Board Standing Committee Meeting Public Session

Board Standing Committee Meeting

Public Session Monday, January 11, 2010

Board Room – 7:00 p.m.

Pages

1. Approval of Agenda

2. Special Announcements

3. Public Forum

4. NEW BUSINESS

a) Annual Child Care Report 2009 1 – 18 - Denese Belchetz, Coordinating Superintendent

of Education - Sandra Sanz, Coordinator of Child Care and

Community Services

b) Naming of New Elementary Schools Report 19 – 22 Nellie McClung Public School, City of Vaughan and Pierre Berton Public School, City of Vaughan

- Denese Belchetz, Coordinating Superintendent of Education

c) Annual Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities 23 – 35 Act (AODA) Report 2008-2009

- Chris Tulley, Coordinating Superintendent of Education

- Janet Hicks, Manager, Human Resource Services

d) Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Presentation (AODA) Training DVD “How May I Help You”

- Chris Tulley, Coordinating Superintendent of Education

- Janet Hicks, Manager, Human Resource Services

e) Conferences and Conventions – Trustees’ Expenses 36 – 41 For the Period December 1, 2008 to November 30, 2009

- Bruce Richardson, Associate Director of Education f) Banking Resolutions Re: Borrowing – 2010 42 – 44

- Bruce Richardson, Associate Director of Education g) Cash Disbursements, October 2009 45 – 47

- Bruce Richardson, Associate Director of Education

5. Adjournment

CHILD CARE REPORT 2009

YORK REGION DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD

Background: The York Region District School Board supports and encourages the development of partnerships

ith child care operators in both purpose built and shared u

se space in schools in order to serve rning and care needs of children and families.

wthe early lea Rationale: To update the York Region District School Board on information, issues, concerns, statistics and projects regarding the status of child care and child related initiatives for students from 0 – 12 ears of age in York Ry egion Schools and on the involvement of the Coordinator of Child Care and

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Community Servic Estimated Cost Not applicable. Timeline: On going Recommendation:

hat the YorkT Region District School Board receive the Annual Child Care Report 2009 for

n Implementation Plan:

information. Communicatio Not applicable Appended Data: Appendix A: Child Care Directory Appendix B: Statistics showing growth of Before and After School Programs in the YRDSB

tres hosted in YRDSB f Best Start Pilots Hubs in York Region

ubmitted,

d Care and Community Services

ndent of ducation or Sandra San rvices.


Appendix C: Statistics showing number of child care Centres in YRDSB Appendix D: Statistics showing number of childcare programs in each CEC

programs in YRDSB Appendix E: Statistics showing number of children in child careppendix F: Locations of Child Development and Parenting CenA

Appendix G: Location o Respectfully s

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Introduction The York Region District School Board is committed to building strong partnerships betweecare, before and after school care programs and school board programs in order to support planning, curriculum and program coordination that will benefit students, families and ommunities. Successful relationships in support of improved stuc

parents, students, staff and community partners work together to build trust and commitmrespect and celebrate differences and strengthen partnerships. The York Region District School Board Plan for Continuous Improvement indicators and trategies include and promote the communs

to support the board’s system priority to ensure that all students acquire the literacy skills to enable them to be successful in the future. With the implementation of the full day Early Learning Program for four and five year olds (to be phased in over the next six years) and the current development of the board’s Early Years’ Strategy, it continues to be a major part of the Board’s Plan to engage parents, families and early ears partners to collaborate and plan ahead in support of our youngest learners. y

committed to collaborating with our community partners in order to integrate support for familithe best interests of improved student achievement and success for all students. At the current time our board is engaged in responding to the Ministry of Education direction regarding Year One implementation of the full day Early Learning Program for four and five year olds. At the time of this report, there are still many unanswered questions and unknowns tha

eed to be addressed in thnwe are in active dialogue with our coterminous board, community partners and our board’s Ministry representatives.

he Coordinator of Child Care will continue to work with community partneTmanner by updating child care operators on a regular basis with information as it become available to share as we move forward with the implementation process. The number of children with Special Needs entering our schools is on the increase. Likewise the number of families who need access to before and after school care for their children with special needs may also increase. Child Care and Before and After Care providers in our schools make great efforts to meet the needs of a range of learners while at the same time being challenged bya lack of resources and funding sources. The York Region District School Board is committed to

orking with parent, child care operators and community partners to enhance the ability of care wpaction plans are being developed to enhance the ability of care providers to support all chi T following outlines the areas of responsibility for the Coordinator of Child Care

mmunity Services:

1. Establishing new Child Care Programs and Before and After Care program for 6-122. Community Projects – represent the board in Early Years initiatives that enhance e

learning and literacy and family support. 3. Support for board child care operators in the area of program quality and effective

partnerships with Board staff. s 4. Proactively build positive relationships in support of quality programs for shared student

and our youngest learners. Manage issues as they arise and support families in accessing progra

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er school activities in our schools.

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in the community, the child care centre located in

censed child care spaces with the York Region to five years. As of September 30, 2009

mber of 2008, there were 6 new schools opened with child care centres. Two of these st Start funding dollars; the remaining four were funded through an perator to pay back capital costs with interest over a 10 year

spaces

In 2009, again through an agreement with the child care operators to pay back the capital costs, three new child care centres opened in the following new school locations:

g ional shared space allocated within the school

provide before and after care programs to children age 6-12 years. As the community

6. Support the establishment of Preps-P (Preschool Readiness Enrichment Program with Seneca and Parents) programs in partnership with Seneca College. Support the establishment of Early Child Development and Parenting Programs in schools.

8. Approve applications and issue permits for Special Interest Service Providers who provide luch time and aft

1. Current status of child care facilities within the York Region District School Board as

September 2009. As of September 2009 the number of child care centres has increased to 59 locations and the number of Before and After Care Programs has increased to 140 (52 attached to child care centres and 88 stand alone programs). This brings the total to 146 child care programs located

ithin schools in the York Region District School Board. 6 child care centres are lowsecondary schools and out of 163 elementary schools there are 140 schools with child caThese programs typically operate between the hours of 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. to provide quality care in a secure environment for children when their families are at work or at school.

s a result of changing demographicsAFlowervale Public School officially closed due to a declining enrollment and the lack of a wait list to sustain the financial viability of the centre. The operator was able to accommodate the familiesfor care in another location close by. As of September 2009 there are currently 2644 li

istrict School Board for children ages 6 monthsDapproximately 2042 of those spaces are occupied. New Child Care Centres that opened in 2008 n SepteI

locations were built through Begreement with the child care oa

period. Those school locations are: Alexander Muir Public School – 72 licensed spaces

s Dr. Roberta Bondar Public School – 72 licensed spaceonald Cousens Public School – 72 licensed spaces D

Harry Bowes Public School – 72 licensed spaceserbert H. Carnegie Public School – 72 licensedH

Oscar Peterson Public School - – 72 licensed spaces

ew Child Care Centres that opened in 2009 N

Kettle Lakes Public School - 72 spaces David Suzuki Public School – 72 spaces Kleinberg Public School – 48 spaces

All of the child care centres that opened in 2008 and 2009 are licensed to provide early learnin

nd care for children ages 2.5 to 5 years, with additato

develops in these new school locations the utilization of these child care spaces continues to grow with programs slowly reaching their licensed capacity.

New Child Care Centres for 2010 With the release of the report, “With Our Best Future in Mind”, the availability of space was a factor in planning for full day learning for 4 and 5 year olds. Therefore child care centres were not included in the plans for new schools scheduled to open in September 2010. New Before and after school programs in e

roxisting elementary schools:

selection committees YRDSB pre approved new before and after school programs in the

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is currently underway to determine if there is a need for before and after care ges 6-12 years in the following new schools scheduled to open in

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Th ugh the process of needs surveys and parent licensed child care operators were chosen to providefollowing schools: Programs that opened in September 2008 1) Jersey PS - Kinark Child and Family Services

e 2) Bayview Glen PS – Fun on The Run Child Car3) Markham Gateway PS – Family Daycare Services Programs that opened in September 2009

) Fossil Hill PS – Among Friends School Age Progra12) King City PS – Le Club Child Care Programs 3) Ventura Park PS – Le Club Child Care Programs

) Nobleton Jr. PS - Among Friends School Age Programs 45) Michael Cranny PS – Fun on The Run Child Ca As Before and After Care programs operate in shared space within schools, the numbers of licensed spaces in before and after care programs fluctuate depending on room availability.

ew Before and After Care Programs for 2010 N The survey processprograms for children a

eptember 2010: S 1) Glen Gould PS

) Bond Lake PS 23) Sam Chapman PS If there is a minimum of 15 families requiring care at each of the above school locations, a selection process will be initiated to determine who the operator will be. 2. Community Projects T h the Child Care Coordinator’s membership on Early Years Committees YRDS

rate with the community and Early Years partners to enhance early learning and literacy, ss to learn and family support initiatives. The Coordinator of Child Care and Community s actively participates on the following committees:

a) Best Start Hub Sites – Early Learning and Care Steering Committee The Best Start strategy continues to develop in York Region with the development of learning and care hubs which include kindergarten, child care and parenting programs. The Coordinator of Child Care continues to support this initiative as the Chair of the Early Learning and Care Steering Committee. The hub sites are continuing with the goal tmove forward with collaborative partnerships that support system integration and a coordinated approach to providing early learning and care services in an integrated,

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community based environment to children ages 0-6 years. The goal of this committee2010 is to collaboratively plan professional development opportunities for the Early Childhood Educators, Parenting workers and kindergarten teachers to support the development of partnerships. See appendix F for background information and locations.

b) York Region Early Identification Community Planning Network Red Flags is a quick reference guide designed to assist early years professionals in deciding whether or not to refer for additional advise, assessment and/or treatment. It is not a formal screening or diagnosis tool. This document has been circulated though the child care and learning field as well as to our schools and is a valuable resource for kindergarten teachers. The document has been translated into French to serve Francophone communities. The Red Flags document was most recently updated in 2009. n addition, the I Nipissing District Developmental Screening tool is a checklist for parents

and activities to enhance the child’s e

on the rk Region and on many of its subcommittees. The Child Care

Region Planning Forum on Children, Youth & Families serves g

r the Region of York, additional fiscal ups

tices for inclusion. In the next year, this committee will uality assurance tool called Raising the Bar

and caregivers to assist them with informationdevelopment. It has been widely distributed within the child care field and is include in thKindergarten package. The committee also supported the development of E.R.I.K., Early Referral Identification Kit, to support the early identification of speech and language delays in children 0-6 yrs. c) Child Care Committee of York Region:

he Coordinator of Child Care and Community Services continues to participateTChild Care Committee of YoCommittee is a volunteer planning group consisting of members from child care agencies,sectors and educational institutions. The subcommittees are the working groups for this committee. The Child Care Committee work plans include numerous professional development opportunities, a web site, advocacy, collaboration and planning.

