June 2020 – St. Margaret

Lost and Found TODAY

Sorry for the last minute message but we are setting up tables for lost and found. You can drive by and check it out or stop by when you come today!!

Revised Personal Belonging / Report Card Pick Up Wed. June 24th

Student Pick Up of Personal Belongings and Report Card on Wednesday FINAL

WCDSB / Ministry Letters September Schools Reopening

St. Margaret Community:

There are two letters attached – one from the Minister of Education and one from our Director of Education.

Board June 22

WCDSB Director’s Letter on School Re-Opening June 2020 Bd 2

In addition please complete the survey using link below.

School Re-Opening Survey June 2020

The survey will remain open until June 30^th. I encourage all families to complete the survey by the 30^th, noting that we only require one survey to be completed per family.

Also note that there are some translations available of the survey – accessible through the top right of the page when you open the survey.

We will also post the letter and survey on our Board’s webpage.

Mr. J. Schnarr – Principal

Student Pick Up of Personal Belongings and Report Card on Wednesday June 24th

St. Margaret Families:
Schools have been given permission to allow access to our students to retrieve or return items. The process and information below are under the direction of the Waterloo Catholic District School Board and Waterloo Region Public Health.

Please read over the information below to ensure the safety and health of all.

Student belongings and Report Card will be place on top of the student’s desk for you to retrieve. Any school resources that are being returned should be placed on top of the student’s desk. There is a box at each entrance for Library books.

Please note the following need to be returned to the school when picking up your child’s personal items:

· Library books

· Home Reading Program Books

· Textbooks

· Chromebooks of Students Moving out of our school area and leaving WCDSB (Grade 8 going to a Secondary School with WCDSB keep Chromebook until returning to school)

Staff will be placing student items / Report Card etc. on desks labelled with student name. Keeping with physical distancing (spaced 2 meters apart):

· 1 family member and 1 child will have access to enter the school (managed by staff), via the following entrances and times:

AM from 9:00 – 11: 30 a.m.:

Room 3 door (walk through Daycare Yard) Mrs. Namespetra-Sullivan (EY)

Front Entrance: Mrs. Idzik (Gr. 2/3)

Mrs. Dow’s Class through the classroom door on the blacktop: (Gr. 2)

Junior Entrance on the blacktop: Mr. Ma (Gr. 4/5) / Mrs. McKinley (Gr.3)

Intermediate Entrance from back of the building: Mr. Rose (Gr. 8) / Miss Stephens (Gr. 7/8)

PM from 12:30 – 3:00 p.m.:

Room 23 door on blacktop: Mrs. Mackay (EY)

Front Entrance: Mrs. Blackmore (Gr. 1)

Mrs. Vale’s Class through the classroom door on the blacktop: (Gr. 1/2)

Junior Entrance on the blacktop: Mrs. Freitas (Gr. 5) / Mrs. Kavanagh (Gr. ¾)

Intermediate Entrance from back of the building: Miss Wegierak (Gr. 7) / Mr. Guagliano (Gr. 6)

· If you have more than 1 child, you will have to exit the building after each class and enter through the appropriate entrance. You can choose the AM or PM that suits you and go to all classrooms.

· Maximum of 7 families (1 parent/guardian and child) in the building at any one time. Grades 4 to 8 students can enter without a parent.

· Thanks for your patience as you will have to wait in line at a safe distance!

· Students can bring his/her knapsack; additional bag(s) for collection of personal items. The school has a limited number of paper bags if needed.

· Any medication stored in the main office will also be available for pick-up at the same time in the main office.

· Hand sanitizer will be provided upon entry.

· Individuals are encouraged to wear a face mask

This is a quick pick-up / drop off only period. No meetings, activities or prolonged conversations are held; washrooms are not accessible.

WE ENCOURGE WALKING TO SCHOOL. THE PARKING LOT WILL BE LIMITED TO THE NUMBER OF PARKING SPOTS. THERE ARE PARKING SPOTS AROUND THE SCHOOL (IE. COWAN, SAGINAW ETC.)

Access is prohibited to anyone who is exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms or has had close contact with a confirmed case. All individuals must complete the self-assessment tool prior to arrival: https://covid-19.ontario.ca/self-assessment/. If there are parent/guardians whose health leaves them vulnerable to COVID-19, arrangements can be made to have a separate pick-up date.

School entry and exit points will be restricted to a few doors to limit movement throughout the building and allowing us to monitor the number of people in the building at any one time. Entry will be limited to two people per family; one child and one parent. Where possible we feel it is safest to have either just the parent or student enter the building.

If you are unable to come on Wednesday June 24^th, please let the classroom teacher know and the Principal will arrange another time!

Grade 8 Graduates: we are please to offer you a ‘Grad Day’ on Thursday June 25^th from 9- 11:30 a.m. Please Come Wednesday to pick up personal items AND plan on returning Thursday for a ‘SPECIAL’ pick up. Grade 8 classroom teachers will share more information in Google Classrooms!!

Summer Boost for SK – Grade 7

Summer Boost Program – June 29 – July 20, 2020

Free Online Literacy and Numeracy Programs

for Students currently in SK to Grade 7

Beginning June 29^th, the WCDSB is offering 15 mornings of FREE literacy and numeracy online learning support for students currently in SK to Grade 7 inclusive through the Summer Boost program. If you are interested in making new friends online, honing your literacy and numeracy skills through fun and engaging stories, games, activities and weekly STEM challenges then Summer Boost is for YOU!

Here are the details: https://www.wcdsb.ca/programs-and-services/summer-boost-program/

Timelines: June 29 – July 20 (inclusive, excluding July 1^st)
- 9:00 – 11:00 am Monday to Friday (15 days)
Online Resources
- Google Classroom
- Lexia, Knowledgehook, Coding, MathUp
- Math & STEM Learn@Home kits
Cost: FREE
Student Acceptance: Based on school site, learning profile and time of registration. Maximum of 15 students per class
Contact: pat.runstedler@wcdsb.ca
Registration – REGISTER ONLINE –- Register Early!