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Proposed changes to Gifted Programming at the OCDSB 

The most recent Report from the Superintendent of Learning Support Services contains a couple of proposed changes to gifted programming.  Public consultations on the Report begin on 13 Dec 07. 

You can find the report on the OCDSB website as part of the SEAC Agenda package: 

Report No. 07-187, Special Education Classes, Programs and Services for 2008-2009 

Note the proposed changes in para 12 (Gifted Program (Secondary)) and para 15 ((Gifted Program (Elementary)).

You can find the consultation schedule at the OCDSB website:

http://www.ocdsb.ca/op_se_spec_education_consultation.asp

Public Consultation meetings will take place on the following dates:

Thursday, December 13, 2007 -7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. 133 Greenbank Road, Board Room
Thursday, January 10, 2008 – 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Gloucester High School, Library
Thursday, January 17, 2008 - 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m Bell High School, Cafeteria

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In the east end of Ottawa an accommodation review may have an impact on the Henry Larsen gifted classes.  Two of the options, being discussed, involve moving the classes to another school.  This will be the second move in three years!

 East Urban Centre-Cumberland – School Consolidation Study 

There is a public presentation this Wednesday:

Wednesday, December 5th, 2007
7:00 pm - Presentation
Cafetorium
Cairine Wilson Secondary School
975 Orleans Boulevard, Orleans.