January 2024 Newsletter
Message From The School
Welcome back and Happy New Year! We hope you and your family had a wonderful winter break. We are looking forward to lots of learning and growing in 2024! Please keep watching your inbox every week for “The Friday 5” filled with school updates.
Upcoming Dates
Jan 8 – First day back to school
Jan 12 – Cobra Fever Friday!
Jan 15 – School Council Meeting 6:30pm
Jan 23/24 – Dental Screening JK/SK, gr. 2,4,7
Jan 26 – PD Day *no school
Jan 31 – Eric Walters Author Visit
School Calendar: KHPS Monthly Calendars
Board Calendars: School Year Calendars
Inclement Weather for Bus Students – get the app! 
BusPlanner Delays App is now available. Get delay and cancellation notices on your phone (available on IOS and Android phones). Once downloaded and installed use the following Quick code : WDSTS
It is the parent’s responsibility to determine whether or not it is safe for his or her child to leave for school in inclement or severe weather.
When a bus does not travel a route in the morning due to fog, ice, or snow conditions, it will NOT travel that route in the afternoon. When buses are cancelled but school is still open, if you choose to drive your bus student to school, you will also need to pick them up at the end of the day.
The STWDSTS website contains the most up-to-date information on school bus delays and cancellations. Cancellations will also be tweeted @stwdsts. An email will be sent to those subscribed to STWDSTS delays and cancellations.
STWDSTS will post information on bus cancellations on their website by 6:30 a.m. Information on school closures due to bus cancellations will also be posted to the STWDSTS website.
Kindergarten Registration
Kindergarten Registration for all new JKs for 2024/2025 school year will be happening online Jan. 9th-26th, 2024. Please see www.ugdsb.ca/kindergarten for more information.
New JK parents please contact the school at 519-827-1601 after submitting the pre-registration form to complete the registration process.
*If your child is currently registered in JK, you do not need to register for SK.
Term 1 Report Card Information
Term 1 Report Cards will be posted online on Feb 15th. Please see the attached letter regarding important changes that will impact how you read your child’s Language mark on their Report Card.
SCHOOL COUNCIL
EXECUTIVE
Co-Chairs: Lindsay Ware & Ainsley Otten
Treasurer: Pritti Kaur
Secretary: Meghan Calmes
MEETINGS
- Monday, January 15th
- Monday, February 12th (second Monday since the 20th is a holiday)
- Monday, April 15th
- Monday, May 13th (second Monday since the 20th is a holiday)
- Monday, June 24th
🌟 Happy New Year, Cobra Families! – January 2024 🌈
Dear Kortright Hills Public School Families,
Happy New Year! We hope your holidays were filled with laughter, love, and all the joy the season brings. As we dive into a brand new year, we’re excited to share some updates and upcoming events with our wonderful Cobra community.
Pizza Orders – Interval 2 is coming! 🍕
Good news for pizza enthusiasts! Our current pizza orders will continue every Tuesday throughout January. For those eagerly awaiting a pizza fix, stay tuned for new orders coming soon to SchoolCashOnline. Mark your calendars—new orders must be submitted by Thursday, January 25th. The first day of these delectable deliveries will be on Monday, February 6th. Don’t miss out on securing your slice of the action!
Save the Date: Council Meeting on January 15th! 🗓️
We’re kicking off the year with our first School Council meeting on Monday, January 15th, at 6:30 pm in the school library. Everyone is welcome to join us for an evening of collaboration and community engagement. It’s a fantastic opportunity to stay in the loop, share your ideas, and connect with fellow Cobra parents. Your input is invaluable, and we’d love to see you there!
Whether you’re a seasoned school council attendee or a first-timer, your presence is always appreciated. Together, we can make a positive impact on our school community.
As always, thank you for your continued support and involvement. We look forward to a fantastic January filled with learning, laughter, and delicious pizza!
Warm regards, Kortright Hills School Council 🐍📚
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Library Learning Commons Update
Happy New Year from the Library Learning Commons! The new year is a wonderful time to try some new books: why not give a new author a read, learn about a new topic of interest, or discover a new fiction series? Check out a book written by Eric Walters so you can ask an inquiring question when he visits us on the 31st of January.
A new year brings new excitement to our library!
Our Forest of Reading program will begin soon. We are just waiting for our copies of the books to arrive. All students from Kindergarten – Grade 2 will participate in the Blue Spruce program during their weekly visits to the library. Grade 3 – 8 students have been invited to participate in an independent reading program based on their grade level (Silver Birch Express, Silver Birch, Yellow Cedar or Red Maple).
Students who are participating in the Forest of Reading programs are asked to please return books as soon as they have finished reading them so that other students have access to them too. We have multiple copies of each of the novels, but the program is very popular!. The books are also available through the Guelph Public Library and ebooks may be accessed through the SORA link on students’ UGCloud page. If families wish to read the books together (shared reading or read aloud), that is absolutely encouraged!
Nominated books are written by Canadian authors and have been added to our collection except for a few that did not comply with our school board policies.
forestofreading.com/nominated-lists/
Thank you for your continued support of our Library Learning Commons programs!
Kerry Cabeldu, Teacher Librarian [email protected]
Lunchbox Orders Online – How To Order Guide
Already tired of making school lunches? We have the answer! Purchase student lunches from Lunchbox through SchoolCashOnline and help support the school’s fundraising efforts while providing your child with a ready-made lunch! We offer:
Mondays – Pita Pit
Thursdays – Harveys
Friday – East Side Marios
*Watch for a menu change coming soon!
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