Welborne Word
January 15, 2024 - Issue #19
Dear Families,
The winter weather has finally arrived! Please ensure your student - even intermediate students - have the clothing they need to stay warm and comfortable during our 30 minute recess times. It's even a great idea to send your student with extra socks in case boots get wet.
Basketball tryouts are underway and we are thankful for our coaches who have and will continue to give a lot of time to developing young athletes.
Tonight is the January School Council meeting (virtual). The meeting begins at 6:15pm and usually lasts one hour. Login information is below in this newsletter.
If you have any questions, please email us at welba@limestone.on.ca.
Hot Lunches continue on Fridays. Orders are made online through School Day and are due the Sunday prior. Please connect with Mrs. Hart if you have any questions.
Warm regards,
Ms. Fraser, Mrs. Wellwood, and Ms. Hart
Bus Cancellations/Delays
It's that time of year that the weather has direct impact on bus transportation for students. Please follow Tri-Board @triboardbus or download the app for alerts.
If busses are cancelled in the morning, they will be cancelled for the entire day.
School Council - January Meeting - Monday January 15
The virtual meeting will begin at 6:15 pm tonight. All are welcome! Meetings are usually about 45 minutes in length.
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88084718108?pwd=d2xMeTl6bzlLOHBBL3UzcEQzQ3U2QT09
Events and Dates of Significance
January 15 - School Advisory Council meeting (virtually) at 6:15
January 17 - Birthday of Guru Gobind Singh
January 19 - Educational Assistant Appreciation Day!
January 21 - Lincoln Alexander Day
January 24 - Bell Let's Talk Day
Month of February - COBBS fundraising for Welborne
February 2 - PA Day, no school for students
February 12 and 13 - KFL&A Dental Screening for students in JK/SK and Grade 2 only
February 16 - Term 1 Report Cards will be sent home with students
February 19 - Family Day Holiday, schools are closed
March 11-15 - March Break, schools are closed
Lincoln Alexander Day - January 21
The Honourable Lincoln Alexander changed the course of Canadian history in ways that are still being measured, and will continue being felt for generations to come. His resume is decorated with medals, honours and accolades, but this only skims the surface of his contributions to society. Lincoln Alexander’s impact transcends that which can be captured on paper. They lie in the person he was and the values he espoused.
Optional Programming for Students - Grades 1-5
Tallack Martial Arts
We will be offering a 16 week Martial Arts program for students in Grades 1 to 5. The sessions will begin on Wednesday, January 31, and run until the end of May during second recess/nutrition break. The cost of this program is $183.14 and includes a uniform t-shirt and belts as they are earned.
Instructors from the Tallack program will visit classes on Wednesday, January 24th. They will talk about the program, answer student questions, and hand out the registration forms. If your student is interested in the program, please chat with them about asking for a form.
If you would like your student to participate but the cost is a barrier, please reach out via email (welba@limestone.on.ca) or call the school.
Choices at 7 - Applications Now Being Accepted
We would like to provide you with information about the Application Process for the LDSB Choices at 7 Programs for the 2024-25 School Year. You can find updated Choices at 7 Information on the Board website, www.limestone.on.ca under the Programming tab. Once there, you will learn about about the application process, dates for applying, FAQ’s, etc. for the following programs: Extended French Immersion, ATLAS, LEAP and Challenge. Questions regarding the programs can be emailed to the registrars at: choicesatseven@limestone.on.ca
Late French Immersion Information
To all families of students currently enrolled in Grade 6 or 7: Please mark your calendars if you wish to attend LDSB Extended French Immersion Open Houses for the 2024-25 school year. Extended French Immersion Open Houses will be held Wednesday Feb. 21, 2024 at 6 p.m. at all three sites in the Limestone District School Board Module Vanier Extended French Immersion (located in Kingston SS) Harrowsmith Public School Extended French Immersion (located at Harrowsmith PS) Module de l’Acadie Extended French Immersion (located in Frontenac SS)
Essential Reading Skills
In June, 2023, the Ministry of Education released an updated Language Curriculum. You can read more about it here: https://www.dcp.edu.gov.on.ca/en/curriculum/elementary-language
We want to ensure families are familiar with the big changes to the curriculum and have an understanding of the "Big Six" essential reading skills
Key Changes - https://www.dcp.edu.gov.on.ca/en/key-changes-language
Literacy Glossary for Parents and Caregivers - https://onlit.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Parent-Caregiver-Literacy-Glossary-1.pdf
Information From Maltby
Maltby Centre is offering a series of workshops for parents, caregivers, and youth! Our workshops are designed to help families understand concepts related to Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA), access resources, and increase overall parent/ youth capacity. These online and in person workshops are for families living in Ontario with a valid OAP registration number. The following is the schedule of our workshops for Winter 2024. See registration information below as well as detailed descriptions of each workshop.
MENTAL HEALTH GROUPS & WORKSHOPS - January and February, 2024
Sessions include: Top Tips for Improving Behaviours, Parenting Your Anxious Child, and Emotional Regulation
Dental Screening - Feb 12 and 13 at Welborne for JK/SK and Grade 2 Students
Human Rights Incidents and Complaints
Community Mental Health Supports
LDSB 2023-2024 School Year Calendar
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