From the Principal’s Desk – October 2, 2023
Hello Arbour Vista families,
Thank you to those of you who were able to join us at our Open House last Thursday evening. It was wonderful to see so many parents, guardians and community members come together to support our students, allowing them to showcase their accomplishments so far this year.
BULLYING PREVENTION PLAN
Our Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plan is posted on our School Website under the RESOURCES tab. There you will see the ways in which our school is committed to helping children feel safe, included and engaged in school.
IDENTITY BASED HARM AND/OR BULLYING BUTTON
This button is located on our school’s website and the main UGDSB webpage. The Report Identity-Based Harm and/or Bullying tool gives students and parents 24/7 access to reporting. You do not have to identify yourself – just your school – and your message gets sent directly to the school principal for follow-up.
OCTOBER IS INTERNATIONAL WALK/WHEEL TO SCHOOL MONTH
The Upper Grand District School Board is participating in International Walk/Wheel to School Month this October and iWALK/iWHEEL Day on October 4th. As part of this month, we are encouraging students and staff to walk, wheel or roll to and from school throughout the month, where able and where it is safe to do so.
PARENTS OF GRADE 8 STUDENTS
Students and caregivers can look forward to board messaging around Grade 8-9 transitions as October approaches. The public-facing calendar on the UGDSB website will continuously be updated to share information with families about opportunities to prepare for the transition to high school.
SCHOOL COUNCIL
Our first school council meeting will take place on October 3 from 6:30- 7:30, through Google Meet. The link used is posted on our website under the SCHOOL COUNCIL tab. Please note that the link may need to be copied and pasted into a new tab.
CELEBRATIONS
Lastly, the month of October has many special days worth noting. Please take a look at the calendar below to appreciate the many days of significance observed by the diverse identity, cultural and religious groups in our community.
| September 30-October 1 | *Sukkot | Judaism |
| October 7 | *Shmini Atzeret | Judaism |
| October 8 | *Simhat Torah | Judaism |
| October 16 | Birth of the Báb | Bahá’i |
| October 17 | Birth of Bahá’u’lláh | Bahá’i |
| October 20 | Installation of Holy Scriptures as Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji | Sikhism |
| October 24 | Dassehra | Hinduism |
| October 31 | Samhain | Wicca |
Have a wonderful week!
Mme Hare
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