The Week Ahead
November 8th - November 12th, 2021
Weekly Schedule:
Monday, November 8th, 2021 (Day 2)
- Indigenous Veterans Day
Tuesday, November 9th, 2021 (Day 3)
Wednesday, November 10th, 2021 (Day 4)
Thursday, November 11th, 2021 (Day 5)
- Remembrance Day (Virtual Assembly)
Friday, November 12th, 2021 (Day 1)
BUY SPIRIT WEAR ANYTIME!
Upcoming Important Dates:
November - Indigenous Education Month
November - Hindu Heritage Month
November 15th - Picture Retakes
November 19th - Progress Reports Sent Home
Message From the Principal
Obviously this is an important week for all of us to reflect on and be thankful for the sacrifices made by members of our armed forces. Thank you to Mr. McCrea who has put together a virtual assembly for staff and students to participate in on Thursday.
As Hannukah and Christmas approach, consider Holsgrove Spirit Wear as a gift idea! (link found above).
Have a great week!
Sincerely,
Aaron West
Principal
Employment Opportunity
Siblings At School With COVID Symptoms
Also, whenever you've kept a student home because they have COVID symptoms (fever and/or chills, cough, shortness of breath, nausea/vomiting/diarrhea, loss of taste or smell) siblings should not attend school until you've received a negative test for the symptomatic child.
Community Spirit Gaming Centre
After a 20-month-long hiatus, volunteers are finally back in the gaming centres! Volunteers play a crucial role in Charity Gaming, giving a face to the charities that are supported by the program. We enjoy greeting customers, thanking them for their support, and telling them all the ways in which our school and students benefit from these funds. Last month we raised over $1,300! If you'd like more information on becoming a volunteer for our school, please contact Nathalie Paul at nthibode@gmail.com.
Girls, Inc.
COVID SCREENING & STUDENT SYMPTOMS AT SCHOOL
SAFE ARRIVAL ATTENDANCE SYSTEM
How to report a student absence using SafeArrival
There are three ways you can report your student’s absence in advance:
1. Using your mobile device, download and install the SchoolMessenger blue app from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store or from School Messenger website or you can select it from within the LDSB mobile app. The first time you use the app, select Sign Up to create your account. Make sure you use the same email address your child’s school has on file. If you do not use that same email address, you will not be able to create an account. You may have already created an account when we introduced the Communicate broadcast system. Select Attendance, then Report an Absence.
2. Use the School Messenger website. The first time you use the website, select Sign Up to create your account. Please ensure you use the same email address your student’s school has on file. If you do not use that same email address, you will not be able to create an account. You may have already created an account when we introduced the Communicate broadcast system. Select Attendance then Report an Absence.
3. Call 1-855-257-9349 toll-free to report an absence using the automated phone system.
***Please do not call the school directly to report your student's absence***