Spread the word - Book Sale November 13 & 14
Community members, family members, and everyone is welcome. We will have books for adults, children, and puzzles and games. Invite folks from your network - the more people come, the more books we can sell!
School Council is looking for donations for our fundraising book sale on November 13th-14th! 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.
We are also looking for volunteers for the book sale. If you are interested in helping, please send an email to alyssa.daigle@ugdsb.on.ca
We appreciate all your support!
Attendance Suggestions for Parents/Guardians
Every day counts! Here are are some different tips and strategies about Routines and the Environment at Home: that families can try at home to help encourage school attendance.
Consistent Routines:
Practice consistent bedtime and morning routines with your child.
Parents can model the same routine at home, as it helps students stick to the routine of coming to school each day.
Having a set schedule for sleep and nutrition is key to a good morning and feeling good about coming to school.
Preparing for school at night so that the morning is less hectic can be helpful. Organizing clothing, packing backpacks and including favourite foods can be reassuring.
Putting out clothes and making lunch the night before can help get your child out the door in the morning.
If your child does refuse to attend school, try having no screens/devices during the time when they are at home. Make staying home as boring as possible!
Shutting down the home Internet can be helpful if this is a draw for your child to stay at home.
Night Time:
Creating an environment conducive for improved sleep hygiene (e.g. dark room, quiet, sound machine, light in morning, consistent bed and wake times).
Ensuring at least 30 minutes of screen-free time before bed and removing all electronics from bedrooms before bed can be helpful.
Limiting screen time before bed is key to winding-down and getting a great night’s sleep!
Inclement Weather - message from the City of Guelph
The City of Guelph administers the adult school crossing guard program. We will endeavour to provide a safe, reliable service to all elementary children attending schools in the areas where established sites are currently listed. However, in extreme weather conditions, the likelihood of a decreased level of service to a point where the city no longer feels it can be provided at adequate levels of safety or reliability is very high.
We value our city guard staff and have a policy in place that guards do not work under the following conditions:
When school buses are cancelled for our city
Temperatures colder than -30° Celsius or wind chill below -35°
Snow amounts in excess of 25° centimetres in one snow event
Significant freezing rain
Thunderstorms
DATES TO NOTE:
November 1 - Clocks go back 1 hour
Toonie Tuesdays for Free to Achieve Fund - Starts Tue. Nov. 3
November 9 - Picture Retake Day
We’d like to recognize these special days being observed in our school and local community:
November 1 - All Saints’ Day - Christianity
November 2-7 - Treaties Recognition Week