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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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Federal Election - October 19th
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Federal Election - October 19th
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Page Content Election years offer students and schools an opportunity to enhance the learning that already takes place day-to-day in our classrooms. Election campaigns bring to the forefront different platforms and issues that our students may be exploring in the classroom in a variety of subjects including Science, Social Science, Civics, History, Family Studies, or Economics. Elections are real life examples of our democratic process in action. It is an opportunity for students to:
- Build awareness of social issues in Canada and the world
- Understand Canada’s political process
- Develop a sense of civic responsibility
- Practice critical thinking
- Examine different points of view
- Learn how to make informed choices
- Volunteer and earn Community Involvement Hours
Here are some ways that parents can support their child’s learning:
- Ask your child about what they are learning in the classroom
- Talk about the election in your home; candidates, platforms, election process
- Take your child with you when you vote
Although most of our students are not old enough to vote in these elections, many of our schools partner with Student Vote to offer election simulation experiences to students. During the official election period students will be given the opportunity to cast a ballot for a candidate in their school’s electoral district.
Additional Information:
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