September Updates and ‘thank you’ for a great first week!
September 8th, 2023
Hi there everyone,
Thank you for a great first week of school! It was wonderful to see everyone back this week, getting to know their classroom teachers, seeing old friends and making new ones! We look forward to seeing everyone back for our second week of learning next week.
In the meantime, here are a few updates from the school, as well as from Upper Grand District School Board.
Have a great weekend!
Shannon Spike and Carol-Anne Sloan
Principal Vice-Principal
| The Scholastic Book Fair is returning to Victoria Cross!
Friday September 15 to Friday September 22 During this time each class will visit the Book Fair to browse and shop for their favourite books. Cash Only!!! Families and Friends are welcome to visit the Book Fair on Wednesday September 20, from 3:10 to 4:30 and Thursday September 21, 5:30 to 7:00, during the Meet the Teacher Event. Cash Only!!! Students can make last minute purchases on Friday September 22. Students who purchase books are entered into the daily and weekly draw for prizes!! Remember that a portion of every sale goes towards the purchase of school supplies, resources and equipment. We appreciate your support of Victoria Cross Public School. |
Upcoming Dates:
Monday, September 18th: PD Day
Thursday, September 21st at 5:30 – 7:00pm: Open House
Wednesday, September 27th: Rowan’s Law Day
Friday, October 29th: Orange Shirt Day
Stay tuned for more information on Terry Fox at VCPS
Additional Information
VTRA NOTIFICATION LETTER VTRA Letter 2023-2024 September 5 2023.pdf
The Upper Grand District School Board is committed to providing safe learning environments for all students, staff, school visitors, and community members. When safety is threatened by the potentially violent or dangerous behaviour of a student, which places either the student or others at risk, school staff follow specific protocols for the protection of all. It is important that you and your child(ren) are aware of these protocols as, in times of imminent risk, they will be followed and might include, a) the immediate involvement of emergency services or supports and, b) sharing of private information.
Please click the link below for more information on the board’s VTRA protocol:
VTRA Letter 2023-2024 September 5 2023.pdf
School Emergency Response Training and Annual Drills
The safety and well-being of our students is our highest priority. Although we hope that an incident that requires a response from emergency personnel will never occur in our school, we must be prepared to respond quickly and effectively in case it does.
Each year our school must conduct drills to ensure staff and students are prepared in the event of a real emergency.
The following number of drills are required each school year:
- Three (3) fire drills in the fall and three (3) fire drills in the spring
- Two (2) lockdown drills
- One (1) tornado drill
- One (1) bomb threat drill
For each of these drills, there is an education component to explain why they are necessary. All drills are conducted in a manner that is sensitive to the needs of our students.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the school office.
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