April update from Nepean School Council
Nepean High School School Council
School Council Meeting – April 16
The next Nepean School Council meeting will take place Tuesday, April 16 from 7:00 – 8:30 pm in the library. All parents are welcome and encouraged to attend. At this meeting, there will be a special presentation by Sophia Dinnissen, one of the lead teachers for our Grade 9 integrated Science-Geography curriculum. She will present on how this program helps students understand science in the context of geographical-ecological factors. We will also be discussion key upcoming vacancies on Council next year, thanks to numerous “graduating” parent members.
Nepean 90th anniversary
celebration – May 10, 11, 12
Nepean High School is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year, with a wonderful celebration taking place May 10-12. You can access the website full details of the scheduled events at: https://sites.google.com/a/nepeanhs.ocdsb.ca/nepeanhs90/
Staff Appreciation Breakfast – May
23 – Donations requested
A cherished NHS tradition, the annual staff appreciation breakfast, will take place from 7: 30 – 9:00 am on Thursday, May 23. Coordinator Dilia Mayost welcomes any parents who would like to contribute time and/or food to the event; please contact her at dilia.aya...@rogers.com. More information about specific requirements for the event will be provided in the coming weeks.
Special Event – A Date with Diversity – April 17
Interested parents are encouraged to participate in another important upcoming event. A Date with Diversity will take place on Thursday, April 17, 2013, 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at the Hampton Inn. The theme for the evening is: Connecting Communities for Student Success. A Date with Diversity is one of the major diversity initiatives in this year's strategic plan to expand professional development and training. To this end, we have invited community and staff guests to share their personal journey and insights into our ongoing conversation: what are the conditions necessary to foster an equitable and inclusive culture to support learning, well-being and a sense of belonging for the OCDSB community? Our staff, student and community participants will then have an opportunity to ask our special guests questions about their life experiences as it relates to different dimensions of diversity. Community organizations or agencies will also be invited to share resources that they believe could enhance the District’s capacity to serve an increasingly diverse student and parent population. A Date with Diversity is being undertaken in partnership with the Human Resources Department, Diverse Workforce Strategy, Lead the Way, Inclusive Safe and Caring Programs, and the Advisory Committee on Equity. For additional information or to register, please contact Jacqueline Lawrence at jacquelin...@ocdsb.ca or 613-596-9211, 8819.
Thanks,
Barbara Mitchell
Chair, Nepean School Council