June 28th, 2018

Hello Parents,

We have made it to our last day of school for the 2017-2018 school year! Thank you for all you have done to help make this a successful year.

1 Happy Retirement – We want to wish a very Happy Retirement to Mrs. Behrns.  She is retiring after many years of teaching. All the best to you Mrs. Behrns as you begin a new chapter!

2. First Day Back—Sept. 4th – On September 4th (the first day back to school for grades 1-6 students), parents are asked to gather with their children on the tarmac at the back of the school.  Teachers will be holding up name signs. Students will find their teacher and line up with him/her. Once the bell rings at 9:00, classes will make their way into the school.  Parents are asked to say good-bye on the tarmac as the hallways will be very busy with everyone entering at once.

A reminder that class lists will not be posted on doors and windows of the school this year.  Instead you will be able to log in to School-Day starting Saturday, September 1st at noon to find out what class your child is in.

If you are not sure of your child’s class and teacher name, we will have a number of staff members available on the first day of school to help students find their classes.  We will have the tarmac labeled by grade so you can find the area for your child’s grade and then a teacher in that area will be able to look up your class information.

Junior Kindergarten students will be on the staggered day schedule.  Parents and children will have a short, scheduled meeting with the teacher on September 4th.  Senior Kindergarten students will start school on September 5th, 2018. Please refer to the letter that was sent to your home in July for more details.

3 . Bus Information for Kindergarten Families – You can check to see if your kindergarten student is eligible for transportation by visiting the Student Transportation (STSWR) website: https://bpweb.stswr.ca/Eligibility.aspx?Page=Transportation and entering your home address.

STSWR will be sending a direct mail out to the families of Junior Kindergarten students that will be transported next year. Senior Kindergarten students will receive a postcard with Student Login Information. Letters and Postcards will be mailed out during the week of August 13th.

4. Upcoming September Dates to Note:

  • September 1 – Class placement information available on School-Day
  • September 4 – First Day of School
  • September 6 – Meet the Teacher Night
  • September 28 – Individual Photo Day (Class Photos will be taken in the spring)

5. Social Media Connections:

  • Follow us on Twitter: @wlmwrdsb
  • Check out and subscribe to our website: https://wlm.wrdsb.ca/
  • Join the Williamsburg School Council Facebook Group: Williamsburg P.S. School Council

Have a safe and happy summer!

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