Elmdale Public School’s annual BOOKFEST!!!

Browse BookFest on Thursday, February 21st and Friday, February 22nd.

Come early on Thursday for the best selection. Come back Friday for surprise sales and to pick up the books you forgot to pick up the day before!

WHEN: Thursday, February 1st – 3:45pm to 8:30pm, Friday, February 22nd – 10:00am to 7:00pm

WHERE: Elmdale Public School, 49 Iona Street (just east of Island Park Drive)

HOW: Access the gym from Java Street. There will be signs indicating where to go.

Prices: Children’s books 50¢ to $1, Adult books $1 to $3

DO you have books to donate? Want to help?
Please contact bookfest@elmdalecouncil.com

Posted on behalf of Bookfest Chair 2013 Bonnie Seshadri

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Pedestrian safety issue on Ravenhill Ave.

Please be aware that the demolition of an existing home and construction of a new home begins today March 29th on Ravenhill Avenue at the bottom of the stairs.

For those walking to school along this route, extra caution should be exercised particularly in the next few weeks. The construction company is taken every safety precaution and they’re aware this is a route children take to school and they will try not to start work before 8:15 am.

Support for Broadview P.S.

If you’re a member of this community you may have already heard what has been happening at Broadview Public School. You can stay informed on this important issue by following the Build a Better Broadview group on Facebook, and on Twitter. Their website is here too.

The WCA supports the actions of Build a Better Broadview as we believe that schools should be a healthy environment for learning, and we look forward to seeing some positive changes from the provincial government and the OCDSB as we move forward on this issue.

Kindergarten information night

… at Churchill Alternative Public School is on Tuesday, January 18th at 7:00 pm
in the main lobby.

Churchill Alternative School review

We’ve received some information from one of the public schools in our region and thought it might be of interest to Westboro residents.

The Ottawa Carleton District School Board is in the process of reviewing the Alternative Program, the purpose of which is described as “coming to a decision regarding the Alternative Program” by February 2010.

Churchill parents and other supporters of the Alternative education model have a number of concerns with respect the larger purpose of the review as well as how the review is being conducted. To learn more about the issues please review the attached PDF.  Please forward to interested friends and neighbors.