EJPS Week at a Glance (Sep 9-13)

EJPS Week at a Glance (Sep 9-13)

Chers parents,

I wanted to express my gratitude for the supportive partnership we have established. Your children are amazing and resilient learners. I am looking forward to watching them grow and learn this year. Furthermore, we have some strong leaders in Grades 4, 5 & 6 who are showing leadership and being excellent role models to their younger peers. Continue to encourage them to keep it up! Please remember that regular attendance and arriving at school before the start bell is the first step to academic success. Speaking of academic success, I wanted to share a message I conveyed to students at our first day assembly this week. In today’s day and age keeping technology use in balance is not easy. With that said, I put the following challenge and reasoning before our students to give them the knowledge to set themselves up for success. It goes without saying that parent support and involvement is key to fulfilling this challenge.

Routines and responsibilities to ensure you have the best day possible at school

RESEARCH TELLS US THAT…..

NO SCREEN TIME at least 1 hour before bed…
READING or BEING READ TO close bed time …
NO SCREEN TIME before school…

WILL SUPPORT YOU TO SLEEP WELL, WAKE UP RESTED, AND HAVE A GOOD START TO YOUR DAY!

In other news and as you have read in my previous email messages, classroom organizations are temporary until they are approved by the District Staffing Committee. Next week, in order to comply with Ministry class size requirements, the Upper Grand District School Board’s District Staffing Committee will either confirm our current organization or assign a new school organization to École Edward Johnson in order to even out our class sizes and adhere to cap sizes. I will communicate any changes and next steps early next week to the whole school community and to specific classes as soon as I have confirmation if we will reorganize or not.

Here are a few reminders:
Our first School Council meeting will be held in-person in the school library on Tuesday, September 10th. Please contact our Council Chair, Natasha Papdedes, at ejschoolcouncil@gmail.com if you’d like to be added to our mailing list to receive agendas, minutes, and the virtual links to future meetings.

Terry Fox Walk/Run on Sept 20 (More details to follow)
Open House/Fall Fair on Sept 26 (More details to follow)
Information about Food Programs will be coming soon
1st Day Packages - Please review and return the signed forms to your students teacher ASAP.
For any student with a Plan of Care - Please complete ASAP and return to the main office. Annual Renewal - Plan of Care (518-6) 2018 06 fillable.pdf
Parent-Checklist-for-Plan-of-Care-Policy-518.pdf
Pizza & Sub orders for October will be posted on School Cash very soon (UGDSB technical difficulties) - Orders will be due Thursday, Sept. 26th.
Spirit Wear will be posted on School Cash soon - once posted, we will plan on a 2-3 week turnaround.
Marketing Materials - School Cash Online Flyer - two sided (V4).pdf
If you would like to volunteer throughout the school year PLEASE, sign and return the UGDSB Volunteer Agreement and forward the email with your Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC), from City of Guelph Police or OPP. We do have some from years past. Your VSC is valid for up to 5 years at which time you would need to apply for a new one.
Student End of Day Plans - Please let the office know ASAP if there are any changes to the Pick-up plans for your student, via email or call the office.

Here are also some important board level communication messages:

Information for parents/guardians: Updates to the Code of Conduct

It is the responsibility of all members of a school community to do their part in ensuring positive interactions and respectful relationships. Standards of behaviour must be followed by all staff, students, parents/guardians/caregivers, volunteers, trustees, community partners, community groups using board facilities, and all visitors on board property, in order to maintain a safe, inclusive, and respectful learning and working environment.

The UGDSB has information about standards of behaviour available on the board website, including information around provincial expectations regarding the use of mobile devices in schools. Parents/guardians are encouraged to review that information on the UGDSB website.

The province of Ontario also has information for parents/guardians available on its website, regarding the public education school system in Ontario.

Information for parents/guardians: Child Youth Workers in schools and VTRA Letter

Welcome to 2024-2025 school year

VTRA Letter 2024-2025

Information for parents/guardians: Welcome Letter From Director

Welcome Back Letter from Director Sovran

A letter from the Director to all families that you may send to your families via email.

The September Communications Newsletter is out!

In this month's issue we have information about: