Family Update

Dear Ancaster Meadow Families, 

Here are a few updates to share with all of you as we head towards the March Break next week (March 14th – 18th). 

Tastebuds Snack Program 

We are very excited to share the news that we’ve begun our school snack program. Each classroom will receive a bin of individual snacks for students to help themselves, as a supplement to lunches as required. The bin will be delivered prior to 1st nutrition break and collected following 2nd nutrition break. For now, the delivery of snacks will take place every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, additional nutritious snacks will be available at the office.  

Thank you to Reasa Diab for her dedication to Ancaster Meadow, and for all of her work in accessing this program to meet the needs of all students.  

School Screening 

Thank you for your consistent efforts in completing the daily screening for students. This practice will continue until further direction from Public Health and HWDSB. Please continue to complete the screener before leaving for school, and to report absences through School Messenger. 

Lost & Found 

We’ve gathered quite a collection of hats, scarves, boots, mitts, coats, water bottles, shoes, sweatshirts and sweaters, pants, and other miscellaneous items that have been separated from their owners. The Lost & Found will be promoted throughout the school for students to peruse and hopefully reclaim a lost item.  It is most helpful if you label your child’s belongings with first and last names. 

Unclaimed items will be donated periodically. 

Vaccination Clinics 

This Thursday, March 10th, is our vaccination clinic. During the day, only students who have been contacted by Public Health because they’ve submitted a consent form will have their vaccinations. The after-hours walk-in clinic will run from 4:00 pm – 7:30 pm and will be open to all community family members who qualify for 1st, 2nd, or 3rd doses. Please enter through the side gymnasium doors from the parking lot. 

Buses 

Please be sure to check updates for late arrivals on https://www.hamiltonschoolbus.ca/ . Over the last couple of weeks, we’ve had some inconsistencies with bus drivers, and we are of the understanding that some shortages have been resolved.  

Twitter 

We post brief updates, share class and school celebrations, and other updates on our school’s Twitter account. This account is embedded into our website for everyone to access.  

As always, please reach out to your child’s teacher or to myself or Mrs. McNicholls (VP)  if there is anything you wish to discuss. We wish you a safe and healthy March Break. 

Kind regards,

K Dunford