JBC Cougar Courier

• Report Cards
• Parent/Teacher Conferences
• No School- March 28th, 29th and April 1st
• Somebunny Very Special Visiting
• Fundraising-Easter Gift Basket Draw Winner
• Wear Blue for Autism Awareness Day and Every Tuesday in April!
• Dress for the Weather
• Upcoming Dates to Remember
  
• General Reminders

Please wear blue on Tuesday, April 2nd to bring Awareness and Acceptance to all People with Autism. As a special JBC recognition of all our students who have the gift of autism we will wear blue every Tuesday through the month of April! Check out Jack Hartmann’s song “I’m Just Like You”.

March 28th- No School for Students Parent Teacher Conferences/Professional Learning Day

March 29th & April 1st- No School Easter Weekend

Please make sure children are prepared for the weather. Spring in Cape Breton can bring some really cold temperatures, lots of mud and even spring showers. We want our children outside as much as possible. Canadian Pediatrics recommends at least 2 hours outside a day for children this includes their time afterschool.

According to the Nova Scotia Provincial Policy on Outdoor Play:

Children play indoors when the temperature falls below -25C (-13F) with or without a wind chill factor, or when the wind chill factor is -28C (15F) OR lower regardless of the temperature. (Canadian Pediatrics Society).

Here at JBC we hold to -15 degrees with wind chill. We know that the wind can feel even colder straight off the ocean as the icebergs and clampers make their way south.

Starting on Monday, March 18th, students who arrive after 8:45 will need to stop by the office to sign-in. Our teachers jump right into the teaching and learning. Sometimes student who arrive late are not changed in the system. This will help us accurately report who is late and who is absent. Please remind your child to stop by the office when arriving after 8:45. Thanks!

Starting after March Break, Ms. Dilny will be calling any family who has a child who is absent but has not been signed off by a parent. Please use the app, webpage or phone number to sign your child off for the day. The procedure is posted on our Facebook page in the "Featured Posts."

Our procedure has always been to drop off at the sidewalk near the preprimary playground. With these high snow banks, it is absolutely necessary to drop off at this location. Children can safely walk down the sidewalk to the front door or school play yard. For the safety of your children DO NOT send them down the bus ramp.