Parents' Corner
Commit to Character
INTEGRITY - RESPONSIBILITY - COOPERATION - CARING - RESPECT -
OPTIMISM - HONESTY - EMPATHY - COURAGE - INCLUSIVENESS
Character Education is a deliberate effort to nurture universal attributes that transcend racial, religious, socio-economic and cultural lines. It is a whole school effort to create a community that promotes the highest standards of student discipline and citizenship.
Character Education Backgrounder (PDF)
Commit to Character Attributes
The above ten Commit to Character attributes were selected through a series of consultations with community leaders, organizations and school communities to reflect what the communities of Simcoe County consider important.
These attributes are now addressed, taught and modeled in all elementary and secondary schools across Simcoe County.
Commit to Character Banner (PDF)
Commit to Character Poster (PDF)
Attribute Songs
Students from ten SCDSB elementary schools composed songs in collaboration with singer-songwriter Gregg Lawless highlighting each of our Commit to Character attributes.
Click here for the Attribute Songs lyrics.
Character Recognition Evening 2010
The 2010 Character Recognition Evening is scheduled to take place on Thursday, May 6, 2010 from 6:00 - 8:30 PM at the SCDSB Education Centre in Midhurst. Click here for further details.
Character Recognition recommendation form (printable PDF)
Character Recognition recommendation form (email version - Word document)
Photographs and Recording Consent, Waiver and Release (PDF)
Consent to Participate in a Media or Promotional Activity (PDF)
Character Connections Newsletter
Our Character Connections newsletter highlights the Commit to Character initiatives being implemented throughout the SCDSB. Copies have been provided below for your review:
Commit to Character Lead
Philis Hili, Superintendent of Education