Parent/Teacher Interviews + More @ SIB
Dear SIB families,
Parent Teacher Interviews are taking place this week. Please make sure you take the time to connect with your child’s teachers. This important conversation will help your child understand the connection between school and home as well as allow for goals to be set. Here are this week’s important announcements:
#1 Parent Teacher Interviews will be taking place Thursday November 26th and Friday November 27th: The sign up and format will remain the same as previous years however all interviews will need to be conducted using Google Meet or over the phone. NOTE: The website opens Tuesday, Nov 17th at 8am and closes Tuesday, Nov 24th at 11:50pm so please book early! Visit the website at www.ugdsb.ca/pti/. We recommend Chrome browser. Internet Explorer is incompatible with this application. Individual classroom teachers may be contacting parents to let them know the best way for them to connect with all parents. The Booking System instructions can be accessed here to get started: https://www.ugdsb.ca/sibps/2020/11/13/parent-teacher-interviews-important-information/
#2 Progress Reports for all students have gone home. Parents please take the opportunity to review these reports with your child and complete the bottom of the second page and return it to your child’s teacher.
#3 Mark your Calendars: Friday November 27th is a PA Day due to Parent Teacher Interviews and the school is closed for students.
#4 Thursday November 26th is “Comfy Cozy” Spirit Day at SIB. Students are encouraged to wear something cozy and comfortable on that school day as we prepare for the cold weather on the way! NOTE: Due to COVID, please do not send stuffies or toys with your child, thanks!
#5 Important changes on bus cancellation days and inclement weather days in the UGDSB These changes affect our school. Please read the information included in the link carefully: https://www.ugdsb.ca/sibps/2020/11/20/important-changes-on-bus-cancellation-days-and-inclement-weather-days-in-the-ugdsb/
#6 SAFETY @ Kiss’N’Drive: A general reminder to everyone who uses the before and after school Kiss’N’Drive that cars cannot pass each other in the line or parking lot. We need everyone to be as safe as possible when using this area but we need everyone’s support to make it happen. Also a reminder that all children need to be secured safely in their car seats or seat belts at all times. More information on car seats and children can be found here: http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/safety/choose-car-seat.shtml
#7 A Holiday Message from SIB Staff: We are very fortunate that every year at this time we receive many wonderful gifts from our students. This year as a staff we are asking that in lieu of a traditional holiday gift, families consider donating to a charity of their choice if possible. An option is the Children’s Foundation of Guelph and Wellington whose mission is to empower children and youth by connecting families with opportunities to build hope for lifelong change and break the cycle of poverty https://www.childrensfoundation.org/ways-to-help/donate . Thank you for considering this and Happy Holidays!
#8 Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week has come and gone but SIB is not stopping there. SIB will continue to participate in a series of daily discussions as a school and individual classrooms on the topics surrounding bullying to build awareness and skills to handle bullying situations. Parents are encouraged to read more Bullying Prevention through the Ministry of Education’s website: http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/safeschools/prevention.html and this specific document on Cyberbullying and how parents can be aware: https://www.ugdsb.ca/sibps/2020/11/16/cyberbullying-parent-resource/
#9 Parent Information: Monitoring and Managing COVID-19, this is an important reminder from Public Health about how we can all work together to help stop the spread. Click the link for information: https://www.ugdsb.ca/sibps/2020/09/18/parent-information-monitoring-and-managing-covid-19/
#10 Absent or Late? Please let us know with a call: Please call the office regarding student absences, pick up/drop offs and late arrivals as we cannot guarantee emails will be received in a timely manner. Thanks!
#11 DROP OFF AND PICK UP – PLEASE WEAR A MASK: To help ensure that everyone is safe at SIB we are asking that ALL students and parents/guardians please wear a mask at all times while on the school grounds (tarmac, sidewalks, grass areas, etc.) during DROP OFF (AM) and PICK UP (PM). We also encourage students to not arrive on the school grounds before 8:35am to help avoid unorganized large groupings. We have many people in this area and this will help protect everyone. Parents/guardians we also need your help reminding your children the importance of staying socially distanced from peers inside the school and outside on the school grounds. If we are all reminding students of this important measure it will really help. Thanks!
#12 Dress for the weather: Teachers K to Gr 8 are taking their students outside as much as possible and to be ready for that we are asking that students come to school prepared to be outside. The weather has turned to winter and wet/cold days are on their way, so please ensure that enough clothes are packed to get your child through the day. Also, we can now add a pair of dry indoor shoes to items brought to the school so no one has to have wet feet. So please feel free to pack an extra pair of shoes on those rainy days. Snow and rain won’t stop us from having fun and learning outside!
News regarding school is constantly being updated. SIB will continue to communicate with families step by step with information when it becomes available as we move through the school year. Please continue to check your email, twitter and our website https://www.ugdsb.ca/sibps/ daily for updates.
Stay a safe distance and stay positive!
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