December 15th, 2016
Hello Parents,
Here are this week’s updates:
1. Upcoming Dates to Note:
– December 15 – January Pizza/Cookie Due Today
– December 15 – Photos with Flare
– December 15 and 19 – French Program Info Sessions at WRDSB
(For details, go to: https://www.wrdsb.ca/french/information-nights/#.WE73n9IrKiQ)
– December 12 – 16 – Williamsburg Food Drive
– December 14 – 16 – Scholastic Book Fair
– December 21 and 22 – Holiday Concerts – Grades 1 to 6
(For details, go to: https://wlm.wrdsb.ca/2016/12/12/holiday-concert-schedule-dec-21-22-23/)
– December 23 – Kindergarten Holiday Concert
– December 23 – Pajama Day and Last Day of School
– December 24 through January 8 – Winter Holidays
– January 9 – First Day Back to School
2. LAST CALL for January Pizza/Cookie Orders
Pizza/Cookie orders for each Thursday in January are due by today (December 15th) on School-Day. No late orders will be accepted. Also a reminder that any cash payments must be submitted to the office by 3:30 today. Unpaid orders cannot be processed. The ordering process has CHANGED SLIGHTLY where you will now select weeks you wish to order from a drop down box within the 2 products listed – see the How-To-Order Guide at the end of this note for step by step instructions for ordering. Call the school office if you have any questions – 519-742-1848.
3. Photos with Flare
The Me to We Club arranged for Flare (our school mascot) to be here this Thursday for some Festive Photos. All money will be donated to the TLC Foundation to help children and families in our community.
4. Book Fair
Our Scholastic Book Fair is on now and continues until Friday. Here are the hours for today and tomorrow:
– Thurs. Dec. 15th – 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
– Fri. Dec. 16th – 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Stop in and shop at the Book Fair. We would love to see you there!
5. Williamsburg Food Drive
From December 12th to 16th, Williamsburg Public School will be collecting non-perishable food donations for the Waterloo Region Food Bank. During the week, students are encouraged to bring in donations such as cans of soup, peanut butter, pasta, canned fruit or vegetables. The donations will be picked up by the Food Bank on Friday Dec 16.
6. Inclement Weather Policy
Looking ahead to wintery weather, here is an update from WRDSB on how decisions are made about bus cancellations and school closures:
– Student Transportation Services of Waterloo Region (STSWR) bus operators start monitoring road and weather conditions early in the morning and any recommendations to make any bus cancellations or school closures is discussed with the Director of Education
– Transportation cancellations do not automatically mean schools are closed
– WRDSB tries to make bus cancellation/closure decisions 6:00 a.m.
– Information about bus cancellations/closures is posted on: 1. The WRDSB website www.wrdsb.ca 2. Our school website http://wlm.wrdsb.ca/ 3. The WRDSB Twitter account @wrdsb 4. Local Media such as http://www.570news.com/
How do frigid temperatures affect closures?
– Frigid temperatures are temperatures at -35ºC with wind chill or colder
– Schools will NOT be automatically closed when temperatures reach –35°C or colder with wind-chill. While buses will not operate, the decision to close schools will be dependent on weather and road conditions.
– Environment Canada’s wind chill index is monitored by 5:30am
– Schools may be open to students who can safely arrive at school under supervision or direction of their parents. Please stay up to date by checking the websites listed above or by listening to school information given on local radio stations.
~ How-to Order Pizza/Cookies
– Log-in to School-Day – www.school-day.com
– Click Products at the top of the page
– Click January 2017 – Pizza Orders
– From here you are now able to select each of the available dates using the drop down box listed beside the word Dates
– Be sure to select each Date that you wish each child to have pizza using the drop down arrow within this Product as well as which Topping and make note of how many slices of pizza you want for each given week. Then click add to cart and go back to the Date drop down box to select the next week that you wish to order
– Remember to use the drop down box for each of your children as well if you have more than one child that you are ordering for
– This ordering period covers the 3 Thursdays in January that we are at school (January 12, 19 and 26)
– If you wish to order cookies as well, go back to the products tab and Click on January 17 – Cookie Orders and follow the same process as listed above to order cookies
– Once you have added all your items, click the cart in the top right corner of your screen to view all your selected items. Take a moment to review your order and make sure that your selections are correct. Then click Check Out to pay on-line or click Will Pay By Cash if you prefer to pay with cash. (For cash orders, send in the order number and the EXACT cash amount to school with your child by the order deadline – December 15, 2016. Late orders cannot be accepted.)
Have a great week!
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