) Prenatal to Six Group dThis sub group of the Yorkto develop a system that promotes the healthy development of children by cooperatinand collaborating in the coordination of services and supports for families and their children (0-6 yrs). Work plans from the participating agencies are submitted on an annual basis to enhance collaboration efforts among partners. e) Enhanced Funding Th ough advocacy, planning and the support of dollars have been secured in order to pay for additional staff to support children or groof children experiencing barriers to learning in child care settings. This increase in child / staff ratio in licensed child care programs allows for more resources, attention and planning for all of the children in the program.

f) Quality and Accessibility Subcommittee Supporting the child care community in measures of quality, this group has prepared indicators of quality for child care programs and continue to monitor quality in curriculumprogramming through documents and professional development opportunities. The committee provided a number of training opportunities for Early Childhood Education staff in licensed child care centres and Early Child Development and Parenting Programs. The Committee developed a manual called Inclusion Measures for child care operators to use o develop policies and best pract

work on bringing a q to the Region of York. Raising the Bar is a program designed to help families ensure their children are receiving high quality early learning in child care programs. Developed in Hamilton, this is a well-researched, Canadian initiative that builds on strengths and supports the quality child care programs within our community.

arly Years planning tables

Changes for 2010 As part of a community initiative to rationalize and strengthen Eand in response to the report “With Our Best Future in Mind”, the Chairs of the Child CCommittee and the Prenatal – Six Committee have been in a process to align the twocommittees to merge into a p

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lanning table to act as an Early Learning and Care Advisory

supports board child care operators through on site visits to child t

o tiatives and policies that have impact on their operations within schools. It allows for

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its partnership with Seneca College King - Early Childhood Education y learning for children and support and education for parents in a environment. The program, established in 1997, is staffed by

rly Childhood Education students. Community agencies such as Early Intervention shops for the parents and caregivers.

eir parents/ caregivers is hosted at

schools. The programs offered are for children 0 – 6 years of age and their

group. This brings all sectors in the child care community together to provide a forum for networking, information sharing, advocacy, planning, promoting collaboration and leadership in the field of Early Childhood Education and care.

3. Support for board child care operators in the area of program quality and effective

partnerships with Board staff.

he Coordinator of Child CareTcare programs and quarterly meetings with Operators/Managers of the Child Care agencies thaare providing child care in YRDSB schools. These meetings provide a forum for discussions on

ard inibopportunities to gather input from child care partners and work in a collaborative approach in addressing issues, identifying professional learning opportunities and improving quality of programs and relationships. 4. Manage issues as they arise and support families in accessing programs and finding

care The Coordinator of Child Care offers support to families in finding in child care and parenting programs within their community and link parents with community agencies for additional services, if necessary. The Coordinator also acts as a liaison between childcare operators and parents to address issues when they arise within their existing care arrangements to offer support in resol ing issues regarding quality and to provide additional resources v

he Coordinator of Child Care provides ongoing support to School Administrators and ChToperators to develop and improve partnerships between staff of both the child care and schooThe Child Care Coordinator facilitates meetings to discuss issues and concerns, ensuring that differences of agreement are dealt with immediately, and action plans are developed in a positproblem solving approach to address challenges, issues and concerns.

5. PREPS-P (Preschool Readiness Enrichment Program with Seneca and Parents)

he YRDSB continuesTDepartment, to promote earl

appropriatedevelopmentallyEasecond-year

Services provide work This enrichment program for children under 4 yrs old and thour school locations: f

Glen Shields Public School Bakersfield PS Wilshire PS Vellore Woods PS. 6. Early Child Development and Parenting Programs: Early Child Development and Parenting programs have been established in numerous sites across York Region. Many of the sites are in our schools; the remainder is in Community Centres, Libraries and other community areas. Where space allows, we are able to offer more programs in our

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through the Early Years’ Strategy, develop a protocol that supports the communication between school staff and child care program staff to bridge the child’s two environments and sup t

. Through work with community partners and School Administrators address the challenges of

Programs in shared space for 6-12 year olds. The goals

hildhood

Appendix B: Statistics showing growth of Before and After School Programs in YRDSB Appendix C: Statistics showing number of child care programs in YRDSB Appendix D: Statistics showing the number of child care and before and after care programs in each CEC Appendix E: Statistics showing number of children in child care programs in YRDSB Appendix F: Locations of Child Development and Parenting Centres hosted in YRDSB Appendix G: Locations of Best Start Early Learning and Care Pilot Hubs

pand to support the emotional, physical and intellectual development of their children in astructured learning environment through a range of early learning activities. These programs afree of charge. The Coordinator of Child Care and Community Services works closely with theManager of Community Programs in YRDSB to address the scope of this initiative. See AppenE for locations.

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list of current prAdistribution to all schools. These programs offered to our children range from music, arts and crafts, recreational sports, dance and Red Cross Certification (plus many more). The service

viders are pre-screened for program content, liability insupdocumentation. These programs are provided at a cost for the families and may run weekly for uto 8 weeks.

als For 2010

To provide support for the establishment and implementation of the Early Learning Program for four and five year olds in ministry approved schools.

In collaboration with the board’s Special Education Department and our child care partners, provide additional supports to Early Childhood Educators so that they are better equipped to program for and accommodate children with special needs in Before and After care programs.A process had been put in place to work with Special Ed to implement professional development opportunities for Early Childhood Educators in Before and After Care Prograto develo

por a seamless transition from school to after care.

3providing Before and After Careinclude:

a) Improve program quality b) Ensure effective use of space and storage c) Provide support for classroom teachers and Before and After Care Early C

Educators in developing respectful guidelines and strategies. Appendix A: Child Care Directory

CHILD CARE – NORTH


CHILD CARE DIRECTORY

2009 / 2010

York Region District School Board

60 Wellington Street West Aurora, Ontario

L4G 3H2

Telephone: (905) 727-3141, 722-3201, 895-7216, (416) 969-8131 Automated Switchboard: (905) 727-0022, 722-6255, 895-7227, (416) 969-7170

Sandra Sanz Coordinator of Child Care & Community Services Ext. 2333

CHILD CARE - NORTH

NAME OF SCHOOL TYPE OF CARE AGE RANGE CAPACITY OPERATOR Alexander Muir PS Alexander Muir Jr. Y 2.5 -12 years 72 + 30 YMCA 905-868-9622/905-943-9622

Armitage Village PS Armitage Child Care Centre 2.5 - 12 years 40 + 60 Upper Canada Child Care Centres 905-946-1113 / 905-830-9719

Black River PS Sutton Child Care Centre 2.5 -12 years 40 + 30 Kinark Child and Family Services 905-898-4572 / 905-722-9630

Bogart PS Bogart Child Care Centre 2.5 - 12 years 40 + 120 York Child Development 905-830-1888 / 905-830-5052

Clearmeadow PS Before and after school 6 - 12 years 75 Upper Canada Child Care Centres 905-946-1113 / 905-953-7812

Crossland PS Crossland Child Care 2.5 - 12 years 40 + 60 York Child Development 905-830-1888 / 905-898-0545

Denne PS Before and after school 6 - 12 years 28 Y.M.C.A. 905-839-3007 Ext. 305 Dr. J. M. Denison SS Denison Child Care Centre 0 - 5 years 38 Denison Child Care Centre 905-836-0144 Fairwood PS Before and after school 6 - 12 years 27 Kinark Child and Family Services 905-898-4572 / 905-476-5447 x108

Glen Cedar PS Before and after school 6 – 12 years 24 Denison Child Care Centre 905-836-3007

Holland Landing PS Holland Landing Child Care 2.5 - 12 years 40 + 45 York Professional Care and Education 905-841-1314 / 905-836-8916

Jersey PS Before and After School Care 6-12 years 30 Kinark Child and Family Services 905-898-4572

J.L.R. Bell PS J.L.R. Bell Jr. Y 2.5 - 12 years 20 + 22 Y.M.C.A. 905-952-2192

Lakeside PS Before and after school 6 - 12 years 30 Kinark Child and Family Services 905-898-4572 / 905-989-0303

Mazo de la Roche PS Mazo Jr. Y 2.5 - 12 years 60 + 45 Y.M.C.A. 905-836-9342

Mount Albert PS Before and After Care 6 - 12 years 48 York Professional Care and Education 905-841-1314 / 905-473-1106

Newmarket HS Bev Bernier Child Care 18 month – 5yr 42 York Child Development 905-830-1888 / 905-830-4425

Poplar Bank PS Before and after school 6 - 12 years 55 Denison Child Care Centre 905-836-0144 / 289-231-2746

Queensville PS Before and after school 4 – 12 years 24 Denison Child Care Centre 905-836-3007

R. L. Graham PS R.L. Graham Child Care 2.5 - 12 years 40 + 54 Kinark Child and Family Services 905-898-4572 / 905-476-5449

