Week Ending Nov 26

 Hello,

We have included some images: Week of Nov 22

Hats, coats, pants, boots, mitts, scarves…..

Please dress for the weather. The snow flakes are flying and the cold weather is on the way. All students are outside for a 15 minute recess in the morning and afternoon and a 60 minute lunch recess. We stay outside for the whole time. Please send extra mitts and hats as they may get wet in one recess. Please label all your children’s items. If you need warm clothes for your child, please email Mrs. Farrelly directly at shona.farrelly@tdsb.on.ca . If you have an extra coat or mitts you’d like to donate to the school, please see Mrs. Farrelly or Ammeleyla in the yard in the morning. We would be happy to distribute them to students in need. 

Please refer to the TDSB Severe Weather Guidelines

Please be kind:

Our Office Administrators and clerical staff are working so hard everyday to do their best to manage all the events happening in the office. The past few weeks has seen a dramatic increase in the number of students arriving at school late and parents/caregivers coming to drop off lunch, snack, water bottle etc. Please do your very best to help your child pack all their belongings for the day (you may want to put a checklist by the front door) and arrive on time. This helps us a lot. If you are late or are dropping something off, please be kind to the office staff. They have been on the receiving end of some very upset phone calls. They are doing their very best and are working overtime everyday in order to catch up on their work. Please be kind. 

We hope that you each had an opportunity to attend the parent/guardian-educator conferences during the past week and that you were able to discuss your child/children's Progress Report. Please continue to reach out to your child/children's educator at any time throughout the year.

 

Grade 3 CCAT 7 Results: 

The in-person student results were sent today. The virtual school students should expect to receive their results in the mail. Please reach out to the Admin if you have any questions.

Snack: 

We are pleased to share that the students will receive snack starting on December 1. Some of the snack items include the following pre-packaged items: carrots, apples, grapes, apple cinnamon/chocolate chip nut-free granola bars, and oatmeal cookies. Thank you for your patience.

Photo Retake Day: 
Tuesday, November 30 is Photo Retake Day for any students whom were absent for the first photo day.

TDSB In-person or Virtual learning switch information:
As you know, all TDSB students selected either in-person or virtual learning for the 2021-22 school year. At the time of selection, we communicated that there would be one opportunity to switch between in-person and virtual learning in February 2022.
In order to plan ahead for elementary students to switch between in-person and virtual learning for February 2022, parents/caregivers and students requesting a change must complete an Elementary Switch Form between Friday, December 3 and Friday, January 7. A form must be completed for each student requesting a switch. Parents/caregivers and students who do not wish to make a change do not need to complete a form.  
If you are considering a switch, please speak with your child before submitting a Switch Form. We expect that parents/caregivers with shared decision-making responsibilities will come to an agreement before completing the form.
We recognize that we are asking for this decision well in advance of February and thank you for your understanding, as this process takes time to complete. While we cannot guarantee that all switch requests will be met, it is our goal to accommodate as many as possible based on available programs and space (e.g. French Immersion, Extended French, Specialized Programs, Alternative Schools, other limited circumstances).
More information about the Elementary Switch Form will be shared directly with parents/caregivers on December 3. Elementary classes will reflect changes due to switches beginning on February 22, 2022. 
Whether you choose a switch in learning model or not, a limited number of teachers or classes (or school for virtual learning classes) may change due to a possible re-organization.
For more information, please visit www.tdsb.on.ca/switchform. Please contact the Principal at your child’s school with any questions. Thank you.

John Polanyi CI Info:
John Polanyi Flyer
John Polanyi CI offers a wide range of programming and experiences unique to the TDSB.  Our students benefit from partnerships with Rotman School of Business (University of Toronto) and Engineering at Queen’s University, can choose to earn Red Seal Diplomas alongside their Ontario Secondary School Diploma in the areas of Transportation Technology, Criminal Justice, Health and Wellness, and Business and Innovation, and enjoy the opportunity to gain credits through genuine hands-on learning in our state of the art digital labs, robotics innovation spaces, automotive shop and hairstyling and esthetics salon.
Do you have a passion for Math, Science, and Robotics?  John Polanyi’s specialty math and science program offers students the opportunity to enrich their learning in these areas with our SMR program.  If you have any other queries please don’t hesitate to reach out to our principal Margaret Greenberg at Margaret.greenberg@tdsb.on.ca
“scientia est potentia”

High School Open Houses and Information Nights:
To help you make an informed decision when choosing a school, TDSB schools will host virtual open houses and information sessions (live or pre-recorded) for parents/guardians and students between November and January. Learn everything you need to know about our incredible variety of schools, programs and courses. Please note that some schools are hosting “live” virtual open houses that families can join in real time, during the specified date and time. Please check this page regularly, as schools will continue to post information about virtual open house dates/times and available pre-recorded information sessions. You can view the prerecorded sessions at any time by clicking the link provided. If you have questions about a specific school or open house, please contact the school directly for more information.

Health Screening:
Thank you to all parents who have been making sure the health screening is done everyday. It is Mandatory for all students and staff to complete their health screening everyday either on the 'Service Now " app or the health screening forms signed by parents, before entering the school building. We prefer if the screening is done on the service now app as it is easier for us to track and with winter approaching, it is easier on students if the screening is done online through Now app.
This allows our teacher screening the students outside to finish it fast for them to enter the building soon.
Here is the link with all information regarding daily health screening : https://www.tdsb.on.ca/School-Year-2021-22/Daily-Health-Screening
Please see the attached information regarding how to use the Health Screening App from home.
HealthScreening.pdf 

Michael Garron Hospital COVID-19 Vaccination Appointments:

MGH booking online 5-11 Year Old Children | COVID-19 Vaccination Appointment with ETHP | Thorncliffe Park Community Hub (tehn.ca) – appointments available after Dec 2

 

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TDSB website reporting delays or bus cancellations: www.torontoschoolbus.org

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