Central Public School

<p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/6c3b4c2f-9300-4cf6-bb8c-6411c5f32925" alt="Central Bears" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">A busy few weeks!</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/2df672f9-4410-42a3-bde5-3508c82a4fcf" alt="logo" width="268" height="248" style="width:268px;height:248px;display:inline-block;float:left"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Wow- time flies! It is hard to believe that we are already in our second month of learning together. It has been a busy and rewarding time of learning routines, making friends and discovering new learning together. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Thank you to all who were able to attend our Open House on 24th September. Teachers loved meeting all the "grown-up's" and sharing the learning occurring in their classrooms. Our annual Cozy closet allowed the opportunity to share and swop winter clothing within our community. Thank you to Brooke &amp; Rebeca for their organization. The Cake Raffle generates lots of excitement and fundraising too. Thank you to all who donated their baking talents to create the beautiful cakes. A huge thank you to Alex for organizing. We raised over $450. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Our grade 3 classes have attended two of three sessions of Swim to Survive at Queen's pool. This is a free water safety course aimed to allowing all children to learn basic survival skills in the water. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Please note that Friday, 10th October is a professional development day for teacher with no school for students that day. We wish all families a Happy Thanksgiving and look forward to seeing students back at school on Tuesday, 14th October. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">If you have questions, please reach out to your child's classroom teacher or to anyone in the office. We are always happy to help! </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Hilda Barrett &amp; The Central Team</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Terry Fox Run/Walk</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/be939b3a-fca7-4cc4-ba10-dc4bb0fccee5" alt="Finish It Social Static Main" width="273" height="341" style="width:273px;height:341px;display:inline-block;float:left"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Our annual Terry Fox Walk/Run took place at McBurney Park on Friday, 26th September. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Students learned about resilience, dedication and perseverance though their study of Terry Fox.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We exceeded our fundraising goal raising over $8000 for cancer research through the Terry Fox foundation. Thank you to all who donated. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Our grade 4 class, was the highest fundraiser and were rewarded with a pizza party. All classes celebrated their successes through PJ day, popcorn and movie treats. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Thank you to Mr. Wood for all his work registering and organizing this annual events. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">School Advisory Council Meeting and Elections</strong></b></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Thank you to all who came to our first SAC meeting on Tuesday, September 23rd at 5:30 in our staff room. This dedicated group of folks fundraises, organizes events and provided guidance and support in initiatives within the school. Elections took place for positions on school council. (see below) Please note- you do not need to be in an elected position to join us or help out ...all are welcome!! </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Co-Chairs- Kara Fry &amp; James MacGregor</strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Treasurer-Katie MacDonald</strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Secretary-Alice Rush-Rhodes</strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Indigenous Representative- Laura Rushworth</strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Fundraising Coordinator- Claire Grady-Smith</strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">PIC Representative-Kacey McCuen </strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Bingo Representative-Zoe Bradley</strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">More information about School Councils, including a toolkit of information, can be found on the Limestone District School Board website at:&nbsp;</span><a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.limestone.on.ca%2Fschool-council&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cwitleyk%40limestone.on.ca%7C3e148b5ebe7c48a1833b08dccdfcebf8%7Ce1f4165febae4d82a73ca0de593830be%7C0%7C0%7C638611733382886283%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=q7Xj1uaUJGyvTnc326wLBbCWtnA6O9q%2FYkotfaRJ2is%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">https://www.limestone.on.ca/school-council</span></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Running Club!</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Running club meets twice weekly on Tuesday &amp; Thursday morning @ 8am. Thank you to Madame Shelley &amp; Mrs. Sheriff for their time, expertise and dedication to our runners. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The annual Fort Henry Cross Country race is scheduled for Thursday, 16th October. Good luck to all our runners!</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: start;"><br></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Music lessons @ CPS</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Starting up again October 1st. Voice, strings, brass, clarinet, and flute.&nbsp; Theory instruction included.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">For more information contact:</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Melina Demone</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">demonem@limestone.on.ca</span></p></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">OT observation information for families</strong></b></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Kids Inclusive provides Occupational Therapy observation in classrooms. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Please find a link with information about this program for families. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Please note this is at a Tier 1 level and no direct Occupational Therapy is delivered on these visits</span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.</strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><a href="about:blank" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">OT Tiered model - letter for families - June 20</span></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Cell Phones @ school</strong></b></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Please note that Ontario school have a cell phone ban, this is a province wide ban. Students are not permitted to use them in class or on the school grounds. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">If students bring a cellphone to school for safety on their walk to/from school, it must be out of sight throughout the school day. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">If you need to get a message to your child you are welcome to call the office at 613 546- 9454.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">MEDICAL PLANS OF CARE</strong></b></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">If a student requires medication at school (daily medication, inhalers, EpiPen, etc.) or if a student has medical needs that we should be aware of (allergies, asthma, epilepsy, diabetes, etc.), Information and paperwork, based on information in our Aspen database, has been sent home. Please connect with the office right away if you have not received the necessary paperwork. Thank you!</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><img src="/images/0358ae8c-cbca-4e61-9b93-22d49abb2f71" alt="2024 12 10 Scent Free Environments" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block;float:left"></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><br></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">School Day Schedule:</strong></b></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">8:45- Yard supervision begins</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">9:00 - 10:40 Learning Block 1 (100 min)</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">10:40 - 11:00 Recess</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">11:00 - 12:40 Learning Block 2 (100 min)</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">12:40 - 1:40 (60 min - Lunch 20; Recess 40)</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">1:40 - 3:20 Learning Block 3 (100 min)</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Grade 7/8 students with parent permission, can go off property on Friday at lunch hour. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><img src="/images/ce7236ee-42ba-4f16-9e68-f832fb6ba3f4" alt="2025 08 28 Attention Immunization Reporting Elementary" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">How Do I Report An Absence?</span><img src="https://cdn.smore.com/u/thumbs/5794/thumb-e2ca6c72f4bbac7e310ab448f0c79e9a.jpeg" alt="User uploaded image" width="413" height="252" style="boxSizing:border-box;borderStyle:none;height:252px;maxWidth:100%;objectFit:cover;display:inline-block;width:413px;float:right"></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Please use the Safe Arrival system to report your child's absence; if you need to call to report an absence, please call 1-855-257-9349 (see instructions below) </strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><i><em class="editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">If your child will be late, please report a full day absence and then we will sign them in when they arrive. </em></i></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Computerized call outs occur around 9:30 for students absent with no reported absence in our system. This call out system is a mandatory safety feature to ensure you know your child is not at school and can follow up as needed. For this reason, if your child is late, it is important that they stop into the office so that Mrs. Thompson can change their absence to 'Late' so that you don't receive an unnecessary and worrisome phone call that your child is not at school</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">How to report your absence:</strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">1. Toll-free telephone</strong></b></p><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Call&nbsp;</span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">1-855-257-9349</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;toll-free to report an absence using the automated phone system.</span></li></ul><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">2. School Messenger App</strong></b></p><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Use your mobile device to download and install the free SchoolMessenger blue app from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store, the&nbsp;</span><a href="https://go.schoolmessenger.com/#/home" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">SchoolMessenger website portal</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">, or from within the LDSB mobile app.</span></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The first time you use the app, you must select Sign Up to create your account. Please ensure you use the same email address your student’s school has on file. If you do not use that same email address, you will not be able to create an account, or may not be able to see the "Attendance" option. You may have already created an account when we introduced the Communicate broadcast system.</span></li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Select Attendance, then select Report an Absence and follow the prompts.</span></li></ul><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: start;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">3.&nbsp;</strong></b><a href="https://go.schoolmessenger.ca/#/account/login" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="editor-link"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">SchoolMessenger SafeArrival Website Portal</strong></b></a></p><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Visit the&nbsp;</span><a href="https://go.schoolmessenger.ca/#/account/login" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">SchoolMessenger website portal</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The first time you use the app, you must select Sign Up to create your account. Please ensure you use the same email address your student’s school has on file. If you do not use that same email address, you will not be able to create an account, or may not be able to see the "Attendance" option. You may have already created an account when we introduced the Communicate broadcast system.</span></li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Select Attendance, then Report an Absence and follow the prompts.</span></li></ul>

