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*NEW!* November Newsletter http://alu.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/65*NEW!* November Newsletter <p>​Please see Parents page for November newsletter!<br></p>
Scholastic Book Fair! http://alu.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/64Scholastic Book Fair! <p>Attention Parents and Students!</p><div>Our first Scholastic Book Fair of the year is this week! <br></div><div><br></div><div>The book fair will run from Wednesday, September 26 to Friday, September 28.</div><div><br></div><div>Wednesday 9:00am-3:20pm</div><div><br></div><div>Thursday 9:00am-7:30pm (Meet the Teacher Evening) </div><div><br></div><div>Friday 9:00am-10:40am</div><div><br></div><div>The book fair will not be open during recess/nutrition breaks.</div><div><br></div><div>Funds raised will go towards author visits and new books for the library. </div><div><br></div><div>Ms. Longthorne thanks everyone in advance for their support!<br></div><p><br></p>
September Newsletter 2018http://alu.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/63September Newsletter 2018<p>​Please check under Newsletters for important information. <br></p>
Area Track and Field Update http://alu.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/62Area Track and Field Update <p>Due to high humidity and risk of thunderstorms in the forecast for Monday June 18, the area track and field meet at Tosorontio PS has been rescheduled for Thursday June 21st.​</p>
June 2018 School Newsletter is now posted! http://alu.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/61June 2018 School Newsletter is now posted! <p>​Our June newsletter is now posted on our Parents page! Please takek a few minutes to read as there are many events taking place over the next  few weeks! </p>
Eco Team's EveryONE's Garden Creation Dayhttp://alu.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/60Eco Team's EveryONE's Garden Creation Day<p>​​Do you love to garden or play in the dirt? Then the Eco Team has a planting party for you! </p><div>Please join our Eco Team's EveryONE’s Garden Creation Day on Saturday June 2nd at 10:00am. </div><div>Parents/families are invited to come to the school this Saturday morning to help build our Alliston Union Public School's “EveryONE's Butterfly Garden and Wellness Path”.</div><div><br> </div><div>Contact Mrs. Myers or Mrs. MacRae at the school (705-435-7391) if you have any questions. </div><div><br> </div><div>Thank you in advance for supporting this initiative!​</div>
Breakfast Clubhttp://alu.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/56Breakfast Club<p>​​Alliston Union P.S. is pleased to offer our students the opportunity to participate in the Breakfast Club beginning in January.  We will be offering students a nutritious breakfast on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 8:35 a.m. to 8:55 a.m.  All students are welcome to join us who may not have had the opportunity to have breakfast before they arrived at school or to have a little 'extra' nutrition before they begin their day of learning.</p><p>We are looking for six adult volunteers who would be available to help out one morning a week.  Please contact Mrs. Maxwell in the Office if you are available to help with this opportunity.  With thanks!<br></p>
Notice of public meeting - potential replacement for Banting Memorial High Schoolhttp://alu.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/board-news/79Notice of public meeting - potential replacement for Banting Memorial High School<p>​The following letter is being distributed to all families with children at Banting Memorial High School or local feeder schools.<br><br></p><div>Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s),</div><div><br></div><div>This letter is to inform you that the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) is hosting a public meeting to share information and gather community input regarding a potential replacement for Banting Memorial High School. The purpose of the meeting is to:</div><div><ul><li>share information about how the Ministry of Education funds new and replacement schools<br></li><li>share information about options for a replacement school<br></li><li>gather feedback from the local community<br></li></ul></div><div>A public meeting has been scheduled:</div><div><br></div><div><span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>Date:<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>September 26, 2017</div><div><span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>Time:<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>6 p.m.</div><div><span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>Location:<span style="white-space:pre;"> </span>Alliston Union Public School</div><div><span style="white-space:pre;"> </span></div><div>You are most welcome to attend this meeting to learn more and share your thoughts with the team. If you are not able to attend this meeting, you can share your feedback via email at planning@scdsb.on.ca until Friday, September 29.</div><div><br></div><div>Sincerely,</div><div>​Daryl Halliday</div><div>Superintendent of Education (Area 4)</div><div><br></div><p><br></p>
