The Simcoe County District School Board
is driven by the four pillars of our
strategic priorities that shape and
define us as a board.
Our operational plan outlines our goals
as we strive to achieve excellence in
teaching and learning,
well-being, equity diversity and
inclusion and community.
Let's take a look back and celebrate the
progress we made last year.
Students across the Simcoe County
District School Board are demonstrating
excellence in teaching and learning as
they work through the Simcoe County
District School Board First 20 Days of
Math.
Check out this example from Byng Public
School.
at Couchiching Heights, their school
community came together to support
excellence in teaching and learning by
creating a new courtyard learning space.
There's lots to buzz about at Elmvale
District High School! The environmental
science
SHSM students show what a sweet
combination excellence in teaching and
learning and well-being are with their
beehive project.
School councils are an important part of
every Simcoe County District School
Board community.
At the Parent Involvement Committee's
Connections event, members of these
important groups came together for an
evening of learning and idea sharing.
At the Learning Centre's Personal
Support Worker graduation
this week, 81 graduates crossed the stage
in a great example of excellence in
teaching and learning and community.
Current and former students, current and
retired tech teachers
and employers, journeypersons, trades
persons and apprentices
came together to celebrate 100 years of
technological education
at the Simcoe County District School
Board Education Centre this week.
Excellence in teaching and learning,
equity, diversity, inclusion and community
were all reflected at the event.
Our Student Senate has been taking their
meetings on the road this year, providing
opportunities for leadership to students
across the board in a great example of
equity, diversity
and inclusion. 
Dallas, a Sweet Charity ambassador dog at
Mundy's Bay Public School,
is a beautiful example of what lifts you
in this demonstration of well-being.
Equity, diversity and inclusion and
community were highlighted throughout
the Simcoe County District School Board
over the past few weeks.
One example is the Kindergarten students
at W.H. Day colouring
others with kindness. Schools across the
board are showing community spirit doing
what they can
to support the people and animals
suffering as a result of the fires in
Australia.
In the learning commons at Algonquin
Ridge Elementary School students and
staff are giving back
by making wallaby bags, wildlife pouches
and bat wraps.
Music is in the air at East Oro Public
School, where staff are inspiring music
for life in the primary division.
It's a prime example of excellence in
teaching and learning.
This week Irfan Toor and students from
Eastview Secondary School
presented at the Program Meeting,
highlighting our focus on equity,
diversity and inclusion.
Staff at Maple Grove Public School
demonstrate their support for each
other's well-being throughout the year
as they provide thoughtful surprises for
their secret mental health partner.
This week the Simcoe County District
School Board is focusing on equity,
diversity and inclusion
as the lead for the County of Simcoe 
It Starts campaign.
We're all in this together! Check out the
student from Lake Simcoe Public School
who has created a how-to video for
making cloth masks.
Community is more important now than
ever!
It's education week! We would like to
thank all of our amazing staff from all
departments
for the support they provide our
students and their colleagues now and
throughout the year.
Thank you to all Simcoe Count District
School Board staff!
Last week, Kindergarten students from
Admiral Collingwood got to take a
special field trip to an alpaca farm
in this example of excellence in
teaching and learning.
Learning is even better when it is
delicious, as students from Steele Street
Public School learned when baking
and measuring the area of some squares!
An example of excellence in teaching and
learning,
this math assignment made everyone happy!
The time of the year has come to
celebrate and thank those who support
our communities, including student
members of the Blue Brigade
of volunteers at RVH! Some Simcoe County
District School Board student volunteers
recently received
service awards from the hospital in a
great example of community.
As a senior team we value and appreciate
the support of the Simcoe County
District School Board
managers and administrators in the
implementation of the operational plan.
Through your leadership and the
collaborative efforts of the central
departments
we've accomplished so much. Next you will
see a few highlights of those
accomplishments
from the senior team as well as a short
introduction of each
member. For a more detailed look at their
portfolios,
please visit the SCDSB website.
Superintendent Brian Jeffs is a
Superintendent of Business and Facility
Services.
His responsibilities include the SCDSB
budget,
health and safety committee and planning
and enrolment.
Sarah Kekewich is the Manager of
Communications for the Simcoe County
District School Board.
Her portfolio includes coordinating
and communicating information
to the SCDSB community.
Superintendent Daryl Halliday is
responsible for Area E,
which includes the Bradford and Alliston
area schools.
His portfolio is equity, diversity and
inclusion,
along with safe and welcoming schools.
Associate Director John Dance is
responsible for human resources,
including staff health and wellness.
Superintendent Stuart Finlayson is
responsible for Area A,
which includes the Midland, Penetang and
east Barrie schools.
His portfolio includes Indigenous
education and parent involvement.
Chief Information Officer Rick Defoe is
responsible for information technology
and the Student Achievement Education
Technology Advisory Committee.
Superintendent Dean Maltby is responsible
for Area C, which includes south Barrie
and Innisfil schools.
His portfolio includes staff and student
leadership.
Hanne Nielsen is the Superintendent of
Education, Partnerships and Lifelong
Learning.
Her responsibilities include Simcoe
Shores Secondary School,
eLearning, adult and con ed and research
and decision support team.
Superintendent of Program and Special
Education Chris Samis
is responsible for elementary curriculum
and program K to 6,
along with special education.
Superintendent Dawn Stephens is
responsible for Area D,
which includes Barrie schools. Her
portfolio
also includes programming for Grades
7-12
and school services.
Superintendent Doug Paul is responsible
for Area B, which encompasses the Orillia
area. His portfolio includes
transportation
and elementary and secondary athletics.
Superintendent Michael Giffen is
responsible for Area F,
which includes the Collingwood and Angus
schools. His portfolio is student and
staff well-being,
along with outdoor education and before
and after child care.
