More Weekly Reminders…
Just a few more quick reminders before the upcoming March Break…
Friday, March 11th
* Beach Day
* Pizza Day
Next week…
Monday, March 14th to Friday, March 18th
* March Break (**no school**)
The following week…
Monday, March 21st
* March Birthday Cupcakes
Tuesday, March 22nd
* Nutrition Program for Grades 1 – 5
Wednesday, March 23rd
* Dental Screening for FDK and Grade 2’s
* Last day to order popcorn through School Cash Online (only)
Thursday, March 24th
* Dental Screening for FDK and Grade 2’s
* Nutrition Program for Grades 1 – 5
* Mad Science for those who are registered (3:15 – 4:15 p.m.) – LAST DAY FOR MAD SCIENCE!
* Ukulele lessons for those who are registered (3:15 – 4:00 p.m.)
Friday, March 25th
* Statutory Holiday (Good Friday) – no school!
The last week of March…
Monday, March 28th
* Easter Holiday – no school!
Tuesday, March 29th
* Nutrition Program for Grades 1 – 5
* Toonie Popcorn Tuesday (no cash; School Cash Online only)
Popcorn Payment Reminder
Online! Online! Online! You can now purchase your child’s “Toonie Popcorn Tuesday” popcorn online through School Cash Online effective immediately. Please note that all upcoming months starting in March, popcorn sales are ONLY available online. The cut-off date for March is Wednesday, March 23rd. So don’t miss out! Get connected to School Cash Online for your child’s popcorn today!
School Cash Online – Website Translation
Using Google Translate, the School Cash Online website is available in ninety (90) languages. Translation is available in Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, Filipino, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portugese, Serbian, Spanish, and many other languages spoken by families of Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board students. We encourage all families to register for School Cash Online and participate in this service. If you are not sure how to use this feature, or you have questions, please feel free to call the office. We would love to assist you!
Book Swap Coming This May!
Yes, you guessed it! There will be an annual Book Swap this May. To help prepare, there is a blue Rubbermaid bin in the photocopy room next to the library ready to collect your book donations. Please bring in your used books suitable for children from JK to Grade 5. On the day of the Swap, children will have the opportunity to buy books for 25 cents with all proceeds going to the school library. Parents will have the opportunity to visit the Book Swap after school that day. Please contact [email protected] with any questions.
Thank you!
Earl Kitchener School Travel Planning – Family Travel Plan
In an initiative of Hamilton Public Health, our school is taking part in School Travel Planning (STP), an initiative of Hamilton Active & Safe Routes to School. The objective of STP is to help improve your child’s travel to and from school. The results will help determine what changes need to be made to make it easier for children to walk and to bike to and from school.
The overall goals are to:
- Increase the number of physically active students
- Reduce traffic congestion around the school
- Improve air quality
- Create safer streets for pedestrians and cyclists
- Increase school and community engagement
Your participation in the Family Travel Survey is voluntary, you may choose not to answer any question and you can stop the questionnaire at any time. Please fill out the survey and send back only one survey for your eldest child.
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Privacy: To protect your privacy, this survey does not require you to provide your name. Any mapping information will be used to identify obstacles along main routes. All information will be kept strictly confidential.
Completed surveys should be completed by FRIDAY, APRIL 1st, 2016.
If you have any questions please contact [email protected].
NEW!!! Student Sign In / Sign Out Binder
Although we track students who come in and out of the school during the day through our automated system, we are asking parents / guardians to please sign the red binder when you drop off or pick up your child / children each and every time. The yellow log sheets will be located just inside the office door in a red binder. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated!
Absences
With March Break just around the corner, just a friendly reminder…if you know your child will be away, please be sure to call the office to let us know. The office is very busy, and it is a Board policy to ensure each and every child arrives to school safely. As a result, we ask that you please keep us informed if your child will be absent due to illness, an appointment, vacation plans, etc. Our phone lines are open 24-hours a day, and you can leave a detailed voicemail message by calling (905) 528-0223.
Grade 5 to 6 Transition Night
Please mark your calendars for the “Grade 5 to 6 Transition Night” coming up on Tuesday, April 19th. More details to come.
Demolition and Construction on Locke
The Kirkendall Neighbourhod Association’s Development Committee would like to advise the school communities that demolition and construction started yesterday (Wednesday, March 9th) at 101 Locke Street which is found on the east side of Locke Street between Jackson Street West and Canada Street (formerly the Asian Market). Construction zones are dangerous and if possible should be avoided. There will be construction fencing put up but that does not always protect pedestrians. We would like to encourage any families with kids walking to and from school in the area to plan an alternate walking route or, at minimum, staying on the opposite side of the street while there is active work happening.
Don’t forget to dress up for Beach Day tomorrow!!! Have a GREAT March Break!!!
Updated on Thursday, March 10, 2016.