On Friday we had our first PRPS Panther PRIDE assembly! It was our first opportunity to come together as a school this year. At the assembly students learned about what it means to demonstrate your PRPS Panther PRIDE each and everyday. We also introduced our Panther PRIDE houses to our students.

Panther PRIDE has 5 houses; P-R-I-D-E! Every student and staff member is part of a PRIDE house. Each house contains students from kindergarten to grade 8. Throughout the school year, our Panther PRIDE committee will create challenges for staff and students to participate in. Students will earn points for their houses for participating and demonstrating positive character.

Each PRIDE house has a designated colour:

P-Purple

R-Red

I-Blue

D-Green

E-Yellow

Watch for information this week from your child's classroom teacher regarding which PRIDE house students are in!

Our First colour house challenge will be on September 22nd at our Terry Fox Run!

As many of our families have experienced in the past, the school organization remains tentative and classes may shift or change during the first few weeks of school. At this time I can confirm that our classroom organization will remain the same for this school year.

At this time, I can also share that we have been unable to staff our early primary French position. Lindsay Penny will be joining our staff as a primary planning time teacher. Lindsay will be teaching the SK/1 class in lieu of French instruction. The grade 1/2 class will receive a reduced number of French instructional minutes. Please do not hesitate to reach out should you have any questions.

This Week

Monday- Soccer Tournament (see details below)

School Council AGM @ 6:30 followed by the first meeting ~Babysitting available

Wednesday-Soccer Tournament (see details below)

Thursday-Soccer Tournament (see details below)

Summer Reading Challenge wrap party 3-6PM

Friday- Terry Fox Run (raindate~ Sept. 26th)

UPCOMING EVENTS

25/09 PA Day

28/09 PRIDE Assembly

PRPS Open House 5-7PM

29/09 Orange Shirt Day Activities (Actual day Sept. 30th)

30/09 National Day of Truth & Reconcilliation

02/10 Picture Day

Perth Road Public School participates in The Food Sharing Project each year. Food is provided to students that need it through out the day. Some students need breakfast, lunches, others a snack of two. Every class has access to food because we know that it is hard to learn when your hungry!

The 2022-2023 school year was unprecedented for The Food Sharing Project. Due to increasing demand and the skyrocketing costs of food, The Food Sharing Project faced a significant budget shortfall. As we start the 2023-2024 school year, the cost of living continues to rise, and we anticipate there will be more families looking to schools to provide the nutritious food their children need to thrive. We are dedicated to providing food to students in need.

If you have the means, please consider making a donation to this worthwhile organization www.foodsharingproject.org .

Visitors

The school office is open between 8:30AM and 4PM. Please call or email if you need assistance with a matter. Access to the school for students and families, is by appointment only at this time. At your appointment you must wear a mask, use the hand sanitizer, sign in and indicate that you have self screened for symptoms of COVID-19.This is a busy time of year for us, and we thank you in advance for your patience and understanding.

Document Verification for New Registrations

Junior Kindergarten students and students new to Ontario schools need to provide some documentation to the school. Please plan on bringing the required documents to school on your child's first day. There will be a table set up by the front doors where we can confirm we have seen these documents.

Register a Student

Student Emergency Information Forms

A hard copy of the information we have on file will be sent home this week for your review. Please review this information, make any necessary changes and send this information back as soon as possible. This information is important so that you receive school communications and we can reach you in case of an emergency. These forms must be returned not later than September 30th. Thanks for your attention to this matter.

Medical Plans of Care & Medication at School

If your child requires special care for a medical condition or takes medication while at school, please notify the school's office so that the appropriate arrangements and paperwork can be completed or updated. If you have already informed the school of your child's medical condition, you will be contacted, if needed, to establish or update a Plan of Care for your child while at school.

If your child needs to take prescription medication while at school there are forms that need to be completed and returned to the school each year before the medication can be administered. Please click on the links to access those forms. Also, please check the expiry dates on all medications (ie. Epipens, Inhalers) to ensure they are current before sending them to school.

The Administration of Medication

Authorization and request form for the administration of prescribed medication

Prescribed medication information

Please let us know if you have any questions. We are always happy to help clarify information. We look forward to having your students back in our classrooms and to seeing you all soon!

We continue to need your help. Since the safety of our students is a priority for all of us, parents are requested to use the Student Drop off & Pick up parking (to the right at the entrance) when driving children to and from school.

The school driveways and the bus loading zone in front of the school need to remain clear of traffic and parked cars.

Finally, please use the Pick up and Drop Off parking if there is space. If it is full, and you are parking along Walsh Road, please be mindful when parking that the buses need room to navigate the narrow roadway. We would hate to see anyone’s vehicle get damaged by accident. Thanks again for your attention to this matter.

School Councils are important partners in education. School Councils provide a forum through which parents and other members of school communities can contribute to improving student achievement and well-being and enhance the accountability of the education system. The school values the role and contribution of our School Council members and their commitment to help boost parent involvement and serve as an ongoing mechanism for effective two-way communication and consultation between the school and the school community.

The Annual General Meeting and School Council elections will take place on Monday September 18th at 6:30PM at the school. The first meeting of the new council will happen immediately following the AGM. Click the link below to express your interest.

For more information please email prpsparentcouncil@gmail.com

There will be a cross country meeting tomorrow at recess. Practises for cross country will begin this week. The cross country meet early October. More information to come.

Soccer tournaments will be held on the following dates. More information regarding the tournaments will be sent with students on the teams.

September 18th- Junior Boys A

September 20th- Senior Girls, Junior Boys B

September 21st- Senior Boys, Junior Girls

Thanks,

Soccer Coaches: Mr. Martin, Mr. Lloyd, Mr. Depew and Mr. Robb.

The Limestone District School Board requires that students have student accident insurance in order to participate in extra-curricular activities. Before students will be allowed to participate in these events, parents/guardians must confirm their own coverage for items not covered under the Provincial Health Plan, or purchase an insurance plan.

UNDER THE EDUCATION ACT THE BOARD IS NOT PERMITTED TO PROVIDE INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR ACCIDENTS TO PUPILS. THEREFORE, the Board recommends consideration of The insure my Kids plan to any parent/guardian, who wishes to obtain this kind of insurance. Although the policy has all the advantages of a group plan, it is essentially a direct contract between the parent/guardian and the insurance company.

For more information please visit the LDSB website.

Perth Road PS is excited to offer our families a secure portal to complete permissions and payments online. With School-Day: Permissions & Payments, you will be able to complete permission forms and payments from any web browser using your SmartPhone, tablet, laptop or desktop.

Through this online portal, you will be able to pay for items such as:

• Field trips
• Athletic team fees
• Fundraising offerings

The easy-to-use portal will remove the risks associated with sending money to school with students, the frustration of lost or missing permission forms, and significantly reduce the amount of paper our school consumes.

The School-Day Introduction Letter will be sent home with new students and those not registered soon. Use the instructions in it to sign up for a School-Day account at www.school-day.com and connect to your child’s events and activities.

With your support, we look forward to a successful implementation of this practical application!