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Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Omemee Students Attending Argos Huddle Against Bullying Game!

Scott Young Public School Students AttendingToronto Argos Game Day, Tuesday, June 19!

Tuesday, June 19, Scott Young Public School Students will attend one of the largest student gatherings ever at a sporting event in Toronto! Toronto Argonauts will welcome close to 30,000 students who will pack Rogers Centre for the team’s home pre-season game as part of an extraordinary year-end 'Field Trip' to celebrate student success.

The Argos' award-winning 'Huddle Up Bullying Prevention Program', presented by Tim Hortons, just completed its eleventh year, and is recognized as being among the premier in-school bullying education programs in the province.

'We are thrilled with the overwhelming support we’ve received for this initiative from the Ministry of Education, and the many school boards from around the GTA.'commented Jason Colero, Toronto Argonauts Director, Education Programs & The Argos Foundation, adding'We have reached out to over half a million students over the years with our many community programs, and we’re so excited that on June 19 we will be able to celebrate all of our successes and growth together.'

The game will provide students with an exciting and educational game day experience. Along with special student and community-focused presentations, specifically targeting bullying prevention and health and wellness, students will be treated to great football action, while learning about the dangers of bullying and benefits of physical activity through special videoboard messages and announcements. Following the game, students will be invited to take their 'Field Trip' onto the actual field at Rogers Centre where they will meet their Argonauts heroes as well as the Argos Cheerleaders during an Argonauts post-game tradition known as See You on the Field.

Scott Young Public School students have received free tickets to the game,the only fee being $15 to offset bussing costs.

Sources:
Scott Young June News Letter
Argonauts.ca Article - 30 0000 Students Confirmed for Field Trip
Argonauts.ca Article 30 0000 Students Confirmed for Field Trip

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

LCVI Teen Faces Drug Traficking Charges!

Two LCVI Teens Facing Drug Charges!

Two 15 year old teens face drug charges, following an internal investigation by staff at LCVI.

Suspicious Actios Lead to Investigation

A teacher observed a group of students congregated in a hallway, and detected the odor of cannabis marijuana. The group of students were immediately separated by school staff, and an investigation immediately commenced.
Following searches of both personal property, and lockers, a quantity of cannabis marihuana estimated at approximately four grams was seized.
Police were contacted by school officials who eventually charged one of the students for possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, and the second for possessing a controlled substances.
Both were released to their respective parents, and are compelled to appear in court on March 6th 2012. Neither can be identified pursuant to the Youth Criminal Justice Act.