<p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/be939b3a-fca7-4cc4-ba10-dc4bb0fccee5" alt="Finish It Social Static Main" width="318" height="397" style="width:318px;height:397px;display:inline-block"></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Central's&nbsp;Terry&nbsp;Fox&nbsp;Run</strong></b></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Friday September 26th, 1:40pm @ McBurney Park</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Our goal is to raise $5,000 for cancer research</span></p><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Each class has a goal of raising $500 and is working towards a reward set by their teacher.&nbsp;</span></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Also, the class that raises the most money will earn a pizza lunch!&nbsp;</span></li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">For extra excitement, classes and teachers can challenge each other too!</span></li></ul><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">You can help us reach our goals and maximize the fun by donating through a unique class link:&nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Hagberg:&nbsp;</span><a href="https://schools.terryfox.ca/team/cpshagberg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" title="https://schools.terryfox.ca/team/cpshagberg" class="editor-link"><u><span class="editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">https://schools.terryfox.ca/team/cpshagberg</span></u></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Blackett:&nbsp;</span><a href="https://schools.terryfox.ca/team/cpsblackett" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" title="https://schools.terryfox.ca/team/cpsblackett" class="editor-link"><u><span class="editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">https://schools.terryfox.ca/team/cpsblackett</span></u></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Spanton:&nbsp;</span><a href="https://schools.terryfox.ca/team/cpsspanton" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" title="https://schools.terryfox.ca/team/cpsspanton" class="editor-link"><u><span class="editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">https://schools.terryfox.ca/team/cpsspanton</span></u></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Campeau:&nbsp;</span><a href="https://schools.terryfox.ca/team/cpscampeau" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" title="https://schools.terryfox.ca/team/cpscampeau" class="editor-link"><u><span class="editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">https://schools.terryfox.ca/team/cpscampeau</span></u></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Cotton:&nbsp;</span><a href="https://schools.terryfox.ca/team/cpscotton" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" title="https://schools.terryfox.ca/team/cpscotton" class="editor-link"><u><span class="editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">https://schools.terryfox.ca/team/cpscotton</span></u></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Watt / Collins:&nbsp;</span><a href="http://schools.terryfox.ca/team/cpswattcollins" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" title="http://schools.terryfox.ca/team/cpswattcollins" class="editor-link"><u><span class="editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">http://schools.terryfox.ca/team/cpswattcollins</span></u></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">McDonald:&nbsp;</span><a href="https://schools.terryfox.ca/team/cpsmcdonald" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" title="https://schools.terryfox.ca/team/cpsmcdonald" class="editor-link"><u><span class="editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">https://schools.terryfox.ca/team/cpsmcdonald</span></u></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Sheriff:&nbsp;</span><a href="https://schools.terryfox.ca/team/cpssheriff" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" title="https://schools.terryfox.ca/team/cpssheriff" class="editor-link"><u><span class="editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">https://schools.terryfox.ca/team/cpssheriff</span></u></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Siegwart:&nbsp;</span><a href="https://schools.terryfox.ca/team/cpssiegwart" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" title="https://schools.terryfox.ca/team/cpssiegwart" class="editor-link"><u><span class="editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">https://schools.terryfox.ca/team/cpssiegwart</span></u></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Wood:&nbsp;</span><a href="https://schools.terryfox.ca/team/cpswood" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" title="https://schools.terryfox.ca/team/cpswood" class="editor-link"><u><span class="editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">https://schools.terryfox.ca/team/cpswood</span></u></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">You can share these links to your social media or email with friends and family and help us make this another record breaking year for Central!</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Let's continue&nbsp;Terry's goal of uniting communities to end cancer.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><i><em class="editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Mr. K.S. Wood</em></i></p>

<h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><br></h2><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/33c1cb8b-bc3e-4b93-9976-965172efb751" alt="Colorful and Vibrant Modern Illustrative Back To School Facebook Post" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Welcome</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The first few days of school have been great! It is nice to see returning and new faces in our school and lots of new ones too. We are looking forward to an amazing year together. This first newsletter is a long one with lots of start up information. If you have any questions, please reach out to your child's classroom teacher or to anyone in the office. We are always happy to help! </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><img src="/images/d87c4623-9496-44b4-9ba9-ff4e0aad03cd" alt="garden bench" width="384" height="192" style="width:384px;height:192px;display:inline-block;float:left"></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Thank you!</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">A huge thank you to the "gardening Families" that helped keep our gardens alive and beautiful during the drought this summer! It was a lot of extra work and we appreciate your time, dedication and effort! The beautiful blooms tell the story of care.