Principal’s Message Welcome Back to School Everyone! I hope everyone had a wonderful summer. I hope your all had a wonderful and safe summer. Getting back into the routine is always a bit hard we are back at the challenging and rewarding work of teaching and learning. Just a little update on staffing at Sherwood. As mentioned at the end of last year, Ms. Williams will be on leave until at least Christmas. I am pleased to announce that Ms. Lindsay is returning to teacher the grade 5/6 class. I also was informed at the end of the summer that Ms. Poff would be on leave for a part of the year as well. Mr. Schiestel will return to teach the 7/8 class until her return. A warm welcome to Ms. Wolfgram who is teaching our JK/SK class, and to Ms. Trebinskie who is teaching our Grade 1/2 class. Mrs. Ducker is back with us teaching Grade 4/5. We have three Educational Assistants, Ms. Dawn, Ms. Lynn, and Ms. Tracey who will be working with a number of our students and Laura Luckasavitch will be our School Support Councillor. I look for to working in partnership with you as we help our young people to grow and develop. Have a wonderful 2018-2019 school year. Greg Harkness

Principal

Medical Forms If your son/daughter has a medical condition that requires him/her to take medication at school either daily or sporadically please contact the school to complete school board documentation that must be signed by the parent & doctor. Board policy dictates that all medication needs to remain at the school in the first aid cabinet.

Student Dismissal Just a reminder to parents that student dismissal is at 2:40 p.m. and we are again requesting that if parents arrive at the school earlier to please wait in the foyer or their vehicles and not to go to the classrooms to pick up their children. This will prevent con-gestion in the halls at dismissal time.

Student Attendance Improving student attendance is a goal for our school this year. Regular attendance at school is a key element linked to improved student achievement. It is reflected in both the learning skills and subject marks on your child ’s report card. Parents play an im-portant role and can contribute to their child’s success by ensuring that their child attends school not only regularly but on time. Thank you very much for your support in this matter and please note that we fully understand that students will likely miss days due to personal illness or unforeseen circumstances.

Student Agendas Student agendas are again available for the price of $3 per student which will help partially cover the cost of the agendas. These agendas facilitate home/school communication. If your child’s teacher is using one of these purchased agendas, we are asking that you kindly remit the $3 fee to your child’s classroom teacher in one of the school envelopes provided or cash on-line. Thank you.

Student Handbook Is available on our school website at http://http://shr.rcdsb.on.ca/en/ourschool/newsletters.asp Any questions please contact the school office.

Sherwood Public School Code of Behaviour Students, staff and visitors of Sherwood Public School are expected to behave in a manner which shows respect for themselves,

their families, their school and their community. Physical, verbal, sexual, or psychological abuse; bullying; or discrimination on the

basis of race, culture, religion, language, disability, or any other attribute, is unacceptable.

Daily Milk Program Just a short note to inform you of the daily milk program at Sherwood. Your child(ren) may choose chocolate or white milk. The cost is .75 cents per carton. Please see below the cost per month. SEPTEMBER $13.50 (18 days). Sept. 10-13 $3.00 Sept. 17-21 $3.75 Sept. 24-28 $3.75 A monthly milk order will be delivered to your child(ren’s) classroom. To stay in line with our Board Policy, we will be offering milk purchase once a month only, starting in October. Please fill out the form and return to the homeroom teacher as soon as possible. Please make cheques payable to Sherwood or pay directly online. Thank you for your support in our Milk Delivery Program.

Lockdown Practice As per board policy we will be carrying out lockdown practices throughout the school year. A lockdown is a response to an emer-gency situation such as the presence of an armed intruder. A lockdown isolates students, staff and others from danger by requir-ing everyone to remain inside the building in secure locations. If you have any questions about this, please feel free to contact the school.

