small Equipment Maintenance Nursing
Design Electrician Food Services
Social Work Automotive Technician Elder Care
Child Care Automotive Repair Hair and Aesthetics
Carpentry Heavy Equipment Maintenance/Repair Plumbing
Dentistry Equestrian Trainer Millwright / Welding
Music/Recording Child and Youth Worker Construction
Interior Design Graphics Horticulture
Pharmacy Massage Therapy Agriculture
Library Graphic Design Photography
Animal Care Planning & Development Geothermal Energy
Certification:
Stay tuned for potential certifications such as Forklift & Propane training, Fall Arrest Training, CPR, WHMIS (on-line as requested) to
be scheduled.
Career Fair Displays - will be Wed. Dec. 10th from 8:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
ALL students MUST attend.
Stay tuned for details on the Employer Appreciation breakfast, the same morning, 7 a.m.
Any students interested in an Apprenticeship should speak with their Coop teacher.
Please contact the Coop department at any time to discuss any concerns or questions you may have about the program. We look
forward to meeting you during the Student/Parent/Teacher Conference, Thursday, October 16th.
Mrs. Walsh, Mr. Morris
Cooperative Education Department
MATH ... meh
MEH! Math Extra Help
Interested in some FREE math extra
help?
Please see your math teacher or Mr.
Pearson in Room 660. The Math Ex-tra
Help program will run every lunch
(excluding Wednesdays), and after
school on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
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SCHOOL GROUNDS SMOKE-FREE 24/7
This is a reminder to students, parents, guardians, and
community members that under the Smoke-Free Ontar-io
Act it is against the law for any person to hold lit to-bacco
or to smoke anywhere on school property at any time.
Please respect this law when visiting the property for purposes
such as to pick up students, to meet with staff and to attend
school performances and sports events. Your actions encourage
youth to obey the law and to choose tobacco-free lifestyles. Have
questions? Contact the Health Connection at 705-721-7520 or 1-
877-721-7520 or visit www.simcoemuskokahealth.org.

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CANADIAN AND WORLD STUDIES
There are lots of new and exciting activities going on within our department over the next little while.
On September 23, Mrs. Brown’s grade 11 Travel and Tourism students had the chance to visit Blue Mountain, one of our region’s top
tourist destinations. They were able to experience the high ropes course, the triple zip line as well as the Ridge Runner. Students
were able to put their skills to the test and challenge themselves with a very demanding high ropes course. They put aside their fears
and were very successful. Way to go!!
In October, Mrs. Brown will be taking her grade 9 Geography students on their walking tour of Toronto. We will depart SCI at 8:10,
drive down to Yorkdale and then experience a subway ride to Queens Park. We will walk along Bloor Street, check out the expensive
shops and perhaps see a movie star?! From there we will walk through
the University of Toronto campus, hear a ghost story and continue to
Spadina Avenue which used to be the driveway of the Baldwin family,
who were members of the family compact in early Toronto. Hard to
believe that this estate was once way out in the country!! We will walk
past the Art Gallery, cross University Avenue, through Nathan Phillips
Square in front of City Hall and end up at the Eaton Centre for lunch.
After lunch, we will walk through some of the 11 km of underground
malls to the C.N. Tower. We will take the 58 second ride to the top of
the tower for a wonderful view of Canada’s largest city!!
FIELD TRIPS, SPORTING &
OTHER SCHOOL EVENTS
Prior permission from School Administration must be
received if your student is on a field trip, sporting, or oth-er
school event and will not be returning with the bus or
driver. Parents must send a written request for this per-mission
in advance of the event. Due to liability issues
students are not allowed to drive themselves unless
they are 18, have written parent permission, filled out a
Private Vehicle Use Form and have School Administra-tion
permission. Students are under no circumstances
allowed to drive other students, including siblings.

