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in si de ha lto n. co m O ak vi lle B ea ve r | T hu rs da y, Ja nu ar y 6, 20 22 | 16 • Proof of address: any two of the following current documents - lease or deed, car registration, utility bill, residential telephone bill, moving bill, property tax bill, bank statement, credit card statement, correspondence with a government agency. • Proof of age: birth certificate or passport or baptismal/faith record for your child. • Proof of citizenship: birth certificate or passport, Record of Landing (IMM 1000) or Permanent Resident card. If you are not the child's parent, or if you have sole custody, please bring proof of custody (court order). Parents/guardians should contact the Principal/Vice-principal if they require accessibility accommodations in order to register their child for Kindergarten. Burlington: ext. 4458 Milton: ext. 3324 Oakville: ext. 3307 Halton Hills ext. 3389 Please bring the following original documents with you to register: If you require language assistance registering your student for school, please contact Halton Multicultural Council (905) 842-2486. Si necesita ayuda en su idioma para matricular a su hijo/a, por favor llame al Halton Multicultural Council (Centro Multicultural de Halton) al (905) 842-2486 For further information, please contact: Phone: 905-335-3663 Toll free: 1-877-618-3456 Q5 !W2D< ?])R3 5e h)%2HO +3 X*)Hd g@] KZ?TB,J< "[I),09< E)Jbd &<)#<KLh)A)`F<K ^[HJ0<K .2J<)8 19B0% Y)MdPK >)C:<K \ !/=[0<K XA !$<)#<K S3,2*-/ .)2*#')2*)+,2 &-)/'#2V6a:<K -9If%$1!N1$%N0(" School Year 2022-2023 Kindergarten Registration Junior Kindergarten (Year 1) - must be 4 years old by December 31, 2022 Senior Kindergarten (Year 2) - must be 5 years old by December 31, 2022 Note: If your child is currently attending one of our schools for Junior Kindergarten, do not register for Senior Kindergarten. To determine your designated home school, refer to our website www.hdsb.ca (Find My Local School). Call your designated school to find out which dates have been established for Kindergarten registration. 2022-2023 ear School Y Register Now Please register your child by Feb. 4, 2022. Access to the school library is provided once registered. The Oakville Beaver first met five-year-old Journee Campbell last Au- gust when she was on the cusp of publishing her sec- ond book Save Your Tears Have No Fear -- a follow- up to her literary debut of The Little Voice in My Head. What the little Oakvil- lian didn't know at the time was that would not be her last accomplishment be- fore the year is out. New York state senator Jeremy Cooney recently bestowed a proclamation to honour Journee for be- ing an inspiration to kids like her. "I don't think she knows how historical it is to be a recipient of the award, but she knows it's a big deal to receive the award," said Jasquand Campbell, Jour- nee's father. Journey was born in Oakville and has family ties in Rochester, N.Y., through her father. "We told her, 'Hey, we got a surprise for you. We're going to let you meet someone special,' " Jas- quand added. For Senator Cooney, they decision to recognize Journee and her accom- plishment was made to provide a ray of hope in a time when people have lit- tle reason for optimism. "In my country, which is so divided over the pandemic, whether it's masks, vac- cines, that's what we talk about." "To have a little five year old girl bring some human- ity to a very strange and uncertain time, it is just a gift. Senator Cooney's proc- lamation states: "It is the intent of the Legislative Body to recognize the achievements of those in- dividuals who substantial- ly contribute to the vitality of their communities and the entire Empire State." The proclamation goes on for several more para- graphs to shine a spotlight on Journee's accomplish- ments, motivations and her work's effects on the community. The proclamation ends with "I, New York Senator Jeremy Cooney honour Journee Campbell, pub- lished author and inspira- tion to us all, and be it fur- ther that a copy of this proclamation be transmit- ted to Journee Campbell." "A lot people, all of our family, came into town and she was just overwhelmed with joy," said Jasquand, who mentioned that Jour- nee often goes into her "shell" when in anxious sit- uations. But in this case her ex- tended family, both from Canada and the U.S., com- ing to see her for this award put her at ease. Since last August, Jour- nee has released a third book, How the Grinch Found Love on Christmas. A fourth book is in the works. Jasquand Camp- bell says it will be called We're All Special. It is about how every- one's differences make each and every one of us unique and celebrates di- versity. The family pub- lishing company, Camp- bell Creations Publishing, is aiming for a February 2022 release. YOUNG AUTHOR RECOGNIZED BY NEW YORK SENATOR MANSOOR TANWEER mtanweer@metroland.com Journee Campbell, with father Jasquad and mother Abigail, accept her award from New York State Senator Jeremy Cooney. Campbell family photo NEWS "A lot people, all of our family, came into town and she was just overwhelmed with joy," - father Jasquand Campbell