Welborne Word
November 7, 2022, Issue #10
Welcome to November!
Dear Families,
We thank you for your support of our CUPE Staff. We understand how hard it was to move forward with so many unknowns.
As you have likely heard through various channels, we will be back to in-school, in-person learning tomorrow, November 8, at 9:05 am. We look forward to welcome students and colleagues back!
Hot Lunch will continue on Friday, as planned this week!
Last week, students brought home their Purdy's Chocolate Fundraising catalogue. Thank you to our School Council for organizing this very popular fundraiser again this year. Please order online by November 16. If you have misplaced your catalogue, here is the information you need:
Join a Campaign Customer #60323
At this time we are planning an outdoor event to commemorate Remembrance Day at about 11:00 am. Recess times will be adjusted to make time for this commemorative assembly.
Poppies are available by small cash donation. The money is donated to the Royal Canadian Legion. They will be available at the office until Friday.
We raised 1107 pairs of new socks for SOCKS Kingston! That is an amazing, generous donation! Thank you to the Welborne Community for their support and for the staff members and students who promoted the fundraiser tirelessly!
If you have any questions, please email us at welba@limestone.on.ca.
Warm regards,
Ms. Fraser, Mrs. Wellwood, and Mrs. Hart
Upcoming Events and Days of Significance
November 7-11 - Treaties Recognition Week
November 7 - International Inuit Day
November 8 - Indigenous Veteran's Day
November 8 - Birth of Guru Nanak Dev Sahib (Sikhism)
November 11 - Remembrance Day - a full school gathering will take place outdoors at 11:00 am
November 18 - Picture Re-Take Day and Class Pictures
November 21 - School Council meeting via Zoom at 6:15 pm
November 21-25 - Anti-bullying Week
November 24 - Pink Shirt Day
November 21-24 - Scholastic Book Fair at Welborne! More details will be shared soon!
November 25 - PA Day, no school for students
November is Indigenous Education Month. It is Hindu Heritage Month.
Soccer at recess!
Dissecting owl feces in Grade 6/7!
Our student leaders helping everyone enjoy recess!
The Salvation Army CFS 2022 Christmas Campaign for Hampers & Toys
Please call (613) 507-4151 Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm to register.
Proof of address and identification for ALL household members is required at pick-up.
Please click on the flyer below for more information.
Students found mouse bones in the owl feces.
Carefully dissecting the feces from an owl.
Students learned about bone names during their study.
Measures That Help Prevent the Spread of Respiratory Illnesses Including Influenza
Get your influenza vaccination and stay up to-date with COVID-19 vaccines
Flu vaccine is available. Contact your doctor or visit a pharmacy for more information on getting your annual flu shot.
Stay home if you are sick or have new or worsening symptoms. Staying home until you have no fever and symptoms have been improving for 24 hours (or 48 hours if nausea, vomiting, and/or diarrhea).
Wear a well-fitted mask in all public settings (including school and child care) for 10 days from symptom onset.
Clean hands and practice good respiratory etiquette.
Frequently clean hands with soap and water or alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
Consistently cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue or your elbow.
If wearing a mask, choose a tight-fitting, well-constructed mask.
Locations to receive your flu shot:
- Your local pharmacy
- Health care provider
- A local primary care partner is running a clinic today Friday, October 28, from 1:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Richardson Memorial Stadium 74-58 Hargreaves Way. For more details please visit: https://bit.ly/3Fbyn2f
Free Virtual Tutoring
As part of the Ministry of Education Tutoring Grant, LDSB is offering an afterschool drop-in Virtual Tutoring Program for Limestone students in Grades 1 to 10. Tutoring will be available through MS Teams from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from October 11 until December 15, 2022. Tutoring will not be available on P.A. days or holidays.
There are three grade groupings for students: Grade 1 to 3, Grade 4 to 6, and Grade 7 to 10. Students in Grade 1-3 will work with tutors to build early literacy skills using phonological awareness and phonics activities. Tutors will provide Homework Help for students in the Grade 4 to 6 group and Grade 7 to 10 group.
Guidelines for Virtual Tutoring for Limestone Students
1. The student must be logged in to MS Teams using their Limestone account. The student’s camera and microphone should be on so that the student and tutor can communicate more effectively.
2. The student should have the materials that they need with them (e.g., Grade 4 to 10 students should have their homework assignment they are working on). The student should try to set up in an area in the home with minimal distractions for the tutoring session.
3. There are four (4) tutors available for each grade group each night and students can join a tutoring session by clicking on any of the four links for their grade. Students must only use the links for their grade level.
4. If a tutor is already working with a student, subsequent students will be placed in the lobby of the meeting and then be admitted on a first-come, first-served basis once the tutoring session for the previous student is completed. Tutoring sessions will be 15 minutes long and may be extended if no other students are waiting. Students may choose any of the links for their grade level. If all the tutors for the student’s grade level are busy, the student may wait in the lobby of a meeting or choose to leave the meeting and then try to join later.
Grade Group Links for MS Teams Virtual Tutoring
**Students must be logged in their Limestone Microsoft account to participate**
Grade 1 to 3 Literacy
Grade 4 to 6 Homework Help
Grade 7 to 10 Homework Help
Online Tutoring and Learning Resources: Several tutoring and learning resources are available online to support students and families, including:
- Ministry of Education Curriculum and Resources for Parents
- TVO Learn at Home Resources (English) - Over 2,100 curriculum-aligned, grade, and subject-specific learning activities from Kindergarten to Grade 8 (including for the new Science and Technology curriculum) and Grade 9 to 12 searchable high school content for over 140 secondary school courses.
- TFO IDÉLLO, apprendre à la maison (French)
- TVO Mathify - Free 1:1 Grade 4 to 11 Math Tutoring with Ontario Certified Teachers. Available Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., and Saturday and Sundays 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Students/families can sign up, select a tutor, and start immediately.
Rapid Tests are Available at Welborne
Thank you.
Early ON Child and Family Centre - Calendar of Activities for November
Mental Health Supports for Families
We wanted to share this very helpful, user-friendly resource with families. If you have questions about how to talk about Mental Health, this resource is a great place to start.
Appropriate Use of the Internet and Electronic Devices
Mandatory Daily Self-Screener
Staff, students, and visitors should continue to self-screen for illness each school day, and stay home (or keep your student home) if sick. If anyone has symptoms of COVID-19, even mild ones, they should stay home. This will help prevent the spread of COVID-19, as well as other infectious illnesses. Follow instructions provided on the school screening tool, and any additional guidance available at Ontario.ca/exposed regarding isolation and masking requirements. Download the COVID-19 school and child care screening to use offline and in other languages.
All families are required to screen their child(ren) for COVID-19 symptoms before each day.
The Ministry of Education Screening Tool and can be found by clicking:
Electronic COVID-19 Screening Tool
Navigate to a hard copy of the Screening Tool by clicking:
PDF Version COVID-19 Screening Tool
If your child is exhibiting any symptoms on the daily screener or other symptoms of illness, do not send your child on the school bus or to school.
Contact us!
Email: welba@limestone.on.ca
Website: welborne.limestone.on.ca
Location: 190 Welborne Avenue, Kingston, ON, Canada
Phone: 613-389-0188
Twitter: @Welborne_LDSB