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The grade 10 Civics students have been working on the
Youth Philanthropy Initiative once again this year. This
government sponsored program allows students the
opportunity to research one local grass roots organization
and put together a presentation for their class. The best
presentation from each of the four classes will participate in
the finals which will take place in our library in May. At this
time we don’t have the exact time of this venue but your son/
daughter should be able to tell you closer to that time.
Students have researched local organizations such as The
Door, the COPE dogs, the Food bank, the Reuse store, My
Friends House, E3 and Home Horizon to name a few. The
group that has the best presentation will be able to present a
$5000.00 cheque to the winning organization.
I am happy to report that our New Hampshire trip will be
going this year. Mrs. Brown has 20 students signed up to go
and take on the White Mountains!! We will be hiking a
number of trails including Zealand Falls, Mt. Willard and Mt.
Eisenhower. Students will also visit the Flume Gorge,
Cannon Mountain’s aerial tramway and take the cog railway
to the top of Mt. Washington, the highest point on the eastern
seaboard. We are all very excited about this opportunity!!
In October, Ms. Wiwchar and Mr. Nielsen will be taking their
grade 10 history classes to Base Borden to see first-hand
some of the machinery used by our military personnel. They
will visit the museum and have the chance to talk to one of
the officers. They will also be travelling to Midland in
November to visit the Simcoe County museum where a
number of activities have been planned.
Overall, it looks like it is going to be a very exciting year and
students will have the chance to experience first-hand what
they are learning about in the classroom!!
SHSM HABITAT RESTORATION TRAINING
Our SHSM students could not have asked for a more perfect day to head out to Minesing and rehabilitate the shores of Willow
Creek. On September 23, our SCI SHSM students
teamed up with students from St. Joe's High
School and spent a day building deflector wings in
the Willow Creek under the guidance of aquatic
biologists from the Nottawasaga Valley Conserva-tion
Authority. The deflector wings are made from
old pine trees that are anchored to the side of the
shore. Over time sediment will build up in the
trees, and when there is enough sediment build up
dormant willow stakes will be planted. The roots of
the willow will stabilize the newly formed portion of
the stream bank. These deflector wings will help
redirect the water in Willow Creek to increase the
quality of the habitat. Way to go SHSM students -
not only did you learn a lot about habitat restora-tion,
you have helped restore habitat in a creek that
flows through the Minesing Wetlands - a wetland of
international importance!

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Students Against Impaired Driving continues to
actively promote its cause under the leadership
of student presidents Marlee Morrill and Kenne-dy
Robinson, along with assistants Gracie
Steckroat and Meghan Culham and staff advisor Mr. Arnott.
We want to raise awareness of the hazards of substance
abuse mixed with driving. Too many members of our school
community have learned first hand the pain and loss suf-fered
when those we care about make wrong decisions to
get behind the wheel after consuming alcohol or drugs. We
meet on Mondays at lunch in room 118.
We were pleased to welcome Heather Duncan (presenter)
and Bev Hostyn (Director of Educational Awareness) from
M.A.D.D. Canada on September 30 with a very stirring and
impactful wide screen presentation. Our S.A.I.D. Week
takes place just before the Victoria Day long weekend in May
involving such events as trivia contests, a Bring Your Own Bana-na
event and effective announcements. We welcome the support and fresh ideas of new participants in the group. We look forward
to your involvement in this very worthy cause.
Take the message to heart: substance abuse and driving—that means the use of alcohol or drugs--can result in death or irreversible
damage to us, our friends and our family members.
SCI golf team consisted of 8 players. We
competed in the two matches at Midland
Golf and County Club - qualifying for
GBSSA. We entered 6 players in last
week’s tournament, competing for posi-tions
at OFSAA.
We had a strong turnout and everyone
played very well. Matt Breedon shot a low
74 and was one shot away from going to
OFSAA. The team reached our goal and
we had a fun short season.

