Edward Johnson Public School

EJPS Week at a Glance (Dec 2 - 6)

Chers parents,

It was so nice to run into many of you during this week of parent-teacher interviews. We are grateful for your support and partnership in your child’s education. Never hesitate to reach out should you have any questions or concerns.

As I mentioned last week, we can all see that winter weather is starting to come in. With that, please remember to send your children with appropriate attire to be comfortable at  recess and during any outdoor learning. Also, for our youngest learners, this is a good time to practice independent dressing and undressing of snowsuits and winter coats. The adults are outnumbered! It’s also important to note that at this time of the year both of our climbers are now closed for the season due to safety reasons. Please do not allow your child to use the equipment at drop off or pick up times as the metal is very slippery at this time. This year we enjoyed an extra three weeks due to our balmy fall!

A reminder that, as with every winter, inclement weather conditions may result in bus cancellations and/or school closures. Decisions on buses and school operations due to inclement weather are made as soon as key information is available and no later than 6:30am the morning of. To check the status of school buses each morning visit www.stwdsts.ca, and to check the status of school closures visit www.ugdsb.ca. For more information visit:https://www.ugdsb.ca/page/inclement-weather-procedures

In other news, stay tuned for information around our Holiday Food Drive so we can come together as a community and help those in need.  

Below are some important information items and updates: 

• Dec 3rd > Giving Tuesday Campaign Begins (see email sent on Nov 27th)

• Dec 10 > Holiday Extravaganza Dress Rehearsal

• Dec 11 > JK-Gr 6  Holiday Extravaganza in the Gym **the exact order of class performances is still to be determined but here are the start times for each division: 

Junior @ 9AM> Roberts, Hill, Remillard, Anselmini-Lofton, Dragon Drummers

Primary @ 11AM > Davis, Cigljarev, White, Prilesnik, Stolfi 

FDK @ 2PM > Crawford, Forbes, Saylany 

• Monday December 16: Cozy sweater day

• Tuesday December 17th: Wear a pattern

• Wednesday December 18th: Wear a hat

• Thursday December 19th: Winter wonderland! Dress in your favourite festive colour combinations

• Friday December 20th: PJ Day!

• Dec 23-Jan 5 > WINTER BREAK

EJPS still desperately needs one or several people to fill a permanent noon hour supervisor position. The job could be offered to one person or shared by several people.  The paid position requires you to help supervise students outside and inside the school from 10:10 AM to 10:50 AM & from 12:30 PM to 1:10 PM. Please contact me at olivier.cutz@ugdsb.on.ca if you are interested in applying. Also, please see the attached application form should you wish to apply. 24OTH11 - Noon Hour Supervisor.pdf . We are hopeful we can hire a vetted candidate as soon as possible.

Lastly, the month of December has many special days worth noting. Please take a look at the calendar below to appreciate the many days of significance observed by the diverse identity, cultural and religious groups in our community. 

Seasons Greetings & Joyeuses Fêtes,

Olivier Cutz

(Principal)

** This and all past EJPS Week at a Glance emails are also posted on our school website here: https://www.ugdsb.ca/johnson/category/newsletter/

Olivier Cutz (he/him)

Principal École Edward Johnson

397 Stevenson Street North

Guelph, Ontario N1E 5C1

519.763.7374 ext. 223

olivier.cutz@ugdsb.on.ca