SAINT ANNE CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL “...Developing Mind, Body and Spirit”

127 Elgin St. N. Cambridge Ontario N1R 5H6 (519) 621-8920 http://stannecambridge.wcdsb.ca

Safe Arrival Program: A reminder to please phone in your child’s absence or lateness (519) 621-8920. Our answering machine is on 24 hours a day!

Special Note to Parents *Please be sure to return all forms in the First Day Package to your child’s teacher as soon as possible.

*Please notify the office and your child’s teacher of any changes in your child’s schedule, busing etc. Also if

you require 2 copies of report cards and mailings could you please let us know as soon as possible?

*There is no yard supervision until 8:50 a.m. Please do not drop off your children before then.

A Message from our Principal

Greetings St. Anne community! The staff and I would like to welcome you

back to another exciting school year. We would also like to extend a warm welcome to all those students and families

who are new to our community.

It is with great enthusiasm, energy and commitment that I continue this year with you as principal. There are many

wonderful things about this community and I am looking forward to meeting and working in partnership with you and

your children. I believe that working together is essential in promoting the best learning experience for your

children. It is my hope that, together, we can build a strong partnership that allows our young people to be

successful in school.

I look forward to meeting everyone at our Meet the Teacher Night September 15th.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Amy Flynn

Please join us on Thursday, September 15th

from 5pm - 6:30pm for our Annual Meet the

Teacher Night. It is a wonderful opportunity to meet

the staff and other members of the St. Anne

Community. As part of the implementation of the

Ministry of Education’s Parent Involvement, our school will be offering

one free pizza slice and drinks for all. This is our way of saying thank

you for your support and for reaching out to get more parents involved

in our school.

We look forward to seeing you there!

School Newsletters on Line

Our website has many links. Not only will school

newsletters be on line, but you can also reach the

following links: Family Handbook, Principal

Message, School Council and much more.

Please be sure to sign up for our newswire service.

Information about this is included in your family

package you received. This is the direction our

school will continue to take in helping us cut down

in paper costs and to be environmentally friendly.

Principal Amy Flynn Vice-Principal Victor Long Administrative Assistant Loretta Estabrooks Head Custodian George Winsor Evening Custodian TBD Library Technician Angela Raposo JK/SK Connie Loewen JK/SK Julie Silva JK/SK Vanessa Bailey JK/SK Marianne Haas Early Childhood Educator Linda Hood Early Childhood Educator Chantel Fontes Early Childhood Educator Isabelle LeBlanc Early Childhood Educator Dianna Brown Grade 1 and 2 Patty Bardouniotis Grade 1 Catarina Tavares Grade 1 Lina Mercier Grade 2 Lisa Vermet Grade 2 Laurie Arsenault Grade 3 Adrienne Dick Grade 3 Rebecca Del Rosario Grade 4 Michael Forestell Grade 3 and 4 Rachel O’Neill Grade 5 Carlos Roque Grade 5 and 6 Neil Cooney Grade 6 Michelle Evans Grade 7 Jennifer Staats Grade 7/8 Danielle Pinto Grade 7 and 8 Jason Hertner French As A Second Language Jacqueline Cadwell French As A Second Language Sherry Leclerc

Special Education Teacher Mark McLelland Special Education Teacher Alanna Crowder Special Education Paraprofessional Irma Utter Special Education Paraprofessional Kim Bowdring Special Education Paraprofessional Maureen Perry-Kings Special Education Paraprofessional Isalina Ackerman Special Education Paraprofessional Deb Wagner Special Education Paraprofessional Victoria Cunningham Special Education Paraprofessional Sharon Sanders Special Education Paraprofessional Monica Duguay-Smith Special Education Paraprofessional Connie Garcia Special Education Paraprofessional Grace Felix Planning Time Teacher Katrina Madill Planning Time Teacher Theresa Martin Planning Time Teacher Alanna Crowder Itinerant Planning Time Dan Kelley Itinerant Planning Time Catherine Wakeford Itinerant Planning Time Helena Camilo Lunch Hour Supervisor Heidi DaCosta Lunch Hour Supervisor TBD Lunch Hour Supervisor Delia Sousa CYCW Michelle Cooper

Staff Members At St. Anne School

2016 - 2017

Procedures for Reporting Lates/Absences: Parents are responsible for communicating their child’s absence or lateness prior to the beginning of the morning

or afternoon classes. Our school answering machine is in service 24 hours a day.

