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Central Weekly Update – January 23-27, 2023

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Central Weekly Update – January 23-27, 2023

Central Families,

A reminder that if you need to come to the school please be sure to ring the door bell at the entrance and the office staff will assist you. We ask that parents not enter the building without informing the office. Students and staff have been informed that they are not to allow anyone to enter and as our students from the portables come and go through this entrance we want to ensure  the safety of all and secure access to the school at all times. Thank you.

As our lost & found is overflowing with student items we will have a lost & found cart outside at the entrance for the next 4 days at entry and dismissal. Please be sure to take a look and claim any items that belong to your child or children as these items will be donated to a local charity if not claimed by the end of this month. Thank you.

As we return to colder and snowy weather we will be closing the play structure. To ensure the safety of all students and to avoid injuries we ask that you also support us by not allowing your children to play on the structure before or after school as well. A reminder that if any of your contact information has changed (phone, address, email, etc.) it is necessary for you to let our office staff know by calling us at 905 522-9690. Thank you!

Central Upcoming Events

Thursday, January 26 – Pizza Day – send money in with your child to place your order before Jan 26 – $1.00 per slice (chesse only)

Friday, January 27 – PA Day – No school for students

Tuesday, January 31 – School Council Meeting (6;30pm in Rm 215 and online)

Monday, February 6 – Kindergarten Registration for the 2023-24 school year opens

Friday, February 17 – Term 1 Report Cards sent home with students

Please be mindful of the ice and snow on the school grounds. We do our best to clear all walkways and entrances but there are often flash freezes that occur unexpectedly and areas that freeze over.  Be mindful of snow falling from the school rooftop as although we have had heaters installed there could be large chunks of snow or ice that fall in the area by the entrance that is sectioned off. Please let the office know if there are areas that need to be cleared or sanded. The sidewalks surrounding the school must be cleared by the City Of Hamilton so if there are any concerns about sidewalks please call 905 546 2489  Thank you. Depending on weather conditions our play structure may be closed. Stay tuned for updates.

A reminder to check out our Fundraising Events as these will continue into 2023. Thank you to our school council team for organizing these fundraisers! See below.

Mabel’s Labels – personalized labels for kids clothing, school items, holiday gift tags, allergy stickers etc. 20% of all sales are donated back to the school. Order online and products ship directly to your home.
Search Central Elementary School Council from this link: https://mabelslabels.ca/en_CA/fundraising/support/
TruEarth – eco-friendly household products including laundry detergent strips, multi-surface cleaner, compostable dishcloths, beeswax food wraps etc. 20% of all sales are donated back to the school. Order online and products ship directly to your home.
Shop using this link:
https://fundraising.tru.earth/centralschool
Facebook page link:
https://www.facebook.com/centralelementaryschoolcouncil/

 

Please contact the school using SafeArrival   (click for more details) to report student absences or if you need to pick up your child from school early for an appointment

  1. Go to the website go.schoolmessenger.ca or
  2. Call the toll-free, interactive telephone system at 1-844-506-4350.
  3. Download and install the free SchoolMessenger app from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store (or from the links at go.schoolmessenger.ca).

Please be sure to check your child’s backpack and agenda  for important letters regarding school events, field trips, documents needed etc..  Also look daily for memos sent home and read emails sent to you from the school to keep updated. Register on our school website at www.hwdsb.on.ca/central/ to ensure that you stay up-to-date and aware of upcoming events.

The office has become very busy at the end of the day with last minute requests to pick up students early. This requires a lot of interruptions to classes and is demanding on the 2 of us in the office taking us away from our other responsibilities. We ask that families avoid picking up students early unless it is absolutely  necessary or you have entered properly in the safe school arrival app or phone system and informed teachers so that students can be sent to the office to wait for pick up. 

Thank you to our office staff for their ongoing support with monitoring student attendance and calling families to ensure the safety of all of our students on a daily basis. This is a big job and takes up a lot of time in the morning and at the end of the day. Our school day begins at 8:45 am and our staff are supervising their students at this time and do need to get in to their classrooms to start teaching. Those arriving late must check in at the entrance and report to the office. A reminder that students are to be picked up at 3:05. We do have supervision on the playground until 3:20pm but please be sure to make arrangements to have your children picked up by this time.

NOTE: SUPERVISION IS NOT PROVIDED ON THE PLAY STRUCTRE BEFORE 8;45AM AND AFTER 3:05 PM. Parents/guardians are responsible for supervision on the play structure before and after the bell. Thank you.  

Please support us to ensure student safety by exercising caution in our parking lot which becomes a very busy area during arrival and departure. As we have families that need to park in our Accessible Parking spots to drop off students please be sure to not park in these designated parking spots and do not block other vehicles in. If you are dropping off or picking up students please do not block the driveway (either park in a spot or drop off and then exit as soon as possible. Please drive in from Bay St. and make an immediate right turn and follow a circle around the parking lot as it is one way traffic only. Drop/pick up students, make sure that they get to the playground/to your vehicle safely and then circle around the parking lot to exit on Bay St..  Please avoid backing up as this creates a lot of congestion and can be unsafe as many students enter the school through the Bay St entrance. Dismissal is at 3:05pm so please be sure to be at the school to pick up your child or children on time. The alternate is to park on Park St. as there is a 10min drop off zone.

Students in grades 4 or 5 that have permission to walk home must have a letter signed by their parent/guardian indicating that they are able to walk home.

We also invite families to keep up with communications from HWDSB by subscribing to email updates by going to our school website at [email protected] or following HWDSB on social media. Please reach out to our school at 905 522-9690 if you have any questions.

Students and families with classroom concerns are encouraged to contact their student’s classroom teacher. School-wide concerns can be addressed by the principal. Addressing a Concern (PDF).

Sincerely,

Mr. G. Carey, Principal – Central Elementary School

Updated on Sunday, January 22, 2023.
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