News & Announcements
Update Nov 14
Fresh From the Farm final reminder: Thank you so much to those who have picked up their fresh from the farm deliveries. We want to let anyone who has not picked up yet know, to please do so before Friday, November 16 by 4 PM. Any food not picked up willNov 12 update
Updates for the week: A reminder that tomorrow is our school council meeting in the library at 7:15pm. Parents meet to discuss on-going activities and programs to support student learning. A final reminder to pick up Fresh from the Farm orders today after school until 4:30 pm and tomorrow between 8:00-4:00 pm. PictureColour House Update
Here is an update from our Spirit Day Today: We raised $321.00 for the UGLF Free to Achieve Fund - Thank you to all who participated! Colour House Points - Our teams that earned the most points were: Purple – 31 points Red – 29 points Black & White tied –Update
We have been informed that Fresh From the Farm orders are being delivered on Thursday Nov 8th to the school. Please come and pick up your orders at the following times: Thurs Nov 8th from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm or Friday Nov 9th following the Remembrance Day assembly at 11:30Update Oct 16th
Healthy Snack/Milk program: Our healthy snack program starts today and happens on Mondays and Thursdays. Thank you to Brandi Bray and her team of volunteers for their dedication to this program. Our daily milk program also starts today. Life Threatening Allergies: We have children in our school with potential life-threatening allergies to nuts,Drinking water update-safe
Oct 4, 2018 Dear Parents/Guardians, The Upper Grand District School Board has been testing for lead in school drinking water since 2007. New provincial testing requirements came into effect July 2017, which increase the amount of sampling that is required. The Ontario drinking water quality standard for lead is 10 micrograms perOctober Newsletter
Please see the attached October newsletter highlighting all of the exciting activities, programs and learning happening this month! A reminder that pizza and milk orders are due this Friday on schoolcashonline.com. No late orders will be accepted. Also, thank you for fundraising for Fresh for the Farm! All orders are due afterSafe and Inclusive Bullying Prevention Plan
Read the attachment to learn more about our Safe and Inclusive plan to prevent bullying. School Bullying Prevention Plan 2018Orange Shirt Day tomorrow Mon Oct 1st
Monday October 1st -Orange Shirt Day at Brisbane Public School Orange Shirt Day grew out of a residential school survivor story of having her new orange shirt taken away on her first day at the school. The date was chosen because it is the time of year in which children were taken
We are looking forward to meeting all of the parents tonight! A reminder that the BBQ and School Open house starts at 5 pm. Please remember your slips of paper for meal tickets and tickets for the raffle!
We also have our Terry Fox walk/run at 2 pm and all parents
Open House/Meet the Staff/BBQ
We getting excited for our big event- the official grand opening of the new Brisbane School Playground! I hope you are able to join us and share our celebration. Raffle tickets came home for the baskets as well as slips of paper for meals. Thanks to Lori Wright, our CouncilBBQ/Open House
The basket raffle tickets and meal tickets will be arriving home today/tomorrow. Please bring them to the BBQ event on Thursday! ‘We will be accepting both cash and non-perishable food donations for the EWCS food bank at the meet the teacher BBQ. Erin Rotary has generously offered to match any cashSeeking Volunteers for the Nutrition Program
Dear Parents: Brisbane Public School operates a school nutrition program throughout the school year with the help of Children’s foundation of Guelph and Wellington. All children are invited to participate in our snack bins in the classroom as well as a freshly prepared snack twice a week. . There are many reasons whyRead more about Seeking Volunteers for the Nutrition Program »
BBQ/Open House and updates
A reminder of our upcoming BBQ and Meet the Teacher Event scheduled for this Thursday. Classes will be open from 5-6 pm and food is available from 5-6:30 pm. The playground grand opening will be from 6:30-6:45 with raffle winners announced at the end. Please place your food order at schoolcashonline.comFresh From the Farm Fundraiser
Hi Parents, We’re so excited that our Fresh from the Farm fundraiser has started! All students should have received an order form by now. If they have not please inform your child's teacher and we will be sure to have one sent home! A few things to highlight, fundraiser closes on OctoberUpdate Friday Sept 21
A reminder to order your BBQ items on schoolcashonline.com by Monday Sept 24th for our upcoming Open House and Meet the teacher event on Thurs Sept 27th! Also, we appreciate all of the great donations for our class theme baskets. All items need to be in by Monday so we canRowan’s Law Day – September 26th
Speak up about concussions – Rowan’s Law Day is September 26 On September 26, schools across the Upper Grand District School Board will be marking Rowan’s Law Day – a day to raise awareness about concussions. In March 2018, the Ontario government passed a law known as Rowan’s Law, named after 17-year-old
We had an anti-bullying presentation today for grades 3-6 students from Elsie Morden who talked about the importance of being yourself, following your dreams and being with people who support you. She also talked about her bullying experiences and how to stand up and having someone to talk to in
School Council Update
Welcome back everyone! Our first School Council meeting is Tuesday September 18th at 7:15 in the library and any parents are welcome to attend. It’s a great opportunity to get involved and have a say in what's happening for your kids at the the school. I look forward to seeingWeekly update …
Public Health School Newsletter Insert For Parents_Elementary Happy Friday!! Thank you for a wonderful first week of school. We saw great learning and smiling faces this week and look forward to the rest of the year. We still need lunch supervisors to help supervise our students at lunch. We are lookingHealth and Physical Education Letter for Parents
Dear parents and guardians, We are writing to you to address some of the questions and concerns we have received regarding changes to the Health and Physical Education Curriculum. As you may know, the Government of Ontario has directed all school boards across the province to use the re-issued 2010 HealthRead more about Health and Physical Education Letter for Parents »
