March 31st, 2022
Dear Jean Steckle families,
The Parent Involvement Committee’s Family Engagement Series
Our Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) is excited to announce its annual Family Engagement Series for parents and caregivers. This year, they are offering a three-day virtual speaker series designed to CONNECT-LEARN-EMBRACE topics crucial to parents and caregivers in getting through the rest of the school year.
This free event runs from April 6 to 9, 2022 at various times. Please see our website for more details.
Presenters are:
- Alyson Schafer – Honey, I wrecked the kids!
- Joanne Mulhall – Food and its Effect on Children: How They Think and Feel
- Dr. Rai Reece – Colouring Outside the Lines: Talking to Children About Anti-oppression and Anti-racism
- Dr. Darren Thomas – Reconciling Truths: The Path Towards Accomplishing a Better Canada
Are you interested in participating? Registration is required for each session you are interested in attending. Register Today!
Ramadan
Ramadan is a Muslim religious observation month that includes fasting from dawn until dusk. This year, Ramadan begins on Saturday, April 2 and lasts 30 days. To support our students who are fasting and would like the opportunity to have an alternative location during the eating portion of the nutrition break, Mrs. Haines (our library clerk) will be supervising students in the library.
If your child is fasting and would like to use the library during the nutrition breaks, please contact your child’s teacher or send an email to jst@wrdsb.ca.
The Waterloo Region School District Board (WRDSB) recognizes the diverse religious backgrounds and values represented in the school community. WRDSB also recognizes the importance of being supportive, sensitive and inclusive to the needs of all students, staff and families during this month.
Important Dates:
April 13: School Council
April 15 and April 18: Good Friday and Easter Monday
May 11: School Council
May 23: Victoria Day
June 3: Professional Development Day
June 28: Professional Development Day