"To Have a Friend You Must Be a Friend"
Head Secretary - M. van Putten
Superintendent - Dr. M. Lewis
Trustee - B. Corbet
Parish: St. Josephine Bakhita
Pastor: Rev. M. Villanueva
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Feast of the Immaculate Conception School Mass
Single use plastics
Reporting absences
If you are new to the school or have not set up School Messenger, please click on the following link: https://www3.dpcdsb.org/parents/absence-reporting
This will take you to the school board website to find the information and videos you may need to set up the absence reporting system. Note please report absences by 9:00 a.m. After 9:00 am., please call the school at 905-824-5777.
Date: Thursday, December 15
time: 1:30 p.m. - Student body show (and parents who cannot attend the evening show)
6:30 p.m. - Parents & Guardians
We are asking that families bring non-perishable food items to donate to the Eden Food Bank.
Students are asked to meet their teachers in their classrooms at 6:00 p.m. Please do not reserve a seat for your school-aged child(ren) as they will have already seen the concert during the afternoon performance. A reminder to all: We recognize that parents want to take photos/video of their child(ren) for their personal memories. Do not post any videos/photos of anyone else's child(ren) on any social media site as not all students have permission to have their photos posted.
We have a limited capacity for the number of people we can have in the gym when we are using chairs. As such, we are asking parents/guardians to limit the number of guests to 2-3 per family. Except for the front row seats that will be raffled, seating will be on a first-come-first seated basis. Doors will open for seating at 6:00 p.m. Please do not bring food or drinks into the gym.
After the concert:
Thank you to the Catholic School Council. They will be providing Carnation 5-Ingredient hot chocolate for attendees in the foyer. They will also provide a vanilla Christmas Tree cookie (nut-free) that will be distributed to students in their classrooms following their performance on stage.
Coming soon through School cashonline:
Tickets for Front Row seats will be raffled as a fundraiser for Share Life. Raffle tickets $2.00 each or 3 for $5.00. Successful families will be contacted and seats will be reserved for them.
St. Edith Stein Catholic School Council
Our next meeting will be held on Monday, January 30 @ 7 p.m. This meeting will be held in-person in the library.
Candy grams
From Monday, December 5th-Friday, December 16th students can purchase candy grams for their peers for 50 cents each. Please use school cash online to purchase your candy grams. Candy grams will be delivered the week of the 19th-22nd.
If your child is in FDK or grade one, please send a list of names of who your child has purchased their candy grams for. This way your child’s teacher can ensure your child’s friends get their candy canes. All proceeds will go to ShareLife.
Giving Tree
Visitors
Child Safety
Allergies in the Classroom
As we begin a new school year, we would like to inform you that St. Edith Stein is an allergen aware school. There are pupils and staff in attendance who suffer from severe and life threatening allergies to certain foods, such as dairy, egg, peanut and nut products. Exposure to even the smallest quantities can cause severe life threatening reactions. Anaphylaxis is a severe and life threatening allergic reaction. The most common allergen triggers are food, insect stings, medications, and latex. An anaphylactic reaction involves symptoms from two or more body systems. We at St. Edith Stein School would appreciate the cooperation of the entire school community by NOT sending any lunches or snacks that contain nut or nut byproducts which could potentially harm a pupil. Please make sure that all of your children’s caregivers are aware of the food restrictions. Please do NOT send food for birthdays or special occasions. We look forward to your co-operation in making this a safe year for all of our pupils.
Medical
If your child has a medical condition, or develops one in the years after registration, please ensure that the school is aware of it by submitting the proper forms and medication as soon as possible.
Parents are responsible for ensuring that all medications and forms are updated for any student who requires medication to be administered at school. If your child requires medication, please have the necessary forms completed and return them, along with any medication, to the office as soon as possible. Please remember to check the expiry dates of all medication before bringing them to school. We are currently in the process of verifying all prevalent medical conditions for our students. Paperwork required to keep up-to-date records has been sent home to parents/guardians requiring updates. Please do your part to ensure school records are up-to-date for the safety of your child(ren) by submitting forms in a timely manner. Your continued attention to your child's health and safety is much appreciated.
Head Injuries
Student Accident Insurance
The Board takes every precaution to provide a safe learning environment for students, but accidents can and do happen. Some families have private accident insurance which is able to respond to costs arising from injuries. However, many families do not.
As required by the Education Act and the Ministry of Education, the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board annually provides parents with information about cost-effective student accident insurance coverage via your child. Although enrollment is voluntary, the board strongly encourages parents to take advantage of the inexpensive insurance coverage, especially if their child/children participate in sports, excursions/field trips, or, if parents do not have dental insurance coverage.
Parents alone have the right to insure their children. An acknowledgment form(GF401) has been sent home with the accompanying brochure. Thank you for signing and returning the form (for participation in sports, etc.) indicating your awareness that the board does not provide insurance and that you have received the insurance brochure. It is a requirement for the participation in excursions and/or extra-curricular activities. Below you will also find a link to this brochure.