Rogers PS Quaker Hill Child Care 2.5-12 years 24 + 30 Upper Canada Child Care Centres 905-946-1113 / 905-898-0803

Sharon PS Before and after school 6-12 years 27 Gwillimbury Hills Daycare 905-478-8348 / 905-478-8699

Stonehaven PS Before and after school 6 - 12 years 60 York Child Development 905-830-1888 / 905-898-5825

Terry Fox PS Before and After Care 6 - 12 years 30 Denison Child Care Centre 905-836-3007

W.J. Watson PS Whippers Kids Child Care 2.5 - 12 years 40 + 60 Upper Canada Child Care Centres 905-946-1113 / 905-476-5437

CHILD CARE - CENTRAL

NAME OF SCHOOL TYPE OF CARE AGE RANGE CAPACITY OPERATOR Adrienne Clarkson PS Before and after school 6 - 12 years 50 Macklin House Day Care 905-472-6201 / 905-764-9754 Aurora Grove PS Before and after school 4 - 12 years 24 York Professional Care and Education 905-841-1314 Bayview Hill ES Bayview Hill Child Care 2.5 - 12 years 40 + 30 Family Day Care Services 416-430-7404 / 905-508-7671 Beverley Acres PS Before and After Care 6 – 12 years 45 Kids Connection 905-771-6247 Charles Howitt PS Before and after school 6 - 12 years 21 Mini Skool 905-881-0710 Crosby Heights PS Before and after school 6 - 12 years 30 Y.M.C.A. 905-839-3007 Ext. 305 Devins Drive PS Before and after school 6 - 12 years 30 605061 Ontario Ltd. 905-477-0660 Doncrest PS Doncrest Child Care Centre 2.5 - 5 years 40 Family Day Care Services 416-430-7404 / 905-731-9596 Doncrest PS Before and after school 6 - 12 years 30 605061 Ontario Ltd. 905-477-0660 George Street PS George St Child Care 2.5 -12 years 24 + 30 Upper Canada Child Care 905-946-1113 / 905-751-1003 Hartman PS Hartman Jr. Y 2.5 – 12 years 72 + 30 Y.M.C.A

H. G. Bernard PS Bernard Jr. Y 2.5 - 12 years 40 + 30 Y.M.C.A. 905-884-6604

Highview PS Highview Child Care 2.5 - 12 years 40 + 90 McClellan Community Child Care Inc. 905-841-1638

Kettleby PS Kettleby Child Care 2.5 - 12 years 24 + 24 Centered on Children Child Care 905-856-5437 / 905-727-3931 Kettle Lakes PS Kettle Lakes Jr. Y 2.5 - 12 yrs 72 +30 Y.M.C.A 905-943-9622/ 905-773-6025 King City PS Before and After Care 4-12 years 30 Le Club Child Care Programs 905-881-8585 Lake Wilcox PS Before and after school 4 - 12 years 36 Y.M.C.A. 905-839-3007 Ext. 305 Lester B. Pearson PS Lester B. Pearson Child Care 2.5 - 12 years 40 + 60 York Professional Care and Education 905-841-1314 / 905-727-0450 MacLeod’s Landing PS MacLeod’s Landing Child Care 2 – 12 years 72 + 30 Upper Canada Child Care 905-946-1113 ext. 309 Michaëlle Jean PS Before and After Care 6-12 years 45 Kids Connection 905-771-6247 Moraine Hills PS Before and After Care 4 – 12 years 30 Le Club Child Care Programs 905-881-8585 Nobleton Jr. & Sr. Public Schools Before and After Care 4-12 years 30 605061 Ontario 905-477-0660 Northern Lights PS Before and after school 6 - 12 years 46 York Professional Care and Education 905-841-1314 Oak Ridges PS Before and after school 4 - 12 years 45 Y.M.C.A. 905-839-3007 Ext. 305 O.M. MacKillop PS Before and After School 6-12 years 30 Macklin House Day Care 905-472-6201

Pleasantville PS Before and after school 6 - 12 years 54 Kids Can Doodle 905-770-7417 Red Maple PS Before and after school 4 - 12 years 60 Kids Connection 905-771-6247 / 905-737-0403 Redstone PS Before and after school 4 - 12 years 24 Le Club Child Care Program 905-881-8585 / 416-728-5798

Regency Acres PS Before and after school 6 - 12 years 30 York Professional Care and Education 905-841-1314 Richmond Rose PS Before and after school 4 - 12 years 48 Le Club Child Care Program 905-881-8585 / 416-728-5798

Ross Doan PS Ross Doan Child Care 2.5 - 12 years 24 + 30 Family Day Care Services 416-430-7405

Schomberg PS Before and after school 4 - 12 years 30 Centered on Children 905-856-5437 / 647-284-5437 Silver Pines PS Silver Pines Jr. Y 2.5 - 12 years 40 + 45 Y.M.C.A. 905-508-6698 Silver Stream PS Before and after school 6 - 12 years 66 Le Club Child Care Program 905-881-8585 / 416-723-3945 Sixteenth Avenue PS Sixteenth Avenue Child Care 2.5 - 12 years 40 + 45 York Professional Care and Education 905-841-1314 / 905-884-8588 Trillium Woods PS Before and after school 4 - 12 years 48 Le Club Child Care Program 905-881-8585 / 416-816-6449 Walter Scott PS Before and after school 6 - 12 years 20 Y.M.C.A. 905-839-3007 Ext. 305 Windham Ridge PS Before and after school 8 - 12 years 24 Y.M.C.A 905-839-3007 Ext. 305

CHILD CARE - EAST NAME OF SCHOOL TYPE OF CARE AGE RANGE CAPACITY OPERATOR

Armadale PS Armadale Child Care Centre 2.5 - 12 years 40 + 29 Family Day Care Services 416-430-7405 / 905-472-5497 Ashton Meadows PS Ashton Meadows Child Care 2.5 - 12 years 72 + 60 Upper Canada Child Care Centres 905-946-1113 / 905-887-2539 Ballantrae PS Ballantrae Child Care Centre 2.5 – 12 years 24 + 30 Ballantrae Child Care Centre 905-640-2152 Boxwood PS Before and after school 6 - 12 years 51 Family Day Care Services 416-430-7405 / 416-727-0324 Buttonville PS Buttonville Child Care 2.5 - 12 years 40 + 86 Upper Canada Child Care Centres 905-946-1113 / 905-946-1216 Castlemore PS Before and after school 6 -12 years 23 Y.M.C.A. 905-839-3007 Ext. 305 Central Park PS Central Park Jr. Y 2.5 - 12 years 40 + 45 Y.M.C.A. 905-940-3274 Coledale PS Coledale Jr. Y 2.5 - 5 years 40 Y.M.C.A. 905-940-3275 Coledale PS Before and after school 6 - 12 years 30 605061 Ontario 905-477-0660 Coppard Glen PS Before and after school 6 - 12 years 30 Macklin House Daycare 905-472-6201 Cornell Village PS Before and after school 6 - 12 years 42 Upper Canada Child Care Centres 905-946-1113 / 905-472-1344 David Suzuki PS David Suzuki Child Care 2.5 – 12 years 72 + 30 Upper Canada Child Care Centres 905-946-1113 Donald Cousens PS Donald Cousens Child Care 2 – 12 years 72 + 30 Upper Canada Child Care Centres 905-202-4310 / 905-946-1113 Edward T. Crowle PS Before and after school 6 - 12 years 22 605061 Ontario 905-477-0660 Franklin PS Before and after school 6 - 12 years 25 605061 Ontario 905-477-0660 Glad Park PS Before and after school 6 - 12 years 30 605061 Ontario 905-477-0660 Greensborough PS Before and after school 4 - 12 years 30 Y.M.C.A. 905-839-3007 Ext. 305 Harry Bowes PS Harry Bowes Child Care 2 – 12 years 72 + 30 Upper Canada Child Care 905-640-8722 / 905-946-1113 Highgate PS Before and after school 4 - 12 years 30 High Birch Child Care Inc 905-479-9855 / 905-479-9877 James Robinson PS Before and after school 6 - 12 years 27 High Birch Child Care Inc 905-479-9855 / 905-294-5599 John McCrae PS Before and after school 4 - 12 years 30 Upper Canada Child Care 905-946-1113 Legacy Public School Legacy Child Care Centre 2 – 12 years 72 + 30 YMCA 905-943-9622 ext 750 Lincoln Alexander PS Before and after school 4 - 12 years 15 Upper Canada Child Care 905-946-1113 / 647-285-1098 Little Rouge PS Little Rouge Child Care 2.5-12 years 72 + 30 Upper Canada Child Care 905-946-1113 Markham Gateway PS After Care 6-12 years 30 Family Day Care Services 416-430-7405 Markville SS Markville Child Care Centre 18 month - 4 yrs 47 Family Day Care Services 416-430-7405 / 905-474-1392 Middlefield CI Middlefield Child Care 18 month - 4 yrs 47 Family Day Care Services 416-430-7405 / 905-294-3092 Milliken Mills PS Before and after school 6 - 12 years 60 High Birch Child Care Inc. 905-479-9855 / 905-479-9831 Mount Joy PS Before and after Care 6-12 years 30 YMCA 905-943-9622 Oscar Peterson PS Oscar Peterson Jr. Y 2 – 12 years 72 +30 YMCA 905-640-7632 / 905-943-9622 Parkland PS Parkland Child Care Centre 2.5 - 12 years 40 + 30 Family Day Care Services 416-430-7405 / 905-472-9685 Ramer Wood PS Before and after school 6 - 12 years 30 605061 Ontario 905-477-0660 Randall PS Randall Child Care Centre 2.5 - 12 years 40 + 27 Family Day Care Services 416-430-7405 / 905-475-0471 Reesor Park PS Reesor Jr. Y 2.5-12 years 30 Y.M.C.A. 905-943-9622 Ext. 750 Sir Wilfrid Laurier PS Before and After Care 6-12 years 45 Upper Canada Child Care Centres 905-946-1113 Stonebridge PS Before and after school 6 - 12 years 42 Y.M.C.A. 905-839-3007 Ext. 305 Summitview PS Before and after school 6 - 12 years 30 605061 Ontario 905-477-0660 Unionville PS Before and after school 6 - 12 years 24 605061 Ontario 905-477-0660 Unionville Meadows PS Before and after school 4 - 12 years 30 High Birch Child Care Inc. 905-479-9855 / 905-479-3993 Wilclay PS Before and after school 4 - 12 years 2630 Hope Daycare 905-513-8561 / 416-887-8641 William Armstrong PS Before and after school 6 - 12 years 51 Upper Canada Child Care 905-946-1113 / 905-471-4099 William Berczy PS Before and after school 6 - 12 years 30 605061 Ontario 905-477-0660 Wismer PS Before and after school 6 - 12 years 35 Upper Canada Child Care 905-946-1113 / 905-201-2321

