"Halloween 2023: Cultures Are Not Costumes"
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- the Admin Team
Acting-Principal - sima.naymark@tdsb.on.caVice-Principal - hella.richter-glinos@tdsb.on.caOffice Administrator - nahid.vashghani@tdsb.on.caAM Secretary - vesna.bozic@tdsb.on.ca
Upcoming Dates
Tues. Oct. 31st
- Hallowe'en
Mon. Nov. 6th
- Early French Immersion applications open (see below)
Tues. Nov. 7
- tentative date for Parent Support Network
Thurs. Nov. 9
- Photo Retake Day
Fri. Nov 10.
- Remembrance Day Assembly
Thurs. Nov. 16th
- School Council Hybrid meeting 6:30-8:00 (see Google Calendar for Zoom link)
Fri. Nov. 24th
- Fall Affair Mixer - Owen Library 7 pm (see flyer below)
Fri. Dec. 1st
- deadline to apply for Early French Immersion (see below)
Tues. Dec. 5th
- tentative date for Winter Concert
Lost and Found Items
October 26, 2023
Re: Reduce the Spread of Respiratory Viruses
Dear Parents/ Guardians/ Caregivers,
You and your child play an important part in protecting our school communities to reduce the spread of respiratory viruses this fall and winter:
Reduce virus spread
· Stay home if sick or have symptoms of being sick, even if they are mild.
· Use the TPH screening questionnaire or the provincial COVID-19 Self-Assessment Tool before attending school or work if there are symptoms of illness.
· Clean hands often.
· Cover their cough or sneeze with a tissue or their elbow.
· Wear a well-fitted, high-quality mask in crowded indoor settings with poor ventilation, especially if at higher risk of getting very sick
Get the updated COVID-19 and flu vaccine this fall
· Both vaccines are important to prevent serious illness.
· The updated COVID-19 vaccine targets the XBB variant and will better protect from the variants spreading now and long-COVID.
· Everyone six months and older can get the updated COVID-19 vaccine and flu vaccine starting October 30th, 2023 at:
§ Toronto Public Health fixed-site vaccination clinics. Book an appointment at TPHbookings.ca. Only one appointment is needed to get both vaccines.
§ Participating pharmacies or health care provider’s office.
It is also important to have your child up-to-date with routine vaccinations
· In Ontario, the Immunization of School Pupil Act (ISPA) requires all students to be up-to- date with certain vaccines, or have a valid exemption. This includes vaccinations for measles, mumps, rubella, diphtheria, tetanus, polio, pertussis, meningococcal and chickenpox.
o Toronto Public Health (TPH) will be sending letters to some parents to ensure their child is compliant with the ISPA legislation.
o Parents must report any vaccines not given by TPH through Immunization Connect (ICON).
o Students who are not up-to-date can be suspended from school.
· Students in grades 7 to 12 can get the hepatitis B, human papillomavirus (HPV) and meningococcal vaccines through the Student Immunization Program (SIP).
o How to get these free vaccines:
§ SIP school clinics will offer hepatitis b, human papillomavirus (HPV) and meningococcal vaccines during school hours to grade 7 and 8 students who attend the school. Visit the School Immunization Program webpage to see the school clinic schedule.
§ TPH fixed-site vaccination clinics. Book an appointment at TPHbookings.ca.
§ A health care provider’s office. Ask your health care provider to order these vaccines for free from TPH and report it through ICON).
More Information
Visit toronto.ca/health to learn more about:
· Respiratory Viruses: Information for Parents & Caregivers
· Childhood Vaccines – Quick Reference Guide
Questions?
Contact Toronto Health Connection at 416-338-7600 or PublicHealth@toronto.ca.
Sincerely,
Nicole Welch BSc., MSc., RN Director/Chief Nursing Officer
Child Youth Health and Development Toronto Public Health
Pizza Lunch
Pizza Lunch will continue on Thursdays until December 14th.
Lunch Timings:
Main Lunch: 11:55 AM - 12:30 PM
Kindergarten Lunch: 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
(More details on the kindergarten lunch will be provided soon.)
Would you like to Volunteer?
Parents will supervise the Grade 5 students distributing the pizzas to ensure a smooth process. Each parent volunteer will oversee multiple classes.
Note: If you're interested in volunteering, please ensure you have a police clearance before signing up.
Sign Up Here: https://signup.com/go/wvPnZMu
Lunch and After School Programs
TDSB Days of Significance
Saturday |
28 |
Kathina |
Buddhism |
https://www.buddhistcouncil.org/buddhist-festival-dates/ |
Wednesday |
01 |
All Saints
Day |
Christianity
(Eastern Orthodox and Western) |
|
Wednesday |
01 |
Karva
Chauth |
Hinduism |
|
Wednesday |
01 |
Samhain* |
Wicca/Pagan |
|
Wednesday
and Thursday |
01 – 02 |
Dia de los
Muertos* Day of the Dead |
Government
of Mexico |
|
Thursday |
02 |
Crowning
of Emperor Haile Selassie I |
Rastafarian
holy day |
https://royalwatcherblog.com/2020/11/02/coronation-of-emperor-haile-selassie-of-ethiopia-1930/ |
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