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Notes on Translation
The electronic translation service on the York Region District School Board's website is hosted by Google Translate. The quality of the translation will vary in some of the languages offered by Google. Google Translate is a free service and currently offers translation in over 50 languages, although an impressive number, this does not capture all languages or dialects. The basic translation’s goal is to capture the general intention of the original English material.
The York Region District School Board does not guarantee the quality, accuracy or completeness of any translated information. Before you act on translated information, the Board encourages you to confirm any facts that are important to you and affect any decisions you may make.
The York Region District School Board is committed to parent, family and community engagement, and it is our hope that by providing this tool on our website that we are making our information more accessible to families whose first language is not English and thereby enabling better engagement in public education.
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Character Matters
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Character Matters
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Page Content "Character education involves the preparation of learners to be responsible, caring and contributing citizens. Good character is a cornerstone of a civil, just and democratic society. Character education can be both taught and learned. It contributes to the development of safe, supportive schools, develops the emotional and social learning and enhances academic achievement. It contributes to the individual’s personal well being.” YRDSB.
Every month at Boxwood, students from each class are recognized for demonstrating positive character traits,
academics and learning skills at our Recognition Assemblies.
September’s character trait was Respect. This month’s recipients showed respect for themselves, others and their belongings. The learning skills focus for September was Organization. These recipients established priorities and managed their time effectively.
Congratulations to the following people:
Respect: Mustaqeem, Nili, Vida, Sanvi, Ekkyad, Aahan, Daksha, Joy, Ishaandeep, Vanessa, Juwairiyah, Ethan, Cicol, Adrian, Rida, Saathana, Aswin, Maha, Rayyan, Paranaven, Amvi, Fahad, Danish, Negel, Saranjan, Kareena, Anise, Sujeeven, Anjali, Zainab, Roshaant, Sara, Justin, Samantha, Joshua, Ali, Neha, Amitha
Organization: Efi, Arsalan, Cairo, Vaniza, Masooma, Alondra, Menaal, Raya, Omair, Laila, Saieraa, Keshi, Naya, Arujan, Gurjeev, Shahana, Eshal, Rajeev, Ashaya, Aarabie, Avinin, Rida, Piranavi, Anthony, Amber, Arbaaz, Josh, Lathushan, Sumana, Mansi, Abitha, Armin, Kimberley, Maidah, Kishanthan
During October we will be focussing on Responsibility. We are responsible when we fulfil our responsibilities and
complete class work and homework on time. Our academic focus is on Mathematics. Displaying a positive
attitude, persevering with tasks and solving problems using a variety of strategies are all essential parts of the
Mathematics award.
What is character development?
 "Character development is the deliberate effort to nurture the universal attributes upon which schools and communities find consensus. These attributes provide a standard for behaviour against which we hold ourselves accountable. They permeate all that happens in schools. They bind us together across the lines that often divide us in society. They form the basis of our relationships and of responsible citizenship. They are a foundation for excellence and equity in education, and for our vision of learning cultures and school communities that are respectful, safe, caring and inclusive. Excellence in education includes character development. Through character, we find common ground." (Finding Common Ground; Character Development in Ontario Schools, K-12, 2008  )
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