March News 2021
Here we are in March! Throughout the month of February the children were introduced to many valuable learning experiences focusing on Black Brilliance, Black Heritage and Black Futures Month activities and conversations. We also recognized Healthy Living as a part of the Umbrella Project.
Some of the learning opportunities included:
– daily quotes for reflection and discussion
– morning announcements
– stories and activities
– participation in Pink Shirt Day
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
March 2 – 7:00pm Virtual School Council Meeting
March 5 – Spirit Day – Beach Theme
March 10 – School Council Fundraiser – Dominos Raising the Dough
March 14 – Clocks turned forward
March 17 – St. Patrick’s Day – Wear Green!
March 15 – 19 – WCW Camp Theme Week
March 27 – Earth Hour 2021
April 2 – Good Friday
April 5 – Easter Monday
April 12-16 – Spring Break
KISS AND RIDE
It has been very busy in the Kiss and Ride area and the parking lot. The Kiss and Ride zone is meant as a drop and go area. Cars are not to be parked and left unattended. If you need to park, pull into a parking spot or park on the available side streets. We need to keep the parking lot clear and the bus area. Again, if we are not able to minimize the traffic coming through our kiss and ride, we will need to take steps to close the Kiss and Ride. Please choose safety over convenience!
COVID UPDATES
There is lots of information being shared and constantly updated. Please continue to check the Board and School websites. Please note that if your child has not passed the COVID-19 screening tool, their brothers and sisters must also isolate, as per Public Health guidelines. Should you have further questions regarding COVID-19, please go to the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health website at www.wdgpublichealth.ca, and go to the “FOR SCHOOLS” link. Thank you.
COVID SCREENING – https://covid-19.ontario.ca/school-screening/
Please continue to screen your child(ren) for symptoms of COVID-19. If there are symptoms, children and siblings need to stay home from school. If COVID-19 is suspected, testing is recommended.
SCHOOL COUNCIL NEWS
Calling all Hungry Wolves,
We are very excited to announce our first fundraiser in over a year! Our “Domino’s Raising the Dough” night will happen on Wednesday, March 10th. An upcoming digital flyer for details will be available shortly. Please share with your friends and family (you can order from any Guelph location and a portion of the funds will go directly back to the school). Follow: William C. Winegard School Council on Facebook for more updates.
Remember to choose code MJM or LJM when you order. Carry out or delivery, order in advance online or by phone 519-836-3030.
Fill out the google form for your class to have a chance to win!
School Council Meeting (Virtual) – Tuesday, March 2nd – the link is posted on the school calendar
SPRING DRILLS
During the spring we will be conducting the following drills:
– 3 Fire Drills
– Severe Weather Drill
– Bomb Threat Drill
– Lockdown Drill
FROM THE LIBRARY LEARNING COMMONS
The “Forest of Reading” is well underway at William C. Winegard! Students in various classes are listening to or reading books from this year’s nominees. The program, sponsored by the Ontario Library Association, features Canadian authors and illustrators, and all of the books have been published within the last year or so. Even if students decide not to join the optional reading clubs, these books now belong to our library and students will have access to them for years to come– from beautiful picture books to adventurous graphic novels to non-fiction texts packed with information!
RECESS REMINDERS
As we move into the early spring season, our yard can become wet, icy and slippery. Staff send reminders to children who like to ‘explore’ our puddles and mud of the need to stay away from these areas for both safety and cleanliness reasons. We will deem exceedingly muddy, icy and wet areas off limits to students. However, it is inevitable that some children will find mud and become wet and dirty. Please consider adding an extra pair of socks and pants to your child’s backpack. Put it into a plastic bag that can then be used for the muddy, wet clothes.
COATS’S CORNER – News from the Office
MOVING?
If you are moving please make sure to contact the office.
Students who arrive late will come through the front door and check in at the office. At this time parents/guardians are not to come into the building. If there is any communication that needs to come to the office, please call the school.
MENTAL HEALTH WEBSITE
The new UGDSB Parent Website for student mental health and well-being is active!! The URL for the new website is: www.ugdsb.ca/mhugparents
We are very excited about this website as it will provide valuable information and resources for parents as we collaborate in supporting the mental health and well-being of students at Upper Grand.
FOOD AND FRIENDS at HOME
This initiative has transitioned to Food & Friends at Home since the start of the new school year. Families with children and youth supported by the Children’s Foundation through the Food & Friends Program are eligible to register for a Food & Friends at Home kit. This kit will provide one snack for each day of a two-week period similar to what would be provided through a Food & Friends student nutrition program. The Food & Friends at Home kits will follow nutritional guidelines. Deliveries will be made to the doorsteps of families in Dufferin, Wellington and Guelph. For the safety of families and the community, volunteers delivering the kits will not enter homes.
Families in need of food support can register for a Food & Friends at Home kit at
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe0rYoYJqaVD4RZUc0R_Bnrv8AucKHgBD5cp4nW6X5mD38yIw/viewform . To receive delivery, applicants must give consent to share the information on the application form with staff and volunteers who will be packing and delivering the kits. Only one registration is required per family.
For more information about the Food & Friends at Home Initiative, please visit:
https://www.childrensfoundation.org/what-we-do/food-friends
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