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Cathcart Boulevard Public School 1219 Cathcart Blvd., Sarnia, ON N7S 2H7 Office: 519.542.5651 Fax: 519.542.3774 Principal: Ms. Anita Sabatini Vice-Principal: Mrs. Ann Pharazyn Secretary: Mrs. Deanna McLaughlin October 2019 Dear Families: It has been a busy start-up. We currently have a student population of 565 students. It has been exciting to see everyone settle into routines, academics, and sport activities with much enthusiasm. We would like to welcome back Mrs. Deanna McLaughlin as our Cathcart School secretary. As of October 21, 2019, Mrs. Randi McDonald will be returning from her leave to her position as Vice-Principal. Join me wishing Mrs. Ann Pharazyn the very best in her role at Sir John Moore School. Mrs. Pharazyn will be missed by all of us at Cathcart. As we enter the second month of school, I would like to acknowledge the support and participation shown by our Cathcart Community. Helping with homework, signing planners, checking google classroom, reading nightly and having conversations with your child(ren) about their day at school all contribute to improving overall student learning. Your continued support is appreciated by the entire staff. “Education” is a partnership between home and school. What can you do to assist in your child(ren’s) education: · Show interest in your child(ren) school work and progress; · Communicate regularly with the school and teacher(s); · Ensure your child(ren) attend school regularly and on time; · Promptly report your child(ren) absence(s) or late arrival; · Become familiar with the School Code of Conduct and school rules and expectations for behaviour; · Encourage and assist your child(ren) to follow the rules of behaviour; · Assist child(ren) in being prepared for school, having the necessary learning materials with them each day, completion of homework, study for tests, etc. RECOUNT WRITING - During the month of September students experienced opportunities to practice various styles of writing and free writes. With the beginning of October, students will now shift their focus to the recount form of writing. A recount retells events that have already taken place, is written in the past tense, is in sequential order, and uses joining words that are connected to time (e.g. after, next, then). Students will be focusing on six writing forms throughout the year and will be working on recount writing from the beginning of October until approximately mid-November. TIPS FOR PARENTS HELPING YOUR CHILD STUDY Establish a Routine. Setting a regular time and sticking to it helps children complete their homework assignments. Set the Mood. Ensure the room your child studies in is quiet, has plenty of light, and has school supplies close at hand. Remove distractions by turning off the television, limiting screen time on ipads/cell phones and reducing social phone calls during homework time. Show an Interest. Ask your child about school activities and talk about what was discussed in school that day. Take your child to the library to check out materials for homework, and make time to read with your child as often as you can. EQAO - The individual results from the 2018-19 EQAO assessment, written in May/June 2019 by our Grade 3 and 6 students has been sent home. Here is a snapshot of our results: P.O. Box 2019, 200 Wellington Street, Sarnia, Ontario N7T 7L2 Office: 519.336.1500 Fax: 519.336.0992 Cathcart Boulevard Public School 1219 Cathcart Blvd., Sarnia, ON N7S 2H7 Office: 519.542.5651 Fax: 519.542.3774 Principal: Ms. Anita Sabatini Vice-Principal: Mrs. Ann Pharazyn Secretary: Mrs. Deanna McLaughlin SCHOOL COUNCIL - We are very excited to be welcoming in another year at Cathcart Public School. School Council met on September 11th and elected the following members: Chair: Mrs. Shanane Tsaparilis Vice-Chair: Alana Hayes Secretary: Leanne Browne P.O. Box 2019, 200 Wellington Street, Sarnia, Ontario N7T 7L2 Office: 519.336.1500 Fax: 519.336.0992 Cathcart Boulevard Public School 1219 Cathcart Blvd., Sarnia, ON N7S 2H7 Office: 519.542.5651 Fax: 519.542.3774 Principal: Ms. Anita Sabatini Vice-Principal: Mrs. Ann Pharazyn Secretary: Mrs. Deanna McLaughlin Future meetings for School Council 2019-2020: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 Wednesday, January 8, 2020 Wednesday, March 4, 2020 Wednesday, May 6, 2020 School Council meetings will be held from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. in the Staff Room. Meetings are open to the public and our School Council minutes will be posted on the Front Foyer Bulletin Board. School council is looking for volunteers to assist in areas such as the milk