Parent Information 2022/2023

Posted September 2, 2022

Williamwinegard

Welcome to the 2022/2023 School Year

 Please follow the link to some general information about Back to School posted on the UGDSB website.

Before Coming to School

The Ministry of Health and the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health have provided a new “School and Child Care” screening tool.   It is recommended that students/children and visitors continue to self-screen for illness every day before attending school or child care using this updated August 31st Version 5.0 Screening Tool:  School and Child Care Screening Tool.  Students/children and visitors who do not pass the screening should follow the advice provided upon completion of the screening tool.

What to Bring to School

Please keep your child’s personal items to a minimum!  Students are asked to bring the following items clearly labelled with the student’s name:

  • Knapsack or tote bag for personal belongings
  • Face masks – individual choice
  • Personal water bottle
  • Seasonal outdoor wear
  • Students may bring their own devices 

How Will I Know What Class My Child is In?

You will receive an email message from the school indicating your child’s class, teacher and meeting space for the first day. Please understand that this placement is tentative and will not be changed at this time. 

 First Day Procedures

Morning Drop Off:

  • Please drop your child(ren) off at the tarmac area and have them line up at their class line.  There will be staff available on the tarmac to help direct any students.  
  • Teachers will be waiting at their class lines at 8:35am – 8:40am on Tuesday, September 6th.  Arrival closer to 8:40am is recommended to reduce the number of people at the school.  
  • The school day will begin at 8:40am and end at 3:00pm.
  • We will have a table setup at the front of the school if you have any questions or wish to drop off medications.
  • We are encouraging families to walk, or park on the side streets and limit the use of the drop off zone.   

If your child takes the bus:

  • Your child will be greeted by a staff member who will unload buses one at a time.  That staff member will ensure students know where they are meeting their teacher and will support by  finding non-classroom staff who are available to help them if they become unsure of where to go.
  • For more information, visit the STWDSTS website at https://stwdsts.ca. 
  • If you are opting out of taking the bus, please ensure your choice is updated with Transportation. 

Class Meeting Location

Class Lines

Entering the Building

All students will always enter and exit through the assigned doors. 

Late Arrival

Students who arrive late will come through the front door and check in at the office. If there is any communication that needs to come to the office, please call the school at 519 824-3661.  Parents/guardians please remind your child to check into the office before going to the classroom. 

Recess Information

We will continue with staggered recess breaks and lunch times.  During recess times, students will have full access to the school yard.  

Lunch Procedures

  • Wash hands before and after eating.
  • No sharing food.
  • Use water bottles and filling stations.  
  • Students eat at their individual station in their classrooms.
  • At this time, students will not be permitted to go off-site for lunch.

Litterless Lunches

We will be promoting a litterless lunch model and using the boomerang model that helps to reduce garbage in the school.   All lunch garbage will be sent home.

End of Day Procedures

  • Students will be dismissed in a similarly organized manner to how they enter the building and classroom with teacher support to reinforce expectations. 
  • Grade 1-3 students will line up at their assigned class line up location at the bell.  This would be a good meeting spot for a parent/guardian or sibling to pick up.  
  • Protocol for bus students:  
    • Students will have marked areas in the foyer to line up with their bus group. If students are outside with their class they will re-enter through their assigned entry door and go to their assigned bus area in the foyer. 
  • No unstructured play in the school yard after school
  • Students must leave school at the bell 
  • After school community program:  
    • Students will leave with the walking students and meet the after school program at the agreed upon location on the hardtop.  
      • Bull Dog outside the front door
      • YMCA just down from the Kindergarten doors

Communication with the School

Communication between school and home will continue to be very important.  We will use the school website, email and phone call out as a means to share important school and board information.  As items come up, they will be posted in our News and Announcements section of the school website.  Our website and the school board is an important link to have in your favourites.   Please check it often at www.ugdsb.on.ca/winegard and https://www.ugdsb.ca/.  We will also use twitter as a means to share information. There is a link on our website to follow us on Twitter (@williamcwinegardps).  Please consider downloading UGConnect from the App Store/Google Play.

We will be sending home our regular package of information at the end of the first week of school.  Please return all the completed forms to your child’s teacher as soon as you can.

Classroom teachers will be using GoogleClassroom to support home and school communication. Teachers will be providing specific details on this with you.

Access to the School

All parents and visitors must:

  • Sign in at the office
  • Wait to be escorted or met by a staff member to go to a classroom 
  • Sign out at the office upon leaving
  • Visitors/volunteers working with students should have a criminal background check 
  • Visitors are bound by relevant school policies
  • Privacy should be protected when working with students
  • In the event of an emergency that requires the building to be evacuated, assemble at the designated place which is displayed in each room 

Hand Washing and Sanitizing

All staff, students and essential visitors will be expected to conduct proper hand hygiene, washing hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or using hand sanitizer.

We will continue to share information and updates with the William C. Winegard community as it becomes available.   Please do not hesitate to contact the school if you have any questions.

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