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General Lake Public School
September 12, 2012
**** IMPORTANT DATES ****
Sept 13 Open House 4:30 p.m.-6 p.m.
Sept 17 School Council 6:00 in the Library
Sept 21 International Peace Day: Wear peace signs
Sept 24 PA Day
Sept 26-27 Picture day
Sept 27 Terry Fox Run
Oct 05 Character Education Assembly
Oct 08 Thanksgiving
Excellence in Teaching and Learning
Welcome to the 2012– 2013 school year!
The staff of General Lake Public School trust that you had a relaxing summer and look forward to a year full of wonderful learning experiences.
We would like to welcome and introduce the newest members of our team: Ms. Hansen is teaching Core English; Ms. Slepica Stewart is teaching in the Grade 1/2 class; Ms Butler and Mme Howard are teaching the French Immersion Full Day Kindergarten.
A very special thank you to Ms. Cobus and her custodial staff who expertly prepared our school over the summer!!!
We look forward to meeting all of our families on Thursday September 13 from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. during our Open House ( Please see flyer that was sent home for details)
Safe, Responsible and Caring Environment
Safe Arrival - The Ministry of Education has instituted a Safe Arrival Policy for students at school. This means that when a student is absent, we require notification of the absence. If the school does not receive notification when a student is absent, a telephone call will be made to the student’s home to determine the reason for the absence. You can greatly assist us by telephoning the school or informing the teacher of the absence. If the child’s absence is planned due to an appointment or other commitment, please record it in the agenda. Thank you for your support.
ANAPHYLAXIS ALERT
General Lake Public School is a peanut and nut reduced facility. Please take this into account when planning your child’s lunches. Parents are encouraged to become familiar with reading food labels as you shop (a snack-idea list with some “safe” products and “not safe” products will be available to help you in selecting food items). We ask parents to avoid sending foods containing traces of peanuts/nuts/oils when making lunches. We thank you in advance for your cooperation in ensuring a safe environment for all students in our school.
Daily Schedule
9:00 Yard supervision begins
Please do not arrive at school before 9:00
9:20 Bell Rings (Student entry)
9:20 – 11:20 Instructional Time
11:20 – 12:00 Nutritional Break
12:00 2:00 Instructional Time
2:00 – 2:40 Nutritional Break
2:40 – 3:40 Instructional Time
3:40 Dismissal Bell
Staff Directory
Principal Ms. Lacelle
Vice Principal Ms. Legault
Secretary Mrs. Gaudette
Assistant Mrs. Schutt
Kindergarten Ms. McKay
Grade 1/2 Mrs. Slepica Stewart
Grade 2/3 Ms. Norman
Grade 4/5 Ms. Ferguson
Grade 5/6 Mrs. Langille
Grade 7/8 Ms. Marquardt
French Immersion
Kindergarten Mme Howard Mme Spencer
Mme Yakabuski
SK/Grade 1 Mme Butler
Grade 1 Mme Gibson
Grade 1/2 Mme Kossatz
Grade 2 /3 Mme Turgeon
Grade 3 /4 Mme Bernardin
Grade 4/5 Mme Malette
Grade 5/6 Mme De Abreu
Grade 7/8 Mme Haddad
Special Education Ms. O’Donnell
Ms. Calver
ARTS/Health Ms. Hiltz
Core French Mme Rattray
Core English Ms. Hansen
Ms. Graham
Student Success Coach Mrs. Richards
Educational Assistants
Ms. Blaedow
Ms. Priebe
Ms. Hall
Ms. Russelle
Ms. Van Hoof
Mrs. Kuehl
Support Counsellor Mrs. Green
Custodians Ms. Cobus
Mr. McCulloch
Ms. Popkie
Planners
All of our grade 1 – 8 students receive planners. Teachers will enable students to use the planner to learn to schedule and set priorities. The planner is also our main communication tool between school and home. Please send notes in the planner and check daily for communications from your child’s teacher and notes of homework that should be completed. This valuable tool is available at a cost of $8.00 each (Family rate $16.00). You may send your money as soon as possible to the classroom teacher.
Important Information re: Bussing
Transportation inquiries regarding school attendance boundaries, bus routes, or bus pick up locations and/or times should now be directed to the address and telephone number below:
Renfrew County
Joint Transportation Consortium
999 Cecelia St.
Pembroke, ON K8B 1A4
Telephone Number: 613-732-8419
Fax Number: 613-732-2874
Web Site: www.rcjtc.on.ca
Email: trans@rcjtc.on.ca (inquiry to include as many pertinent details as possible, i.e. student name, route #, school, contact information, etc.)
MEDICATION
Medication of any kind cannot be administered at the school unless a parent fills out a Consent Form for the Administration of Health Service and/or Prescribed Medication. This form is available at the office. Parents must fill out a new form every school year, so if your child was receiving medication last year and you have not filled out a form you should do so a.s.a.p. NO medication will be given to a child without this form.
There are two opportunities for
students to eat during the school day: morning and afternoon.