Indoor Shoeshttp://alu.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/50Indoor Shoes<p>​​​As we anticipate the new school year, it is important that all students have a pair of clean, indoor running shoes that will be worn during the school day.  Shoes will be kept at school on top of the coat racks, outside each classroom.  Please label each shoe with your child's initials.  Thank you.</p>
Information for families - final Attendance Area Review decisionhttp://alu.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/44Information for families - final Attendance Area Review decision<p>​​​The Simcoe County District School Board has undertaken an attendance area review for the new Alliston East elementary school, located on John W. Taylor Avenue. The new JK to Grade 8 elementary school will open in September 2017. Included in the review were attendance areas for Alliston Union PS, Ernest Cumberland ES and Cookstown Central PS. The purpose of the review was to:</p><ul><li>establish a new attendance area for the new east Alliston elementary school</li><li>address accommodation pressures at area schools</li><li>determine the location of the French as a Second Language (FSL) program for the area </li><li>examine the viability of continuing to run a modified school year calendar</li></ul><p>A public meeting was held on November 10, 2016. At the meeting, SCDSB staff presented potential scenarios and asked for community feedback. A second meeting was held on January 24, 2017 to share the recommendation(s) that SCDSB staff would be presenting to the Board of Trustees. These recommendations were brought forward for consideration by the SCDSB Business and Facilities Committee on February 1, 2017.</p><p>On February 22, 2017 the SCDSB Board of Trustees approved the recommended boundary and program changes. The following maps show the approved changes, which will come into effect in September 2017. If the boundary change directly affects your family, you will receive information regarding the transition process.</p><p><a href="/PublishingImages/Lists/LocalNews/AllItems/Final_Approval%20-%20Transfers%20-%20Black%20and%20white_23Feb2017.pdf"><img width="16" height="16" class="ms-asset-icon ms-rtePosition-4" src="/_layouts/15/images/icpdf.png" alt="" />Final_Approval - Transfers - Black and white_23Feb2017.pdf</a> </p><p><a href="/PublishingImages/Lists/LocalNews/AllItems/Alliston%20Area%20Approved%20Boundaries.pdf"><img width="16" height="16" class="ms-asset-icon ms-rtePosition-4" src="/_layouts/15/images/icpdf.png" alt="" />Alliston Area Approved Boundaries.pdf</a></p><p><a href="/PublishingImages/Lists/LocalNews/AllItems/Treetops%20Area%20Approved%20Boundaries.pdf"><img width="16" height="16" class="ms-asset-icon ms-rtePosition-4" src="/_layouts/15/images/icpdf.png" alt="" />Treetops Area Approved Boundaries.pdf</a></p><p>The following approved changes will take effect beginning in September 2017:</p><ul><li>French Immersion Grades 1-4 at Ernest Cumberland ES </li><li>French Immersion and Extended French Grades 5-8 at Alliston Union PS </li><li>transfer northeast portion of Ernest Cumberland ES (see map) to new east Alliston PS </li><li>transfer south portion of Alliston Union PS (see map) to new east Alliston PS </li><li>transfer existing Belterra/Treetops portion of Cookstown Central PS (see map) to new east Alliston PS </li><li>hold future phases of Belterra/Treetops portion of Cookstown Central PS (see "Hold at Tec. Beeton ES" on map) at Tec. Beeton ES </li><li>all schools run on regular school year calendar </li><li>current Grade 7 students can remain at their current school to complete their elementary education</li></ul><p>If you have questions about the new attendance area and program changes, please do not hesitate to contact your child's principal.</p><p style="text-align:justify;">Sincerely,<br></p><p style="text-align:justify;">Daryl Halliday<br>Superintendent of Education (Area 4)</p><p style="text-align:justify;">cc         Peter Beacock, Chair<br>            Donna Armstrong, Trustee<br>            Donna DaSilva, Trustee <br>            Wayne Clements, Trustee          </p>