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**IMPORTANT NOTICE**
**PLEASE NOTE ALL SCHOOL LUNCHES ARE TEMPORARILY ON HOLD UNTIL COVID-19 has been resolved.
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Dear parents,
For the safety of all our Prince Philip families, a friendly reminder to please social distance and wear a mask if you are in close proximity to others during drop off and pick up times.
**Report Cards will be sent home on Feb. 18th, 2021. We will not be collecting envelopes and parent comment portion back from families at this time.
Covid Updates
We want to provide you with some very important updates.
Niagara Region Public Health has revised the protocol for the daily self screening. Please read the new screening criteria thoroughly so you know what the protocol is when you are screening your child(ren) before school and in the event your child becomes symptomatic while at school.
The NEW symptom screening criteria for children is:
If your child has one or more of the following new or worsening symptoms:
· Fever
· Cough
· Difficulty breathing
· Decrease or loss of smell or taste
· Sore throat
· Headache
· Nausea, vomiting or diarrhea
· Fatigue, lethargy, or muscle aches
They must self-isolate at home immediately and then have a choice of the following options:
· Contact your healthcare provider, walk-in clinic, or online virtual clinic for guidance (which can be provided over the phone) OR
· Contact a Niagara Health COVID-19 Assessment Centre to book an appointment for testing. This can be done on-line or by calling Niagara Health at 905-378-4647 ext. 42819
Your child's return to school can be permitted under the following conditions:
- A negative test and 24 hour symptom free.
- Parents are advised by a health care provider that the symptoms are related to a chronic or preexisting condition.
- The child completes a 10 day self-isolation and is without fever. This is for those who have chosen not to be tested.
Exception to the above protocol:
If your child has no other symptoms and only has a runny nose they need to self-isolate at home immediately, but can wait 24 hours to see if there is improvement before doing anything further. If the runny nose improves after 24 hours, your child may return to school or child care when they feel well enough without an assessment or test. Household members do not need to be in self isolation while waiting 24 hours to see if the runny nose improves.
Please note that this direction comes from Niagara Region Public Health and the District School Board of Niagara will be complying with this mandate. If you have any questions about the new screening criteria please call Niagara Region Public Health at 905-378-4647 ext 42819
Updated Important Dates due to the March Break changes
February 19 – Twin Day
24 – Pink Shirt Day
26 – Super Hero Day
March 5 – Pajama Day
19- Rock your socks off day
26 – Jersey day
April 1 – Crazy Hair Day
9 – Beach Day
April 12 -16 “March Break”
Schools Re-open for In-Person Learning February 8th.
Dear DSBN Elementary In-Person Learning Families:
We are excited to welcome your child back to in-person learning on Monday, February 8. Please review the information below to be prepared for a few new safety practices:
- Children in Kindergarten are encouraged to wear a mask, but they are not required to based on the Ministry of Education and Niagara Public Health recommendations.
- Children in Grades 1-3 will now be wearing masks in class and on the bus, just like their peers in Grades 4-8. We have masks for students who don’t have one or who have lost or damaged theirs.
- When playing outside and unable to safely distance, students will wear their masks.
- As has been our practice since school started in September, we will not permit non-essential visitors in our school. You can continue to drop off or pick up items for your child in the school foyer.
- You may have heard that schools may be offering COVID-19 testing.This will be implemented by Niagara Public Health and the Ministry of Education and will not be determined by the DSBN. As we receive information, we will keep you informed.
February Learning Options
Although we are ready and excited for your child to come back, we understand that for a variety of reasons, you may not yet be ready to send your child back to school. That’s okay. We want to be flexible with you to ensure your child keeps learning in an environment that you are comfortable with.
Alternate Options Available for In-person Elementary Students
If you feel a little more time learning at home works best for you and your child, we encourage you to reach out to your child’s Home School Principal to discuss other short-term home learning options that are available. This could include DSBN Learn from Home Asynchronous online learning options or paper work packages, all while your child remains connected to their Home School and homeroom teacher.These options will be available for up to 4 weeks, at which time families will have the opportunity to confirm their learning preference (either virtual or in-person) for the remainder of the school year, making it an ideal option for families who just need a little more time.
Next Steps
If your child is returning to school for in-person learning, you do not need to contact the office. We’ll see them on Monday, February 8. Even though we are back, it is important that you continue to do your child’s daily self-screening before sending them to school. Here is a link: https://covid-19.ontario.ca/school-screening/
If you are choosing to delay your child’s return to in-person learning, please inform the school office as soon as possible by email or leaving a voicemail so that we can connect with you to discuss options.
As always, please feel free to reach out to your principal with any questions or concerns you may have.
Daily Parental Screening
***reminder that parents MUST complete the parental agreement acknowledging your role in assessing your child daily for Covid-19 symptoms. This can be found by clicking above on the Return to School Updates.
