Jean Vanier C.S.S

September 2017 Newsletter Jean Vanier C.S.S. Through Knowledge Toward God http://jeanvanier.tcdsb.org/

959 Midland Avenue, Scarborough, ON M1K 4G4

T: 416-393-5554 F: 416-397-6152

Students, Parents, Guardians…

Welcome to a new school year and to Jean Vanier if you are new to the community. To returning students/families, welcome back!

School Uniform Policy Students are required to be in proper uniform on a daily basis, at all times and in all school spaces, during regular school hours (incl. lunch and spare)

School uniform policy highlights Students are expected to come to school fully prepared to achieve success. Preparedness is demonstrated in the following ways:

 Respect for self

 Respect for others

 Respect for the school community/facility

 Excellence in personal dress (proper uniform)

 Excellence in personal deportment (personal actions)

“decorum, please!”

of 3 Student Accident Insurance

The Toronto Catholic District School Board does not provide accident insurance coverage for student injuries that occur on school premises or during school activities. Accidents can and do happen. Some injuries incur medical, dental or other expenses that are not covered by provincial health care or employer group plans. As a parent or guardian, you become responsible for these expenses.

TCDSB Student Accident Insurance Letter to Parents

Jean Vanier CSPC (Catholic School Parent Council)

CSPC AGM (Annual General Meeting), Elections, and First Meeting Thursday, September 21, 2017 6:30 pm Library

All Parents/Guardians are welcome! Consider running for a position on Parent Council. Nomination forms are available on this page or at the main office.

JVCSS Website: CSPC Annual General Meeting and Elections Info

Transportation News

Toronto Student Transportation Group (TSTG) Oversees school bus service for the TCDSB

Parents/Guardians, you are encouraged to register on the TSTG online portal (see link below) to receive email notifications when bus companies report late buses. This is the most effective way to stay updated on the latest daily transportation information throughout the school year.

https://www.torontoschoolbus.org/transportation-portal/

Further details regarding TSTG’s operations are now available via the ALERT BUTTON on the front page of the TCDSB website (www.tcdsb.org) or directly on their bus transportation portal, where delays will also be posted to https://www.torontoschoolbus.org/.

Student Agenda Books, Lockers, Locks

All students have been assigned a locker. Students are required to use ONLY their assigned locker and are NOT permitted to share with others. Lockers are the property of the school and must be used in accordance with school policy.

Agenda books and locks (for Gr. 9s) will be distributed to homerooms on Monday, September 11 (once classes have been settled following opening-week adjustments). All students will receive an agenda book with their completed Activity Fee payment.

of 3 Returning students are expected to use their existing JV lock. New students/Gr. 9s will receive a lock with their completed Activity Fee payment. (If you require any assistance, please contact your child’s Guidance Counsellor or Vice Principal).