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SEPTEMBER 2020Welcome Back!Our staff extends a warm welcome back to our school community. We are so excited to be back and to see ourstudents! We hope that everyone enjoyed a healthy and relaxing summer! Thank you to our caretaking team formaking our school look so amazing for our first day back!We know that the school year is beginning differently this year but our goal for the first few weeks will be to makeour students feel comfortable again in returning to school. Our focus will be on safety and well-being, establishingroutines and procedures throughout the school, as well as expectations of student behavior.MASKSAll students in grades 4-8 are expected to wear a mask while they are in the classroom as well as in the hallwaysand washrooms. Students will take off their masks to eat, as well as when they are outdoors for fitness/nutritionalbreaks. Students are encouraged to have two masks. A labelled Ziplock bag or Tupperware container can be usedfor mask storage at school. Students in Kindergarten to Grade 3 are not required to wear a mask but areencouraged to do so. Students are encouraged to provide their own masks.BREAKFAST CLUBWe are planning to begin our Breakfast Club at the end of September. It will be a grab and go service whereprepackaged healthy snacks will be provided to our students in the morning upon entry.LATE ARRIVAL PROCESSWe know that there are some mornings that despite best efforts being made, students occasionally arrive late. Inthe past parents would walk students into the office to get an admit slip. To ensure the health and safety ofstudents, staff and parents, ALL students who arrive late will buzz the office and wait for an admin assistant to letthe student into the building. Parents/guardians will not be permitted to enter the building with the student(s).Please be aware that entry may take some time depending on the number of students who require entry. Weappreciate your patience as we work through this new process.PARENTS / VISITORS ENTERING THE BUILDINGAt this time the Public Health Department has mandated that parents and visitors not enter the school building. Ifyou need to meet or connect with a staff member, please call our office to make arrangements.
CELL PHONESStudents will not be using lockers at this time. Therefore, cell phones will be kept in student backpacks during theschool day (both instructional and break times). Students may bring a cell phone to school knowing it cannot belocked in a locker. The school will not be responsible for damaged, misplaced or stolen cell phones.COMMUNICIATIONDue to COVID-19 and our desire to not share items, student agendas will not be used this year. Each classroomteacher will inform you how they prefer to communicate with parents. Your cooperation and support are greatlyappreciated.TECHNOLOGY AND LIBRARY BOOK RETURNSSeveral our students borrowed Chromebook and library books when schools unexpectedly closed in March. Wewill be ready for students to return borrowed items starting this week. There will be bins in the front foyer for thereturn of the Chromebook and library books. If a parent is returning the items, please come to the front door andlet our administrative assistants know you are returning borrowed items. They will direct you to the correct bin.WATER FOUNTAINSFor the health and safety of our students, all water fountains in our school will be closed. The water bottle fillingpart of the fountain will be available to our students. Please send a refillable water bottle with your child to schoolso they have water to drink throughout the day.LOCKERSStudents will not be allocated a locker at this time. Students will bring their backpacks and jackets to their desks.Please do not allow your child to bring toys with them in their backpack.
BELL TIMES8:20 Supervision begins8:35 Entry bell8:55 Period 19:35 Period 210:15 Period 310:55 Period 411:35 Period 512:15 Period 612:55 Period 71:35 Period 82:15 Period 92:55 DismissalOur nutritional and fitness breaks will be staggered this year throughout periods 2-7 to ensure physicaldistancing.WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIAOur school website www.smithville.dsbn.org , will answer most of your frequently asked questions. Here you willalso find our TWITTER feed, INSTAGRAM feed and REMIND feed if you don’t have a smartphone. If you have notyet joined our SPS Community REMIND the access code is also available on the website under the REMIND tab.PREVALENT MEDICAL CONDITIONSIf you have a child with a prevalent medical condition (Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diabetes, and/or Epilepsy or others)we want to make sure we have a current Plan of Care to support your child. All parents of children with prevalentmedical conditions are asked to fill out the new Plan of Care and submit to the school. You can download theforms at dsbn.org/prevalent-medical-conditions. For more information, please contact the school.MILK PROGRAM AND HOT LUNCHESThe milk program and hot lunches are currently on hold. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
IMPORTANT FORMSVerification forms that typically come home on the first day of school will be sent home early next week. Parentswill be receiving an email this week to let you know there are 3 forms available on CASH ONLINE that require yourattention: Permission to Participate, Technology User Agreement and “New” PARENT AGREEMENT FOR DAILYSCREENING.2020-2021 Smithville PS StaffMr. C. Madill - PrincipalMs. J. Young - Vice PrincipalMs. T. Della Manna - SecretaryMs. G. Whiteside - Secretary (a.m.)Ms. S. Bigger - FDK1Mrs. S. Breem/Miss T. Jerry - FDK2Mrs. K. Tansley/Mrs. T. Derksen - FDK3Mrs. D. Waugh/Mrs. O. Bond - FDK4Mrs. M. Donnelly - Grade 1Mrs. E. Davis (LTO) - Grade 1Mrs. C. McBlain - Grade 1/2Mrs. K. Locke - Grade 2Mrs. H. Bylsma - Grade 2/3Mrs. A. Brand - Grade 3Mrs. B. Haynes - Grade 3Mr. K. Nahli - FrenchMlle. Gretsinger - French/PrepMrs. Stirling - PrepMr. Riederer - PrepMrs. T. Darling - PrepMrs. E. Rehus- LRTMrs. K. Tansley- LRTMr. C. Lauzon- Instructional CoachMrs. S. Maturi - Youth CounsellorMrs. S. Liebbrandt - Social WorkerMrs. S. Vande Kraats - Grade 4(AM)Ms. B. Eckhardt - Grade 4 (PM)Mr. L. LeBlanc – Grade 4/5Mrs. C. Mojeski - Grade 5Mrs. C. Whitfield - Grade 6Mrs. L. Downs - Grade 7Miss F. Primeau – Grade 7Mr. M. Bolibruck - Grade 8Ms. K. Weaver - EAMr. B. Johnston - EAMrs. J. McKnight - EA (PM)Mrs. L. Madill- Head CustodianMrs. D. Meindersma - Evening CustodianMrs. J. Silverthorne - Evening CustodianMrs. A. Crooks - Evening CustodianWe look forward to working with students, families and the community toensure the success of all our students. Together, we can accomplish greatthings! Looking forward to a great 2020-2021 school year
BELL TIMES 8:20 Supervision begins 8:35 Entry bell 8:55 Period 1 9:35 Period 2 10:15 Period 3 10:55 Period 4 11:35 Period 5 12:15 Period 6
