Admiral Collingwood Elementary School

NEWSLETTER 15 Dey Drive Collingwood, Ontario, L9Y 4N9 Principal: Sheri McHardy

705-445-0811 Vice Principal: Angela Cook

NOVEMBER

2016 Follow us on Twitter

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IN THIS ISSUE

News at a Glance:

School News: Arrival & Dismissal

Peanut/Nut Free

Sub & Pizza Days

Safe Arrival

Bus Cancellation

School Bus Info

Student Accident Insur-

ance

Pay On-Line

No Dogs Allowed

Health & Wellness: Medications @ School

Immunization Records

Eye See

Parent & Student

Resources: High School Information

Upcoming Events: Black & Orange Day

Grade 8’s to CCI

JR Boys/Girls Basket-

ball

Picture Retake Day

Int Boys Volleyball

Immunizations

Reports go Home

Student Conferences

PA Day

Int Girls Basketball

8:40 - Playground Supervision Begins

8:55 - Entry Bell

10:35-11:15 - Nutrition Break / Activity Break

12:55-1:35 - Nutrition Break / Activity Break

3:15 - Dismissal

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WE NEED YOUR HELP TO KEEP STUDENTS SAFE AT

ARRIVAL AND DISMISSAL The safety of our students is our top priority. Arrival and dismissal are

busy times at our school. We need to work together with parents/

guardians and childcare providers to make sure students are safe.

Here are key points to be aware of when planning pick up and/or drop off

of students:

Supervision starts fifteen (15) minutes before bell time and ends

fifteen (15) minutes after bell time. School staff will contact the

parent/guardian, followed by emergency contact, for any student who is

not picked up within this time. If late pickup happens often, additional

support services may be involved.

If parents/guardians arrange for other people to pick up their children,

like a private childcare provider, the parent/guardian is responsible to

ensure the alternate person/program is picking up on time.

Designated bus loading zones are out-of-bounds during arrival and

dismissal times, with the only exception being Simcoe County Student

Transportation Consortium buses. Private childcare providers will be

asked not to use these areas. Parents are also not allowed to drop off or

pick up in the bus zones.

Once buses have departed and the loading zone has been opened up

by school staff, vehicle traffic may begin to flow through the area to pick

students up. Traffic must be in constant flow in this area at all times,

meaning no unattended parked vehicles in this area.

Unattended vehicles must be parked in an approved parking space,

outside of the kiss and ride area, with the engine turned

off.

A full description of the Supervision, Arrival and

Dismissal Procedures is available at www.scdsb.on.ca –

Parents – Safe and Healthy Schools – Procedures.

SOME GENTLE REMINDERS……….. ARRIVE ON TIME/ABSENCES

It is very important to your child’s learning experiences and achievement that he/she arrives at school on

time. This means lining up with their class when the bell goes. All students are expected to be at school prior

to the first warning bell at 8:53am, the final bell rings at 8:55am. Please ensure a call is made to our

Safe Arrival line 705-445-0811 ext. 1 when your child will be absent, including a reason for absence.

Try to schedule appointments during one of our two breaks or before/after school.

Should parents/visitors need to enter the school, they MUST sign in at the

office. Thanks for your cooperation in this matter.

School News

PEANUT/NUT FREE SCHOOL We have students in our school this year with a severe allergy to peanuts and nuts. In order to reduce the

risk of accidental exposure, we respectfully ask that families cooperate by not sending peanut or

nut-containing products to school. Students who bring products with peanuts/nuts in them will be asked to not

eat these products or will eat in a designated spot, which will be properly cleaned after eating. All parents

should remember this when sending in food for class celebrations. WE ARE STRIVING TO BECOME

PEANUT/NUT FREE! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at the office. Your

co-operation and understanding of this matter is greatly appreciated.

SUB AND PIZZA DAYS Orders for Sub’s (Tuesday’s) and Pizza (Thursday’s) will be sent home

and posted on-line through our web page and emailed. You can also

pick up a paper copy at the school office. Orders must be received by

the dead line, no exceptions. Extra’s will not be sold on the day of and

must be pre-ordered. Visit our web page at adm.scdsb.on.ca

SAFE ARRIVAL - FOR ATTENDANCE

When you child is going to be absent or late you MUST call the school’s SAFE ARRIVAL line 705-445-0811

ext 1. This must be done even if you’ve given the teacher a note regarding the absence, so the office is

aware of the absence. There could be a supply teacher in, not knowing of a previous note. **If you have

opted out of receiving Safe Arrival calls from the office please disregard the above.

STUDENT ACCIDENT INSURANCE 2016-2017 Student injuries at school, during school events, and extra-curricular activities (athletics, clubs, and out-of-

province/out-of-country trips) are not covered by the Board or its insurance company. While every precaution

is taken to provide a safe learning environment, accidents can and do happen. It is essential that all students

participating in extra-curricular activities have adequate insurance coverage for all instances of injury. The

Simcoe County District School Board has selected the “insure my kids” program through Old Republic

Canada as an option for students/parents/guardians to consider with regards to purchasing student accident

insurance coverage for the upcoming school year. The coverage is for 24 hours a day. This insurance offers

a variety of plans and benefits at reasonable annual prices. Coverage can be purchased online at

www.insuremykids.com. Please watch for your student accident insurance package along with a letter about

requirements for extra-curricular activities and out-of-province or out-of-country trips.

