September 16, 2021 Community Wave
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September 16, 2021 Important Upcoming Dates Sept 17, 12 noon Last day to fill out the form for the platform change Welcome Back to Bond Lake Public School 2021-2022 School Safety for All Your help is required to ensure everyone in our school community stays safe - especially during drop-o & pick-up times. Please review the school safety visuals below. Transportation To and From School ● Parents/guardians, please do not block the entrance to the bus loop in the morning or after school. ● The buses need to enter and exit, and cannot do so if it is congested with trac. ● Additionally, please never drive or walk in the bus loop. ● Remember that we are not to walk across the bus loop in front of the school by the flagpole. ● Do not have children walk through the parking lot alone. ● Students arriving from the west can enter the west doors. Students arriving from the east can enter the front doors or doors near the parking lot. Please do not cross the front of the school unless you are a kindergarten family or bus student. ● Always watch your children ● Follow the ONE Way rule
Transcript of September 16, 2021 Community Wave
September 16, 2021Important Upcoming Dates
Sept 17,12 noon Last day to fill out the form for the platform change
Welcome Back to Bond Lake Public School 2021-2022
School Safety for AllYour help is required to ensure everyone in our school community stays safe - especially during drop-o� &pick-up times. Please review the school safety visuals below.
Transportation To and From School● Parents/guardians, please do not block the entrance to the bus loop in the morning or after school.● The buses need to enter and exit, and cannot do so if it is congested with tra�c.● Additionally, please never drive or walk in the bus loop.● Remember that we are not to walk across the bus loop in front of the school by the flagpole.● Do not have children walk through the parking lot alone.● Students arriving from the west can enter the west doors. Students arriving from the
east can enter the front doors or doors near the parking lot. Please do not cross the front of theschool unless you are a kindergarten family or bus student.
● Always watch your children● Follow the ONE Way rule
Return of School Technology or Textbooks
Students who have school learning equipment, such as technology or textbooks from the
2020-2021 school year are asked to return them to the school as soon as possible.
Safety ProtocolsFor more information please click on this link.
All staff and students who are experiencing symptoms consistent with COVID-19 as identified in thescreening tool (not related to a COVID-19 vaccine), must not attend school or work and follow theguidance in the Ontario COVID-19 School and Child Care Screening Tool, which may include seekingappropriate medical attention as required, and/or getting tested for COVID-19.
Permitted Visitors to the Building● Before entry, visitors must review and adhere to the instructions on the COVID-19 School andChild-Care Screening Tool posted at all exterior doors.● All visitors who are experiencing symptoms consistent with COVID-19 as identified in thescreening tool (not related to a COVID-19 vaccine), must not enter any school and follow theguidance in the screening tool, which may include seeking appropriate medical attention asrequired, and/or getting tested for COVID-19.● Screening Confirmation Is required by all visitors to the school. Sign in at the office andcomplete the visitor sign-in process with the main office staff member, which will include respondingto the question “Have you completed the self-screening assessment?”● Visitors to a school are required to wear a medical mask (for example, surgical/procedural)while on school premises, maintain a two-metre physical distance as they move about the building,and sanitize their hands. A medical mask will be provided by the school if needed. For moreinformation about how to use face masks properly, see the fact sheet from York Region publichealth.● Visitor(s) are not to enter the school during hours of operation unless identified through aprearranged exception. It is expected that parents/guardians first contact the school by telephone ifassistance is required.● As usual, all permitted visitors must confirm their arrival at the main office.
Food and Item Drop-Offs
● Until further notice, lunch drop-offs will not be available, including access to lunch deliveryservices. Families should ensure that snacks and lunch are provided. Please send sufficient food foryour child at the beginning of the day.
Lunch Supervisors
We are seeking lunchtime supervisors.
If you are interested in this position or have any questions,please contact our office at [email protected] . If you knowsomeone who would be interested in this work please have themconnect with us. We’d love to have many more people join our team!
School CouncilUntil further notice, all school councils are to operate virtually. Furtherinformation will be provided when available.
TWITTER! Our School Council is on Twitter! @bondlake_sc
General Information
School Year Calendar
Contact Information245 Old Colony Road, Richmond Hill L4E 5B9Phone: (905) 313-8693Fax: (905) 313-0687Email: [email protected] Times: 8:05-2:25 PM
Student Resources
● Kids Help Phone provides support from children and youth by text, phone, live chat, thealways there app and through online resources. Professional counsellors are available24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Telephone: 1-800-668-6868
● Foundry is a BC-based resource for teens and young adults and provides tip sheets,videos and quizzes on mental health.
● MindShift mobile app from Anxiety Canada is designed to help teens and young adultscope with anxiety.
● School Mental Health Ontario provides helpful information and tips on mental health.● Teen Mental Health (Grades 9-12) offers teens insight into student mental health.● What is mental health? with Dr. Mike Condra is a video suitable for students in Grade 7
and above.
Parent/Guardian Resources● Tips for speaking with your child about mental health● YRDSB has a Student Suicide Intervention Protocol (PDF) to help keep students safe in
the event of suicidal thoughts or actions.● We have information about substance use and misuse, including cannabis and vaping
and use of electronic cigarettes on school property for families.● The Board has created resources to support families during times of crisis or trauma:
○ Promoting Compassion and Acceptance in Crisis○ Supporting Students When Acts of Terrorism are Reported
● Tips for Supporting Children and Youth after a Concerning Event at School
Cultural/Religious CalendarPlease click on the link above to read details about the observances below.
September 2021Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1IndigenousSpiritualityHarvest Moon(local Oneida)
Sikhism
2 3 4
JainismParyushana-parvabegins
First Parkash
5 6 labour Day
JudaismEve of RoshHashanah
7RoshHashanah(New Year'sDay, 5782)
BuddhismBirth date ofH.H. SakyaTrizin
Bahá’í Faith‘Izzat
New Moon
8Rosh Hashanah(New Year's Day,5782)
9 10
HinduismGaneshChaturthi
11
JainismParyushana-parvaends
Jainism Samvatsari
JainismDashalakshani-parva begins
12Zarathushti(Zoroastrianism)
BuddhismAnniversary oftheTatsunokuchiPersecution
13 14 15JudaismEve of Yom Kippur
16Yom Kippur
Zarathushti(Zoroastrianism)
17 18
19JainismAnanta-chaturdasi
BuddhismFestival ofHigan-e
20
JainismKsamavani
JainismDashalakshani-parva ends
Judaism Eveof Sukkot
Full Moon
21
HinduismPitru Paksha
JudaismFirst Day ofSukkot
22
JudaismSecond Day ofSukkot
ShintoShūbun-no-hi
WiccaMabon
BuddhismEihei Dogen KigenMemorial
AstronomicalEventSeptemberEquinox
23 24 25
