IT'S BACK! OUR FALL OPEN HOUSE
We are excited to announce that we will be opening the doors of the school and welcoming families for an Open House and Meet & Greet!
We invite all families and caregivers to drop by the school on Wednesday September 28th anytime between 4:30pm and 5:30pm for a Meet & Greet. This is a great way for families to come into the school and meet the staff. We haven't been able to do this in a few years, so we are really thrilled that we can this year!
The Meet & Greet is a chance for students to show off their classroom and for parents to meet the staff. Should you wish to set up a parent-teacher conference to discuss your child's progress, please reach out to the classroom teacher to schedule a meeting.
Hot Lunch
Hot lunches will start in October. Please watch for the form to come home this week.
Wanted: Bingo Volunteers
Bingo is back up and running and what a simple and easy way to fundraise for your school! Did you know Bingo is a completely separate entity from the school council?!
NO monthly meetings to attend!
NO awkwardly trying to sell something to your neighbours!
NO counting cash
The only requirement is a two hour shift at the Kingston Play! Gaming and Entertainment Centre! You don't even need to have kids at the school to volunteer!
All proceeds raised through our partnership with Play! Gaming and Entertainment are used to purchase items for the school such as Chromebooks, gym equipment, outdoor equipment, class supplies, coding robots, and so much more!!! We earn approximately $230 per hour for the school by volunteering.
We are in need of volunteers and training is provided. The bingo volunteers act as ambassadors for our school: welcoming people, ensuring the facility is clean, helping out when a bingo is called, and assisting patrons. Each shift is just two hours long and volunteers are partnered up. It's a great way to spend time with a friend or family member or meet other members of the school community! If you would like to learn more about being a volunteer, please reach out to the school.
Upcoming Dates
- October is Hispanic-Latin American Heritage Month, Dwarfism Awareness Month and Islamic History Month. It is also Learning Disabilities Awareness Month;
- September 27-30 Safety Week-safety drills (fire, lock down...);
- Wednesday September 28th - Open House/Meet & Greet 4:30-5:30pm;
- Friday September 30- National Day for Truth and Reconciliation-Orange Shirt Day. Wear anything orange;
- October 5- World Educator day;
- Friday October 7- School Photo Day;
- October 10- Thanksgiving Day;
- October 19- Term 1 IEPs go home;
- October 24- PA day
9:00 School day starts
9:00-10:40 First 100 minute learning block
10:40-11:25 Recess and nutrition break
11:25-1:05 Second 100 minute learning block
1:05-1:50 Recess and nutrition break
1:50-3:30 Third 100 minute learning block
3:30 Dismissal
Soccer
Congratulations to both our boys and girls soccer teams for representing our school so well at the tournaments last week! We are so proud of all of you!
Backpacks Available!
If your child needs a backpack please contact the school office. We have some new ones that we would like to give to families!
Tri-Board Student Transportation
You can also follow us on Twitter to find out about bus cancellations:
https://twitter.com/LordStrath_LDSB
If a bus is cancelled, it is cancelled in the morning as well as the afternoon. If your child's bus is cancelled, and you drive them to school, please remember that you will also have to pick them up at the end of the day.
New: School Zone Traffic Safety
Reducing vehicle speeds improves safety for all road users. Neighbourhood Area Speed Limits can help set consistent expectations for motorists across a community, encouraging careful and cautious driving through the area. Community Safety Zones also help to reinforce safe and attentive driving, especially in school areas where families may be walking or cycling to school.
In two pilot areas – Westwoods and Strathcona Park – the City is introducing neighbourhood-wide Area Speed Limit reductions to 40 km/h, school area speed limit reductions to 30 km/h, and the introduction of Community Safety Zones in the immediate area surrounding schools.
Community Safety Zones are also planned to be introduced at all schools in Kingston for fall 2023.
Click on the link below for more information from the City of Kingston:
https://www.cityofkingston.ca/residents/roads-and-traffic/neighbourhood-road-safety
Parking
To minimize traffic around the school and increase safety, we ask that you please walk if possible. If you do drive, please note that there is limited parking in the school parking lot. Please try to use the side streets when dropping off or picking up your children. Please do not park in front of the school as this is where our buses load. Please take note of the signs that indicate the bus loading zones. We very much appreciate your cooperation and help in keeping our students safe.
Fillable Water Bottles
INSURE MY KIDS
School Board Policy states that participation on school sports teams (both elementary and secondary) is conditional on obtaining at least the basic student accident insurance coverage for the student or proof of external private coverage through your family plan. The cost of basic coverage is approximately $17.00 per year. This covers the student while attending school during the school day. The time spent by students participating in school-sponsored teams is considered part of the school day, even if the games and/or practices are held outside of the regular school hours. It is recommended that all parents consider this program. Visit www.insuremykids.com to get this inexpensive and highly recommended insurance.