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6 STOUFFVILLE REVIEW COMMUNITY DECEMBER 2022 STOUFFVILLEREVIEW.COM Wayne Emmerson has been re-elected to a third term as chairman and CEO of York Region. York chairman and CEO re-elected for third term Dannielle Rodrigues imagines all the life moments she and her family would have missed if not for Markham Stouffville Hospital. Over the past 10 years, her mom, Lucy, has made 43 visits to MSH’s Emergency Department and been admitted 21 times. We’re here for life’s moments Because of her mom’s health, her family has celebrated many special occasions at the hospital. Dannielle and Lucy’s story reminds us that we are at the heart of this community. To ensure that we can continue making special life moments possible, please give this holiday season. After being unanimously re-elected to a third term as chairman and CEO of York Region, Wayne Emmerson shared progress made over the past eight years but reminded councillors about important responsibilities that lay ahead. “We enter this term of council in a time of global economic uncertainty and in the face of a recession. Interest rates are rising, and life is becoming increasingly less affordable for our residents,” he said at the inaugural meeting of the 2022 to 2026 term on November 17. “This means more and more individuals and families will rely on us for essential programs and services…The issues of affordable housing, broadband connectivity, economic development, transportation and growth will continue to be top priorities for our residents.” The last term of council “was unlike any before it,” said Emmerson. “In early 2020, we faced a global pandemic that brought business, the community and our economy to a grinding halt. In response, a state of emergency was declared for the first time in York Region’s 51-year history.” But the region’s response to the pandemic “balanced the health and safety of residents with the economic interests of local businesses” and “helped protect our communities and mitigate the spread of COVID-19,” said Emmerson. He served as mayor of Whitchurch-Stouffville for 17 years before first being elected chairman and CEO of York Region in 2014. During the last term, council approved both the Yonge North Subway Extension, a top transportation project, and the 2022 Development Charges Bylaw to help fund infrastructure needed to service planned growth. Council also supported the York University Markham Centre Campus, which will bring 4,200 new student spaces to York in the 2023/2024 academic year. Key investments in broadband connectivity, meanwhile, helped expand the YorkNet fibre network, bringing highspeed internet to thousands of underserved households and businesses across the region, Emmerson reported. Council also updated the Regional Official Plan, which helps coordinate infrastructure delivery to meet the needs of a growing population, and made a commitment to address housing affordability challenges through public and private partnerships. As chairman and CEO of York Region, Emmerson is an ex-officio member of all regional committees. Additionally, he’s vice chair of York Regional Police Services Board, a member of the YorkNet board, CEO of the York Region Rapid Transit Board, chair of the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, co-chair of Toronto Global and a member of the board of directors for the Federation of Canadian Municipalities. Give today MSHF.on.ca 2022 Holiday AD Lucy Half Page _News Review_FINAL.indd 1 11/17/2022 5:21:08 PM
STOUFFVILLEREVIEW.COM DECEMBER 2022 York Catholic EQAO results higher than provincial averages COMMUNITY 7 STOUFFVILLE REVIEW York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) students outscored their provincial peers in all areas of Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) testing, which reveals the pandemic had a more significant impact on math than on literacy achievement among students across Ontario. “We are very proud of our students and staff for the high level of achievement they consistently demonstrate throughout the school year,” says director of education Domenic Scuglia. “We are pleased that students at York Catholic performed well on the assessments, yet we know that there is more work to be done, especially in mathematics.” Here are Grade 3 results by subject, followed by board average and then provincial average: reading (82 per cent vs. 73 per cent), writing (78 per cent vs. 65 per cent) and math (68 per cent vs. 59 per cent). Here are Grade 6 results: reading (91 per cent vs. 85 per cent), writing (93 per cent vs. 84 per cent) and math (55 per cent vs. 47 per cent). The board average in Grade 9 math was 60 per cent, while the provincial average was 52 per cent. “EQAO scores provide one aspect of the overall assessment of our students that assists us in developing our Board and school improvement plans,” says Elizabeth Crowe, chair of the board of trustees. The 2021–2022 assessments marked a return to EQAO’s large-scale provincial assessment administration after a pause for the prior two years. The results provide important data on student learning through the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 600,000 students completed EQAO assessments at the elementary and secondary levels in the English- and French-language school systems. In keeping with government direction, students learning in person and students learning remotely who wrote in person participated in the assessments. In 2022, 97 per cent of YCDSB Grade 3 students and 93 per cent of Grade 6 students participated in the EQAO assessments, while 94 per cent of Grade 9 students completed the math assessment. Due to several contextual differences, the 2021-2022 EQAO assessments serve as a new baseline for student achievement in the province of Ontario. As a result of those differences, there’s no meaningful comparison of student achievement to previous administrations of the provincial assessments, the YCDSB reports. YCDSB students also outpaced their provincial peers in the Grade 10 Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT), earning a board average of 87 per cent compared to the provincial average of 82 per cent. Ninety-five per cent of students eligible to take the test for the first time participated. Successful completion of the literacy test is one of 32 requirements students must meet to graduate. More information about the 2022 EQAO and OSSLT results, including individual school results, are available on the EQAO website at https://www.eqao.com/ results/. Creating personalized gifts this season December is a month of reflection and celebration. We pause to reflect on the completion of another year, and celebrate both the year that has passed and another which is about to begin. Celebrations abound, and the Library and Latcham Art Centre have programs that will inspire participants to create a personalized gift for family or friends. On Dec. 6 and Dec. 12, the library will be offering two Cricut Creations: Holiday Gift Tags classes. In each class, participants will get ready for the holidays by learning how to make custom gift tags on the Cricut. Supplies will be provided to make five holiday gift tags. Registration can be done via WS Play online using barcode 24944 for the Dec. 6 class and 24945 for the Dec. 12 class. Latcham Art Centre is hosting a sculpture/installation workshop on Dec. 14 for adults aged 18-plus. In this three-hour workshop, participants will create one piece of artwork using mixed media to create their own unique sculpture/installation. Register at latchamartcentre.ca/programs. Finally, Latcham Art Centre will be hosting Winter Break Art Camp for artists aged 5-11. Participants of this art camp can select which days they would like to attend. Each day features new projects using different materials, styles, and techniques. Register at latchamartcentre.ca/programs. Visit townofws.ca for more details or to register for the various town programs.
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