CHILD CARE – WEST NAME OF SCHOOL TYPE OF CARE AGE RANGE CAPACITY OPERATOR

Bakersfield PS Before and after school 6 – 12 years 45 Kids Come First Child Care 905-660-3467 / 905-707-0912 Baythorn PS Before and after school 6 – 12 years 30 Upper Canada Child Care Centres 905-946-1113 / 905-889-7346 Bayview Glen PS Before and After School 6-12 years 24 Fun On The Run Preschool Inc. 905-265-7458 Bayview Fairways Before and after school 4 – 12 years 30 Family Day Care Services 416-430-7405 Blue Willow PS Before and after school 4 – 12 years 54 Le Club Child Care Program 905-881-8585 / 416-274-9518 Brownridge PS Brownridge Jr. Y 2.5 - 12 years 40 + 45 Y.M.C.A. 905-660-6676 Carrville Mills PS Kids Come First 2.5 – 12 years 72 + 45 Kids Come First Child Care 905-660-3467 Charlton PS Charlton Child Care 4 – 12 Year 20 + 30 Y.M.C.A. 905-839-3007 Ext. 305 Discovery PS Before and after school 6 – 12 years 24 Le Club Child Care Program 905-881-8585 / 416-414-3977 Dr. Roberta Bondar PS YMCA Jr. Y Child Care 2-12yrs 72 +30 YMCA 905-303-6260 / 905-943-9622 E. J. Sands PS Before and after school 4 – 12 years 30 Le Club Child Care Program 905-881-8585 / 416-560-7276 Elder’s Mills PS Before and after school 6 - 12 years 30 Upper Canada Child Care Centres 905-946-1113 Forest Run PS Before and after school 6 - 12 years 70 Kids Come First Child Care 905-660-3467 / 905-303-8728 Fossil Hill PS Before and After School 4-12 years 30 605061 Ontario 905-477-0660 German Mills PS German Mills Child Care 2.5 - 12 years 24 + 30 York Professional Care and Education 905-841-1314 / 905-709-3484Glen Shields PS After school 6 - 12 years 24 York Region Neighbourhood Services 905-895-0809 Ext. 22 / 905-738-6722 Herbert H. Carnegie PS Child Care Centre 2 – 12 years 72 + 30 Kids Connection Care & Education 905-879-6006/905-731-2626 ext 221 Joseph A Gibson PS Before and after school 6 - 12 years 30 Upper Canada Child Care Centres 905-946-1113 Johnsview Village PS Before and after school 6 - 12 years 24 York Region Neighbourhood Services 905-895-0809 Ext. 22 / 905-881-8904 Julliard PS Before and after school 6 - 12 years 30 Kids Come First Child Care 905-660-3467 / 905-417-4744 Kleinburg PS Kleinberg Jr. Y 2.5 - 12 years 48 + 30 YMCA 905-943-9622/905-893-4233 Louis-Honore Frechette PS Kids Come First 2.5 - 12 years 40 + 100 Kids Come First Child Care 905-660-3467 Lorna Jackson PS Before and after school 6 - 12 years 25 Y.M.C.A. 905-839-3007 Ext. 305 Maple Creek PS Maple Creek @ KCF B/A 6 - 12 years 46 Kids Come First Child Care 905-660-3467 / 905-303-9360Mackenzie Glen PS Before and after school 6 - 12 years 30 Upper Canada Child Care Centres 905-946-1113 / 905-832-7290 Michael Cranny PS Before and After Care 4 -12 years 30 Fun On The Run Preschool Inc. 905-265-7458Pine Grove PS Before and after school 5 - 12 years 36 Y.M.C.A. 905-839-3007 Ext. 305 Rosedale Heights PS Rosedale Heights Child Care 2.5 - 12 years 40 + 59 Upper Canada Child Care Centres 905-946-1113 / 905-771-6820 Stornoway Crescent PS Stornoway Child Care 2.5 - 12 years 24 + 52 Upper Canada Child Care Centres 905-946-1113 / 905-707-6805 Teston Village PS Teston Village Child Care 2.5 – 12 years 48 + 30 Upper Canada Child Care Centres 905-946-1113/ Thornhill PS Before and after school 4 - 12 years 30 Macklin House Day Care 905-472-6201 Thornhill Woods PS Before and after school 4 - 12 years 30 Kids Come First Child Care 905-660-3467 Vaughan SS Coulter’s Mill Preschool 2.5 - 5 years 44 Upper Canada Child Care Centres 905-946-1113 / 905-660-5152 Vellore Woods PS Before and after school 6 - 12 years 29 Le Club Child Care Program 905-881-8585 / 416-274-9519

Westminster PS Before and after school 6 - 12 years 23 Y.M.C.A. 905-839-3007 Ext. 305 Westmount CI Butternut Child Care 0 – 5 years 41 Upper Canada Child Care Centres 905-946-1113 / 905-882-9551 Willowbrook PS Before and after school 6 - 12 years 28 Y.M.C.A. 905-839-3007 Ext. 305 Wilshire ES Wilshire Child Care Centre 2.5 - 12 years 40 + 60 Upper Canada Child Care Centres 905-946-1113 / 905-709-2273 Woodbridge PS Before and After Care 4-12 years 30 Centered on Children 905-856-5437 Woodland PS Before and after school 6 - 12 years 55 Le Club Child Care Program 905-881-8585 / 416-560-7276 Ventura Park PS Before and After School 6-12 years 30 Le Club Child Care Programs 905-881-8585 Yorkhill ES Yorkhill Child Care 2.5 - 12 years 20 + 60 Y.M.C.A. 905-839-3007 Ext. 305

Appendix B Statistics showing growth of Before and After School Programs in YRDSB

Appendix B Statistics showing growth of Before and After School Programs in YRDSB

Appendix C Statistics showing growth of child care centres in York Region District School Board Schools

46 48 53 58 59

Sep. 05 Sep. 06 Sep. 07 Sep. 08 Sep. 09

Appendix C Statistics showing growth of child care centres in York Region District School Board Schools

46 48 53 58 59

Sep. 05 Sep. 06 Sep. 07 Sep. 08 Sep. 09

Appendix D Number of Child Care Programs and Before and After Care Programs in each CEC

146 child care and before and after care programs

6 are located in Secondary Schools

140 are located in elementary schools

140 out of 163 elementary schools have either a child care centre and/or a before and after care program.

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Appendix E Statistics showing the number of children enrolled in child care programs in YRDSB schools.

Appendix E Statistics showing the number of children enrolled in child care programs in YRDSB schools.

Appendix F School Locations of Child Development and Parenting Programs

Appendix F School Locations of Child Development and Parenting Programs

Appendix G

Early Learning and Care Hubs Site Parenting

*minimum of 2 sessions per week

Child Care *full time over 6 hours per day

School

Pilot Hubs Identified in the Best Start Implementation Plan with 3 Required Basic Hub Components (Parenting Program, Child Care and Kindergarten) Ashton Meadows PS 230 Calvert St. Markham, L6C 1T5 *shared space

Pathways: Yonne Dong 905 471 1620 [email protected]

Upper Canada: Janice Flisfeder 905 887 2539 [email protected]

Richard Erdmann 905 887 2656 [email protected]

Parkland PS 18 Coxworth Ave Markham, L3S 3B8 *shared space

Family Day: Donna Cree 905 472 9685 [email protected]

Family Day: Donna Cree 905 472 9685

Veronica St. Pierre 905 472 8536 [email protected]

Black River PS and St. Bernadette CES 5279 Black River Rd. W Sutton, L0E 1R0

York Child Development Mary McCormack-Badinski 905 830 1888 [email protected] Kinark Shawna Lee [email protected] 905 713 0700 ext.3618

Kinark: Dawn Sondrup 905 722 9630 [email protected]

David Forrest, St. Bernadette 905 722 6226 [email protected] Tim Gervais, Black River 905 722 5889 [email protected]

Holland Landing PS 16 Holland River Drive Holland Landing, L9N 1C5

York Professional: Rita Spencer 905 841 1314 [email protected]

York Professional: Gail Wright 841 1314 [email protected] Andrea Burbidge 905 836 8916

Bill Cober 905 836 6614 [email protected]

Charlton PS 121 Joseph Aaron Blvd Thornhill, L4J 6J5

Family Day: Lesley Pettigrew 905 709 6159 [email protected] [email protected]

YMCA: Kristine Barron 905 482 2247 [email protected]

Ritchie McNaughton 905 738 5497 [email protected]

RL Graham PS 70 Biscayne Blvd. Keswick, L4P 3M8

York Child Development: Mary McCormack-Badinski 905 830 1888 [email protected]

Kinark: Tracy Dettman 905 476 5449 [email protected] CTN [email protected]

Earl Liverance 905 476 9295 [email protected]

Other Sites with 3 Required Basic Hub Components (Parenting Program, Child Care and Kindergarten) Doncrest PS 124 Blackmore Ave Richmond Hill, L4B 2B1

Family Day: Kelly Timewell 905 731 9596 [email protected]

Family Day: Kelly Timewell 905 731 9596 [email protected]

Ryan Friedman 905 882 4480 [email protected]

Ross Doan PS 101 Weldrick Rd. Richmond Hill, L4C 3T9

YMCA: Lisa Mooy 905 883-6901 ext. 361 [email protected]

Family Day: Kelly Barton 905 780 0769 [email protected]

Bruce Baynham 905 884 4022 [email protected]

Sixteenth Avenue PS 400 16th Avenue Richmond Hill, L4C 7A9

YMCA: Lisa Mooy 905 883-6901 ext. 361 [email protected]

York Professional: Rita Spencer 905 841 1314 [email protected] Sonia Quattrociocchi 884 8588

Eric Khilji 905 884 5598

Virtual site with Basic Hub Components (Parenting Program, Child Care and Kindergarten) Waabgon First Nation School RR#2 Sutton West Sutton, L0E 1R0

Mary McCormack-Badinski 905 830 1888 [email protected]

Niigaan Naabiwag Child Care Centre Kim Big Canoe 705 437 2616 [email protected]

Lauri Williamson Education Coordinator [email protected] 705 437 1529 Tanya Leary K-2 teacher [email protected]

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YORK REGION DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD Naming of a New Elementary School

City of Vaughan Background: To obtain approval to name the elementary school located at the intersection of Thomas Cook Avenue and Chaiwood Court in the City of Vaughan. Rationale: The York Region District School Board is scheduled to open a new elementary school in the City of Vaughan in September 2011. The site is at the intersection of Thomas Cook Avenue and Chaiwood Court. The attendance area for this new elementary school was established and approved by the Board by March 2005. Nellie McClung was one of the most important leaders of Canada's first wave of feminism. She was a part of the social and moral reform movements prevalent in the early 1900s. She began teaching school in rural Manitoba when she was just 16 years old. As a young woman she became involved in social reform where she fought many social problems facing women and children, including the campaign for women's right to vote. She is still remembered for her role in the famous "Person's Case" which saw Canadian women declared persons in 1929. Her legacy continues to live in the spirit of Canadian women's ongoing struggle to achieve social, economic and political equality. As such, Nellie McClung Public School is the name for this new school which is recommended in this report. Estimated Cost: Not applicable Timeline: Immediate Recommendation: That the York Region District School Board approve the name “Nellie McClung Public School” for the unnamed public school located at the intersection of Thomas Cook Avenue and Chaiwood Court in the City of Vaughan.

Communications Implementation Plan: Approval by Family December 1, 2009 Coordinating Council of Superintendents December 9, 2009 Board Standing Committee January 11, 2010 Board January 28, 2010 Respectfully submitted, January 11, 2010 For further information, please contact Sharon List, Superintendent of Education – Community Education Centre West, Denese Belchetz, Coordinating Superintendent of Education, or the Director of Education.

YORK REGION DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD Naming of a New Elementary School

City of Vaughan

Background: To obtain approval to name the elementary school located at the intersection of Via Campanile Road and Davos Road in the City of Vaughan. Rationale: The York Region District School Board is scheduled to open a new elementary school in the City of Vaughan in September 2011. The site is at the intersection of Via Campanile Road and Davos Road. The attendance area for this new elementary school was established and approved by the Board by March 2002. Born and raised in the Yukon, Pierre Berton worked in Klondike mining camps during his university years. He spent his early newspaper career in Vancouver, where at 21 he was the youngest city editor on any Canadian daily. He wrote columns for and was editor of Maclean's magazine, appeared on CBC's public affairs program "Close-Up" and was a permanent fixture on "Front Page Challenge" for 39 years. He was a columnist and editor for the Toronto Star and was a writer and host of a series of CBC programs.

Pierre Berton has received over 30 literary awards including the Governor-General's Award for Creative Non-Fiction (three times), the Stephen Leacock Medal of Humour, and the Gabrielle Leger National Heritage Award. For his immense contribution to Canadian literature and history, he has been awarded more than a dozen honourary degrees. From narrative histories and popular culture, to picture and coffee table books to anthologies, to stories for children to readable, historical works for youth, many of his books are now Canadian classics.

As such, Pierre Berton Public School is the name for this new school which is recommended in this report. Estimated Cost: Not applicable Timeline: Immediate Recommendation: That the York Region District School Board approve the name “Pierre Berton Public School” for the unnamed public school located at the intersection of Via Campanile Road and Davos Road in the City of Vaughan.

Communications Implementation Plan: Approval by Family December 1, 2009 Coordinating Council of Superintendents December 9, 2009 Board Standing Committee January 11, 2010 Board Meeting January 28, 2010 Respectfully submitted, January 11, 2010 For further information, please contact Sharon List, Superintendent of Education – Community Education Centre West, Denese Belchetz, Coordinating Superintendent of Education, or the Director of Education.

YORK REGION DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD ANNUAL ACCESSIBILITY FOR ONTARIAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT (AODA)

REPORT 2008-2009

Background: Under the Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2001 (ODA) the York Region District School Board is required to prepare an annual accessibility report and to make these plans available to the public. Rationale: The Accessibility Working Committee has approved the report for the 2008-2009 school year. Estimated Cost: Costs associated with structure changes/accommodations were/are reflected in department budgets. Timeline: The Annual Accessibility Report for the 2008/2009 school year should be posted as soon as possible. Recommendation: That the York Region District School Board receive the 2008/2009 Annual Accessibility Report and make it available to the public in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (ODA). Communications Implementation Plan: To be posted on the Board’s website and highlighted in the weekly communication summary. Coordinating Council of Superintendents December 9, 2009 Board Standing Committee Meeting January 11, 2010 Appended Data: Annual Accessibility Plan. Year Seven Report, October 2009. Respectfully submitted, Chris Tulley, Coordinating Superintendent of Education January 11, 2010 For further information, please contact Coordinating Superintendent of Education Chris Tulley or the Director of Education.

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ANNUAL ACCESSIBILITY PLAN


YEAR SEVEN REPORT

OCTOBER 2009

Bill Hogarth Diane Giangrande Director of Education Chair of the Board

FOR THE

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ppendix 1 Accessibility Working Committee 2008-2009 11

ppendix 2 Definitions 12

T Table of Contents 2 Aim, Objectives and Commitment to Accessibility Planning 3 Mission, Vision & Values of the York R i st ch o 4 Achievements for the 2008-2009 School Year 6 Goals for the 2009-2010 School Year 10 A A

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will be taken during the 2009-2010 school year to identify, event barriers for people with disabilities who work in, use or attend school nd services.

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1. Describes the process by which the YRDSB will identify, remove and prevent barriers

3. Lists the policies, programs, practices, and services that the Board will review in the

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3. Ensuring that school board policies and procedures are consistent with the principles

4. Improving access to facilities, programs, policies, practices and services for students, staff parents/guardians, volunteers and members of the community.

AIM This Plan describes the measures that the York Region District School Board has taken in the past and measures thatremove, and prboard facilities a OBJECTIVE

s report:

to people with disabilities.

2. Reviews earlier efforts to remove and prevent barriers to people with disabilities.

coming year to identify barriers to people with disabilities.

4. Describes the measures the Board will take in the coming year to identify, remove andprevent barriers to people with disabilities.

5. Describes how the Board will make this accessibility plan available to the public.

COMMITMENT TO ACCESSIBILITY PLANNING

York Region District School is committed to:

1. Establishing an Accessibility Working Committee with representation from all stakeholder groups.

2. Consulting with people with disabilities in the development and review of its annual accessibility plans.

of accessibility.

The Director of Education has authorized the Accessibility Working Committee, under the leadership of the Coordinati

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ng Superintendent of Education, Human Resource Services, to prepare an annual accessibility plan that will enable the York Region District School Board to meet these commitments. The annual report will be presented to the Coordinating Council of Superintendents and subsequently to the Board of Trustees each fall. The annual report is posted on the York Region District School Board website (www.yrdsb.edu.on.ca) along with any additional material that will be useful in the identification, removal and/or prevention of barriers to eople with disabilities. The posting of the Annual Accessibility Plan is to be communicated all York Region District School Board locations.

e unite in our purpose to inspire and prepare learners for life in our changing world

d celebrate our es. We invite and value the spirit of community, creativity, and personal growth. We

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ng community.

me familiar with accessibility issues and work together to fulfill our mission of providing a community that is safe, inviting and fully accessible to all.”(Bill Hogarth, Director of Education)

pto THE YORK REGION DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD Mission Wcommunity. Vision We are the faces of public education. We understand our gifts and challenges. We are motivated by our dreams and act towards their fulfillment. We respect andifferencsupport each other. We have joy in who we are and who we are becoming. Values We recognize and celebrate excellence, and the heart-felt efforts and contributions of our community. We strive for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity in all our programs, practices, facilities, and people. We value dedication and commitWe value and will respond in an appropriate manner to the voices, ideas, and understanding of all our community members. We believe it is the right and responsibility of everyone to ensure a safe nurturiWe embrace the spirit of innovation that acts to realize opportunities to transform our vision into reality. We are all responsible for our words and actions. “It is our hope that all parents, students and employee groups beco

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a nged, nurtured, and respected. Each one is a capable

arner and, as a system, we are responsible for preparing them to become contributing

al programs nd services for all students. With your involvement, we can ensure that York Region public

p us a line. We are particularly interested in emoving and preventing all barriers that limit the full participation of our students, and our staff members.