SCHOOL BUSES ARE JUST FOR TO/FROM HOME This is a gentle reminder that students are not permitted to use the school buses in the same way as town buses, e.g. getting off at another stop for social events, appointments, club meetings, etc… For the safety of students, the SCSTC will arrange for alternate address transportation under the following conditions: A parent/guardian must apply for use of an alternate address on an annual basis through their student’s

school. The student’s primary address is eligible for transportation. (See SCSTC policy TE01 for definition of

primary address and eligibility). The proposed alternate address is also eligible for transportation – to the same school, within the same

school boundary. The alternate address must be accommodated with an existing bus stop on an existing bus route

servicing the school. No new stops or routes will be created for alternate addresses. A student can have only one alternate address. For further information please visit simcoecountyschoolbus.ca →Policies → Transportation Eligibility → TE10.pdf

BUS CANCELLATION INFORMATION IN CASE OF INCLEMENT WEATHER Winter is just around the corner in Simcoe County, and with it

comes the possibility of severe weather, challenging winter

driving conditions and, as a result, possible bus and school

event cancellations.

All information regarding cancelled buses in Simcoe County is

posted on the Simcoe County Student Transportation

Consortium’s bus information website at

www.simcoecountyschoolbus.ca. Our school is in the

WEST ZONE. When buses are cancelled, please remember that schools are still open (unless otherwise

noted) for student learning.

The Consortium, in conjunction with bus operators, will make the decision to cancel school buses before 6

a.m. and as such, will make every effort to post announcements between 6 and 7 a.m. Parents should also

note that inclement weather cancellations are effective for the whole day and buses cancelled in the morning

will not run at the end of the day.

You can also subscribe to receive bus delay notifications here: https://scstc.ca/Subscriptions and you can

follow the Consortium on Twitter @SCSTC_SchoolBus.

Health & Wellness

PAY FOR FIELD TRIPS, LUNCH DAYS ETC. ON-LINE

The SchoolCash Online program is available at our school, offering parents the option to

pay online for lunch days (pizza only) and other items. Parents who sign up will receive a

notification when a new item becomes available for purchase. Items are personalized to

each student. Parents use a secure online account to process payments, and can either

make a one-time payment for each item as it occurs, or load money to carry a balance in

the online account to make payments in the future. To create an online account, go to

simcoecounty.schoolcashonline.com. Please contact the school office with any questions.

MOBILITY PARKING

PICTURE RE-TAKE DAY Retakes are Friday, November 4th. More information will be sent home closer to the date. Students are reminded to NOT WEAR GREEN for picture day as it blends in with the green screen background.

MEDICATIONS AT SCHOOL Students are not to bring medications (prescription or over the counter) to school

unless there is a plan for administering the medication. A Student Medical Form

must be filled out by the parent and a family doctor. All medications must be

stored in the office unless a consultation with the Principal and Parent/Guardian

has determined that the medication may be retained in the possession of a

student (i.e.. Asthma inhalers, Epi-Pens). The Principal may administer

prescription medication upon written request of Parents/Guardians and without a

completed Student Medical Form, for a maximum of two weeks. Please do not

send over the counter medications with your child such as Tylenol or Advil. These

are medications and can seriously harm another child if not stored according to

SCDSB procedures. If your child requires these on a regular basis, a Student Medical Form needs to be filled

out and signed by your family doctor. Thank you for your consideration regarding medications.

Just a reminder to our parents that only those with a permit can use the handicapped parking areas in our parking lot.

NO DOGS ALLOWED Although we love our furry four legged friends, our community is reminded that dogs are not allowed on school property at any time. Students have slipped in “dog droppings” and have had to call parents for new clothes. This poses a health risk to our students and an inconvenience to our families when they have had to leave work to bring new clothes and our students lose valuable instructional time.

MESSAGE FROM THE HEALTH UNIT: ENSURE YOUR CHILD’S IMMUNIZATION

RECORD IS UP-TO-DATE The Ontario Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA) requires the health unit to have up-to-date

immunization records for all students attending school. According to ISPA (2014), students are required to be

vaccinated against the following diseases:

Tetanus, Diphtheria, Polio and Pertussis (whooping cough)

Measles, Mumps and Rubella (must have two doses after the first birthday)

Meningococcal Disease (must have one dose after the first birthday & Men-C-ACYW in Grade 7)

Varicella (chickenpox) - only for those born 2010 and after

The health unit does not receive immunization information directly from doctor’s offices. Please contact the health unit each time your child receives a vaccine from their health care provider. What you can do: check your child’s yellow immunization card contact your child’s health-care provider to obtain records or get missing vaccinations go to http://www.smdhu.org/immsonline to enter the complete record, or fax a completed record to

705-726-3962

Parent & Student Resources

HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION NIGHTS COMING TO A SCHOOL NEAR YOU!

Is your child starting Grade 9 next year? High school information nights happen this fall and winter. This

event gives an overview of what’s new, what to expect, as well as a chance to check out the school and ask

questions. Attend our local high school information night to find out what’s offered: Collingwood Colligate

Institute (CCI) info night event Tuesday January 17, 2017 from 7:00-9:00pm. Check out the full schedule of

info nights and more information at www.scdsb.on.ca/highschool.

EYE SEE…EYE LEARN PROGRAM OFFERS FREE GLASSES FOR

JUNIOR KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS

The Eye See…Eye Learn program provides comprehensive eye exams by local optometrists to Junior

Kindergarten students. The eye exams are covered under the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) when

parents show their child’s health card. There is no out-of-pocket cost for the eye exam and if the child

requires a pair of glasses, they will receive them free of charge from a participating optometrist. For more

information, visit www.Eyeseeeyelearn.ca.

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