Please see our Newsletter for October 2021!

Every day before your child comes to school it is your responsibility to complete the Covid Screening Test.  Both printed and online versions will tell you what your next steps are and you must follow the guidance from the Health Unit.  We are working diligently to keep our school safe and we need your help.

You can find the virtual link on our school website, the board website, health unit website or by googling "school Screening".  The paper version is included in our monthly newsletters which are emailed to you and posted on our website.  Homeroom teachers are also sharing this information on their classroom Edsby accounts.  

https://covid-19.ontario.ca/school-screening/

Thursday, October 7, 2021  

Dear Families,  

Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board continues to work collaboratively with local public health units, to stop the spread of COVID-19.  We are letting you know that Peterborough Public Health has arranged a COVID-19 testing clinic on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at the Havelock-Belmont-Methuen Community Centre from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 

In collaboration with Peterborough Public Health, we encourage all students and their families to take advantage of this service.  This testing is for both symptomatic school community members (people with symptoms), as well as anyone who is asymptomatic (people without symptoms).  

Please click on this link for booking appointment times on Saturday. October 9, 2021:  

Havelock-Belmont-Methuen Community Centre Reservation (testfast.ca)  

There is also a COVID-19 testing clinic in Norwood at the St. Paul Catholic Elementary School on the evening of Friday, October 8, 2021.  Please click on the link below to book an appointment time for this clinic.   

St. Paul C.E.S. Reservation (testfast.ca)  

Thank you for considering these opportunities.  

Sincerely,  

Brooke Ostapek 

Principal  

On Wednesday, October 27, Ontario’s child welfare societies will mark Dress Purple Day to raise awareness of the important role we all play in supporting vulnerable children, youth and families.  Remember, wear purple.

For any parents having difficulty with School Cash Online, here is some helpful info!

Families, 

We will be having another photo day on Friday November 12th. This session is primarily for Students who were absent the original Picture Day.  We are happy to provide retakes, however in order to minimize unnecessary retake requests, we would ask that parents or guardians who have reached out requesting a retake please send in a note as well as their original proof to indicate their request to their teacher.

Thank you.

November 8, 2021
Important Immunization Update from Peterborough Public Health
Interruptions to school and health services during the pandemic have resulted in many students with missed routine
vaccinations. Key immunization information and updates by age or grade are listed below. To prevent outbreaks of
vaccine preventable diseases Peterborough Public Health is asking parents/guardians to:
• Check your child’s immunization record using the online portal at Peterborough Public Health-Immunization
Connect (ehealthontario.ca) or by calling Peterborough Public Health at 705-743-1000 ext. 139.
• Book an appointment with your health care provider if your child is due for vaccinations. If you do not have a
health care provider you can contact the Peterborough Virtual Care Clinic at 705-536-0882 or call 705-743-1000
ext. 131.
• Report any immunization updates to Peterborough Public Heath using the online portal, by calling 705-743-1000
ext. 139, fax to 705-743-2897, or mail to 185 King Street Peterborough, Ontario K9J 2R8 Attention: Immunization
Program.
Key Immunization Information
Four to Six-Year-Old Vaccines
Children routinely receive 2 vaccines between the ages of 4 to 6 from their health care provider. These vaccines are for
measles, mumps, rubella, varicella (MMR-V) and tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis, and polio (Tdap-IPV).
Students in Grades Seven, Eight, and Nine
Prior to the pandemic public health provided school-based clinics for grade 7 students. Students were offered the
following three vaccines at school:
• Human papillomavirus (HPV) – 2 doses
• Hepatitis B – 2 doses
• Meningococcal – 1 dose (required for school)
More information about these vaccines can be found at Peterborough Public Health
Current Grade 7 students will be offered these vaccines at school during the 2022-2023 school year.
Grade 8 and 9 students may be unvaccinated or partially vaccinated and in need of “catch-up”. Health care providers in
the Peterborough area are supporting catch-up by providing these vaccines in their offices for their patients currently
in grades 8 and 9. If you are unsure which vaccines your child has already received or may need you can check their
immunization record online at Peterborough Public Health- Immunization Connect (ehealthontario.ca) or by calling 705-
743-1000 ext. 139.
Fourteen to Sixteen-Year-Old Vaccine Booster
Youth routinely receive a 1 vaccine between the ages of 14 to 16 from their health care provider. This is a booster dose
of tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap).
Please note: these vaccines can be given at the same time or any time before or after the COVID-19 vaccine.
For more information please contact Peterborough Public Health, Immunization Program at 705743-1000 ext. 131.

