October 23rd, 2020
Dear Jean Steckle families,
Messaging has been updated from the Waterloo Region District School Board concerning Halloween. Please review the message below:
Putting Health and Safety First
The health and safety of our school communities is one of our most essential focuses for our students, staff and families – this year is no different, but the circumstances certainly are. We have spent the past number of weeks establishing routines in schools and classrooms in an effort to keep everyone safe and through this vigilance, our students and staff have enjoyed a remarkable return to school.
Potential disruptions to these routines and safety practices are risks that our school communities cannot afford to take. Costumes and shared food, customs often associated with Halloween, are incompatible with the guidance we have provided to our schools and received from Public Health.
We are committed to the promise we have made to families to provide a safe learning environment for all students. Upholding this promise means that families and students are encouraged to not send their children with non-essential learning materials. As such, we are asking that children are not sent to school with costumes or shared food items.
WRDSB students, families and community members who wish to, are invited to celebrate Halloween outside of school, following the guidance provided by the Province of Ontario.
Sincerely,
Andrea Michelutti, Principal
School Council Update
Thank you to our parents for attending our last school council meeting. The minutes will be shared in this message and can be found on the school website.
Volunteers Needed
Our parking lot attendant in the morning, Brad, will be leaving us at the end of the month for a new position in our school board. We thank Brad for keeping us safe. We are looking for either a new parking lot attendant or volunteers who would like to stand in front of the school once or twice a month. If you are interested in either one of those positions, please contact the office at 519-748-1919 or email andrea_michelutti@wrdsb.ca
Safety Reminders
We are grateful to our families and students for following the expectations to keep everyone safe. Please try to arrive at school just before the bell.
Please adhere to the posted roads signs in front of the school and in the neighbourhood.
Please remember to wear your mask when you are on the school’s property.
Thank you for all of your help and support.
COVID-19 Screening
Safety is a shared responsibility between the school, the home and the community, and families play a critical role in limiting the spread of COVID-19. We remind parents/guardians, students and staff, that they must screen for COVID-19 as part of their morning routine.
Please use the NEW COVID-19 Screening before school each day.
Important Dates:
November 23: Professional Development Day
December 21 to January 1: Winter Break
January 22: Professional Development Day
February 15: Family Day
April 2: Good Friday
April 5: Easter Monday
May 24: Victoria Day
June 4: Professional Development Day
June 29: Professional Development Day