Upcoming Important Dates
Tuesday, September 22nd - 5:30 - 7:00 School Council Elections and Meeting (see information below) - Everyone welcome and childcare provided
Wednesday, September 23rd - School Photo Day (Retake Day October 14th)
Thursday, September 24th - 4:00 - 5:00 pm Fall Open House
Central's Cozy Closet Swap date to be determined
Wednesday, September 30th - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - Orange Shirt Day
Friday, October 2nd -Terry Fox Walk Day - 1:40 pm McBurney Park - everyone welcome to join :)
Central's Terry Fox Run
Friday October 2nd, 1:40pm @ McBurney Park
Our goal is to raise $5,000 for cancer research
- Each class has a goal of raising $500 and is working towards a reward set by their teacher.
- Also, the class that raises the most money will earn a pizza lunch!
- For extra excitement, classes and teachers can challenge each other too!
You can help us reach our goals and maximize the fun by donating through a unique class link:
Farrelly: https://schools.terryfox.ca/130976/team/86981
Hagberg: https://schools.terryfox.ca/130976/team/86985
Blackett / Moretti: https://schools.terryfox.ca/130976/team/87013
Spanton: https://schools.terryfox.ca/130976/team/87026
Campeau: https://schools.terryfox.ca/130976/team/86989
Cotton: https://schools.terryfox.ca/130976/team/86992
Watt / Collins: https://schools.terryfox.ca/130976/team/87002
Sheriff: https://schools.terryfox.ca/130976/team/86998
Siegwart: https://schools.terryfox.ca/130976/team/87019
Wood: https://schools.terryfox.ca/130976/team/87017
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!
Let's continue Terry's goal of uniting communities to end cancer.
Sunday, October 4th Hot Lunch Orders open on School Day https://www.school-day.com/-(October 6th - Ginos Pizza and October 8th - Ginos Chicken Fingers)
Monday, October 12th - Thanksgiving Monday
Tuesday, October 13th Cross Country at Fort Henry - (reminder that student insurance is required for extracurriculars https://www.getreliable.com/studentaccident/)
School Council - Elections and First Meeting - September 22nd
Nominations can be made in person 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. Nominations are due by 11am on Tuesday, September 22nd. You will also be able to nominate yourself or someone else at the meeting.
Positions for election are:
Chair
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.
Vice Chair (or Co-Chair)
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.
Treasurer
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 & filing of all necessary financial reports, where applicable.
Secretary
Attends scheduled council meetings, records, maintains and distributes minutes of meetings, keeps non-financial records of council.
Indigenous Representative
This is a newer position with the School Council and will evolve and grow organically.
Fundraising Coordinator
Plans, manages fundraising activities of council. Works closely with treasurer and often works with a subcommittee.
PIC Representative
Plans, manages fundraising activities of council. Works closely with treasurer and often works with a subcommittee.
More information about School Councils, including a toolkit of information, can be found on the Limestone District School Board website at: https://www.limestone.on.ca/school-council
BINGO volunteers needed!
Central Public School participates in community fundraising with Play! Gaming and Entertainment on Bath Road.
Central receives over $25 000 a year through our volunteer efforts. This money supports Central students in multiple ways including subsidizing field trip costs, supporting music and arts activities, purchasing classroom materials, and updating sports and yard equipment.
Being a volunteer is easy and very impactful. Each shift worked provides over $1200 to the school. To become a volunteer, you complete a simple online training module that takes less than an hour. On your first shift you’ll be paired with an experienced volunteer to show you all you need to know and all subsequent shifts are worked in pairs of two. Your duties while a volunteer are mostly to greet customers, and clear dirty dishes. It is very easy! Volunteers are asked to complete three 2-hour shifts over the course of the year and most of our shifts are Sunday afternoons.
We need more people to volunteer in order to adequately cover all our shifts and maintain our participation in the program. If you want to contribute to the success of Central students, this is a great way to contribute!
Please email centralpublicsac@gmail.com if you have any questions or can volunteer
Concussion Protocols
The Limestone District School Board is committed to helping all students succeed and lead safe, healthy, and active lives. As part of its commitment to student safety, injury prevention, and well-being, the Ministry of Education supports concussion awareness, prevention, identification, management, tracking, and training in schools through legislation, policy, and resources.
On March 7, 2018, the Ontario government enacted Rowan’s Law (Concussion Safety), 2018, and amended the Education Act, to protect amateur athletes, including students, by improving concussion safety on the field and at school. The amendments to the Education Act came into force on July 1, 2019, and give the Minister of Education the authority to require school boards to comply with policy and guidelines on concussions, consistent with Rowan’s Law.
All school boards in Ontario are required to have a policy on concussion safety for students. These are outlined in Administrative Procedure 142: Concussions, as well as a variety of supporting resources and documents that outline a code of conduct for students and families, flow charts to identify and diagnose a concussion and assessment and management forms. The Ontario Physical Activity and Safety Standards in Education has information on their website regarding the concussion protocol.
Concussion awareness resources:
- Concussion awareness resources ages 10 and under
- Concussion awareness resources ages 11 to 14
- Concussion awareness resources ages 15 and up
Limestone District School Board Concussion Codes of Conduct:
- Concussion Code of Conduct for Interschool Sports - Coach/Team Trainer
- Concussion Code of Conduct for Interschool Sports - Parent/Guardian
- Concussion Code of Conduct for Interschool Sports - Students