| Safe Arrival Procedures | http://ang.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/3 | Safe Arrival Procedures | <p>Dear Parent/Guardian:</p><p>If your children are going to be late or absent from school please call our Safe Arrival line at 705-424-5701, press 1.</p><p>This line is available to take your message 24 hours a day. Please leave the name of the student, teacher’s name and reason for absence. </p><p>SNOW DAYS: It is very helpful for us in the office to have parents, of children who walk to school, call safe arrival on a Snow Day if their children are not attending school or will be late.<br></p> | | | |
| Information for parents/guardians of Junior Kindergarten students | http://ang.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/board-news/52 | Information for parents/guardians of Junior Kindergarten students | <p> </p><p>Do you have a little one starting school for the first time this fall? We know that is it an exciting time for both students and parents. Here is some information about Kindergarten in the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) and what you can expect and how to plan for the first day of school:</p><div><ul><li>Senior Kindergarten students begin school on Tuesday, September 6, 2016.<br></li><li>Junior Kindergarten students begin school on Thursday, September 8, 2016.<br></li><li>Note that <a href="http://www.scdsb.on.ca/Schools/School%20Documents/16-17-Elementary-Calendar-Modifed.pdf">Ernest Cumberland ES</a> is on a modified calendar. The first day of school for Ernest Cumberland JK students is Wed. Aug. 24.<br></li><li>On the first day, proceed to the Kindergarten yard or entrance to meet your educators and find out what class your child will be in.<br></li><li>Please <a href="https://sharingsimcoe.com/2016/07/21/kindergarten-what-your-child-needs-on-the-first-day/">pack the following items in your child’s backpack</a> to be left at school:<br></li><ul><li>Indoor running shoes (Velcro or elastic laces)</li><li>A large Ziploc bag with extra clothes (one pair of pants, one shirt, two pairs of underwear, two pairs of socks)</li><li>Please ensure everything is labelled</li></ul><li>Pack a lunch and snacks in reusable, labelled containers, including a bottle for water. For healthy lunch ideas, check out <a href="http://www.eatrightontario.ca/en/Articles/School-Health/Articles/Healthy-lunch-ideas-for-the-new-school-year.aspx#.V7SKAPkrK71">EatRight Ontario</a>.<br></li></ul></div><p>If your child will ride the school bus, the <a href="http://main.simcoecountyschoolbus.ca/sites/default/files/SCSTC%20-%20Bus%20Tag%20Program%20-%202016-17.pdf">Bus Tag</a> program provides each Kindergarten student with a coloured tag that identifies the child’s name, route number, bus colour and stop location. All students with a bus tag must be met at their stop by a parent/guardian. To practice riding the bus and learn about bus safety, attend a <a href="http://main.simcoecountyschoolbus.ca/sites/default/files/SCSTC%20First%20Rider%20Program%20Summer%202016_0.pdf">First Rider</a> session provided by the <a href="http://main.simcoecountyschoolbus.ca/">Simcoe County Student Transportation Consortium</a>. </p><p>If your child is turning four years old before Dec. 31, 2016 and you have not yet registered them for Kindergarten, you can do so by calling 705-734-6363 x11750 or emailing <a href="mailto:studentregistration@scdsb.on.ca">studentregistration@scdsb.on.ca</a> to schedule an appointment to register in person at the SCDSB’s Education Centre (1170 Hwy. 26 in Midhurst) until August 26 while school offices are closed. Starting August 29, please contact your <a href="https://scstc.ca/Eligibility.aspx?Page=School">home school</a> to register as school offices will re-open that week.</p><p>If you have any further questions about your child’s first day, please <a href="http://www.scdsb.on.ca/Schools/Pages/SchoolSearch.aspx">contact your school</a> the week of August 29.</p><p></p> | | | |
| School Council Meeting | http://ang.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/7 | School Council Meeting | <p>Our first school council meeting will include elections for council positions. If you would like to hold a position, please complete form attached or contact the office for a hard copy. Hope to see you on Thursday night!<br></p> | | | |
