February 20th, 2020
Dear Families of Jean Steckle Public School,
This week our Grade 5 and Grade 6 students participated in a presentation about technology. The students learned about the appropriate use of technology and how we must also talk to our parents about social media.
Andrea Michelutti, Principal
Parking Lot Attendant Needed
We are looking to hire a parking lot attendant to help keep our students staff. The time for the position is 8:05 a.m. to 8:35 a.m. and from 2:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Please call the office if you or a neighbour or friend is interested in this paid position at the school.
Parking Lot Update
Beginning on Monday, March 2, the parking lot will be closed to traffic beginning at 2:00 p.m. We have noticed that we are still having challenges with keeping our students safe.
Labour Update
The Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation (OSSTF) and the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario (ETFO) announced that on Friday, February 21, their members will engage in a full withdrawal of services (strike-action) across the province.
In WRDSB, OSSTF represents secondary school teachers as well as a number of other education workers. Education workers include our school secretaries, custodial maintenance staff that work in all of our schools, and our Education Centre staff. OSSTF represents the following groups: Secondary Teachers and Occasional Teachers (TBU), Custodial and Maintenance (CAMA), Educational Support Staff (ESS), Professional Student Services Personnel (PSSP), and Supervision Monitors and Cafeteria Assistants (SMACA).
ETFO represents elementary teachers, elementary occasional teachers and designated early childhood educators.
On February 21, 2020:
- ALL SCHOOLS, both elementary and secondary will be closed to students.
- ALL before and after school child care programs, extended day child care programs, EarlyON Centres and child care centres located in WRDSB schools will close.
- ALL extracurricular activities scheduled for February 21, 2020, are cancelled.
- ALL rental permits (community use of schools) are cancelled effective February 1, 2020, until further notice.
All schools will reopen and resume their regular routines on Monday, February 24, 2020.
Upcoming events
March 16 to March 20 – Winter Break
March 27 – Retro day
April 2 – World Autism Awareness Day (wear blue)
April 3 – PD day
April 10 to April 13 – Easter Break
April 22 – Lights out, earth wear attire or used clothing day
May 15 – Sports Jersey day
May 18 – Victoria Day
May 29 – PD day
June 25 – Canada Day (Jean Steckle spirit wear)
June 26 – PD Day