Now that the first week of school has passed, we are resuming our regular weekly parent newsletter. We call it 'Cette Semaine' which means this week. We try to give our community an overview of what is happening in the school this week, and sometimes a little beyond it, depending on what is happening.

Picture Day!

We will be running Picture Day next Wednesday, September 16th, 2020. Once your child's picture has been taken, they should come home with a form containing additional information, including an identification number. Once you have it, follow the ordering link (mylifetouch.ca) below and enter the number for the next steps in ordering pictures this year. We are also advised that the running of the day itself might be a little different. For more information on how LifeTouch plans to run its photo days, please visit LifeTouch's blog.

Late Arrivals and Early Pick-Ups

Now that we have the experience of our first week, we are learning to adapt to our new routines. We will continue to refine these in order to make sure that we run things as smoothly while keeping everyone safe. We appreciate your patience as we continue to learn together.

Late Arrivals

In a perfect world, everyone arrives at school on-time. This helps your child and the rest of the class get the school day off to a smooth start. Arrival on-time also minimizes disruptions to the classroom once lessons have started. However, should your child arrive late, here are the routines that we ask you to follow:

• All late arrivals must report to the office on the second floor of the main school building (this is true for all ages and all grades). All students will be screened for COVID symptoms. Once cleared, they are given a late slip which allows them entry into their classes. Teachers have been instructed to admit late-arriving students only if they can present an office slip.
• We ask that any late arrivals follow this process on their own wherever possible, as it makes matters more simple.
• If an adult MUST accompany a late-arriving student (for example for students in Junior Kindergarten or Kindergarten), we ask that you call the main office directly BEFORE entering the building. Visitors are only permitted in emergencies, and then by prior arrangement. This helps us to preserve our school and classroom bubbles as much as possible. Any adult entering the building must wear a mask and follow hand hygiene guidelines at all times while in the building. Students in Grades 1 to 5 must be dropped off at the office. For students in Junior Kindergarten and Kindergarten, the adult may accompany the student into the portable (providing all mask and hand hygiene guidelines are followed). As with the main building, late-arriving students in the portable must present a late-slip showing they visited the office and were screened there.

Early Pick-Up

Should you need to pick up your child early, it is best to let your classroom teacher know in advance (through a handwritten note or email). In this case, here are the routines we ask you to follow when arriving to pick up your child:

• Grades 1 to 5 (students in the main building)
  • Wait at the door and call the office to let us know that you have arrived. You can also call in advance to let us know when you are arriving to save yourself from waiting at the door.
  • Your child will be dismissed from class and will come to the office to check-out from the school. They will then meet you outside the school's main doors. They will be accompanied by a member of the school's staff to ensure their safety.
• Junior Kindergarten and Kindergarten (students in the portables)
  • Wait at the door and call the office to let us know that you have arrived. You can also call in advance to let us know when you are arriving to save yourself from waiting at the door.
  • A staff member will come to the main doors and give you a note so that the classroom teacher knows you have checked in first.
  • You may enter the portable (please mask up before entering and follow all hand hygiene guidelines).
  • The teacher will ask for your form (to show you have checked in at the office).

 

Thanks very much and have a great week!!