| SCDSB secondary schools and adult learning centres closed Wednesday, Dec. 4 | http://www.thelearningcentres.com/about-us/news/board-news/115 | SCDSB secondary schools and adult learning centres closed Wednesday, Dec. 4 | <div>On Nov. 28, the provincial branch of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF) announced their intent to proceed with a full legal one-day walkout across Ontario on Wednesday, Dec. 4. In the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB), OSSTF represents permanent and occasional secondary teachers and continuing education instructors.</div><div><br></div><div>Members of the provincial branch of OSSTF are moving forward with a full legal one-day walkout across Ontario today, Wednesday, Dec. 4.<br></div><div><br></div><div><strong>All SCDSB secondary schools and adult learning centres are closed to students today, Wednesday, Dec. 4, as there is not sufficient supervision to ensure student safety. All Grade 7 and 8 students at Elmvale District High School and Stayner Collegiate Institute will still report to school for classes as usual.</strong><br></div><div><br></div><div>All secondary out-of-school activities are cancelled on Dec. 4.</div><div><br></div><div><strong>Please note that all SCDSB elementary schools remain open to students.</strong></div><div><br></div><div>For ongoing updates, visit the <a href="http://www.scdsb.on.ca/about/labour_updates">labour updates page on the SCDSB website</a>, or follow us on social media (Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/SCDSB_Schools">@SCDSB_Schools</a> or Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/SCDSB">www.facebook.com/SCDSB</a>).<br></div><div><br></div><div>Thank you for your understanding.<br></div> | | | |
| 2019 Coat Drive: Orillia Learning Centre and Simcoe Shores Secondary School work with community partners on 10th Annual Winter Coat Drive | http://www.thelearningcentres.com/about-us/news/school-news/35 | 2019 Coat Drive: Orillia Learning Centre and Simcoe Shores Secondary School work with community partners on 10th Annual Winter Coat Drive | <p>The Orillia Learning Centre is teaming up with Simcoe Shores SS (Orillia) and the Champlain Seniors Service Club, in partnership with Fabricare Cleaning Center (Orillia) for their 10th Annual Winter Coat Drive. Donations of gently used winter coats can be dropped off from Sept. 20 to Oct. 25 during regular business hours at the following locations:</p><ul style="list-style-type:disc;"><li>Learning Centres, Orillia - 575 West St. S., Unit 15, Orillia; M-F, 9 – 3 </li><li>Fabricare Cleaning Center - 36 Front St. S., Orillia</li><li>Wihlidal Family Chiropractic - 349 West St. N., Orillia – call 705-325-6425</li><li>St. Paul's United Church – 62 Peter St. N. (door closest to parking lot; M-Th, 8-4)</li></ul><p>All coats will be cleaned prior to distribution. Coats are needed in all sizes (infant, child, teen and adult), but especially for small children and men's large. Please note that fur or leather coats cannot be accepted because of specialized cleaning requirements.<br> <br>All donated winter coats will be distributed at no charge to Learning Centre students, Simcoe Shores SS students and to Orillia and area residents from Nov. 1 to Dec. 19, Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Orillia Learning Centre. Remaining coats will be donated to community resource affiliates.<br> <br></p><p><em>Information: </em><br><em>Bev Burton</em><br><em> Learning Centre, Orillia</em><em> </em><br><em>705-325-9279 ext. 45628</em></p><p></p> | | | |
| NEW Wasaga Beach Learning Centre offers program for parents needing childcare | http://www.thelearningcentres.com/about-us/news/school-news/34 | NEW Wasaga Beach Learning Centre offers program for parents needing childcare | <p>Are you interested in getting your high school diploma/upgrading your marks/gaining computer skills but have a young child at home and need child care? The Wasaga Beach Learning Centre in partnership with the Community Action Program for Children (CAPC) might have a solution for you.</p><p>Every Wednesday from 11:00 to 12:00 at the Wasaga Beach Learning Centre there will be children's programs and academic support for young parents trying to upgrade their education through elearning or correspondence. </p><p> Learn more about programs offered at the centre by clicking <a href="/wasaga-beach">here</a>.<br></p><p><strong>Come find out more:</strong><br></p><p>Date: April 03,2019</p><p>Time: 11:00 to 12:00</p><p>Place: Wasaga Beach Learning Centre </p><p>Located: Ramblewood Medical Building</p><p> 14 Ramblewood Road, Room 204, </p><p> Wasaga Beach<br></p><p>Phone #:705-429-0884 <br></p><p><br></p> | | | |
