EJPS Week at a Glance (Feb 17-21)
Chers parents,
I will keep this weekly update short! Firstly, I hope you were able to easily access your child’s Term 1 report card and that you had or will have a positive and constructive conversation with your child about their strengths, areas of improvement, and next steps. Remember, if you have any questions about your child’s report card do not hesitate to contact their teacher.
Below are some messages from our School Council:
Edward Johnson School council is hosting a free skate on February 17 to celebrate family day at the University of Guelph - Red Rink from 9:00am to 9:50am. CSA helmets are recommended and anyone under the age of 10 must have an adult on the ice. Complimentary hot chocolate and coffee will be available.
Here is a reminder from our School Council about the Dance-A-thon:
It’s that time of year again for our annual Dance-a-thon. This year’s theme is “Reach for the Stars!” and it will also be a glow party. We are encouraging students to wear white shirts and are welcome to decorate them with glow paint ahead of time. The event will occur on Thursday, February 20th throughout the day. The Dance-a-thon is another opportunity for students to raise money for classroom workshops, recess equipment, technology, and our new outdoor play structure. Pledge forms were sent home last week.
This year we are making it even easier to collect pledges as we have included a QR code which will direct donors directly to our EJ online donation page through Canada Helps. Donations will be accepted via cash, cheque or online, but it is important the student tracks the amount of donations and circles how each donation was given. This is because we are offering a whole class pizza party prize to the class that has the most funds raised in the school. Let’s leverage the power of collaboration! Tax receipts will be given to any donation over $20, but it is important for the student to write down their full name, mailing address, and donation amount. If the donation is made online this information will be required to complete the transaction, and the donor can make a note of who they are supporting in the optional message box. Reach out to your family, friends and neighbours to pledge their support, and remember to thank them for their generosity. We are looking forward to this year's event as we know it will be a lot of fun. Let’s Reach for the Stars!
Below are some important dates:
Feb 17 > Family Day (Holiday)
Feb 18 > School Council Meeting in the library 6:30-7:30 PM
Feb 20 > EJ Dance-A-thon
Feb 25 > February Spirit Assembly
March 10-14 > March Break
March 27 > Fluoride Varnish (Attachment)
Apr 3 - River Run AM: 45B, 56A, 56C
April 4 - PA Day
Apr 10 - Crawford Lake: Gr. 5's
April 18 - Good Friday (Holiday)
April 21 - Easter Monday (Holiday)
Apr 30 - River Run AM: 1A, 12B, 12C
May 19 - Victoria Day (Holiday)
** Note: If there is a No Bus Day on a Tuesday, Subway orders will be cancelled for that day and served the next day, Wednesday. If there is a No Bus Day on a Thursday, Pizza orders will be cancelled for the day and served the next day, Friday.
Have a great Family Day long weekend,
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