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Student Council would like to thank the staff and stu-dents
at SCI for making the Terry Fox Run such a fan-tastic
event! This year we had a number of staff chal-lenges
and raised enough money to see Mr. Dominic
wear a dress and nylons, Mr. Murray dress like Batman
for a day, Ms. Perrin get a pie in the face and Mr. Pear-son
wear pigtails and get a pie in the face. During the
event the SCI staff/student band performed, students
participated in yoga, and even took turns paying to soak
teachers with water balloons in a dunk-tank like contrap-tion.
We also had a dress-up challenge. Ms. Rusnak’s
class went with a parenting dress-up theme, while Mr.
Creech’s class showed their spirit with tie dye out-fits!
As a school we raised just over $1000 dollars and
had a lot of fun in the process!

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PARENT WORKSHOPS
The Centre for Behaviour Health Sciences at Mackenzie Health is partnering with Simcoe County District
School Board’s Special Education Staff to offer eight after school workshops for parents/guardians and educa-tors
focusing on Policy/Program Memorandum No. 140 (PPM 140) Incorporating Methods of Applied Be-haviour
Analysis (ABA) Into Programs for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and the
application of ABA strategies within programming. While ABA strategies are necessary for students with ASD,
they are good strategies for all students. Staff and parents are invited to attend the after school workshops at
the Education Centre.
If interested, please contact Sue McNabb in the Special Education Department at (705) 734-6363 ext. 11246
or smcnabb@scdsb.on.ca to register. Since a limited number of spaces will be reserved for parents, registra-tion
will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. Information about sessions is also available at
www.scdsb.on.ca.
DATE TOPIC LOCATION TIME
November 6, 2014 Option #1: Social Skills: Making and
Keeping Friends. How to
Teach Social Skills to Chil-dren
with ASD
Option #2: Rewards, Reinforcement
and Special Interests
Education Centre 4:30 – 6:30
December 4, 2014 Option #1: Self-Regulation: Developing
Self-Monitoring Skills and
Strategies
Option #2: Communication is Key! Dif
ferent Ways of Teaching
Communication Skills
Education Centre 4:30 – 6:30
January 8, 2015 Option #1: Going from Here to There:
Tough Transitions Within the
Day and Over Time
Option #2: Sexuality Education
Education Centre 4:30 – 6:30
February 5, 2015 Option #1: Social Skills: Making and
Keeping Friends. How to
Teach Social Skills to Chil-dren
with ASD
Option #2: Rewards, Reinforcement and
Special Interests
Education Centre 4:30 – 6:30
March 5, 2015 Option #1: Self-Regulation: Developing
Self-Monitoring Skills and
Strategies
Option #2: Communication is Key! Dif-ferent
Ways of Teaching
Communication Skills
Education Centre 4:30 – 6:30
April 9, 2015 Option #1: Going from Here to There:
Tough Transitions Within the
Day and Over Time
Option #2: Sexuality Education
Education Centre 4:30 – 6:30
May 7, 2015 Option #1: We Are All in It Together!
Your Community Partners
Education Centre 4:30 – 6:30

