Does your child have any potentially life-threatening medical conditions such as asthma, diabetes, anaphylaxis, epilepsy and other conditions that pose a serious medical risk? Plans of Care recently went home with students - please reach out if you need one and didn’t get one.

Brant Ave School Council Book Sale

Our School Council is looking for donations for our fundraising book sale this November! We are accepting donations of new or used books and puzzles for any age and any topic. Donations can be dropped off at the office. More information to come and thank you for your support!

Community Clothing Closet

The Clothing Closet is open for shopping every Thursday from 9:30am to 12:00pm (Doors close at 11:45 am) & 5:00 – 7:00pm (Doors close at 6:45 pm). Drop in and browse at 400 Victoria Rd. N, Guelph.

DONATIONS:  The Clothing Closet gratefully accepts clean, quality clothing, shoes, and linens, which can be dropped off at New Life Church, 400 Victoria Rd. N, Guelph. Please do not leave donations outside.

Donation hours are subject to change, due to holidays or staff absences. Please consult our website for the most updated information.

In general, we accept on: Mondays / Wednesdays / Fridays 9:30-2:30 and Thursdays 9:30 – 2:30 & 5:00-6:30.

Drop-in programming

Our Child andYouth Counsellor, Ms. Fonte, runs drop-in programming in the learning commons during first break four days a week. All children are welcome! Here are the themes:

Mindful Mondays… will consist of guided meditations, deep breathing techniques, zen colouring, and a variety of calming strategies.

Take Turns Tuesdays… will consist of a variety of both card and board games 

Thoughtful Thursdays… will consist of teaching kindness, sharing kindness, and activities that relate to the themes and celebrations in the school that month

Fun Fridays…will consist of maker space activities and/or colouring

A Message from WDG Public Health - Energy Drinks and Young Children: What Families Should Know

Energy drinks, like Monster®, Red Bull®, Rockstar® are widely available and often marketed as products to boost energy and performance. However, these drinks are not recommended for children because they can contain a lot of caffeine and other ingredients that can affect children's health and well-being.

They can cause:

Trouble sleeping

Fast heartbeat

Headaches

Feeling nervous, worried, or restless 

Support Everyday Habits - Children get the energy they need from healthy daily routines. You can help by:

Offering water throughout the day.

Encouraging physical activity and a good sleep routine.

Providing regular meals and snacks.

Making water, milk, and smoothies easy choices at home. 

We’d like to recognize these special days being observed in our school and local community: 

Sisters in Spirit Day honouring missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and gender diverse people - Sun. Oct. 4

World Teachers’ Day - Mon. Oct. 5

3-4 *Simhat Torah - Judaism