Monday Memo
Week of March 9, 2020
In case you missed it.....
Stone Soup
Dance time.....
We have to find ways to keep moving in the cold weather....how about the do-si-do's in Ms. Baker's class?
Thank you John!
We are very, very lucky to have such a fantastic Head Custodian! In case we don't say it enough - thank you John for all you do to keep us going....safely.
Important Dates
Monday, March 9th - Day 5
- AM - Glenda in the building to follow up with SEA trials
Tuesday, March 10th - Day 1
- 5:30pm - Information session for new to Kindergarten parents in the Peterborough area (hosted at Otonabee Valley P.S. by the Board office
Wednesday, March 11th - Day 2
Thursday, March 12th - Day 3
- 11:30 - School Assembly for the Big Crunch
Friday, March 6th - Day 4
HAPPY MARCH BREAK!!!!!!
Some important information for this week....
Health and Safety
Did you know....that our monthly Health and Safety inspection minutes are posted on the bulletin board in the staff room? Also posted are the minutes from the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which meets to address issues board-wide. Please take a look so you know what's happening in the world of keeping us all safe!
Tentative School Organization for 2020/2021
We have received our tentative organization for the school for 2020/2021. Normally, I'd offer a voluntary meeting before or after school to discuss the plan with you. However, in respect of the current job action and our inability to meet as a team, I'll post the tentative organization on the back of my closet door. Feel free to come by any time to take a look. If you have any feedback, please also feel free to let me know. At this time, I respectfully ask that you keep this information confidential - it is not to be shared with the community in any way. Thank you!
Please note that after March break, I will have individual personal conversations with each of you regarding tentative assignments for next year. At this point - the information behind my closet door is just the beginning of the staffing process.
School Council Class Funds
I know there was some discussion on Edsby about some classes going ahead with booking in-school experiences now. We will be waiting to see where we are in job action in mid-April to decide if we are going to move forward with booking or not. It is important to Council that all classes have access to and use this money (all 11 homerooms) and depending on who you are bringing in (I know many of you are looking at options that are not Scientists in the School), there is paperwork involved, penalties for having to cancel, etc. Once we have a clearer picture of where we are in April, we'll either move ahead in booking for all 11 homerooms, or Council will consider how they might support the school with a different plan for this year only. Thank you for understanding.
New Doors are on the way!
Over the March Break, two new sets of doors will be installed - one beside Yvonne's room and one at the main entrance to the gym. Both of these doors will be wheelchair accessible. This will ensure that Madi has access to all parts of the school - whether she is in her stander or in her wheelchair. These are great improvements to our building overall - so look for some new fancy doors upon your return from the break!
Upcoming dates to keep in mind
April 7th - Rocks and Rings
April 8th - Day of Pink
April 10th - 13th - Easter
April 14th - Lacrosse Clinic
April 28th - School Council Night....Scientists in the Schools
School Improvement Plan
Thanks to Holly who noticed a discrepancy on the dates listed between the main Scope and Sequence document and the companion document (see below) that listed specific dates for each strand. I have been in touch with Teresa and she has confirmed that the companion document is accurate and gives much more specific dates than the overall document. Please be sure you're follow the dates below:
Just one more thing.....
Jennifer Sampson
Email: jennifer_sampson@kprdsb.ca
Website: https://kawarthaheights.kprdsb.ca/
Location: 11 Kawartha Heights Boulevard, Peterborough, ON, Canada
Phone: 705-742-7521
Twitter: @KawarthaHPS