EJPS Week at a Glance (Jan 22-26)
EJPS Week at a Glance (Jan 22-26)
Chers parents,
It’s hard to believe that the end of January is already here! This week will be a short one as we have a PA Day on Friday, January 26th. Staff will be working on assessments and reporting in preparation for the Term 1 report cards.
In other news, we are very excited to announce the launch of the 2024 Forest of Reading English reading program at Edward Johnson! Over the next couple of weeks, students will be coming to the library to be introduced to this year’s reading lists. Here’s a bit of information on how the program works: Forest Of Reading 2024
Every year we get questions on when it is too cold for the students to be outside. There is no real concrete answer. Decisions depend on the amount of wind, sunlight, length of time out, etc. We do expect students to come dressed for the weather and to be outside. Generally, we do not send the students out if the temperature is below -20. When it is cold outside we use our judgment and be aware of weather and wind conditions, the length of time spent outside, the way children are dressed (we do have extra stuff in the storeroom), and that younger children can be more at risk of frostbite. Hopefully, this is helpful so that we can enjoy the outdoors and our Canadian winter. Please visit the Environment Canada website for more information at https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/weather-health/uv-index-heat-wind-chill-products.html#toc7
This coming Thursday, Jan 25 we will be having a lockdown drill in the morning part of the day where students and staff will lock their classroom doors, cover all windows, take their lockdown seated position against a classroom wall, and stay quiet. Mme Paxman, our SERT, and I will check to see that windows are covered and that doors are locked. Students will be told in advance that morning on the announcements and be given instructions on how to perform the drill. To ease any anxieties, I will use the hypothetical scenario of a scared baby raccoon getting into the school and that we are staying clear and helping keep the raccoon calm until he can be rescued and taken back into his natural environment. The drill lasts about 3-5 minutes. Generally, students understand how this drill keeps everyone safe and it is a good idea to practice them regularly. If you feel the need to, please discuss with your child that this drill will be occurring and how it is helpful. Moreover, if you have any concerns that the drill might trigger distress in your child please contact your child’s teacher so support can be put in place.
Below are some important dates:
- Jan 9-26 > JK Registration
- Jan 23 > Virtual School Council Meeting 6:30-7:30 PM
- Jan 26 > PA Day
- Feb 1 > Dental Screening
- Feb 1 > National Sweater Day
- Feb 5 > Gr 2,3,4,5 Police Presentations
- Feb 15 > Term 1 Report Cards available
- Feb 19 > Family Day
- March 11-15 > March Break
** Note: If there is a No Bus Day on a Tuesday, Subway orders will be cancelled for that day and served the next day, Wednesday. If there is a No Bus Day on a Thursday, Pizza orders will be cancelled for the day and served the following Monday.
Stay warm and cozy this weekend!
Olivier Cutz (Principal)
** This and all past EJPS Week at a Glance emails are also posted on our school website here: https://www.ugdsb.ca/johnson/category/newsletter/
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