Upcoming Important Dates
February 5th - Hockey Day in Canada
February 11 - Red/White Day
February 12th - P.A Day
February 15th - Family Day (no school)
February 18,19th - report cards sent home
February 19th - Twin Day
February 24th - Pink Shirt Day
February 24th- School Council meeting
February 26th - Superhero Day
Pick Up and Dismissal Times
Parents are asked to remain behind outside the fence lines when picking up and dropping off students. Parents bringing students through the Ellen Circle entrance are required to stay behind the white painted lines.
September Start Up Newsletter 2020
Prince Philip 2020 Start Up Newsletter
School Supplies
Back to school shopping is always a fun activity that students and parents alike enjoy.
Students will not be sharing personal materials in their classrooms. Below is a list of suggested supplies should you wish to purchase items.
Suggested items:
- pencils
- erasers
- crayons (K-Gr 3)
- pencil crayons and/or markers (Gr 4-8)
- glue stick
- scissors
- ruler (Gr 1-8)
- calculator (Gr 3-8)
- ***reusable water bottle (already filled from home to avoid congestion at the filling stations)
...WE ARE STRONGER TOGETHER!
Prince Philip spiritwear is now available online. Get your Royals gear by clicking the link below.
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Homeroom Class Structure for 2020/21
5 Kindergarten Classes -Ms. J. Flatley, Mrs R. Bruegeman, Mrs. J. Tonini, Ms.R. Larcombe, Ms. B. Bridges, Mrs. B. Pohorly, Mrs R. McGregor, Ms. Workman
Grade 1- Mrs. Krahn
Grade 1- Mrs. Masterson and Ms. Rauwerda
Grade1/ 2- Ms. Kostecki
Grade 2/3- Mrs. Cutting
Grade 3/4- Ms. Feschuk
Grade 3 - Mrs. Butler
Grade 4- Mrs. Barrett
Grade 4/5- Mr. Steele
Grade 5/6- Mrs. Bolton
Grade 6/7- Mr. Kelcey
Grade 6- Mrs. Reid
Grade 7- Mrs. MacDonald
Grade 7/8- Mr. Krake
Grade 8- Mr. Millin
SSP- Mr. Smelko
Prep - Mr. McNamara, Mrs. Arp
LRT - Mrs. Bobko / Mr. McNamara
Teacher Email addresses
Val.Workman@dsbn.org teacher
Jenn.Flatley@dsbn.org teacher
Rachel.Bruegeman@dsbn.org DECE
Breanne.Pohorly@dsbn.org teacher
Julie.tonini@dsbn.org teacher
Christine.Robertson-Bobko@dsbn.org LRT
Charlotte.Purdy@dsbn.org teacher
Michael.Smelko@dsbn.org teacher
Shannon.Reid@dsbn.org teacher
Rebecca.Bolton@dsbn.org teacher
Robert.Steele@dsbn.org teacher
Philip.Kelcey@dsbn.org teacher
Lori.MacDonald-Moukperian@dsbn.org teacher
Harold.Krake@dsbn.org teacher
Ken.Millin@dsbn.org teacher
Christie.Kostecki@dsbn.org teacher
Christine.Masterson@dsbn.org teacher
Karen.Butler@dsbn.org teacher
Ingrid.Krahn@dsbn.org teacher
Misty.Cutting@dsbn.org teacher
Sandra.Feschuk@dsbn.org teacher
Andrea.Cocco@dsbn.org teacher
Kim.Gauld@dsbn.org teacher
Becky.Bridges@dsbn.org teacher
Parking
We want all students and families to arrive at school safely each day. Please allow enough time to ensure you are able to find parking and get to school on time. Please do not park in the City Bus stop on Vine Street as you may get a ticket from our city parking enforcement. Please be reminded that the parking lot on Vine St. is designated for Prince Philip Staff Only. We kindly ask that you please use the parking lot and student drop off located on Parnall Rd. Please note that cars and buses will be using the same drop off lane. Also, please be considerate of our neighbours when parking on a side street. Thank you for being patient and help us ensure all of our students arrive safely at school.
ALLERGIES!
Please be aware that we have several students with life threatening allergies at Prince Philip. To ensure we keep all of our students safe we are requesting that NO homemade snacks or treats be sent to school for special events (i.e. celebrations, birthdays). If you wish to send a treat with your child, please discuss it with your child’s teacher and choose a store bought snack with the nut free label on it. Thank you for helping keep all of our students safe.
Our Commitment to Student Achievement
"Hand in hand, we learn together at Prince Philip."
Safety Tips for Students Prince Philip teachers have reviewed safety in the community messages with our students, and we recommend that parents and guardians also discuss these safety rules with their children: 1. Don't talk to strangers. Should your children report a suspicious incident to you, please report these incidents to the Niagara Regional Police and then notify the school. |