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">School Advisory Council Meeting and Elections</strong></b></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Come join this dedicated group of parents/guardians on Tuesday, September 23rd at 5:30 in our staff room. Babysitting will be provided. The meeting will begin with filling elected positions but you do not need to be in an elected position to join us...all are welcome!! Below is further information around each position.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Nominations can be made in person at the meeting or ahead of time at the school (ask at the office for a form), are anonymous and you can nominate yourself or someone else for a position. If you are nominating someone, please ensure they are interested in the position and have agreed to your nomination. The person you nominate must be available to be present at the meeting. Your nomination does not count as a vote; you must be present to vote.&nbsp;</span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Nominations are due by 11am on Monday September 22nd, 2025.&nbsp;</strong></b></p><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Positions for election are:</strong></b></h3><h4 class="editor-heading-h4" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Chair</strong></b></h4><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">This person works closely with the school principal, school staff and parents to enrich the education of all students. Additionally, they preside over and conduct monthly council meetings, set agendas and schedule meetings (in consultation with the Principal). Receives documentation from board and keeps council advised of board decisions, activities etc. Supports programs, initiatives and activities led by other council members.</span></p><h4 class="editor-heading-h4" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Vice Chair (or Co-Chair)</strong></b></h4><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Presides at meetings in the absence of the chair or upon the incumbent’s inability to serve. Responsible for overseeing all sponsored events and programs.</span></p><h4 class="editor-heading-h4" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Treasurer</strong></b></h4><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Works with the council and coordinators in developing an operating budget, keeps a full and accurate account of receipts and expenditures and serves as the liaison with the LDSB. Additional responsibilities include depositing/disbursing funds on behalf of the council, the preparation of monthly financial statements, and the preparation &amp; filing of all necessary financial reports, where applicable.</span></p><h4 class="editor-heading-h4" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Secretary</strong></b></h4><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Attends scheduled council meetings, records, maintains and distributes minutes of meetings, keeps non-financial records of council.</span></p><h4 class="editor-heading-h4" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Indigenous Representative</strong></b></h4><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">This is a newer position with the School Council and will evolve and grow organically.</span></p><h4 class="editor-heading-h4" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Fundraising Coordinator</strong></b></h4><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Plans, manages fundraising activities of council. Works closely with treasurer and often works with a subcommittee.</span></p><h4 class="editor-heading-h4" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">PIC Representative</strong></b></h4><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">This person represents SAC at the board level meetings. They plan, manage fundraising activities of council. Works closely with treasurer and often works with a subcommittee.</span></p><h4 class="editor-heading-h4" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Other Possible Members</strong></b></h4><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">This could include Divisional Representatives, Inclusive Education Coordinator, Teacher Appreciation Coordinator, etc.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">More information about School Councils, including a toolkit of information, can be found on the Limestone District School Board website at:&nbsp;</span><a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.limestone.on.ca%2Fschool-council&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cwitleyk%40limestone.on.ca%7C3e148b5ebe7c48a1833b08dccdfcebf8%7Ce1f4165febae4d82a73ca0de593830be%7C0%7C0%7C638611733382886283%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=q7Xj1uaUJGyvTnc326wLBbCWtnA6O9q%2FYkotfaRJ2is%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">https://www.limestone.on.ca/school-council</span></a></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Heads Up!</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The school board has finished their review of enrolment across the school board. Good news we will not be required to Reorg with the current class organization, shared in the welcome back newsletter, remaining static. There will be some slight changes to timetables as some part-time teachers have added to their teaching entitlement. These slight changes will start on Monday, September 15.</span></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Update on Learning:</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Our staff is diligently working to get updated data on reading and comprehension skills. Every single student in the building from senior kindergarten to grade 8 will be/has already been screened using school board approved reading screeners. Staff are using this data to provide early targeted intervention in the classroom as well as to inform their whole class lessons. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">LDSB has created info pages for families to understand resources and/or information on literacy or numeracy. Sometimes they will give links to more info or activities you can do at home.</span></p></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/81f17cef-f23d-4825-bdcd-6c2a9067bfd7" alt="Sept lit board sheet" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Cell Phones</strong></b></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Just like last year, students are not permitted to use cell phones during school hours (this is a province-wide mandate). If needed, students may use their phones with permission from their teacher. You can call the office at 613 546- 9454 if you need to pass along a message to your student.