Students are to bring healthy food each day. Milk (white or chocolate) is sold each day at nutrition breaks for 75 cents. Please avoid nut products as some of our classrooms are nut free zones.
All food is to be eaten in the classroom. No food is to be eaten outside. “Garbage-less” lunches are encouraged. Students are expected to remain seated while eating and leave their spots tidy at the end of lunch. Carbonated soft drinks are strongly discouraged.
Education is a partnership involving parents, students, and staff. When parents are involved in their children’s education, the level of student achievement increases. The role of the General Lake School Council – Parent Association is to work together with the school staff to improve the school community and learning opportunities. Some activities from previous years include fundraising for special events, drama and music presentations, hot lunches, and parent information nights. All parents are welcome to attend meetings.
The first meeting will be on:
Monday September 17th at 6:00 pm
in the school library. The Annual Report will be available and elections will be held at this time. All parents are encouraged to attend.
ELECTRONIC DEVICES
We strongly recommend that all electronic devices (such as, but not limited to, cell phones, cameras, mp3 and video players, and e-games) remain at home. Should a child choose, at his/her own risk, to bring such a device to school, it should be powered off and remain unused and placed in the student’s backpack upon entering the school. When the school day is complete, the device should remain powered off until off school property. Any improper use will result in confiscation by the office. It will be returned to the student at the end of the day. Repeated offence will result in confiscation and will be returned to the parent/guardian ONLY. Due to Safe Schools, privacy and anti-bullying legislation, taking pictures, videos or text messaging with any device is strictly prohibited on school property.
Sign-In Policy – As a safety precaution, and to avoid the disruption and interruption of the learning environment, we will continue to follow the protocol below for all visitors to the school, including parents.
- All visitors/parents must report to the office. Visitors who need to go beyond the office into the school population will be given identification badges to wear and will be required to sign the visitor’s log and indicate the reason for the visit.
- Parents picking up children at the school will be asked to wait at the office in the parent waiting area.
- Appointments to visit a classroom or meet a teacher should be made ahead of time at a mutually agreeable time.
- Entrances, except the main entrance will be locked at all times. Please note that we are anticipating the installation of a door bell system at the front door, so please stay tuned for further information.
Student Verification of Information
It is important that parents keep their child’s information up-to-date and current. An information form for your child will be coming home the week of September 17. The office requests that parents check the information the school has on file. Make changes if necessary and return to the school asap. Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our students safe with accurate records so that we can contact parents when needed.
Yard Supervision
Please note that our yard is not supervised until 9:00 am. Students should not be arriving on the yard until that time. Thank you.
Important News for Parents
A reminder that all parents/volunteers need a Criminal Background Check to help out at General Lake Public School. To avoid disappointment it is recommended that parents apply for a CBC at the beginning of the school year. There is a new form which the OPP requires from the parent/volunteer to complete, which is available through the school office. It is suggested you apply for a CBC as soon as possible. Once you have a CBC it is good with the Board for three years, but volunteers need to complete an Offence Declaration each year until the three year period is up. Parents unsure of their CBC date can contact the school office. Get your CBC now to avoid disappointment later when wanting to participate in school activities with your child.
A Message from the Renfrew County Joint Transportation Consortium (RDJTC)
A video surveillance system, which may also include audio/sound recording, may be installed/activated on any student transportation vehicles during the school year. This is one mechanism which can be used to monitor the ride to ensure everyone’s safety and compliance with all rules while on the vehicle. Cameras could be positioned in various locations inside the vehicle, and may include outside as well. A sign is posted within the vehicle informing that surveillance may be in operation. Privacy is always respected according to RCJTC and Board policies. RCJTC, school principal and/or vice principal may view any recorded video. If you have any questions or concerns, you can contact the RCJTC at 613-732-8419.
Richard Louv, author of the national bestseller Last Child in the Woods and The Nature Principle, will be speaking in Petawawa about the significance of healthy, active communities and the benefits of connecting with nature for children and adults.
September 15
Centennial Park, Petawawa 1:00—3:00 p.m.
Register at: www.richardlouv.eventbrite.ca
MEDICATION
Medication of any kind cannot be administered at the school unless a parent fills out a Consent Form for the Administration of Health Service and/or Prescribed Medication. This form is available at the office. Parents must fill out a new form every school year, so if your child was receiving medication last year and you have not filled out a form you should do so a.s.a.p. NO medication will be given to a child without this form.
Parents of students who are part of our medical protocol i.e. anaphylactic, should have received current documentation that needs to be updated. If you did not receive a package containing your child’s information please contact the office.
Peacemakers Pledge
If Peace begins with me,
Then I solemnly promise
To promote peace here at school
In what I say and what I do.
I’ll begin with respect
By not allowing rumors to spread
Not gossiping or name-calling
Giving insults or rude remarks.
I’ll support those who are targets
And restrain myself from fighting
While expecting others to do the same.
I’ll be an example by doing the right thing.
Should I forget or decide not to keep the peace,
I promise to correct any mistakes and agree
To ask forgiveness and begin again,
Because peace begins with me.
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