August 29th, 2022

Dear Stanley Park Families- IMPORTANT SCHOOL INFORMATION: 

 

Hello Gator Families,

As we begin an exciting new school year, we would like to extend a warm welcome to all new students and families joining our Stanley Park Team, as well as to all those returning for their second year! We hope all of you are doing well.  My name is Ms. Nancy Woodhall (Principal) and our VP is Mr. Josh Kirk. Stanley Park is a wonderful place to be and staff members have worked hard to provide an inviting and positive school environment.   We want to thank all of you, our supportive parents/guardians who are important partners in your child’s journey of learning.  As we get closer to the start of our new school year, we wanted to reach out to share some important information and most importantly, to let you know how excited we are to have your child(ren) return to school! We have been hard at work setting up our environment to keep our students and staff safe as they return to learning. 

School information (Student Handbook)- will be posted to School Day, and also Google Classrooms for all students and parents to look through. (information re: help line #’s, school info, timetable, nutrition breaks, procedures, code of conduct, dress code, digital code of conduct, lockers, etc.). 

 

School entry – See Student Handbook information coming soon. 

 

How do I find out bus information?

  • If your child is eligible for bussing, please visit www.stswr.ca for information about the bus number, stop location and times. – You will need to know your child’s OEN number (This can be found on the top of any report card.).
  • Bus drivers may assign seating to students for safety purposes. 
  • Students are asked to go directly to their class areas outside by their homeroom signs after exiting the bus.

 

How do I find out my child’s class number?

  • Log-in to School Day on September 3-5th to check your child’s homeroom number (7-1, 7-2, etc…)
  • On the morning of your child’s first day, and everyday thereafter, signs will be posted with the grade, and homeroom on windows around the school.  On the first day, their Homeroom teacher will meet the class and bring them into their classroom, using their allocated entry/exit door.

 

What do I do on the first day?

  • Teachers will meet the students outside at the window area where the homeroom is posted. Students will find their homeroom class area and line up their class. Once all students have arrived, teachers will guide their classes safely into the school at 8:40 am. 

 

What are the entry procedures?

  • Students will follow the same routine as the first day – line up with their class in the specified homeroom area and wait for the first period teacher to bring them  into the school.  Please be sure that students are dressed appropriately (rain gear/umbrella, warm clothes, etc.)
  • Students must stay in the designated area and not in other class lines
  • We kindly ask that parents wait on the edge of the sidewalk areas or on the field area and do not accompany their students in line

 

What are the dismissal procedures?

 

  • At 3:00 pm dismissal, students are expected to go directly to their lockers and exit the building (unless students are involved in an extracurricular activity). 
  • Students are asked to leave school property promptly at 3:00 pm and not socialize on the field, as supervision ends at 3:10 pm. 
  • Bus students will exit and proceed to the front of the school and wait for their designated bus. 

 

School Access for parents and visitors:

  • Access to the school will continue to be reduced and only essential visitors will be allowed.
  • We still value and encourage parent communication, so if you need to speak to a staff member, please email or call directly (519-578-3750). 
  • If a student needs to leave for an appointment, please write a note, and send it with your child, OR email the attendance line in the morning with that information, OR call the attendance line OR call the school office BEFORE arriving at the school.  This will ensure we are organized and can locate your child for the exit time.
  • Please ensure students have all items needed for the day, including lunches, a water bottle, their own personal planner, school supplies, running shoes, and a gym bag. 
  •  We recommend students leave their personal phones/technology at HOME
  • All students will need to remain on property at both breaks, unless there is a note provided by parent/guardian (second break only).   

 

What should students bring to school?

 

  • Masks will be available to all students if needed. 
  • Suggested Items: running shoes, lined and graph paper, a binder with dividers, a box of tissues, Visual Art Sketchbook ($12.00 CASH), Art Pack ($8.00 CASH- can be purchased at the school within the first few weeks), pencil case, glue stick, geometry set, calculator, inexpensive earbuds/case. 
  • Students should pack a healthy lunch and a full water bottle labeled with their name. They will have access to touch-free water filling stations as needed during the day, however to lessen the # of students in the halls, we encourage bringing full water bottles from home.
  • Students are welcome to bring in their own pencils, pencil crayons, etc, but most essential learning materials will be provided.  Everything they bring should be stored in their lockers, and then brought with them to classes, as needed. 

 

What if my child is late?

  • Students arriving after 8:40 AM should determine if their class is lined up outside – if so, they should join the line
  • If your child arrives after the class has entered, they are to buzz into the school at the front doors and report to the main office to be signed in by the school secretaries
  • If they arrive while classes are entering the school but their class is already inside, they must wait by the main entry door until everyone is inside and report to the office before going to their classroom.
  • Student attendance procedures – If your child is absent or late, please email the school’s attendance check at:  stn-attendance@wrdsb.ca or call to leave a message at: 519-578-3750 ext. 1
  • If you are picking up your child before the end of the day, your child will need a note.  The secretary will sign them out and the student will meet parents outside the front of the school. 

 

Illness/COVID symptoms or diagnosis:

  • Please be sure to complete the Ontario School Screening Tool to check with your child daily. If they are showing any symptoms, do not send your child to school. 
  • Please call the attendance line if you are keeping them home – 

519-578-3750 ext. 1 or email stn-attendance@wrdsb.ca

    • The board’s safety protocol requires symptomatic children be removed from class and a parent/guardian called for prompt pick up. Please be sure the school has up-to-date contact information for you and your emergency contacts
    • Information regarding WRDSB protocol for suspected cases and exposure can be found at wrdsb.ca

 

  • Any new/updated WRDSB/Public Health information will be communicated to all parents through School Day and our School Website. 

 

 

Other Items: 

 

    • Student Handbook – This will be available on School Day and in the Google Classrooms.  (Planners, if needed, can be purchased individually by parents/guardians at stores such as dollar stores, Staples, Walmart, etc.). 
    • Visual Arts sketchbook and/Art package – $20.00 cash to school 
    • Gym Clothes – Gym teacher to send out information. 
    • If your student borrowed a Chromebook for summer school last spring, THEY MUST RETURN IT TO THEIR HOMEROOM TEACHER on their first day of school.  Thanks
    • Communication- Please continue to check School-Day and subscribe to our school website – stn.wrdsb.ca for important updates and information. Please also follow the Stanley Park Instagram account- @STNWRDSB

 

  • IMPORTANT FORMS:  Please complete and sign the following forms/ items and have your child return them to the homeroom teacher by Friday, September 9th, 2022.  
  • Data Verification Form (white)- please ensure information is correct on both sides of the paper
  • Standard Release Form/School Use of student Information
  • Code of Digital Conduct- signed by student and parent
  • Medical Letter- return ONLY IF THIS APPLIES

 

 

Important Dates:

 

 

  • FIRST DAY of school is Sept. 6th- 8:40 am start! 
  • Meet the staff night- Thursday September 15th- more details to follow.

 

  • Student photos – SEPTEMBER 19th
  • School council – We have had virtual monthly meetings.  First meeting will be September 20th at 7pm- VIRTUAL (we will most likely continue with Virtual meetings).  If you are interested please send the Principal an email with your email address (Nancy_Woodhall@wrdsb.ca) 

 

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