THE FLIN FLON SCHOOL DIVISION BOARD OF TRUSTEES MET EARLIER THIS WEEK JUST AHEAD OF THE START OF THE NEW YEAR. IN HER REPORT SUPERINTENDENT TAMMY BALLANTYNE SAID THE BOARD IS EXCITED TO WELCOME BACK STUDENTS AND STAFF AND EXTENDED THEIR EXTREME GRATITUDE TO THE HARD WORKING MAINTENANCE AND CUSTODIAL STAFF FOR THEIR EFFORTS OVER THE SUMMER.

 SHE SAID THE SCHOOLS LOOK AMAZING, WITH THE FIRST DAY OF CLASSES WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 4th WITH THE EXCEPTION OF KINDERGARTEN. IF YOU

HAVE NOT RECEIVED INFORMATION REGARDING THE START DATE FOR YOUR CHILD IN KINDERGARTEN PLEASE REACH OUT TO YOUR SCHOOL.

SHE ALSO REFERRED THE AUGUST 15th ANNOUNCEMENT FROM MANITOBA EDUCATION AND EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING THAT KINDERGARTEN TO GRADE EIGHT STUDENTS ARE BANNED FROM USING CELL PHONES DURING SCHOOL HOURS INCLUSIVE OF BREAKS AND LUNCH. GRADES NINE TO TWELVE STUDENTS ARE BANNED FROM CELL PHONE USE DURING CLASS TIME AND MAY BE PERMITTED TO USE CELL PHONES

DURING BREAKS,LUNCH AS WELL AS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WHEN DIRECTED BY CLASSROOM TEACHERS. A DIVISIONAL PROCEDURE IS CURRENTLY IN DEVELOPMENT HOWEVER THIS IS IN EFFECT FOR THE START OF THE SCHOOL YEAR. 

BOARD CHAIR JACKIE HUCALUK ALSO WELCOMED BACK STUDENTS AND STAFF AND IS LOOKING FORWARD TO ALL THE OPPORTUNITIES IN THE UPCOMING YEAR THANKFUL FOR THE DEDICATED TEAM AND IS CONFIDENT THEY WILL ACHIEVE GREAT SUCCESS TOGETHER.