October 17th, 2019

Hello Parents,

Here are this week’s updates:

1. Photo Orders – Photo proofs have now been sent home. You can send your order into the school or you can order online by going to edgeimaging.ca/order.

2. Thursday, October 24th is Photo Retake Day! – If you would like your child’s photo retaken on Thursday, please send the PROOF that you received from Edge Photography back with your child on Thursday. The PROOF will indicate to us that you would like a retake to happen. Students who were absent on the first photo day will automatically be called down for their photo on Thursday.

3. October 25 PD Day – Please remember that next Friday is a PD Day. Staff will be working on our School Improvement Plan and there is NO school for students.

4. Little Caesar Fundraiser – Students will have the chance to sell Little Caesar’s Pizza Kits for our Fall Fundraiser. Envelopes for money collection and more information went home on Friday October 11. Just a reminder that this fundraiser is per family not per student. The fundraiser will run from Oct 11 – 25. Money raised from this fundraiser will go towards playground enhancements, field trips, and/or supporting a low income school partner! Please make cheques payable to the school. Thank you for helping to support this fundraiser!

5. New School Day Mobile Website – School-Day is pleased to announce the launch of a new enhanced mobile website for parents! To access the new website address please go to the following – https://school-day.app/#!/.

The new design is optimized for smaller screens and will make navigation on mobile devices such as smart phones and tablets much faster and easier. With this new release, parents can use their mobile device to purchase Products, Events, Services, Fees, and view Announcements and School Files. Additional features will be added gradually over the coming months!

6. Children’s Vision Month – October is Children’s Vision Month. Please see the attached information about the Eye See…Eye Learn Program. https://www.school-day.com/pg/file/view/1594140

7. Hero Gems – We continue to work on Resilience this month at Williamsburg. Ask your child if they know of a famous person who made a difference in the world by being resilient. Perhaps you could share a story of a time that you have had to show resilience.

8. Attendance – A reminder that the expectation for students is that they will be at school every day and arrive on time. However, if your child is going to be absent or late, please call or email the Attendance Line (before school if possible) and leave a message including the following information:

The student’s name (please spell the last name)

The teachers name

The reason for the absence

Phone: 519-742-1848 ext. 1

Email: wlm-attendance@wrdsb.ca

9. School Council – Join us for our next School Council Meeting on Monday, October 28th at 6:00 pm in the library. Everyone welcome!

10. October 31 – Spirit Day – Students are welcome to wear “an appropriate” costume. If students choose not to wear a costume, they are welcome to wear orange and black or to opt out and just come to school as they normally would – “Dress Like a Student”. (no weapons, masks, violent/scary costumes or costumes that are disrespectful to others)

11. Stay Connected!

– Williamsburg Website – Keep Up to Date!

Follow any new posts that get added to the Williamsburg website by going to http://wlm.wrdsb.ca/, scroll to the bottom of the page and add your email address in the box under “Get News From This Website” and click Submit

-Twitter – Follow us on Twitter @wlmwrdsb

12. Upcoming Dates to Note:

  • October 21 – Federal Election Day. Williamsburg is a polling station. Gym closed.
  • October 24 – Photo Retake Day
  • October 25 – PD Day. No school for students
  • October 28 – School Council Meeting 6:00pm
  • November 3 – Fall Time Change. Clocks go back one hour at bedtime.
  • November 11 – Progress Reports go home
  • November 15 – Parent – Teacher Interview afternoon

Have a great week!

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