Student Transportation Services of Central Ontario (STSCO)
Winter Newsletter
Dear Families, Parents and Guardians:
The winter season will soon be here, and it is very important that everyone using the school busing
system is familiar with STSCO’s winter weather procedures.
On winter mornings, inclement weather and poor road conditions may lead to the delay or cancellation
of school transportation services. The decision to cancel bus service due to inclement weather is made
based on the daily weather forecast and in consultation with area bus companies between 5:00 a.m.
and 6:00 a.m. All cancellation notifications are posted on STSCO’s website www.stsco.ca by 6:15 a.m.
Radio stations and STSCO’s social media accounts are also updated at the same time. If you have
provided an email address to STSCO, you will be in receipt of the cancellation or delay notification for
your child(ren)’s route(s).
As a parent or guardian, it is recommended that you use the attached “Inclement Weather Days”
reference sheet and that you keep it in a prominent place for quick use on inclement weather days.
Also, keep in mind that you should:
• listen to your favourite local radio station for cancellation updates
• visit www.stsco.ca in the morning for delays or cancellations; and
• access STSCO’s Parent Login at www.stsco.ca to sign up to receive delay and cancellation information by email
and to obtain your child’s bus route number, bus company name, and bus company phone number.
• follow STSCO on Facebook or Twitter to learn about Mass Region or County Cancellations.
Other reminders include:
• If a bus is cancelled in the morning, it will also be cancelled in the afternoon.
• Make sure that your child is at the bus stop 10 minutes prior to the scheduled bus arrival time in
the morning. If you meet your child in the afternoon, make sure you are at the stop 10 minutes
before bus arrival.
• Review busing procedures with your child so they will know what to do if their bus is late or
cancelled.
If you need to confirm your child’s route number, you can visit www.stsco.ca and click on the
“PARENT LOGIN” link and follow the onscreen instructions. You will need your child’s 9‐digit Ontario
Education Number (OEN), located beside their name on their report card, as well as their PIN and
birthdate. For those who may not be aware of their child’s OEN or PIN, contact your school to get the
information.
On inclement weather days, you are encouraged to visit STSCO’s website or listen to your favourite
local radio station for updates. If you do not find the information you are looking for, you can also
call the bus company of your child’s route.
In keeping the above information in mind, everyone will be better prepared to deal with winter.
Joel Sloggett, C.A.O.
885 Clonsilla Avenue
Peterborough, ON
K9J 5Y2
Tel. (705)748-5500
Toll Free 1-800-757-0307
Email: comments@stsco.ca
Inclement Weather Days
Wondering if your child’s school bus is running during bad weather?
 Visit the Student Transportation Services of Central Ontario website at
www.stsco.ca and click on “Cancellations & Delays” at the top of the homepage.
 Listen to your favourite local radio station for bus cancellations.
 Voluntarily provide your email addressfor direct email noticesfrom STSCO by logging into
the “Parent Login” at www.stsco.ca.
 Please remember:
- Schools normally stay open even when buses are cancelled.
- If buses are cancelled in the morning, they won’t run in the afternoon either.
- If your child rides a school bus and it is cancelled, you don’t need to call the
school to report the absence.
- If your child does not ride a school bus, you still need to call the school if they are
absent, even on an inclement weather day.
- Please don’t call the school to check on buses, as it ties up phone lines needed
for possible emergency calls.
Peterborough City and County (also Cobourg, Port Hope & Northumberland: B

What an incredible opportunity for our younger students to participate in banana bruising with UK artist, Anna Chojnicka. Hosted by Mrs. Merrin, our students created their own edible art.

Our Winter Raffle is up and running!  Don't miss out, get your tickets on School Cash On-Line today! 10 tickets for $5.00 with our draw on December 15th.  

We now have a 14th basket added to our raffle!  Thank you to all of our students and their caring adults who have made this raffle such a success.  All proceeds are going towards an interactive presentation in February with Jimmy the Breakdancer!  Something fun to look forward to and new learning for our students.

Sales are still open on School Cash on-line.  We will draw all winners one week from today!

Last call for Lost & Found.  Pick up your lost items before they are donated.  We are extending our deadline until next Wednesday when all items will be donated.  

Lost & Found is outside our main entrance every day.  

Healthy Planet (previously Evinrude) is offering a walk-in vaccine clinic this Saturday.  No appointment necessary.

Our Winter Raffle has come to an end.  In a little over a week our students created beautiful baskets with all proceeds going towards our 2-day whole school presentation by Jimmy the Break dancer.  Today we did a live draw using our virtual platform keeping everyone safe.  Our 14 winners will be coming home very excited tonight.  Thanks again for all your support!

Please return all borrowed technology and the 2-piece chargers that go with the Chromebooks.  Your childs teacher is collecting them.  

Thank you

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION

Welcome to Kindergarten in the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board!

We're looking forward to welcoming new Kindergarten students to our local public schools this September. Kindergarten teachers and Early Childhood Educators work together to provide safe, inclusive, engaging programming where students learn through play.

Visit our website at www.kprschools.ca/kindergarten to register online for the 2022-23 school year.

Effective June 13th all Criminal record Checks are to be applied for online, You will still need to get a letter from our school to upload online. Feel Free to call to make arrrangements for one.