School Re-Entry 2020-2021
Sheldon Coates Elementary School
Message from the Principal
Welcome to the 2020-2021 school year!
We are implementing health measures and safety protocols designed to mitigate the risk of COVID-19 transmission while ensuring that student learning remains a top priority. Our re-entry plan outlines the steps we are taking to keep staff, students, and visitors safe at school, including:
- Staff and students conducting daily health checks prior to coming to school
- Stay-at-home protocols for those who are feeling unwell
- Strict hand hygiene protocols
- Enhanced cleaning and disinfecting in schools and on buses
- Encouraging physical distancing where possible
- Creating cohorts of students
- Mandatory masks for all staff and visitors
- Encouraging K-3 students who are physically, psychologically, and developmentally able to wear a mask
- Limiting entry to the building to those who are required to be in the school or have an appointment
Parents and guardians are key partners in implementing safety protocols and health measures. If you have not already done so, please review our school's re-entry plan in detail. Start talking to your children now to help prepare them for their first day of school.
We know that students may move between in-person and online learning throughout the year as the situation around COVID-19 continues to evolve. To that end, our teachers are planning for instruction with a view to making such transitions as smooth as possible.
Our office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. You can reach us at (780) 827-4343. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or concerns.
We have missed our students tremendously, and we are excited to welcome them back to Sheldon Coates in September. Until then, enjoy these final days of the summer break!
Respectfully,
Arthur Cota, M.Ed.
Principal
Our Staff
Mrs. L. Wilson - Secretary
Mrs. H. Brien-King - Kindergarten
Mrs. S. Cota - Kindergarten/Learning Support Teacher
Mrs. J. Hammer - Grade 1
Mrs. E. Lombard - Grade 2/3
Mrs. L. Harley - Grade 2
Mrs. B. Kelly - Grade 3
Mrs. S. Pardy - Junior Kindergarten
Mrs. C. Layes - Childcare Assistant
Mrs. J. Hagg - Educational Assistant
Mrs. K. Bowering - Educational Assistant
Mrs. A. Foy - Educational Assistant
Mrs. C. Walters - Educational Assistant/Library Aide
Mrs. J. Yee - Educational Assistant
Mrs. A. MacDougall - Family School Liaison Counsellor
Mrs. L. Beckstead - BEST Success Coach
Please watch your email during the week of September 1 for a message from your child's teacher.
Bell Schedule
Only during inclement weather will students be admitted to the building before the first bell.
Students will be divided into Group A and Group B for entry and dismissal. You will be informed of your child's group assignment by email during the week of September 1.
8:22 Group A Entry
8:27 Group B Entry
8:32-10:10 Classes
10:10-10:25 Morning Recess
10:25-11:40 Classes
11:40-12:00 Lunch Recess
12:00-12:20 Lunch
12:20-1:40 Classes
1:40-1:55 Recess
1:55-2:55 Classes
2:55 Group A Dismissal
3:00 Group B Dismissal
3-year-old JK: 8:30-11:30 Tuesdays and Thursdays
4-year-old JK: 8:30-11:30 Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
Daily Health Check
Emergency Contact Information
Breakfast Program
Visitors
Playground Equipment
Outdoor Learning
Meetings
School Supplies
If you ordered your child's school supplies online through Write-on Stationery, they will be delivered directly to the school. Some items on the list (e.g., backpack, indoor shoes) must be purchased separately.
Students should bring a full water bottle to school each day. Students will be able to refill their water bottles as needed during the day. Water bottles will be sent home for cleaning at the end of the day. Please ensure that your child's name is on the water bottle.
Allergy Alert
While we cannot guarantee an allergen-free environment, Sheldon Coates Elementary School will take reasonable steps to ensure a safe environment for those with life-threatening allergies. This is a friendly reminder that students should not bring snacks or lunches containing nuts or nut by-products. Thank you for your cooperation.
Absences
Masks
Masks are mandatory for staff and all other adults in the school building.
As outlined in provincial guidelines, K-3 students who are physically, psychologically, or developmentally able to wear a mask will be encouraged to wear a mask; however, they are not required to do so.
At the beginning of the school year, students will be supplied with fabric masks at no charge.
If you send a mask to school with your child, please ensure that it is labelled with your child's name.