August 25th, 2014

Dear Parent/Guardian(s),

In December 2012 the Provincial Government announced its intention to enhance security measures in elementary schools across Ontario.  The Safe Welcome initiative involves the locking of all doors in elementary schools.

Implementation of this initiative occurred throughout the 2013-2014 school year at elementary schools in the Waterloo Region District School Board.  All visitors (parents, vendors, central Board staff) to elementary schools will access the main doors to the school using an intercom system.  The system will integrate the needs of before/after school programs, child care locations and those sites with portables.

It is recognized that having all school doors locked was new for our school community last spring.  Our students, parents and staff will need to continue to collaboratively work together with  this initiative now implemented at our school.   Our doors will be locked from 8:40 for the entire day.

If you have any further questions regarding the Safe Welcome program, please feel free to contact me.

Ms S. Dawson

 

 

 

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