March 29th, 2018

March 29th, 2018 – Weekly School-Day Update

 

  1. Important Dates

Mar. 30 – Good Friday Holiday – no school

Apr. 2 – Easter Monday Holiday – no school

Apr. 10 – Photo Day for Teams & Clubs

Apr. 11 – Final Day for Spring Fundraiser orders

Apr. 11 – School Council Meeting 6:30pm – everyone welcome

Apr. 12 – Parent Engagement Night with Dr. Jen Forristal

Apr. 13 – P.A. Day – no school for students (extended day NOT operating)

Apr. 26 – Arts Night 6:30pm

 

  1. Parents Reaching Out: An Evening of Hot Topics – April 12th 6:30 – 8:00 pm

Join us for a community engagement night where we will get together to engage with important issues that impact us all on a daily basis.  During this evening we will share our vision and plan for meaningful change to community school travel practices that will result in a safer school for all.  We will also have a feature presentation from Dr. Jen Forristal on building resiliency in children and other helpful parenting strategies.

We will provide light snacks and refreshments, but also encourage you to bring a reusable container if you’d like to make use of our water bottle filling station.  Infants and tots are welcome if accompanied by a guardian.  School aged children are welcome to attend a fun program brought to us by Stem Lab Robotics in the Library.    Please register for the evening at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-umbrella-effect-building-resiliency-in-our-kids-tickets-44610786062 before April 10th.

 

  1. Math Resources

The Ministry of Education has released new resources to help support families and parents in understanding key math learning across grades 1 – 3.  These resources are available on our school website at https://shl.wrdsb.ca/parent-information/

 

  1. Family Supports

FamilyCompassWR.ca was created by members of the Children and Youth Planning Table (local service providers who work with children, youth and families in Waterloo Region). The Children and Youth Planning Table heard from families and youth that knowing where to look for services and programs can be tough. The vision was to create one online starting point that would make it easier for families and youth (and others!) to navigate the options, as well as make it easier to find help when needed.

Today, FamilyCompassWR.ca offers the option to find information about general services for children and youth as well as specialized services that can help address developmental concerns. It also offers a link to resources designed for parents through the Parenting Now website https://parentingnow.org/

 

  1. Fundraising Campaign

School Council has teamed up with Dieleman Fundraising on a fundraising campaign that will run until April 11th.  Home and Kitchen, Gourmet and Outdoor Living products are available for purchase.  Please review the catalogues that have come home with your children this week.  Cool prizes are available for every level of sales achieved.  Thank you in advance for your support.

 

  1. Before and After School Program Information

Registration is now open for before and after school programs for the 2018-2019 school year.  Visit www.wrdsb.ca/beforeafter to register for the onsite extended day program for students in Junior Kindergarten to Grade Two, or the Youth Development Program run onsite by the YMCA/YWCA for students in Grades Three – Six.

Please note that on the April 13th, P.A. Day, the Extended Day Program for students in grades JK – 2 will NOT be operating.  Staff will be partaking in important professional training.  The Youth Development Program WILL be running for registered students in grades 3 – 6.

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