SCHOOL YEAR CHANGES

Are you concerned about how a change in school year could impact your business?

Trillium Lakelands District School Board will be reconsidering the decision made a few weeks ago to have school return on September 1st. Trustee Beatty has brought a Notice of Motion to Reconsider and that motion will be voted on at the April 14th meeting.

According to school trustees, our neighboring boards, with the exception of Prince Edward/Hastings (Bancroft area) are going back Sept 8 (including Toronto to the further south).

Here is the backgrounder:
http://www.tldsb.on.ca/documents/calendarsummaryforweb_000.pdf

Here is an Elementary school calendar showing students going back Sept 1
http://www.tldsb.on.ca/ElementaryModifiedforMinistryApproval_000.mht

The Committee of the Whole Meeting will be held in Bracebridge on April 14. All are welcome to attend and there is room for public comment. You can request a delegation as some organizations have inquired about. According to Trustees this will be the last opportunity to be heard.

Attached is a letter from Minister Wynne posted at this public site regarding the calendar matter. http://cal2.edu.gov.on.ca/march09.html Just scroll down the March memos.

The Bracebridge Chamber of Commerce has launched a survey to gather input from the business community - follow this link to take part