ours truly,

ill Hogarth

Learning in York Region's public schools is a sacred trust. As publicly-supported and accountable employees, we believe that York Region District School Board students haveright to feel safe, academically challelecitizens within our global economy. A supportive learning community, however, is incomplete without the assistance of parents and regional partners. With your support, we can improve the quality of educationaschool students develop their skills, interests, and talents to the fullest potential. If after reviewing this report, you can think of ways to make our school board more informative and accessible, please droidentifying, rtheir families Y B

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eople with disabilities represent a portion of the YRDSB population. To that end, enhancing

that the board has taken uring the previous year, and the measures the board will take during the coming year, to

CHIEVEMENTS FOR THE 2008-2009 SCHOOL YEAR

uring the past school year many of the service departments continued their efforts to

Pthe ability of these members of our community, whether they are students, teachers, support staff, parents, volunteers or other community members, will have only positive effects for our Board and the quality of their life. The purpose of the accessibility plan is to describe the measures didentify, remove and prevent barriers to people with disabilities. A Dsupport the elimination of barriers. Plant Services Plant Services, within budgetary allocations, continued to work to update and modify our xisting buildings to make them more accessible. Many of our buildings were built years

ices worked in onjunction with Special Education Services to support the needs of our students. Work

com tarted o uild urin 09 ear includes: 2009 APPROVED ACCESSIBILITY AND SP ECTS - Septemb

ebcefore accessibility standards were in place. In addition, Plant Serv

pleted/s n our b ings d g the 2008-20 school y

ECIAL ED PROJ er 25, 2009

School Budget Proj. #f

Estimate Status Description o

Work Notes

Ballantrae Public School Accessibility 58930 $9,500

ner is at side

of school - security Complete

Install automatic opener and ramp at front of building

Currently, opeand ramp

issue

Bayview Secondary School Accessibility 58636

iling

) $6,000ct

#57490 Complete

Install stage andstair lifts (rarequired for stage

Continuation of 2009 proje

Huron Heights Secondary School Education 58292

tic

s to be $9,000

Approved by L. oreau on Sept.

CompleteSpecial

Install two automadoor openers (locationconfirmed)

M28, 2008

James Robinson Public School Accessibility 58864 $13,500

In Progress

Install automatic door opener and ramp at front of school

Keswick High School

Special Education 58725 cafeteria and library $12,000

n March mplete

Install automatic door openers for

Approved by L. Moreau o18, 2009 Co

King City Seco ool

Special E

openers on office, gu d sp.

Approved by L. Moreau on March 6, 200 Cndary Sch ducation 58702

Install automatic

idance, library aned office doors $25,000 9 omplete

King City l Accessibility 57788 $270,000

Charge to 92-788- In Progress Secondary Schoo Install elevator 4-206-301.

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Proj. School Budget #Description of

Work Estimate Notes Status

Michael Cranny Elementary School Education 58293 $8,500 2008 Complete

Special

Install ramp and automatic door opener for DD students

Approved by L. Moreau on Oct. 2,

Pierre EllioTrudeau High

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ots Schoo Accessibility 58757

Cut out curb for access from B-F

rking sppa $1,000 CompleteRP

eesor Park ublic School Accessibility 58021

mplete accessibility upgrade $400,000

harge to 92-788-4-456-301. Complete

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Stornoway rescent Public Special

ucation 58590Install ramp at front entrance $3,500

Approved by L. Moreau on December 7, 2008 Complete

CSchool Ed

Thornlea Secondary School Accessibility 58477

opener on interior vestibule door at NE entrance $5,000 Complete

Install automatic

Total $763,000 Planning Services The York Region District School Board has been one of the fastest growing school boards in Canada, and has grown by 18,440 elementary and 8,420 secondary school students from 1998 to 2008 as the region experienced rapid urban expansion and housing development.

Planning Services continues to work to ensure that all schools being designed and built, or

ny additions to existing schools, meet or exceed accessibility standards. Since 1999 a total ls, 11 secondary schools, and 38 additions to schools have been 08-2009 school year, they worked to ensure that five new

hool year.

aof 67 new elementary schooconstructed. During the 20elementary schools were built to standard. These schools include the replacement of King City PS, Kleinburg PS and Woodland PS; and the construction of two new schools; David Suzuki PS and Kettle Lakes PS. The Board is currently constructing an additional five elementary schools, one secondary school and three additions which will meet or exceed accessibility standards and are scheduled to open in the 2010-2011 sc Special Education Services Special Education Program Services works to eliminate barriers for identified students. All students in our schools, regardless of background or ability, need the opportunity to develop the skills, attitudes and knowledge required to reach their full potential. During the 2008-2009 school year, over 14,000 students with special needs were identified. Identified students have an Individual Education Plan (IEP) which is a Ministry of Education requirement. An IEP is written for students receiving special education supports and services

al and behavioural needs. In pecial Education Teacher, the IEP is

special education program.

in order to meet their individual academic, emotional, sociconsultation with parents, classroom teachers and the Swritten within 30 school days of a student’s placement in a

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reduce or remove barriers that ial needs. Access to assistive technology, extra time

, reduced expectations, and providing photocopied ions. The IEP includes the following

ls, learning expectations and strategies Assessment methods

o help eliminate barriers in our students’ learning environments, during the 2008-2009 year,

ent includes amplification systems, computers, and software that provide

as word prediction programs, speech-to-text programs, and text--speech programs.

emented.

rriers to their physical and learning environments.

Accommodations suggested in the IEP are implemented to hinder the learning of a student with specon tests, varying assessment methodsnotes are some examples of appropriate accommodatelements: • Strengths and needs related to the student’s learning • Relevant assessment data • Specialized health support services • List of instructional, environmental and assessment accommodations the student requires • Current level of achievement for each modified subject/course/alternative program area • Annual program goa• • Documentation of parent consultation • Transition plan for students 14 years of age and older • Safety plan Tthe Ministry of Education approved 1,427 Special Equipment Amount Claims (SEA) for the purchase of assistive technology for students with special needs. This equipmpositioning devices, braillers,access to curriculum, such to On an ongoing basis, administrators work to identify physical barriers in schools which hinder the learning of students with special needs. Providing ramps, electronic door openers, lifts and hand rails in bathrooms are examples of some physical changes to our buildings that our Plant Services Department impl As a Special Education department, we continue to advocate for the needs of all students by reducing and/or eliminating ba

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Appendix 1 - Accessibility Working Committee 2008-2009

Pam Beetlestone, Vice-President, ETFO John Britnell, CUPE 1734 Darren Campbell, Vice-President, ETFO Jan Christen, Coordinator, Regional Hearing Beth Dolson, Administrative Assistant, Human Resource Services Gerry HarJanet Hicks, Manager, Human Resource Services Lynn Lockhart-Menzies, Teacher Regional Sp Ed Peter Luchowski, Trustee Flora MacDonald, Member of SEAC Jane MacPherson, Elementary Vice-Principal Rick Medland, Stewart, CUPE Local1196 Lewis Morgulis, Manager of Planning Janet Porter, Principal, Elementary, Special AsChris Tulley, Coordinating Superintendent of Education, Human Resource Services Betty-Lou Twiddy, President, ETFO-OT

Colin WaKathy Wosnick, Principal, Elementary Scott Yake, Principal on Assignment, Human Resource Services

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Appendix 2 - DEFINITIONS A number of terms used throughout the Plan are clarified by the following definitions. BARRIER: Anything that prevents a person with a disability from full participation in all aspects of society because of his or her disability, including: Physical barrier: - objects added to the environment: doors, windows, elevators, furniture, workstations, recreational facilities, playgrounds, bathroom hardware, etc. Architectural barrier: - building design, area adjacent to the building, shape of room, size of doorways, etc. Information barrier: - inadequate or incomprehensible signage, difficulties reading brochures, forms, manuals, web sites, fax transmissions, equipment labels, computer screens, etc. Communication barrier: - difficulties receiving information in person or by telephone; difficulties interacting with receptionists or other staff; difficulties receiving training. Attitudinal barrier: - staff who do not know how to communicate with people with disabilities; staff who refuse to provide service; discriminatory behaviours. Technological barrier: - computers, photocopiers, fax machines, telephones and switches, inadequate or inappropriate assistive technologies. Policy or a practice: - rules, regulations and protocols that prevent one from performing his/her job satisfactorily; or from serving the public; or that restrict public participation. DISABILITY: Any degree of physical disability, infirmity, malformation or disfigurement that is caused by bodily injury, birth defect or illness and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, includes diabetes, mellitus, epilepsy, a brain injury, any degree of paralysis, amputation, lack of physical co-ordination, blindness or visual impediment, deafness or hearing impediment, muteness or speech impediment, or physical reliance on a guide dog or other animal or on a wheelchair or other remedial appliance or device, A condition of mental impairment or a developmental disability, A learning disability, or a dysfunction in one or more of the processes involved in understanding or using symbols or spoken language, A mental disorder, or An injury or disability for which benefits were claimed or received under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997. ACCESSIBILITY: Ability to be reached; easy to approach, enter, speak with or use.

YORK REGION DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD CONFERENCES AND CONVENTIONS – TRUSTEES’ EXPENSES FOR THE PERIOD DECEMBER 1, 2008 TO NOVEMBER 30, 2009

Background: To report to the Trustees the expenses during the period December 1, 2008 to November 30, 2009 for Conferences and Conventions. Rationale: In accordance with Policy #220.0, Trustee Services. Estimated Cost: Not applicable. Timeline: Not applicable. Recommendation: That the report of Conferences and Conventions – Trustees’ Expenses for the period December 1, 2008 to November 30, 2009 be received. Communications Implementation Plan: Board Minutes. Appended Data: Report of Conferences and Conventions – Trustees’ Expenses for the period December 1, 2008 to November 30, 2009. Respectfully, submitted, January 11, 2009 For further information, please contact B.A. Richardson or the Director of Education.

Trustee Conference/Convention Location Date Registration Fee Total

Hotels/Travel/Meals/Kilometres/Parking, etc.

