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EDUCATION Catholic board considers October PA Day switch NATHAN HOWES The Halton Catholic District School Board will consider changing its October PA Day to coincide with the upcoming mu­ nicipal election. As it stands now, the PA Day is set for Friday, Oct. 5, ahead of the Thanksgiving weekend, but Halton municipal staff has proposed changing it to Monday, Oct. 22, to correspond with the municipal election. At the April 3 Catholic board meeting, trustees directed staff to prepare a report for their review and a vote at the next gath­ ering, set for April 17. The report will contain background in­ formation, the two PA Day options and po­ tential additional costs. The Ministry of Education has to be no­ tified of the final selection by May 1. While PA Day changes to coincide with elections have been considered in the past, the Friday before Thanksgiving has histor­ ically been observed as a "Faith Day" by HCDSB for at least 20 years, according to Camillo Cipriano, superintendent of edu­ cation. "We have had that request in the past by different organizations and we considered it. It's always been a challenge for us be­ cause of our historical connection to the Friday before Thanksgiving," said Cipria- no. He noted he had a discussion with the public school board superintendent of edu­ cation, Terri Blackwell, about a potential switch that both boards could observe. As a result, consultation with public and Catholic board elementary school princi­ pals and councils on a decision involving their perspective views will be done. "We also asked them questions around what they felt about some of the concerns raised tonight (April 3) by the delegation, what was raised at the public school dis­ trict delegation, around safety ." said Ci- priano. In his professional experience, Cipriano said there have never been any concerns regarding safety in HCDSB schools, noting security in the buildings during elections. "Everything is clearly marked out with respect to washrooms, where people are voting. There (may be) others who feel dif­ ferently. We are asking for this informa­ tion, so we can provide you with a little bit • See NO, page 28 I didn't expect it to feel like home 25 Feeling at home means enjoying the things you like to do. Which is why at Amica, you can always enjoy your day the way you want to. Expect an all-inclusive community, personalized to you w ith a range of first-class amenities and services. Independent Living • Assisted Living Expect More.™ Book a visit to learn about our enhanced care and support options. , A M I C A" M a t u r e L i f e s t j l e s Amica at Oakville 160 Bronte Road 289-813-7448 amica.ca/oakville WWW.GRACECLINIC.CA Dr Douglas Grace B.SC. M.D. F.R.C.S.C • Plastic, Reconstructive, & Laser Surgeon 905 336-9636 | 200-481 JOHN ST., BURLINGTON 905 338-5777 | 136 ALLAN ST., OAKVILLE Let Your Natural Beauty Shine Through At Any Age NON-SURGICALOFFERS Laser Skin Rejuvenation Acne Treatment Laser Hair Removal Photofacial Skin Resurfacing Injectables: ❖ Botox ❖ Fillers/Juvederm Skin Health Management: Facial Peels ❖ Latisse Comprehensive Skin Care Analysis Sclerotheropy ZO Skin Health Medical Grade Facials Non-Surgical Body Contouring ❖ Vanquish ❖ Exilis - SChe. GRACE CLINIC PLASTIC, RECONSTRUCTIVE &. LASER SURGERY V£/ access abilities I V - » l I Your ability store.Our passion. We can help you with your home healthcare needs and we'll do it with a smile ENJOY EVERY LEVEL of your home with a STAIRLIFT • We carry major brands • Straight or curved • Indoor or outdoor • We install and service Visit our well stocked retail outlets for a free demo & meet our friendly staff! 549 Bronte Rd, Oakville 905-825-5335 info@ accessabilities.ca Q IS154 Norseman St, Etobicoke 416-237-9554 w w w .accessabilitles.ca n | O akville Beaver | Thursday, April 12,2018 insidehalton.com http://WWW.GRACECLINIC.CA mailto:info@accessabilities.ca http://www.accessabilitles.ca