* * Exams cancelled Fri., Jan. 27, re-scheduled to next week * *

All exams are cancelled today, Friday, January 27, 2012 due to no busing. The alternate day schedule will be followed. School-by-school dates are listed below. Bayside Secondary School: Period 3 and Period 4 exams scheduled for this morning will be written at 12:15 p.m. on Monday, January 29 after the Period 5 exam that will be written at 8:15 a.m. on Monday. Centennial Secondary School: The exam schedule will be pushed back by one day. Exams originally scheduled for today will be rescheduled to Monday, January 30. Monday exams will be rescheduled to Tuesday. Centre Hastings...

Parent Info Session: Destinations Programme, Tues., Jan. 31

Destinations Programme for Grade 7 and 8 students The Destinations Programme is for Grade 7 and 8 students who are innately curious and passionate about learning. Parents are invited to an information session. EVENT DETAILS DATE: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 TIME: 6:30 p.m. LOCATION: 275 Farley Avenue, Belleville Through active inquiries, students will explore their role in the world, and further their sense of social justice. They will be given the opportunity to become active and responsible citizens who are internationally-minded and technologically savvy. In the Destinations...

Centennial SS presents “Peter Pan The Musical”

Fri., Jan. 20 to Sun., Jan 22. The Darling children fly away to Neverland with Peter Pan in this year’s production of Peter Pan The Musical. PERFORMANCE DETAILS Friday, January 20, 7:00 p.m. Saturday, January 21, 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Sunday, January 22, 2:00 p.m. With a cast of almost 40 students and just as many helping behind the scenes, this is a musical you won’t want to miss! All have been working hard to create an entertaining and stimulating experience that will make you feel like you are in Neverland. Peter Pan The Musical Set in England and magical...

Feed the Meter campaign raised over $27,000

Food for Learning programs throughout Hastings County and Prince Edward County will receive additional funds to purchase food because of the success of the December 2011 Feed the Meter campaign. Throughout December, parking was free in the downtown areas of Bancroft, Belleville, Frankford, Picton, Stirling and Trenton. Visitors were asked to "feed the meter" as a fundraiser for school Food for Learning programs. A total of $27,013.18 was raised through the generous donations. “The generosity of the public is overwhelming,” said Maribeth deSnoo, Executive...

Public information meetings for Stirling & Tweed schools

Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board has received approval from the Ministry of Education to build two new schools, one in Stirling and one in Tweed. Each is scheduled to open in September 2013. The new Stirling school will consolidate students from Stirling Primary School, Stirling Junior Public School and Stirling Senior Public School into one school on the Stirling Senior site. The new Tweed school will consolidate students from S.H. Connor School and Tweed-Hungerford Senior Public School into one school on the Tweed-Hungerford site. Public information meetings...

Nominate an educator or support staff for a Premier’s Award

Nominations are now open for the Premier’s Awards for Teaching Excellence. Parents, students, educators and community members can nominate an outstanding educator or support staff member for an award. Two new awards have been created this year to recognize the unique role that registered early childhood educators play in supporting children and families: Early Childhood Educator of the Year and Full-Day Kindergarten Team of the Year. The deadline to submit a nomination is February 6, 2012. The awards are a great way to say thank you to someone who makes a difference.   For...

Holiday celebrations and recognition

Ensuring that our classrooms and schools are inclusive learning environments is reflected in the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board approach to celebrating holidays, including Christmas. Celebrating and decorating for Christmas may include Christmas trees, garlands, stories, crafts and songs (both secular and sacred). It is our goal to be inclusive and accepting of all students from every background and learning need. Therefore, we encourage schools to embrace the wonderful opportunities to celebrate all faiths and cultures, and to help students learn about and...

$12,500 from Trenton High Annual Christmas Auction

Students and staff at Trenton High School rose to the challenge and demonstrated their commitment to community. They raised $12,555 for the Kinsmen Toy Drive and Salvation Army at the annual Christmas Auction. "Our students and staff are very giving and recognize the importance of creating community connections," stated Principal Darren McFarlane. "I am so proud of everyone involved. This unprecedented level of generosity is incredible!" McFarlane is referring to the $8,000 raise last year, as compared to $12,555 this year. The Annual Christmas Auction was...

Dwayne Inch re-elected chair of the Board, Jim Williams as vice-chair

Trustee Dwayne Inch was re-elected as chair of the Board and Jim Williams was elected as vice-chair of the Board at the annual public Board meeting held Monday, December 5, 2011. The chair and vice-char are elected annually at the December meeting. Pictured right: Dwayne Inch, Chair of the Board. Inch expressed appreciation to fellow Board members for placing their trust in him. "I have enjoyed working as interim chair after the passing of our dear friend and colleague, Carl Pitman, earlier this year. The community has entrusted us with our most precious commodities:...

Board Meeting Update #77

This update provides a summary of the public Board Meeting of Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board held Monday, December 5, 2011, bit.ly/v91qpf For more information, please contact: Kerry Donnell, Communications Officer, 613-966-1170 or 1 800 267-4350, extension 2354, kdonnell@hpedsb.on.ca