Total per Conference/ Convention

Total Per Trustee as per Board Policy

220.0 December 1/08 to November 30/09







(TERM TOTAL)

Canadian Association for the Practical Study of Law in Education (CAPSLE) "Law in Education: A Tower or Bridge"

The Royal York Hotel, Toronto ON April 26 - 28, 2009 $ 502.95 $ 525.79 $ 1,028.74

Safe Schools, Supervision, and Collective Bargaining

Hyatt Regency on King, Toronto ON September 18, 2009 Complimentary $ 281.55 $ 281.55

30th Annual Education Computing Organization of Ontario (ECOO 2009) Conference

Sheraton Parkway N, Richmond Hill ON November 12 & 13, 2009 $ 264.31 $ 264.31 $ 1,574.60 $ 1,308.94 $ - $ 2,883.54

B. Crothers Reading Recovery & Early Literacy Regional Conference

Sheraton Parkway N, Richmond Hill ON February 26 - 27, 2009 300.00$ 54.57$ $ 354.57 $ 354.57 $ - $ 150.00 $ 504.57

A. DeBartolo $ - $ - $ 221.04 $ 2,220.40 $ 2,441.44

2nd Restorative Practices International Conference "Widening Our Lens - Connecting our Practice"

Coast Plaza Hotel, Downtown Vancouver

BCMay 31 - June 3, 2009 $ 514.10 1,465.81$ $ 1,979.91

Bully-Proofing Made Easy Conference

Doubletree International Plaza

Hotel Toronto AirportApril 1, 2009 $ 222.72 75.20$ $ 297.92 $ 2,277.83 $ 1,063.47 $ 1,963.33 $ 5,304.63

S. Geller $ - $ - $ - $ 475.75 $ 475.75

D. Giangrande $ - $ - $ 2,422.93 $ - $ 2,422.93

YORK REGION DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARDCONFERENCE AND CONVENTIONS-TRUSTEES' EXPENSES

FOR THE PERIOD DECEMBER 1, 2008 TO NOVEMBER 30, 2009Conference & Conventions Subject to Individual Allotment per Board Policy 220.0

N. Elgie

L. Carruthers

11/6/2010












(TERM TOTAL)



J. Hertz

Canadian Association for the Practical Study of Law in Education (CAPSLE) "Law in Education: A Tower or Bridge"

Royal York Hotel, Toronto ON April 26 - 28, 2009 $ 502.92 $ 894.22 $ 1,397.14 $ 1,397.14 $ 448.90 $ 61.00 $ 1,907.04

G. Kerr $ - $ - $ 289.17 $ - $ 289.17

21st Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics

Sheraton New Orleans Hotel, New Orleans,

Louisiana USAMarch 12 - 15, 2009 $ 351.80 $ 1,752.87 $ 2,104.67

Canadian Psychiatric Research Foundation: Adolescent Addictions, Understanding Treatment and Recovery

Cardinal Golf & Country Club, Kettleby

ONApril 16, 2009 $ 120.95 $ 19.10 $ 140.05

Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) Parliamentary Procedures for Successful Decision-Making Conference

Metropolitan Hotel, Toronto ON April 24, 2009 $ 95.80 $ 56.70 $ 152.50

Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) 21st Annual General Meeting

Deerhurst Resort & Conference Centre

Huntsville ONJune 11 - 14, 2009 $ 537.51 $ 843.98 $ 1,381.49 $ 3,778.71 $ - $ - $ 3,778.71

E. Richardson $ - $ - $ - $ 550.58 $ 550.58

N. Shan British Association for Canadian Studies 34th Annual Conference

St. Anne's University Oxford England March 28 - 30, 2009 $ 615.00 1,148.69$ $ 1,763.69 $ 1,763.69 $ 368.81 $ 924.96 $ 3,057.46

21st Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics

Sheraton New Orleans Hotel, New Orleans,

Louisiana USAMarch 12 - 15, 2009 $ 351.80 $ 1,881.70 $ 2,233.50



Huntsville ONJune 11 - 14, 2009 $ 537.51 $ 977.29 $ 1,514.80 $ 3,748.30 $ - $ 1,425.00 $ 5,173.30

P. Luchowski

M. Van Beek

21/6/2010












(TERM TOTAL)



Ontario Student Trustees' Association (OSTA) AGM 2009

Delta Chelsea Hotel, Toronto ON May 27 - May 31, 2009 $ 225.00 196.01$ $ 421.01

Ontario Student Trustees' Association (OSTA) AGM 2009

Sheraton Centre Toronto 123 Queen Street West Toronto

October 15 to 18, 2009 $ 250.00 $ 465.49 715.49$ $ 1,136.50 $ - $ - $ 1,136.50

K. Amin Student Trustee (August 2009 to July 2010)

-$ $ - $ - $ - $ -

A. Hagh Student Trustee (August 2008 to July 2009)

$ - $ - $ - $ - -$

V. Jeyakumaran Student Trustee (August 2008 to July 2009)

$ - $ - $ - $ - -$

J. Serdetchnaia Student Trustee (August 2007 to July 2008)

$ - $ - $ 770.29 $ 287.08 1,057.37$

S. Soltaninia Student Trustee (August 2007 to July 2008)

$ - $ - $ 735.81 $ 1,063.11 1,798.92$

$ 5,392.37 $ 10,638.97 $ 16,031.34 $ 16,031.34 $ 7,629.36 $ 9,596.96 $ 33,257.66 TOTAL

M. Bun Student Trustee (August 2009 to July 2010)

31/6/2010












(TERM TOTAL)



Ontario Public School Boards' Assocation (OPSBA) Public Education Symposium

Sheraton Centre, Toronto ON January 29 - 31, 2009 Complimentary registration -

Committee Member $ -

Ontario Public School Boards' Assocation (OPSBA) Labour Relations Symposium

Sheraton Centre, Toronto ON March 26 - 28, 2009 Complimentary registration -

Committee Member $ 481.18 $ 481.18

Ontario Public School Boards' Assocation (OPSBA) Parlimentary Procedures for Successful Decision-Making Conference

Metropolitan Hotel, Toronto ON April 24, 2009 Complimentary registration -

Committee Member $ -



Huntsville, ONJune 11 to 13 2009 Complimentary registration -

OSPBA Vice-President $ 156.44 $ 156.44

Leading Learning Conference (OPSBA)

Hockley Valley Resort, Orangeville ON May 3 & 4, 2009 Complimentary Registration $ 225.94 $ 225.94 $ 863.56 224.86$ 2,401.69$ 3,490.11$

B. Crothers (Board of Director member December 1, 2006 to August 31, 2007)

$ - $ - $ - $ 46.74 $ 46.74

A. DeBartolo (Alternative Representative September 1, 2008 to August 31, 2009)



Huntsville ONJune 11 - 14, 2009 537.51$ $ 629.26 $ 1,166.77 $ 1,166.77 $ - $ - $ 1,166.77

J. Hertz (Board of Director Member and Voting Member September 1, 2008 to June 18, 2009)



Huntsville, ONJune 11 - 14, 2009 $ 537.51 $ 838.72 $ 1,376.23 $ 1,376.23 $ 2,212.17 $ 2,272.15 $ 5,860.55

OPSBA - expenses not included in Trustee Allotment if serving as a member of the Executive, Board of Directors, Voting Delegate or Alternate

L. Carruthers (OPSBA Vice-President Executive Council June 2007 to June 2009)

41/6/2010












(TERM TOTAL)



E. Richardson (Board of Directors Member & Alternative Voting Delegate September 1, 2008 to August 31, 2009)



Huntsville ONJune 11 - 14, 2009 $ 537.51 $ 782.67 $ 1,320.18 $ 1,320.18 $ 1,850.12 $ - $ 3,170.30

51/6/2010


BANKING RESOLUTIONS RE: BORROWING - 2010 Background: To recommend banking resolutions for the year 2010 for both the revenue and capital funds. Rationale: The Education Act contains a provision that requires the Secretary-Treasurer of the Board to furnish to the bank a copy of the resolution authorizing the borrowing of funds. Bank Loan (Revenue Fund) Periodically the Board is required to borrow funds for current operating purposes to provide interim financing until revenues are received from the Municipalities and the Province. The Board did not have any Revenue Fund borrowing requirements during 2009. However, the Board is subject to cash flow decisions from the Province and should have a borrowing resolution in place to provide interim financing if our cash flow should change. It is recommended that the borrowing authority in 2010 be $40,000,000. Bank Loan (Capital Fund) The Board is required to provide short term financing during the construction of capital projects, or longer if debenture funds are scarce. The Board did not have any Capital Fund borrowing requirements during 2009. In view of the capital projects in process and planned for 2010 (3 new elementary and 2 replacement elementary schools and 1 replacement secondary school) it is suggested that the 2010 borrowing authority be $10,000,000. See attached borrowing resolutions, Appendices A and B. Estimated Cost: Not applicable. Time Line: Immediate. Recommendation: That the York Region District School Board approve the two attached resolutions: 2010 Revenue Fund Borrowing $40,000,000 2010 Capital Fund Borrowing $10,000,000 Communication Implementation Plan: Board Minutes Appended Data: 2010 Borrowing Resolutions. January 11, 2010 For further information please contact B.A. Richardson or the Director of Education.

APPENDIX A YORK REGION DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD

RESOLUTION

2010 BORROWING

WHEREAS the York Region District School Board (Hereinafter called the ‘Board’) finds

it necessary to borrow the sum of $40,000,000 on a revolving basis for CURRENT

expenditures for school purposes:

AND WHEREAS the estimated current revenues of the Board have not yet been received or fully received and such revenues thereafter to be received are sufficient to repay all unpaid sums borrowed to meet the Board’s current expenditures including the sum to be borrowed hereunder and interest thereon: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED as follows: 1. The officers of the Board are hereby authorized on behalf of the Board to borrow

from time to time by way of promissory note a sum or sums not exceeding FORTY MILLION DOLLARS at any one time to meet the CURRENT expenditures of the Board for school purposes and are hereby authorized to give, on behalf of the Board, a promissory note or notes under the Corporate Seal of the Board, signed by the Officers of the Board, for the monies borrowed hereunder with interest.

