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BACK TO SCHOOL!!!

 
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BACK TO SCHOOL!!!
by Gabby Blackwell - Monday, 29 August 2016, 12:32 PM
 

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School Start-Up Procedures 2016


Tuesday, September 6th

  • Returning Students: Please proceed to last year's classroom at the 8:35 bell.


  • Students New To The School: Please meet in the central foyer beside the office at the 8:40 bell. Our new students will be welcomed and taken to a grade-appropriate classroom. 


Dismissal Time: 

  • Will be at 10:15. 
  • New students should go to the office at 10:15 to be met by their parents or assisted to the appropriate bus.
  • Buses will leave at approximately 10:30


Kindergarten Students: 

  • Please meet in our School Library @ 10:30 for attendance taking, after which they will leave with their parents.


Wednesday, September 7th

  • All Students In Grades 1- 5: Please return to the classrooms you were in on Tuesday.


New Classes:

  • We will have students in their new classes as soon as possible. However, our enrollment numbers may have changed over the summer and we must be sure we have the best configuration of classes before moving students. Student placement has been determined in a very careful and thoughtful manner and we thank you for your understanding and patience. 


Gradual Entry For Kindergarten Students:

Wed. Sept. 7, Thur. Sept. 8 & Fri. Sept. 9

  • Students will attend for approximately 1/3rd of the school day in small groups, experiencing the start, middle and end of the day routines. 
  • In August parents were informed of their child's teacher.  Below is a link outlining your child's gradual entry schedule.  If you are not sure  who your child's teacher is please contact the office:  250 727 3314.  

 Mon. Sept. 12 & Tues. Sept. 13:

  • All Kindergarten students will attend as a whole class for a shortened day – 8:40 to 1:00

Wed. Sept 14

  • On September 14, all Kindergarten students will start to attended for the full school day – 8:40 to 2:48


Note for any Kindergarten students using the school bus:  School bus services will be running as per a normal school day schedule.  During the Kindergarten gradual entry period alternate transportation should be arranged for drop off and pick up of your Kinder child.


BELL SCHEDULE:

TIME

ACTIVITY

8:20 - 8:35

Playground Supervision

8:35

Warning Bell

8:40 – 11:14

Instruction

11:14 – 11:54

Play Period

11:54 – 12:14

Lunch Eating Period

12:14 – 1:30

Instruction

1:30 – 1:45

Recess

1:45 – 2:48

Instruction

2:48 – 3:08

Playground Supervision