Emily Carr
September 2018
Message from Administration
We want to extend a warm welcome back to school to all our EC families for the 2018-19 school year! We have an amazing team here at Emily Carr. Our office is up and running thanks to our wonderful office team. Staff have been hard at work preparing classrooms, and our custodial team have worked tirelessly through the summer to prepare the building for the arrival of students on Tuesday, September 4th. There is already an air of excitement as we look forward to the start of another great year at Emily Carr P.S.
Class lists for the 2018-19 school year will be posted at the front of the school on
Friday, August 31st at 3:00 pm as well a School Messenger email will be sent. You will need your child's OEN number.
We want to thank all our EC families for your continued support in making the Emily Carr community such an incredible place for all students to soar, grow and succeed. We look forward to seeing you for the first day of school on Tuesday, September 4th, 2018!
School Organization and Registrations:
Having an accurate tally of students who will be attending Emily Carr in September 2018 is very important to our school organization. If you know you are moving to another school catchment area, please inform the office as soon as possible. Conversely, if you know anyone moving into the area, please have them register their student in the school office as soon as possible.
Welcome New and Returning Staff:
Please note the following staff changes at Emily Carr P.S. for the 2018-19 school year. We look forward to welcoming the following staff members:
Ms. Lamonaca - Secretary
Ms. Dennis - Grade 2
Ms. Rutledge - Grade 5
Ms. Turnhout - Grade 5
Mme Akemann - French
Mr. Smith - Music
Ms. Rakoczy - FDK
Ms. Reid - FDK
Ms. Smith - FDK
Ms. Armstrong - FDK
Ms. Tomassetti - FDK ECE
Ms. Curran - FDK ECE
Ms. Kahn - FDK ECE
Ms. Racanelli - SERT
Mr. Heczko - EA
New Absence/Late Arrival Reporting System:
Parents/guardians will now have the option to receive app notifications and text messages, in addition to emails and/or phone calls from schools and the HDSB.
All families must register for SchoolMessenger to report student absences online and set communication preferences for receiving messages from your child's school and the HDSB. You can register for SchoolMessenger through the HDSB Mobile App or the SchoolMessenger website. https://go.schoolmessenger.ca/#/home
Stay Informed:
EC families are encouraged to keep informed with all the happenings at Emily Carr P.S. through our Twitter account @EmilyCarrHDSB and our school website.
First Day Walk or Wheel
Agendas
BBQ Open House
The HDSB App
Prevalent Medical Conditions
Earlier this year, the Ministry of Education released Policy Program Memorandum 161: Supporting Students with Prevalent Medical Conditions. School Boards across Ontario are expected to implement PPM 161 by September 2018. As a result, the HDSB has updated several Administrative Procedures to better support students who have Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diabetes, Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders. With the revised HDSB procedures, students who have any of the listed prevalent medical conditions, must have a Plan of Care in place. Furthermore, the Plan of Care must be co-created by the student, parent and school staff.
If your child has a prevalent medical condition, please access the new Plan of Care documents at the hyperlinks below
Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders
Please also complete Appendix A and Appendix B of the Request to Administer Emergency Medication Form 1
Lunch Program 2018-19
We have some new and exciting lunch options for this school year! There will be the opportunity for parents to purchase lunch for their child every day of the week starting mid-October. We are continuing to have Domino’s pizza each Monday starting Monday, October 15. Every Tuesday through Friday, the LUNCHBOX Program will provide the opportunity for parents to purchase lunch for their child from Pita Pit (on Tuesday), Lunch Lady (on Wednesday), Swiss Chalet (on Thursday) and Subway (on Friday).
Order forms for Pizza Days will be available through SchoolCash Online starting mid-September. If you have not yet registered for SchoolCash Online, please do so as soon as possible at https://hdsb/schoolcashonline.com/ and select “Get Started Today”.
Order forms for the LUNCHBOX Program will be available only online starting October 1. More details will follow.
All monies raised will be used to support student learning/school enhancements at Emily Carr P.S. Thank you for your continued support.
Not All Backpacks Are Created Equal
Did you know the Halton Learning Foundation (HLF) is a charity specifically established to help HDSB schools and the approximately 1 in 10 students who are considered financially
vulnerable? HLF supports our students and families by providing immediate funds for basics like clothing, food and school transportation, and offering subsidies that help all kids participate in learning opportunities.
HLF is currently running a Back to School campaign designed to ensure that all HDSB students have the school supplies they need to start the year off right.
To learn more or to help, please visit haltonlearningfoundation.ca or text BACKPACK02 to 20222 to donate $20 by September 30. No student in our community should be left behind.
Dates to Remember
Monday, September 3rd - Labour Day, No School
Tuesday, September 4th - First Day of School, 8:10 am
Monday, September 17th - P.A. Day (No school for students)
Wednesday, September 12th - Intermediate Open House (more details to come)
Wednesday, September 26th - JK - 6 Open House (more details to come!)
Emily Carr Public School
Website: https://sites.google.com/a/hdsb.ca/emily-carr/home
Location: 2255 Pine Glen Road, Oakville, ON, Canada
Phone: (905) 827-3928
Twitter: @EmilyCarrHDSB