</span></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Director's Welcome Back Message</span></h2><iframe data-lexical-video-id="hNv42N2cceg" width="640" height="480" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/hNv42N2cceg" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="true" title="Youtube video"></iframe><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Medical Plans of Care</strong></b></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">If a student requires medication at school (daily medication, inhalers, EpiPen, etc.) or if a student has medical needs that we should be aware of (allergies, asthma, epilepsy, diabetes, etc.), Information and paperwork, based on information in our Aspen database, has been sent home. Please connect with the office right away if you have not received the necessary paperwork. Thank you!</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><img src="/images/0358ae8c-cbca-4e61-9b93-22d49abb2f71" alt="2024 12 10 Scent Free Environments" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block;float:left"></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><br></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/166d0e43-4f14-403a-b3b7-d39d8ff38d1a" alt="2023 03 13 Getting to school Elementary" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">School Day Schedule:</strong></b></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">8:45 a.m.: </strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Yard supervision begins</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">9:00 - 10:40 a.m</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.: Learning Block 1 (100 min)</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">10:40 - 11:00 a.m.</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">: Recess</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">11:00 a.m. - 12:40 p.m</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.: Learning Block 2 (100 min)</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">12:40 - 1:40 p.m</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.: 60 min - Lunch 20; Recess 40</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">1:40 - 3:20 p.m</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.: Learning Block 3 (100 min)</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><img src="/images/ce7236ee-42ba-4f16-9e68-f832fb6ba3f4" alt="2025 08 28 Attention Immunization Reporting Elementary" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">How Do I Report An Absence?</span><img src="https://cdn.smore.com/u/thumbs/5794/thumb-e2ca6c72f4bbac7e310ab448f0c79e9a.jpeg" alt="User uploaded image" width="413" height="252" style="boxSizing:border-box;borderStyle:none;height:252px;maxWidth:100%;objectFit:cover;display:inline-block;width:413px;float:right"></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Please use the Safe Arrival system to report your child's absence; if you need to call to report an absence, please call 1-855-257-9349 (see instructions below) </strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><i><em class="editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">If your child will be late, please report a full day absence and then we will sign them in when they arrive. </em></i></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Computerized call outs occur around 9:30 for students absent with no reported absence in our system. This call out system is a mandatory safety feature to ensure you know your child is not at school and can follow up as needed. For this reason, if your child is late, it is important that they stop into the office so that Mrs. Thompson can change their absence to 'Late' so that you don't receive an unnecessary and worrisome phone call that your child is not at school</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">How to report your absence:</strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">1. Toll-free telephone</strong></b></p><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Call&nbsp;</span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">1-855-257-9349</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;toll-free to report an absence using the automated phone system.</span></li></ul><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">2. School Messenger App</strong></b></p><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Use your mobile device to download and install the free SchoolMessenger blue app from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store, the&nbsp;</span><a href="https://go.schoolmessenger.com/#/home" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">SchoolMessenger website portal</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">, or from within the LDSB mobile app.</span></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The first time you use the app, you must select Sign Up to create your account. Please ensure you use the same email address your student’s school has on file. If you do not use that same email address, you will not be able to create an account, or may not be able to see the "Attendance" option. You may have already created an account when we introduced the Communicate broadcast system.</span></li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Select Attendance, then select Report an Absence and follow the prompts.</span></li></ul><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">3.&nbsp;</strong></b><a href="https://go.schoolmessenger.ca/#/account/login" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="editor-link"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">SchoolMessenger SafeArrival Website Portal</strong></b></a></p><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Visit the&nbsp;</span><a href="https://go.schoolmessenger.ca/#/account/login" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">SchoolMessenger website portal</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The first time you use the app, you must select Sign Up to create your account. Please ensure you use the same email address your student’s school has on file. If you do not use that same email address, you will not be able to create an account, or may not be able to see the "Attendance" option. You may have already created an account when we introduced the Communicate broadcast system.</span></li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Select Attendance, then Report an Absence and follow the prompts.</span></li></ul>