INCLEMENT WEATHER NOTICE - WED. JAN. 29: Schools in Zone 3 (North Wellington) and Zone 4 (Dufferin) are CLOSED to students and staff. Schools in Zones 1 and 2 are open as normal today.
Term 3 pizza is DUE FEB 3rd at NOON. No late orders.
If you need assistance, contact the office.
If you have a child born in 2021, there is still time to register for JK. You can register here - https://connect.edsembli.com/ON/UGDSB/CentralOffice/Portal/Online/StudentRegistration
New cookie term starts Tuesday February 4th. There will be no cookies next week. Popcorn is still every Thursday, send $2 with your student to purchase popcorn.
Are you interested in Before School Care for your school aged child?
Our YMCA Three Rivers is looking for interest to start up a before school program at Brant.
Please email Olivia.Langill@ ytr.ymca.ca if you are in need of before school care.
If you are interested in after school care there is a waitlist. You can join that here: https://onehsn.com/countyofwellington/ux_2_0
All UGDSB families are advised to be prepared for cold weather tomorrow morning. Please dress accordingly and take precautions with the cold temperatures. Bus families are reminded to check the Transportation website in the morning for possible impacts to school transportation: https://stwdsts.ca/.
The UGDSB wants to remind families of some important deadlines that are approaching, including deadlines for Kindergarten Registration, Junior Kindergarten FI Registration and Out of Area/Out of District applications for next school year: https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/7231
Parents/guardians are invited to attend a free webinar on EQAO math assessments. EQAO staff will discuss math questions that Ontario students encounter when they participate in Ontario’s large-scale assessments. These assessments are taken by all Ontario students in Grades 3, 6 and 9: https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/7217
Brant Avenue School Day at the Guelph Storm!
This is an exciting opportunity to see the Storm in action with your school community on Friday, March 14 vs the Owen Sound Attack !
Tickets can be purchased through School Cash Online for just $20… and $4 from every ticket helps support our school’s programs.
Tickets for family and friends must be purchased online prior to January 24th. You may purchase as many family and friends tickets as you would like! Our school community will be sitting together.
Storm Choir
We are also putting together a choir to sing O Canada at this game. If your child wishes to sing O Canada on the ice prior to the game, their ticket is free! Please fill out the form below so that we can determine the number of students in our choir:
Thursday January 23
Comfy cozy day
Friday, January 24
Is a PA Day and there will be no school that day
Term 3 Pizza is on SchoolCash now. DUE FEB 3rd!
JK REGISTRATION is open until the end of January. If you have a child born in 2021, fill out the registration form online or call the office.
During the school year
• Remind all students to submit immunization records or valid exemption to WDGPH.
• Refer parents to report immunizations to WDGPH:
Online: www.immunizewdg.ca
You can also view current, overdue and upcoming immunizations
Email: Send copy to vaccine.records@wdgpublichealth.ca
Call: 1-800-265-7293 ext. 7006
• Refer parents who have questions about immunizations to call 1-800-265-7293 ext. 7006.
From time to time, our younger students may go tobogganing on a small hill in the nearby park. Our staff will follow our risk-management procedures for safer tobogganing, but, as with many activities, there is an inherent risk of injury. If you have concerns about your child participating in teacher-directed tobogganing as a physical activity during the school day, please reach out to your child’s teacher.
Parents/Guardians are invited to register for January webinar on School Avoidance. You can register through this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_m4vil6M0S2KM3Oet8blBJg#/registration
ICYMI: As winter continues to roll on, a reminder of our inclement weather procedures: https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/6033
From all the staff here at Brant Avenue PS, we hope everyone had a safe and joyful winter break. We look forward to welcoming everyone back at 8:45 am on January 6th, 2025!
anuary 7th is when Junior Kindergarten Registration starts for this coming September. If your child was born in 2021, you will be registering for JK this coming January. If you know someone in our community with a 2021 baby, please let them know about registration dates. More information about the Kindergarten Program in Upper Grand can be found here: https://www.ugdsb.ca/o/ugdsb/page/kindergarten-home
Our next School Council Meeting is Tuesday, January 14th at 6:30 in the school library and also virtually on Google Meet. All Brant Ave PS parents and caregivers are welcome!
Brant Family Weekly Dec 13-20
Spirit Week Dec 16 - 20
Monday Favourite hat, hair accessory or sock day
Tuesday - Favourite sweater, shirt or sweat pants
Wednesday - Dress for the Winter Showcase
Thursday - Grinch Day
Friday - Pajamas or Comfy Cozy Day
Winter Showcase is Wednesday December 18
KA/KB is at 2:30
Grades 1-6 is 6pm
Popcorn sales are Thursday’s at 2nd break for $2
Winter Holidays start December 23 - January 3
Back to school Monday January 6th
See you in the new year!
A few of our classes have had lice cases. In the winter, our hats are close to each other on the coat racks. We also ask that children not wear each other’s hats or scarves, to help minimize the spread. If your child has lice, please let the office know right away. Then, we send a letter home to their classmates so families can do a head check. We have lice treatment kits available at the office if cost is an issue. Thank you!
Opt-In to the Fluoride Varnish happening for the whole school on Wednesday November 20th. Click this link to opt-in https://survey.wdgpublichealth.ca/surveys/?s=48TARLMKPYFP88XF
Brant Family Weekly Nov 11 - Nov 15
Pizza Orders are DUE THIS Wednesday November 13th.
ALSO
Spirit Wear is DUE that day as well!
Our flag is at half-mast today to recognize National Indigenous Veterans Day, which is Friday, November 8
Progress reports will be sent home as a paper copy and be available electronically on Wednesday, November 13th. Look for information about how to sign up for Family-Teacher interviews to go home that day as well.
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Dear Brant families,
I wanted to make you aware of a minor situation that happened today.
Earlier this morning, we detected a smell in one of our classrooms. We relocated the class to the library while the classroom aired out and maintenance staff investigated.
Maintenance gave the all-clear that the room was fine to re-enter and our day continued as normal.
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to me.
Thank you,
Ms. Jones
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The Upper Grand District School Board will begin exploring the possibility of expanding the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma program in the district. Read more about it here: https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/5270
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A reminder that all UGDSB schools and offices will be closed on Monday October 14, 2024, for the Thanksgiving holiday. Have a great long weekend UG!
If you need more chocolate bars for the long weekend. Come into the school office and we can get you a box. Friday is that last day to take extra boxes home.
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October 5 is World Teachers' Day! Thank you to all the dedicated UGDSB teachers the work they do day in and day out with Upper Grand students.