| 2018 Annual winter coat drive a success, thanks to the Orillia and area community! | http://www.thelearningcentres.com/about-us/news/school-news/33 | 2018 Annual winter coat drive a success, thanks to the Orillia and area community! | <p>In late 2018, the Orillia Learning Centre, in partnership with Fabricare Cleaning Center, Simcoe Shores SS and the Champlain Seniors Service Club, hosted the 9th Annual Winter Coat Drive. Each year, the staff and students are amazed by the kindness of the residents of this city and surrounding area. The warm winter coats, snow pants and even hand-knit mitts, scarves and hats are donated in abundance by our generous community. Over seven hundred coats were distributed during this year’s drive!</p><p>We are so grateful for this community connection. We want to thank those that donated, that advertised, Fabricare Cleaning Center for the donation of their facility, utilities and supplies, the Champlain Seniors Service Club for volunteering to pick up and drop off coats and the Simcoe Shores Secondary School (Orillia) students who volunteered to wash the coats. Wihlidal Family Chiropractic also graciously collected coats from the community, and the Orillia & District Agricultural Society donated racks to display all of the coats. </p><p>Thank you to our media partners, especially Orillia Matters, Orillia Today, CTV News (Barrie), KICX 106 and the Communications Department at the Simcoe County District School Board. Getting the word out is so important and we can always count on them to do an amazing job! A special shout out to the Coldwater Bantam and Junior Hockey Teams for their donation of winter coats and to the Coldwater Bowling Alley for inspiring the challenge.<br></p><p>So please, keep saving your warm winter coats. We will be looking forward to the 10th Annual Winter Coat Drive! You can begin dropping them off Oct. 15, 2019. Distribution will begin Oct. 28, 2019. Please keep spreading the word, so that donations continue and so that those who are in need are aware of this very worthwhile community project. </p><p>Sincerely,
Staff and students of the Learning Centres, Orillia, Simcoe Shores SS and members of the Champlain Seniors Service Club<br></p><p><br></p> | | | |
| Orillia Learning Centre 9th Annual Coat Drive (2018) - Accepting Donations Now! | http://www.thelearningcentres.com/about-us/news/school-news/32 | Orillia Learning Centre 9th Annual Coat Drive (2018) - Accepting Donations Now! | <p>The Orillia Learning Centre is teaming up with the Simcoe Alternative SS (Orillia Campus) and the Champlain Seniors Service Club, in partnership with Fabricare Cleaning Center (Orillia) on the 9th Annual Winter Coat Drive. Donations of gently used winter coats can be dropped off from Oct. 9 to Nov. 30 during regular business hours at the following locations:<br></p><ul class="sizeable" style="background-color:#ffffff;"><li>Learning Centre, Orillia Campus - 575 West St. S., Unit 15, Orillia<br></li><li>Fabricare Cleaning Centre - 36 Front St. S., Orillia<br></li><li>Wihlidal Family Chiropractic - 349 West St. N., Orillia<br></li></ul><p>All coats will be cleaned prior to distribution. Coats are needed in all sizes (infant, child, teen and adult), but especially for small children and men’s large. Please note that fur or leather coats cannot be accepted because of specialized cleaning requirements.<br><br>All donated winter coats will be distributed at no charge to Learning Centre students, Simcoe Alternative SS students and to Orillia and area residents from Nov. 19 to Dec. 21, Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Orillia Learning Centre. Remaining coats will be donated to community resource affiliates.<br></p><p>View the <a href="/Documents/CoatDrive2018.pdf">coat drive poster</a>.<br></p><p>Information: <br>Bev Burton<br>Learning Centre, Orillia <br>705-325-9279 ext. 45628<br></p> | | | |