Welcome to the 2023/2024 School Year

Posted September 1, 2023

Williamwinegard

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

What to Bring to School

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

  • Knapsack or tote bag for personal belongings
  • Personal water bottle
  • Seasonal outdoor wear
  • Students may bring their own devices 
  • Indoor shoes 

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.  Class lines have been marked with an orange dot.
  • Teachers will be waiting at their class lines at 8:35am – 8:40am on Tuesday, September 5th.   
  • 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. 
  • It is important that bus families register on the transportation website to receive notification of late or canceled buses.
  • If you are opting out of taking the bus, please ensure your choice is updated with Transportation. 

Class Meeting Location – Class Lines

WCW Entry Doors And Class Lines 2023_2024

WCW Entry Doors And Class Lines 2023_2024

Entering the Building

Students will 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.
  • 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 as we build routines. 
  • 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 be directed to the bus lines marked 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.

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

We will be sending home a package of information Wednesday, September 6th.  Please return all the completed forms to your child’s homeroom teacher by Monday, September 11th.

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 must 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 

Please do not hesitate to contact the school if you have any questions.  We are looking forward to the 2023/2024 school year.

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