Panther Peek @ the Week

This Week

Monday- PA Day (no classes, school remains open)

Wednesday - Kingston Frontenacs visit PRPS 11:35-1PM

Thursday- Pride Assembly 12:30

PRPS Open House 5pm-7pm

Friday- Orange Shirt Day Activities (Actual day Sept 30th)

Gr. 1 &1/2 Singing O Canada at the Kingston Frontenacs Season Opener Game 7PM

Saturday- National Day of Truth & Reconcilliation

UPCOMING EVENTS

02/10 Picture Day

04/10 SHS Cross Country Meet

09/10 Thanksgiving

12/10 Fire Prevention Week Presentation (11:45am)

13/10 Cross Country Regional Meet

17/10 IEP's Go Home

24/10 Swim to Survive (Gr. 3s only - Rines/Andre)

26/10 Pride Assembly 12:30

31/10 Swim to Survive (Gr. 3s only - Rines/Andre)

For every ticket sold money comes back to the school. If you’d like to be part of the fundraiser please purchase tickets only through the link provided here and on the attached picture (same link). You will be put into section 114. You must buy ticket for all adults and children attending, even the singers. Again, the plus side here is the more tickets sold the more we raise. For that reason PLEASE SHARE THIS LINK with any extended family or friends who may wish to attend!!!!

Any questions let me know.

Link: https://am.ticketmaster.com/frontenacs/quickbuy?id=Mw==

Sincerely,

Jeff Lloyd lloydjef@limestone.on.ca

ORDERING OPENS SEPTEMBER ( ) TO GET HOT LUNCH THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 2ND.

Lunchbox is a convenient, online ordering platform featuring local vendors. An ordering calendar has been coordinated for the school community at www.lunchboxorders.net.

The ordering calendar is open on now and will feature the following options:

Tuesday~

Thursday~

How to Order:

1. Go online at lunchboxorders.com and click “ORDER LUNCH”.

2. New to Lunchbox Orders? Click “Create an Account” to register your family’s account.

3. Already registered? Please login directly with your current username (e-mail address) and password.

4. Add your child to your account by clicking “add a student” and register your child with their new teacher and grade for the current school year. **Please ensure the correct teacher and grade are selected to prevent errors on delivery days.

5. Click “Order Now” (beside your child’s name) to access the school’s ordering calendar.

6. Proceed with ordering your child’s lunch by clicking on the blue date for the scheduled vendors.

7. All orders are submitted on the website and payment is processed on-line by Visa, MasterCard, Discover, Debit MasterCard or Visa Debit. Visa and MasterCard prepaid cards are also accepted.

Important Dates:

• Orders may be placed weekly or in advance, for the full length of the program.

Things to Remember:

• The ordering deadline is Sunday at 12pm (NOON) for the upcoming delivery period.

• New orders will not be accepted after the Sunday deadline.

• If buses are cancelled due to inclement weather, and if there is a school closure, lunches will be cancelled and a credit will be issued within 3 business days.

One of our greatest priorities is ensuring that all students arrive safely to school every day. To improve our safe arrival process, Limestone District School Board has made some changes to our SafeArrival absence reporting management system. The most significant of which is the addition to report half day absences.

Parents/caregivers now have two new options for the type of half day absence being reported:
Late Arrivals - If your elementary or secondary student will be away for the morning, report a Late Arrival, with the arrival time being the expected time the student will arrive at the school.

Early Departures - If the secondary student will be picked up early before school dismissal, report an Early Departure, with the departure time being when the student should be signing out of the office. This option is only available for secondary student absences.

Please note, each student signing in or out of the school will still need to do so from the main attendance office.

Updated Weather/Transportation options:

All parents/guardians are asked to report their student’s absence regardless of the reason, including during bus cancellations. Often, bused students find alternative ways to school and we want to ensure we know the whereabouts of every student to ensure their safety and well-being. Knowing who is supposed to be at school will allow school office staff to best ensure all students are accounted for. Students are asked to ensure they report to their first period class for attendance.

The reporting tool has two options regarding transportation:

• Inclement Weather (all transportation types and walkers) for any inclement weather days when your student will not be attending school.
• Transportation (not weather-related) for any non-weather-related transportation reason when your student will not be attending school (e.g., when a bus is cancelled due to a driver shortage).

We recognize this is a change in practice but one we are making to ensure student safety and well-being. Thank you for your support and understanding.

If your student is marked absent and the absence hasn’t been reported in advance, the SafeArrival system will attempt to reach the student’s priority contact by telephone to confirm the absence. If you receive a call regarding your student’s absence, you can enter the reason for the absence during this call. If the system is unable to reach the designated contacts, school office staff will follow-up.

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.

Congratulations to our five school soccer teams! Grade 5-8 students represented our school in LESAA tournaments between September 18-21 with class, sportsmanship and competitiveness. Each team had victories and fun. Special congratulations to our senior girls on going undefeated! Great job to all the Panthers!

Practises for cross country began last week. Cross country practices will be on Monday, Wedensday and Fridays at second recess. The cross country team will participate in the Sydenham High School Meet on Oct 4th. The Regional cross country meet at Fort Henry is October 13th. More information to come.

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!