Welborne Word
September 12, 2022, Issue #3
It's Been a Magnificent Monday!
Dear Families,
Welcome to week #2!
We are very excited to share that, thanks to the fundraising and support of the wonderful Welborne School Council, every student will be receiving a free Welborne T-shirt! We are so thankful.
We are in the process of distributing the T-shirts to all students. Once everyone has received their T-shirt, we will share details about our Welborne Wednesdays! Stay tuned!
Just a few items to highlight this week:
Open House - We will be hosting the Welborne Open House on Thursday, September 22, from 5:30-6:30 pm. Please mark the date and time on your calendars. More information will be shared soon.
Please don't forget that for student safety, our parking lot is only open to bus traffic after 8:30 am. Thank you for your support and understanding.
Staff, students, and visitors should continue to self-screen for illness each school day, and stay home (or keep your student home) if sick. If anyone has symptoms of COVID-19, even mild ones, they should stay home. This will help prevent the spread of COVID-19, as well as other infectious illnesses. Follow instructions provided on the school screening tool, and any additional guidance available at Ontario.ca/exposed regarding isolation and masking requirements. Download the COVID-19 school and child care screening to use offline and in other languages.
If you have any questions, please email us at welba@limestone.on.ca.
Warm regards,
Ms. Fraser, Mrs. Wellwood, and Mrs. Hart
Upcoming Events and Days of Significance
September 18 - International Week of the Deaf begins
September 25 - Rosh Hashanah begins
September 25 - Police and Peace Officers' National Memorial Day
September 26 - PA Day (no school for students)
September 30 - National Day of Truth and Reconciliation
Mandatory Daily Self-Screener
All families are required to screen their child(ren) for COVID-19 symptoms before each day.
The Ministry of Education Screening Tool and can be found by clicking:
Electronic COVID-19 Screening Tool
Navigate to a hard copy of the Screening Tool by clicking:
PDF Version COVID-19 Screening Tool
If your child is exhibiting any symptoms on the daily screener or other symptoms of illness, do not send your child on the school bus or to school.
Sneeze into Your Elbow
Wash Your Hands Often
Masks Are Optional
Optional Student Accident Insurance
Each year a Student Accident Insurance Plan is made available for all students on a voluntary basis. The plan provides protection for DENTAL DAMAGE DUE TO ACCIDENTS, FRACTURE BENEFITS AND OTHER IMPORTANT COVERAGES, which are NOT covered under the Provincial Health Plan. Some parents/guardians may have Dental Plan coverage through their work but many of these plans may be limited. You should compare, to make sure you have the coverage you need or desire.
In making this plan available, the Board wishes to make its position clear in the matter of insurance. UNDER THE EDUCATION ACT THE BOARD IS NOT PERMITTED TO PROVIDE INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR ACCIDENTS TO PUPILS. THEREFORE, the Board recommends consideration of this plan to any parent/guardian, who wishes to obtain this kind of insurance. Although the policy has all the advantages of a group plan, it is essentially a direct
contract between the parent/guardian and the insurance company.
A hard copy will be sent home with every student later this week but we wanted to make this information available to families as soon as possible.
Please click on the brochure below for more information:
Drop-off and Pick-up Routines
- Parents/Guardians may escort students to the yard until they are under the supervision of school staff beginning at 8:50 a.m.
- We ask that parents drop their children off at the foot of the path and then students can make their way to their zone.
- For the first few days, staff will endeavour to be flexible, especially for students new to Welborne who are just learning the routines.
Pick Up at the End of the Day
- Please arrange to meet your child in the same place every day. For our K through Grade 3 friends, parents must maintain a safe distance and quickly vacate the property after pick-up/drop off.
If you need to speak to your child's class teacher, please understand that this cannot happen during drop-off or pick-up time, as teachers must remain vigilant when on duty. Please email welba@limestone.on.ca or call the office and we will help to direct your comment/concern.
Active Transportation
- Where possible, families will be encouraged to make use of active forms of travel (walking, biking). Bike racks are located at the front of the school.
Transportation by Bus
- If eligible, families should have received bussing information from Tri-Board detailing pick up and drop off locations and times.
- If you have not received this information, please visit the tri-board website , email them at info@triboard.ca or call them at 613-354-1981.
Driving Students to School
- Kindly be reminded that parents/guardians will not be able to drive into the parking lot or park there during drop-off and pick-up times.
- If you are dropping off your child by vehicle, please observe the city parking signs and try to use one of our many entrances, including the pathways in the neighbourhood located on Bicknell Crescent, Glen Castle Road, or Nordic Avenue (see below).
Prevalent Medical Conditions
Parents should be aware that:
- common over-the-counter pain relievers such as Aspirin are not supplied to students by the school;
- all medication must be kept at the office (with the exception of EpiPens and asthma inhalers for emergency use);
- if, in the opinion of your doctor, your child may require medication during the school day, a prescription label or note from the doctor will be required;
- a permission form for the dispensing of medication, signed by the parents, is to be kept on file in the school office;
- a small amount of prescribed medication will be kept at the school; and
- a record of administration shall be maintained in the school office.
The authorization forms can be found here: Medical Procedures Forms
Daily Schedule
School Council Elections will be held on Monday September 19th. Stay tuned for more information!
LDSB 2022-2023 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