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Strategic Plan for Student Success Mission:

Together, we inspire innovation and a passion for learning in every student.

Take a moment to review District School Board Ontario North East's new Strategic Plan for Student Success for 2013-2018.

Good News Bulletin Board

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Board Thanks Student Trustees

06/21/2017 - Chair of the Board of Trustees for District School Board Ontario North East, Doug Shearer, presented parting gifts to Gillian Gobbo (left) and Aviana Ruel (right) to thank them for their service as Student Trustees for the 2016-2017 school year. The presentation was made at the regular board meeting on Tuesday, June 20th. Thank you girls for representing your peers!

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Painting of Traditional Thirteen-Sided Drums

06/15/2017 - Students in this semester's Expressing Aboriginal Culture course at Iroquois Falls Secondary School put their creativity to work painting Woodland style inspired imagery onto traditional thirteen-sided drums. The drums were made in the same course earlier in semester with elder and artisan Gary Lavigne. Way to go students!

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Thanks Timmins High!

06/14/2017 - Thanks to Timmins High & Vocational School for being a great community partner! Through the school's recent ICE challenge (Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship), teacher Barry Trebilcock and his Specialist High Skills Major construction students designed and built a number of picnic tables for the upcoming Stars and Thunder concert – some even wheelchair accessible! City officials met with the students on June 14th at the Hollinger Park to thank them for all of their efforts.

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Board Appoints New Director of Education

06/13/2017 - District School Board Ontario North East is pleased to announce the appointment of Lesleigh Dye as Director of Education and Board Secretary effective August 14, 2017. Following Director Linda Knight's announcement of her intent to retire in June of 2016, the Board began an extensive process to hire a new Director of Education. The appointment was approved at the regular Board meeting held on June 6, 2017.

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Pride Walk 2017 at ESCHS

06/12/2017 - The Well-being and Inclusivity group at École Secondaire Cochrane High School planned a pride walk on Friday, June 9th, followed by a barbecue and fun day at the beach. Thank you to all students and staff who participated and thank you to the Cochrane O.P.P. for the escort!

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ATTENTION Parents of Kindergarten Year 1 Children

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Book an OHIP-covered eye exam before June 30th for your Kindergarten Year 1 child (born in 2012) and they may be eligible for a free pair of glasses through participating optometrists with the Eye See... Eye Learn! program. The eye exam is also covered, as OHIP already pays for annual comprehensive eye exams up to 19 years of age.

Give your children the best start to their education and book an eye exam today!

2017-2018 School Year Calendars

The elementary and secondary school year calendars for September 2017 are now available for download.

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We are pleased to offer an easy to use, safe way to pay for your children's school fees. Now, with a few clicks, you can pay for your child's yearbook, class trips and so much more with SchoolCashOnline.

Director's Corner

Musings from Director of Education Linda Knight

June 28, 2017

As this school year comes to a close, I want to thank all our staff for their contribution to the day-to-day running of our schools, for coordinating and supporting our many extra-curricular activities, and for the ongoing educational learning and activities that engaged our students in support of student achievement. We have accomplished much in our successes for students and we have much to be proud of and to celebrate. Thank you to parents for your engagement and partnership to also support student achievement; your follow-up with home communications...

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