Newsletter
Moving
If you know that you will be moving out of our school area before the end of June, or during the summer months, please call us at 519-822-6931. This information helps us with our school organization and classroom planning for September, 2021. Thank you!
Welcome Mme Angeli
Welcome Ms. Case
I’d like to take this opportunity to welcome Ms. Case to our Victory Team!
Ms. Case has accepted the 0.2 FDK and Primary Planning position and will be with us on the afternoons of Day 1 and 2.
When you see her, please give her a warm Victory welcome!
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VIRTUAL PARENT ENGAGEMENT PRESENTATIONS
Plead find information about upcoming Parent Engagement Presentations using the link below.
More information will be coming about each event.
Monthly environmental activities to help celebrate our planet JANUARY is the time to carry out your Eco Resolutions!
“There will be more waste plastic in the sea than fish by 2050” Dame Ellen MacArthur
It’s a brand new year and the perfect time for positive change. For example, let’s end plastic pollution.
Based on the daily news, it’s never been more critical to increase your environmental efforts. The Earth Day Network is calling to …
School Council Meeting -Wednesday, January 13, 2021
We welcome all Victory parents to virtually join our next School Council Meeting which will take place on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at 7:00 pm.
School Council Meeting
Wednesday, January13, 2021 AGENDA
1) Login: 6:50-7:00 Please email [email protected] for a link to our meeting
2) Welcome and introductions: 7:00 – 7:05
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Please be aware of important changes to bus cancellation days and emergency closure days (e.g. power outages, weather closure days formerly known as “System Shutdown”) for the 2020-21 school year.
Important changes for the …
REPORT BULLYING
We take all incidents of bullying seriously. If your child is the victim of bullying or sees bullying behavior at school, please encourage him/her to speak with someone at school or use our board’s online reporting tool. Report Bullying gives students and parents 24/7 access for reporting bullying. You don’t have to identify yourself …
LIBRARY NEWS
Forest of Reading
The Forest of Reading program will begin at Victory in January. It is Canada’s largest recreational reading program and is an initiative of the Ontario Library Association. The Forest of Reading celebrates and promotes Canadian books, authors, illustrators, publishers & Canadian content. It is designed to encourage a love of reading.
The books nominated for …
BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL YARD SUPERVISION
Teachers are on duty from 8:35-8:50 a.m. and 3:10-3:25 p.m. For safety reasons, we ask that you and your children plan your time so that students do not arrive before 8:35 a.m. or stay after 3:25 p.m. All children are reminded that they are expected to follow our guidelines regarding safe play (including snowball …
FRIGID TEMPERATURES
At minus 25 celsius (including the wind chill), safety patrol duty is reduced to the last five minutes of the morning scheduled time and the first five minutes of the afternoon scheduled time. Parents and patrols should check the local radio stations or internet weather reports for temperature readings. …
AVOID SCHOOL SUSPENSIONS BY KEEPING IMMUNIZATIONS UP-TO-DATE
Student’s immunization records must be provided to Public Health in order to attend school. In the next few weeks, Public Health will be sending notices to students with incomplete immunization records. Anyone who gets a notice should contact their family doctor so they can update their vaccines, and then report their new vaccines to …
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DRESS FOR THE WEATHER
Winter has arrived and the snow is here! Students are on the playground for 20 minutes in the morning and afternoon recesses, and their comfort is dependent upon dressing properly. We know that fresh air and exercise throughout the day improve learning. These breaks also provide opportunities for children to develop essential social skills …
FAMILY DAY
This year Family Day falls on Monday, February 15, 2021. As a result, all schools and Board Offices will be closed on Monday, February 15, 2021.
VISITORS TO OUR SCHOOL
In following safety guidelines, only essential visitors are permitted in our school. If you are picking up your child(ren) during the day, please call the office for you and we will send your child out to you. Please do not enter the building.
CREATIVE PLAYGROUND NEWS
This is a reminder that our creative playground structures have been closed for the winter season. Weather permitting, we will be opening them again for student play on Thursday, April 1, 2021. Please don’t let your children play on the playground equipment between Nov. 1st and March 31st including before and after school.
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A CHANGE IN PLANS
If your child is not to go home as he or she normally would after school, please inform your child’s teacher or the office by email. Our school can be very hectic at the end of the day, and phone messages are difficult to relay at this time.
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PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE FOR JANUARY
A new year brings a fresh start and a time to set goals. Teachers will be reviewing goals students set earlier this term to track progress and re-evaluate if needed. As a school we are setting high expectations, striving to fill in any gaps …