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ONLINE yarkregionmm MULTIMEDIA On March 10, 2013, Markham Stouffville Hospital will achieve a significant milestone... our online gallery. D HM! p95 to Send us your Family Day photographs f0! Tips and lritks to hem you. pay down you: holiday exppnses D httpflblt Vy/XAWUU The board. which earlier this month pmmiwd it) stop in in \avv high wittin graduation» and pmms. has now made a similar commit- mcnt for its yuungt'r students the first board in the pnwinu- tu du s0. The year-end graduatinn um cmony that was at risk of (emu-I. Iatinn tt'aCht-rs' withdrawal of voluntary activities will go ahead at all elementary schools. school board spokt‘spt-rsun Hrinin Migut'lu said. kzarzourtfl‘wmg mm A popular rite of passage ha» bern preserved for York Regron public school students graduat- ing from (.‘rade 8 this year Newmarkct father Mléhacl Smith greeted the news with mixed t'UNHiullh. Grade 8 grad ceremonies saved by board BY KIM lARZOUIl "Wv were taking thv bull by the bums," Mr Smith said , “11H? r«haul administrators were positive and apnlugt'tic. par- ents arranged a mm‘ting a! one of their homes l'hursday to plan an ahvrlmnve. he said "Students whu work hard all ver deserve this. rvward." he said “I give administrannn full rte-d]! {0r stepping up and timing the right :hing." l‘he (irossland Public School «lad said parents at his son's school met last Week In organize a giadw anon to! the Grade 8 students lwi'ause lliey believed teachers would not be helping. The school principal said no derision on staff involvement had been made. but Mr. Smith said parents worried their children would miss om “Alum who thinks this disputu has not ban a dishactiun to children is my mistaken! Hopefully this W!” put HOW CAN YOU HELP US? 0n the day of the muve and in the days tollowmg the move, we will be learning to (are fur our patients in uur new span-V It yuu need tn mine tn the hospital for an appointment or to come to the emergency department, we will be here tn provide care for ynu However, it you do not need to visit the hospital. we ask yuu to nut come to the hospital in the weeks Immediately follow- ing the move. This will allnw us in continue to toms (in our patients. WHAT WILL CHANGE / WHAT WILL STAY THE SAME? Althuugh the physnml lucatmn of many or the departments Will «hang»: and lhvy will be 'm locatium in the new building, the uvcr- all number of beds will remain the same as WHO IS MOVING? A number of programs and services ‘ mm'mg mtu nur new building Emergcnq department Inpatient and outpatient mental health Diagnostic imaging ( PHASE ONE: Moving in is just the beginning of MARK‘HAM STOUFFVILLE HOSPITALS EXPANSION Critical care Childbirth and children's health cent]? And a number of inpatient beds and support services “ .Nrwmurlrl parent on (at; hf! labour dupulr Michael Smith "1119 logistics and parameters 0! these events have not yet been wurked um." Many children watched their uldvr siblings make the transition and launch inm high school with a special ceremony and hoped to do the same this spring. Mr. Smith “Why should they be affected by what goes on with (he union's struggle and labour disputes?" he said. “Anyone who thinks this dis- puiv has not been a distraction to children is sorely mistaken.” ()rganizatinn of the Grade B graduation is usually a team 1911an Mr. Miguclu said, and the hnard will stop in to fill gaps left hyrtoachvn who are protesting lot of parents’ and children's minds at case." said Bob San' diimd. principal at Butlunville Public School in Markham. “It's traditionally been an important vvcntUa pan of our elementary schpul culturv." Mr. Sandifurd said hv views graduation as his farewell to his students. many of whom return Ian-r in giggle and gaze at their graduation photographs next in kindergarten mugshms hung on school hallways. Bill HS. Our websslte â€" www.msh.on.ca is a gnu)! resource for more information about our move, the expanded facilxty and our rem» vatmn plans. Visit often to be kept uptoâ€" date and if you have any questions. feel five to email myhoupiulémshfimca WHAT'S NEXT? Moving into the new building is. just Phase one in a multiyear plan. Once we move in March and begin providing care in our new building, we will begin extensive renova- tions to out existing building. The huspital will continue to be a construction site un- til late 2014. We will make certain that the transition is as smooth as possible and will have signage and volunteers to assist with helping our patients and visitors find their way around. MORE INFORMATION? u is today. This is to allow us to make the transition in the safestrway possible. It is important to know that overall our capac- it}? is not Immediately increasing once we move mm the new building. 'I‘uesday. lawyers wrapped up testimony that began Ian. 25 between the Elementary [cach- ers Federation of Ontario and The. rest of the provlm‘v. meanwhile, is awaiting a ruling by theOntario Labour Relations Board on a landmark hearing into whether or not a teachers union illegally directed its members to withdraw from extracurriculars. and if teachers are bound by Col. lective agreements now that the controversial Bill 115 â€"â€" which two small boards. Upper Canada District School Board in [eastern Ontario and Trillium lakelands District School Board. A charter challenge of Bill 1 15 by the provincial unions is set for Oct. 21 to 25 at the Ontario Supe- rim (1mm of Justice. The board will hold meetings with principals and stakeholders and conduct surveys in den-r mine participation in the coming weeks. “We will be planning and ensuring the safety of all our stu- dents." he said. "We know this is an important milestone for Grade withdrawn www.msh.on.co FIRST IN ("HAND contracts - has been