2. The Associate Director of Education - Business Services is hereby authorized and

directed to apply in payment of all sums borrowed as aforesaid, together with interest thereon, all of the monies comprising the current revenue of the Board hereafter received.

------------------------------- WE HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true copy of the Resolution of the York Region District School Board duly passed at a meeting of the said Board regularly held, and that the said resolution is in full force and effect. DATED this twenty-eighth day of January 2010. ________________________ Chair of the Board ____________________________________ Secretary-Treasurer to the Board YORK REGION DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD

APPENDIX B YORK REGION DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD

RESOLUTION

2010 BORROWING

WHEREAS the York Region District School Board (Hereinafter called the ‘Board’) finds

it necessary to borrow the sum of $10,000,000 on a revolving basis for CAPITAL

expenditures for school purposes:

AND WHEREAS the estimated capital revenues of the Board have not yet been received or fully received and such revenues thereafter to be received are sufficient to repay all unpaid sums borrowed to meet the Board’s capital expenditures including the sum to be borrowed hereunder and interest thereon: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED as follows: 1. The officers of the Board are hereby authorized on behalf of the Board to borrow

from time to time by way of promissory note a sum or sums not exceeding TEN MILLION DOLLARS at any one time to meet the CAPITAL expenditures of the Board for school purposes and are hereby authorized to give, on behalf of the Board, a promissory note or notes under the Corporate Seal of the Board, signed by the Officers of the Board, for the monies borrowed hereunder with interest.

2. The Associate Director of Education - Business Services is hereby authorized and

directed to apply in payment of all sums borrowed as aforesaid, together with interest thereon, all of the monies comprising the capital revenue of the Board hereafter received.

------------------------------- WE HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true copy of the Resolution of the York Region District School Board duly passed at a meeting of the said Board regularly held, and that the said resolution is in full force and effect. DATED this twenty-eighth day of January 2010. ________________________ Chair of the Board ____________________________________ Secretary-Treasurer to the Board YORK REGION DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD


REPORT OF CASH DISBURSEMENTS – OCTOBER 2009 Background: To report to the Board’s Standing Committee the Cash Disbursements for the month of October 2009 for the York Region District School Board. Rationale: Section 170 (3) of the Education Act R.S.O. 1990, c. E. 2 states that “every board shall give the necessary orders on the treasurer for payment of all money expended for school purposes and of such other expenses for promoting the interests of the schools under the jurisdiction of the board”. Estimated Cost: Not applicable. Time Line: Immediate. Recommendations: That the York Region District School Board approve the following recommendations: 1. That Cash Disbursements for October 2009 for all expenditures, except

item #61, in the sum of $17,213,767.34 be approved. 2. That Cash Disbursements for October 2009 for item #61, in the sum of

$73,291,027.49 be approved. Appended Data: Respectfully submitted, Report of Cash Disbursements – October 2009. January 11, 2010 For further information please contact B. A. Richardson or the Director of Education.

The Over 15,000 Report for the month of October 2009

COMPANY LOCATION DESCRIPTION AMOUNT TOTAL

1 Access Copyright Learning Resource Services Retro payment - Jan 1, 2005 to June 30, 2009 - special funding from provinc 574,361.07$ 2 Access Copyright Learning Resource Services Copyright fees - July 1 to December 31, 2009 288,363.62$ 3 Aon Reed Stenhouse Inc. Education Centre Commercial, Professional, Umbrella and Excess Liability Policy 695,185.20$ 4 Avaleris Education Centre Professional fees re: Microsoft Identity Lifecycle Manager 2007 deployment 25,704.00$ 5 Blue Hills Child & Family Centre Special Education Services Compass - student support leadership initiative - recoverable 188,000.00$ 6 Bradford Glass Various (41) Glass and related repairs 16,935.89$ 7 Choisun Consulting York Region Learning Connections Commission fees - 2009 to 2010 - recoverable 25,875.00$ 8 Citrix Systems Inc. Education Centre Server application software - May 31, 2010 59,816.25$ 9 Colpac Construction Inc. Various Grass cutting 16,257.68$ 10 Concept Interactive Inc. Education Centre Enterprise Portal Strategy - phase 3 43,377.60$ 11 Detect Investigations Various (4) CCTV equipment upgrades 89,506.46$ 12 Dig-Con International Limited Armadale Public School Sidewalk replacement 28,350.00$ 13 Dig-Con International Limited Armadale Public School Paving 50,784.30$ 14 Dig-Con International Limited Armadale Public School Bus loop and parking lot extension 151,514.69$ 15 Dol Turf Vellore Woods Public School Field restoration 43,746.15$ 16 The Educational Computing Network of Ontario (E C N O) Information Technology Services Software license - September 1, 2009 to August 31, 2010 93,324.89$ 17 ESRI Canada Limited Education Centre Site license July 6, 2009 to July 5, 2010 40,680.00$ 18 G.T.Wood Co. Ltd. Various (11) Switchgear service 30,145.50$ 19 Gentek Education Centre Voice over Internet Protocol system 34,838.94$ 20 Giant Steps Giant Steps Educational Services - October 2009 50,000.00$ 21 Gibraltar Solutions Inc. Information Technology Services Enterprise servers 29,366.92$ 22 Hewlett Packard (Canada) Co. Various (2) Computers/Notebooks 36,249.35$ 23 High Tech Communications Inc. Various (10) Relocate telephone and paging equipment to new portables 36,433.29$ 24 Hill Supplies Plant Services Electrical and related supplies 15,324.86$ 25 iParadigms, LLC Education Centre Assessment software license 33,164.79$ 26 Konica Minolta Business Solutions (Canada) Ltd. Printing Services Copier usage 16,205.60$ 27 Laverne Smith & Associates Inc. Education Centre Professional services 17,236.80$ 28 Layer 227 Inc. Education Centre Hardware maintenance 27,201.36$ 29 Loc Pave Construction Limited Milliken Mills High School Parking lot expansion 117,649.79$ 30 Loc Pave Construction Limited Milliken Mills High School Modify bus loop 236,935.98$ 31 Loc Pave Construction Limited Milliken Mills High School Storm water system 20,790.00$ 32 M. Schultz Mechanical Limited Community Education Centre North Installation of boiler and pumps 28,304.64$ 33 M.E.S. Controls Various (15) Annual boiler service 16,999.24$ 34 McKinney Electric Ltd. Denne Public School Electrical service and related repairs 19,788.30$ 35 Nelson Education Ltd. Learning Resource Services Textbooks 16,855.43$ 36 Pearson Education Canada Learning Resource Services Textbooks 17,067.29$ 37 Pitney Bowes Printing Services Copier usage 44,095.29$ 38 Ren Yun Zhao York Region Learning Connections Tuition refund 49,300.00$ 39 Rogers Business Solutions Education Centre Wide area network costs - Sept 2009 40,481.46$ 40 Sandgate Construction Coledale Public School Office renovations 68,325.18$ 41 Semple Gooder Roofing Corporation Various (21) Roofing 21,594.99$ 42 Shepell-fgi, a division of HRCO Inc. Education Centre Employee Assistance Program (EAP) installment - September 2009 15,592.50$ 43 Sheraton Parkway Toronto North Curriculum & Instructional Services Literacy Collaborative Continuous Improvement 16,086.97$ 44 SRB Education Solutions Inc. Education Centre Trillium maintenance and support - September 2009 to August 2010 220,523.10$ 45 TSMJC Properties York Region Learning Connections Rent - September & October 2009 45,852.38$ 46 Upper Canada Glass Unionville High School Exterior window wall repair 18,900.00$ 47 West Metro Contracting Various (5) Portable repairs, new stairs and skirting 150,374.70$ 48 West Metro Contracting Various (2) Portable relocation - 4 Pack 93,090.90$ 49 Workplace Safety & Insurance Board Education Centre Workplace Safety and Insurance Board payments 43,933.73$ 50 Workplace Safety & Insurance Board Education Centre Physician Fees / Administration Charge 23,801.63$ 51 Wynn Family Properties Education and Community Services Rent - October 2009 23,515.61$ 52 York Catholic District School Board Education Centre Joint Consortium 2009 - final 158,163.72$ 53 York Region Administrators Council Education Centre Association dues - 2009 37,700.00$ 54 District School Board of Niagara Education Centre Literacy Numeracy Secretariat - School Effectiveness Framework Initiative - recoverable 15,860.62$ 55 Durham District School Board Curriculum and Instructional Services Literacy Numeracy Secretariat (LNS) Summer Program 2009 - recoverable 53,617.08$ 56 Niagara Catholic District School Board Curriculum and Instructional Services Literacy Numeracy Secretariat (LNS) Summer Program - recoverable 18,898.69$ 57 Thames Valley District School Board Curriculum and Instructional Services Literacy Numeracy Secretariat (LNS) Summer Program 2009 - recoverable 15,510.23$ 58 York Catholic District School Board Curriculum and Instructional Services Literacy Numeracy Secretariat (LNS) Summer Program 2009 - recoverable 19,078.91$

59 YRDSB - Capital Fund Education Centre Transfer of funds to Capital 8,000,000.00$ 60 Total Disbursements under 15,000 4,787,128.77$ 17,213,767.34$

61 Disbursements by type DebenturesTransportation 1,013,069.40$ Payroll deductions 26,813,988.02$

Utilities - telephone 126,479.03$ gas 19,265.26$ water 35,493.74$ waste 32,631.83$ hydro 688,221.23$ fuel 21,469.52$ Net payroll 44,540,409.46$

Total disbursements by type 73,291,027.49$

Grand Total 90,504,794.83$

Documents

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