14. FREE AFTER-SCHOOL WORKSHOPS FOR
PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH ASD
This year, the Simcoe County District School Board
(SCDSB) and the Centre for Behaviour Health Scienc-es
at Mackenzie Health are partnering to offer workshops for par-ents
and educators of students with Autism Spectrum Disorder
(ASD). These workshops will be offered monthly during the school
year, starting in October. All of the workshops are free for parents
and educators, and run from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the SCDSB Edu-cation
Centre, 1170 Highway 26 in Midhurst. Space is limited in
each workshop and registration will be accepted on a first-come,
first-served basis. To register, contact Sue McNabb at smc-nabb@
scdsb.on.ca or 705-734-6363 x11246. For more information
and specific session descriptions, visit SCDSB’s website at:
www.scdsb.on.ca/Parents/Pages/Workshops.aspx.
BUS CANCELLATION INFORMATION IN
CASE OF INCLEMENT WEATHER
Although fall has just arrived, winter is just around
the corner in Simcoe County. With it comes the possibility of severe
weather, challenging winter driving conditions and, as a result,
possible bus and school event cancellations.
All information regarding cancelled buses in Simcoe County is
posted on the Simcoe County Student Transportation Consortium’s
bus information website at www.simcoecountyschoolbus.ca. Our
school is in the WEST ZONE. When buses are cancelled, please
remember that schools are still open (unless otherwise noted) for
student learning.
The Consortium, in conjunction with bus operators, will make the
decision to cancel school buses before 6 a.m. and as such, will
make every effort to post announcements between 6 and 7 a.m.
Parents should also note that inclement weather cancellations are
effective for the whole day and buses cancelled in the morning will
not run at the end of the day.
You can also subscribe to receive bus delay notifications here:
https://scstc.ca/Subscriptions and you can follow the Consortium
on Twitter @SCSTC_SchoolBus.
PROTECT YOUR FAMILY DURING COLD AND FLU
SEASON
You may have heard of a nasty cough that has been
hospitalizing some children in the United States. It has
now been detected in Canada, including communities in
Ontario. This particular bug is called the Enterovirus D68, a cousin
of the family of common cold viruses. For most people including
most children, this virus will cause mild illness similar to the com-mon
cold. Symptoms include fever, runny nose, sneezing, cough,
and body and muscle aches. Most people don’t need a visit to the
clinic or the hospital, and will get better on their own. There is no
specific antibiotic or antiviral medication or vaccine for D68.
The virus spreads like the common cold, by droplets from
sneezing or coughing and from nasal mucus. It can also be
picked up by touching surfaces that have been contaminated.
This virus behaves much like the cold or influenza, and protect-ing
yourself and your children is much the same as with those
diseases. For more information, visit the Health Unit’s website at
www.simcoemuskokahealth.org.
DO YOU WANT TO RECOGNIZE A STAR AT YOUR
CHILD’S SCHOOL?
Our new employee recognition program, SCDSB
STARS, provides the opportunity for members of the school com-munity
to nominate an outstanding SCDSB teacher, custodian,
educational assistant, early childhood educator, administrator,
office staff person, etc. who has done something wonderful to
support students in our system.
SCDSB STARS will be informed of the nomination and the staff
person will be recognized in our weekly internal staff eNewsletter.
He/she will also receive a personalized thank you and commemo-rative
lapel pin from the Director of Education. It’s just one way to
recognize the shining stars in our education system who make a
difference every day in our schools, facilities and classrooms.
Nominate an outstanding staff person by visiting www.scdsb.on.ca
and clicking on Staff – SCDSB Stars.
PAY FOR FIELD TRIPS, ETC. WITH SCHOOLCASH
ONLINE
The SchoolCash Online program is now available at all
schools, offering parents the option to pay online for field trips,
lunch days and other items. The program is intended to reduce
paper, eliminate the need for students to travel with money, and
for money to be counted and stored at schools. Payment by credit
card has now also been added.
Parents who sign up will receive a notification when a new item
becomes available for purchase. Items are personalized to each
student. Parents will use a secure online account to process pay-ments,
and can either make a one-time payment for each item as
it occurs, or load money to carry a balance in the online account to
make payments in the future.
To create an online account, go to https://
simcoecounty.schoolcashonline.com. Please contact the school
office with any questions.
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S.C.I. YEARBOOK
2014-2015
ORDER A LIFE TIME
OF MEMORIES
$40.00 PREORDERED
$45.00 IF YOU DON’T
ORDER YOURS TODAY
YOU CAN PAY BY
CASH, CHEQUE
OR
SCHOOLCASH ONLINE
(2 PAYMENT PLAN AVAILABLE)

15. VALID 2014—2015 STUDENT CARD OR
PROOF OF PURCHASE REQUIRED
LISTEN TO ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR
INSTRUCTIONS IF YOU WISH TO BRING
VISITORS
See you there!