| Check out our new website & subscribe to stay up-to-date! | http://ang.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/2 | Check out our new website & subscribe to stay up-to-date! | <p>Our website was recently upgraded with a fresh look and new features. It is now fully mobile and tablet friendly, with a special adaptive design that works on all devices. Read about some of the highlights below.</p><p><strong>Subscribe to stay up-to-date </strong><br>Our <a href="/about-us/news">What's New</a> section is where you'll read about all the exciting things going on in our school. It's also where we will post updates during emergency situations. Keep an eye on this section to stay up-to-date. <a href="/subscribe">Subscribe</a> to receive these updates by email so you can stay informed wherever you are! </p><p><strong>Find out what's happening</strong><br>Check out our <a href="/about-us/events">Events</a> calendar to see the great things upcoming in our school. All Board-wide dates like PA Days and Holidays are available, as well as our school-based events. <strong></strong></p><p><strong>Learn about high sch</strong><strong>ool</strong><br>The <a href="/students/high-school">High School</a> page under Students gives an overview of what to expect in high school, and provides resources for parents to help their teen with the transition.<strong></strong></p><p><strong>Pay fees online</strong><br>The <a href="/parents/pay-fees"><span lang="EN-CA">Pay Fees</span></a> page is found under the Parents menu, and provides the link to access SchoolCash Online to pay for things like field trips and lunch days. Credit Card payments are accepted.</p><p><strong>Newsletters</strong><br>All of our monthly school newsletters will be posted on the <a href="/parents/newsletters"><span lang="EN-CA">Newsletters</span></a> page under Parents. They will also be emailed out to you when you sign up for a subscription to our website.</p><p>Take a look around our new website and try out all the new features. Tell your friends and family to visit us too!<br></p> | | | |
| Interested in Before and After care for your child? | http://ang.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/6 | Interested in Before and After care for your child? | <p>A Before and After School Program is available at AMES through the YMCA for children ages 3.8 -12 years.</p><p><strong>Contact Info:</strong><br><a href="http://www.ymcaofsimcoemuskoka.ca/">www.ymcaofsimcoemuskoka.ca</a><br>705-896-5938<br></p> | | | |
| Nepal Earthquake Relief - Shikharapur Fund | http://ang.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/5 | Nepal Earthquake Relief - Shikharapur Fund | <p>On Saturday, April 25th, a 7.9 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal.<br>Many friends at our partner school, Shikharapur Community School, have been directly affected.</p><p>This is our opportunity to make a difference in their time of need.</p><p>We are in the process of organizing some opportunities to generate support for the victims of this devastation.</p><p><strong>There are still two options to donate:</strong></p><ul><li>On-line donations will be accepted through the GOFUNDME link on our facebook page ~ <a href="https://www.facebook.com/people/Angusmorrison-Namastenepal/100009128070386">angusmorrison namastenepal</a></li><li>Funds can be donated directly at the TD Bank - Angus branch via the following Transit - Inst NO. - Account No. ~ 20382-004-6109193</li></ul> | | | |
| Pay for field trips, lunch days, etc. with SchoolCash Online | http://ang.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/board-news/31 | Pay for field trips, lunch days, etc. with SchoolCash Online | <p>The SchoolCash Online program is now available at all schools, offering parents the option to pay online for field trips, lunch days and other items. The program is intended to reduce paper, eliminate the need for students to travel with money, and for money to be counted and stored at schools. Payment by credit card has now also been added.<br><br>Parents who sign up will receive a notification when a new item becomes available for purchase. Items are personalized to each student. Parents will use a secure online account to process payments, and can either make a one-time payment for each item as it occurs, or load money to carry a balance in the online account to make payments in the future.<br><br>To create an online account, go to <a href="https://simcoecounty.schoolcashonline.com/" target="_blank">https://simcoecounty.schoolcashonline.com</a>. Please contact the school office with any questions.</p> | | | |