program. Please contact Shanane Tsaparilis for more information. SAFE ARRIVAL - Please let the school know if your child is going to be absent or late by calling or emailing ([email protected] and or [email protected]) at the school. If you are unable to contact the school, Mrs. Karly Watson will contact home, work, or emergency contact numbers. Should this information change during the school year, kindly let the office know. This is the only way we can reach you in case of an emergency. We have a process in place to ensure the safe arrival of all students. Parents must do their best to see that their children are regularly at school and that they arrive on time. Please call the school or text at 519-900-8731 if your child is absent in the morning or the afternoon (unless a note has already been sent). Our office staff will be available from 8:30 a.m. to take your calls. We also have a 24-hour answering machine so you may call any time, day or night. Calls home are made for all unexplained absences. If there is no answer, calls will be made to a parent’s/ guardian’s workplace or emergency numbers. Please help us by contacting the school before our morning or afternoon bell rings. Notes from home are needed to excuse a child early from class and for any early dismissal the parent/guardian must sign out their child at the office. For last minute early dismissal arrangements we kindly ask that you contact the school before 2:00 p.m. BUS APP - Remember to sign up/download the bus app MySBI for bus updates and information on buses (lates, inclement weather, etc.). This will keep everyone informed! BUS/STUDENTS/INCLEMENT WEATHER - The Board’s Transportation Department has placed schools in geographic zones for radio announcements. Our school is in ZONE “2”. When listening for cancellation of buses for fog/snow the zones will be announced for our students. Listen to: CHOK – 1070 AM, FOX FM 99.9 or CHKS – 106.7 FM, CKSY 95.1 FM and CFCO 630 AM. If you choose to transport your child to school on snow days when buses are cancelled, please make arrangements to have them picked up at dismissal time. BUSING INFORMATION - We appreciate your support in following these guidelines to help avoid confusion and potential problems. Bus students will not be permitted to ride home on another bus, and non-bus students are never permitted to ride the bus to and from school. For the younger students, please ensure you are at the bus stop to get your child(ren) as the bus driver will NOT let them off if you are not there. Your child(ren) will be returned to the school. This can be very traumatic for your child(ren) if this is to happen. If your child(ren) will not be riding the bus, please send a note or make a phone call for that day prior to dismissal time. If a note/phone call is/are not received the child(ren) will be sent home on the bus. Busing is provided for students attending Cathcart Blvd. P.S. who live at least 1.6 km from the school, but within the school catchment area. Parents/guardians of students who are not bus eligible may apply for a courtesy seat for the 2019-2020 school year at www.schoolbusinfo.com. You will require your child(ren)’s Student Number which can be provided to you by the school office upon individual request. When courtesy seats are issued it is for all 5 days of the week and students are expected to use the bus. ** Please note: It is very difficult for staff and our students to keep track P.O. Box 2019, 200 Wellington Street, Sarnia, Ontario N7T 7L2 Office: 519.336.1500 Fax: 519.336.0992 Cathcart Boulevard Public School 1219 Cathcart Blvd., Sarnia, ON N7S 2H7 Office: 519.542.5651 Fax: 519.542.3774 Principal: Ms. Anita Sabatini Vice-Principal: Mrs. Ann Pharazyn Secretary: Mrs. Deanna McLaughlin of students riding the bus only on certain days. EARLY BUS PICK UP - If your child rides the bus, please inform the main office by 2:00 p.m. for early dismissal arrangements. PARKING LOT - Please note that general parking is located off of Cathcart Blvd. in the east side parking lot there are a limited number of spaces. Note: This is also the area where parents/guardians are asked to pick up and drop off their child(ren). Only buses are permitted to load and unload students at the front of the school. We appreciate your cooperation and assistance in helping to ensure the safety of everyone in our school community. LKDSB INFORMATION - For Lambton Kent District School Board information, please visit the website at: www.lkdsb.net. VISITORS SIGN IN/PICK UP/DROP OFF - While we certainly welcome all parents to become actively involved with school activities, the safety of students is of the utmost importance.