Highlights
Student Trustee Elects for 2012-2013
On April 18th the Student Trustee elections were held at Richmond Hill High School and we are proud to announce that Kush Thaker and Sherry Shao were elected as Student Trustees for the 2012-2013 school year. Kush is from Bill Crothers Secondary School and Sherry is from Markville Secondary School. Kush and Sherry were elected by representatives from public secondary schools across York Region out of a total of 16 candidates who ran for the position. We are confident that these two outstanding individuals will do an amazing job representing the student voice across the region.
Ontario Student Survey
Got a second? Want to win some cash or an iPad? Want to have your voice heard? Well then, take the Ontario Student Survey! From April 16th to May 16th visit www.studentsurvey.ca and answer ten questions that will impact the future of education. The survey is being administered by the Ontario Student Trustees' Association, which represents the interest of approximately 2 million students in Ontario.
Student Trustee 2012 – 2013 elections
Student Trustee elections are fast approaching. If you are interested in representing nearly 120 000 students by becoming a Student Trustee for the 2012 – 2013 term please submit this nomination form with a letter of recommendation from your Principal or Vice-Principal, a brief résumé of your involvement and an essay response by April 4th, 2012 by school courier to John Tertan (at Markham District High School) or Madeline Crystal (at Westmount Collegiate Institute) or at an upcoming York Region Presidents’ Council meeting. Candidates will be required to attend an "All Candidates Meeting" on April 4th at Richmond Hill High school from 7-9 pm. The election itself will take place on April 18th at Richmond Hill High school and we encourage every student to come out to these events. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact John Tertan (john.tertan@yrdsb.edu.on.ca) or Madeline Crystal (madeline.crystal@yrdsb.edu.on.ca). Best of luck to all the candidates!
Student Trustee 2012 – 2013 Nomination Form
STRIVE ’12
This year’s iteration of the York Region Presidents’ Council’s Annual Student Leadership Conference is STRIVE ’12 (Students Taking Responsibility In Various Environments).
The conference takes place over four-days, three-nights at Camp Muskoka located just outside of Bracebridge, Ontario from Thursday, April 26 to Sunday, April 29, 2012. During the conference, student delegates will participate in leadership activities including session groups, team-building, motivational speakers, and trust-based activities in addition to social activities consisting of a dance and a talent show. Throughout the conference, student delegates will be encouraged to apply their leadership skills through interactions with other student delegates, skill-builders and aegis.
If you are interested in being a part of this event, please pick up an application package from your school’s administration.
Students’ Corner
Students’ Corner is an annual publication that will highlight the ideas, thoughts and concerns of students across York Region, while also bringing to light what students have been doing to tackle issues that face them or their schools. We are accepting submissions until February 28, 2012 from students in both elementary and secondary schools. Your submission should either be focused on how your school has overcome an issue or problem or what you or your school has accomplished in the past year and can be presented in any form. Please submit your submissions to Student Trustees John Tertan or Madeline Crystal at john.tertan@yrdsb.edu.on.ca and madeline.crystal@yrdsb.edu.on.ca.
Student Trustee Annual Plan 2011-2012
At the November 7, 2011 Board Standing Committee Meeting, John and Madeline presented to the Board of Trustees the Student Trustee Annual Plan for 2011-2012. This document outlines key areas of focus that the Student Trustees will be working on during their term. The plan was made with direct consultation from students and serves to increase transparency about the Student Trustee position. Please read the Annual Plan to find out interesting projects that are on the way..
The 2011 Ontario Student and Parent Survey 2011
The Ontario Student and Parent Survey is OSTA-AECO's largest initiative to consult with the students of Ontario. This year, OSTA-AECO worked in partnership with Student Vote, People for Education and ScholarshipsCanada. More than 7,100 students and 2,500 parents were surveyed on approximately ten questions ranging from social media, mental health, to sex education. Visit www.studentsurvey.ca to download the results.
Mental Health and Well-Being Charter of Rights
OSTA-AECO published the Charter of Rights for Mental Health and Well-Being last May. The Charter of Rights for Mental Health and Well-Being for Children and Youth is a set of values that children and youth have designated as imperative in order for both schools and communities to adequately address and provide support for mental health issues. Student Trustees from across Ontario have worked hard with the Coalition for Child and Youth Mental Health to produce this document. Please follow this link to read the Charter in both French and English at http://www.osta-aeco.org/.