News from Transportation The Joint Transportation Policy dictates that bus passes will only be issued for emergencies and special needs purposes subject to there being room on the bus. For such approvals, the Special School Bus Pass must be used (drivers are not expected to receive notes from parents). A video surveillance system, which may also include audio/sound recording, may be installed/activated on any student transporta-tion vehicles during the school year. This is one mechanism which can be used to monitor the ride to ensure everyone’s safety and compliance with all rules while on the vehicle. Cameras could be positioned in various locations inside the vehicle, and may include outside as well. A sign is posted within the vehicle informing that surveillance may be in operation. Privacy is always re-spected according to RCJTC and Board policies. RCJTC, school principal and/or vice principal may view any recorded video. If you have any questions or concerns, you can contact the RCJTC at 613-732-8419 or www.onthebus.ca.

VACCINATIONS Oct. 16th Gr 7 - all students - HepB & HPV

PICTURE DAY Oct 16th at 9:30 a.m. Graduation Photos Nov 15th Information will be sent home closer to the date.

PARENT COUNCIL MEETING September 13, 2019 at 6:00 - 7:00 pm in the Library.

MUSIC LESSONS:

PRIVATE MUSIC LESSONS: any age, any level/experience on Piano, Voice or Guitar! Schroeder Nordholt has been teaching kids in this area for 18 years, continuing to foster a love of not only music but learning in general. Students can expect a fun yet demanding and overall highly rewarding growth experience. Lessons before, during and after school time! Space is limited. Find out more by email

Dress Code All students attending schools in the County are to present a neat, clean, tidy and acceptable appearance.

Students of Sherwood Public School must observe the following guidelines:

Footwear is to be worn at all times (one pair for outdoor- one pair of non-marking running shoes for indoor).

Hats can be worn when entering or exiting the school but must be removed during all instructional times and while traveling between classes.

Jackets, coats and hats are to be hung in the appropriate area.

Grade 7/8 students are required to change for gym and should have a comfortable t-shirt and shorts/jogging pants at school each day for their phys. ed class.

Unacceptable clothing includes:

Any item, including clothing, which promotes the use of and/or consumption of alcohol and/or drugs and/or violence is pro-hibited on school property, at school-sponsored functions, or while travelling to and from school-related functions

Any item, including clothing, which includes inappropriate implied messages

Any shirt that does not cover the midriff

Tops with shoe string straps (straps must be at least 2 fingers wide)

Short shorts & skirts

Students will be required to change into other clothing as provided by the student, the parent, the school, or sent home to change.

Notes Please Please be advised that if changes are being made to your child’s regular dismissal (i.e. getting picked up or walk-ing home with another student if usually a bus student), a note from the parent(s) to the school indicating this change is required. In addition, if your child is going to another child’s house after school, we require a note from this parent as well, indicating that your child has permission to go there. This will help to ensure the safe dismis-sal of our students. Thank you for your cooperation.

SCHOOL CASH ON-LINE Sherwood and Renfrew County District School Board has made it easy for parents to make their school purchases such as milk, agendas, field trips and more from the convenience of their own home! Follow these 3 easy steps to get started: 1. Go to the following address—rcdsb.schoolcashonline.com 2. Take a few minutes to register and add your child to the newly created account. You can register all children

who attend RCDSB even if they are not registered in the same school. 3. Review and purchase your child’s items using direct online payment. School cash envelopes are still available. Please contact the office if you would like some sent home with your child. Parents are strongly encouraged to sign up for School Cash On-Line.

Safe Arrival Program Parents are reminded to please call the school before 8:20 a.m. if their child will be absent from school that day. If the absence is known ahead of time, please write a note to the classroom teacher indicating this and the reason for the absence or call the school. As part of the Safe Arrival Program, the school is obligated to call the student’s parents if the absence is not reported to the office.

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School Hours 8:20 Entry to school 8:20-10:08 Instructional Block #1 10:08-10:48 Nutrition Break 10:48-12:24 Instructional Block #2 12:24-13:04 Nutrition Break 13:04-14:39 Instructional Block #3 14:40 Dismissal

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