Please note: We must receive a call from a parent or caregiver prior to 9:20 a.m. on the day of the absence. If

your child(ren) does not arrive at school, we will attempt to contact you at home or at your place of work. Please

keep us updated on current and active phone numbers.

If you are calling to report your child’s absence, please

leave the following information:

Their full name

Grade and person calling

Teacher’s name

Reason for their absence

School Phone Number:

519-621-8920

Peanut Aware School Environment

Once again this year, we have several people attending Saint Anne Catholic School with a severe allergy that can cause an

anaphylactic reaction. An anaphylactic reaction is an allergic reaction so severe that it can cause death. These children have

a severe allergy to Peanuts and Nut Products. Since these children can react to trace amounts, inhaling or ingesting even

minute amounts can trigger a life threatening reaction. Emergency treatment involves an immediate drug injection and an

immediate trip to the hospital.

These children with this allergy are showing admirable restraint and maturity in dealing with their problem. They are taught

not to share any food because of a possible reaction. All of us need to do what we can to provide these children with a safe

learning environment. Although this may or may not affect your child’s class directly, we respectfully ask that you not send

food products to school that contain peanuts, peanut butter or nut products, remembering to check ingredients carefully.

Additionally, since school administrators, staff and volunteers are not food experts and are not qualified to decide what is (or

isn’t) real peanut butter, peanut butter substitutes will not be allowed at school as well.

Thank you for your understanding and co-operation in helping to ensure all of our students are safe.

If your child requires an epi-pen or medication could you please contact the office as soon as possible.

Thank you!

VERY

IMPORTANT !!

8:50 a.m. Yard supervision begins

9:20 a.m. Entrance bell

9:30 a.m. National Anthem, Prayers, announcements

10:30 – 10:45 a.m. Recess

12:05 a.m. – 1:05 p.m. Lunch (students go outside at 12:25 p.m.)

1:05 p.m. Classes resume for the afternoon

2:25 – 2:40 p.m. Recess

3:50 p.m. Dismissal

3:55 p.m. Buses Depart

School Hours

Communication Guidelines For Parents At any given time during the year, you may have some concerns or issues that you need to have resolved. School Councils are not forums to discuss teacher-student-parent issues. The Waterloo Catholic District School Board has established guidelines for parents to follow if issues happen. They are as follows:

Trustee, supervisory officer, executive administrative assistant receives an inquiry about an incident or school related matter.

Trustee, supervisory officer, executive administrative assistant records the name of the individual making the inquiry, the nature of the inquiry and directs the person to follow the communication inquiries/concerns process outlined below.

The trustee, supervisory officer, executive administrative assistant, or the principal receiving an inquiry will direct the person to contact the teacher except as outlined in the notes below.

STEP ONE:

Parents should speak to the teacher. If the issue is not resolved proceed to step two. And/or

STEP TWO:

Parents should speak to the principal.

The principal may involve the teacher in the discussions.

The principal may request, at any time in the process that concerns be put in writing.

The principal may involve at any time in the process, others who may be helpful in resolving the concern.

If the issue is not resolved, contact the Supervisory Officer.

NOTES: If the issue deals with transportation, the individual should contact the Transportation Consortium at 519-570-0915.

Volunteer Program

Please take a moment to look over the volunteer pamphlet and consider signing up. If you are interested in learning more about volunteering in our school, a volunteer orientation meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 27th beginning at 10:30 a.m. in the library room.

PICTURE DAY

Wednesday, October 5th

SMILE !!

First School Mass You are welcome to join us on Wednesday September 21st at 11:00 in the gym for an Eucharistic celebration as our school celebrates the beginning of the year.

SCHOOL COUNCIL NEWS….

Please consider becoming a school council member. You can help your council discover new and exciting ways to contribute to the education of students in St. Anne School. Education is a partnership involving parents, students, teachers, principals, school boards, government, and the community. Your involvement in council will give you the opportunity to strengthen that partnership, and to be part of a dedicated team working to ensure a high quality of education and an accountable education system for children in Ontario. Your participation can make a difference. If you are interested please fill out and submit a nomination form that is attached with this newsletter.

Spotlight on Student Activities Terry Fox Walk

On Thursday September 22nd (rain date

Monday Sept. 26 students will be

participating in a “Terry Fox Walk” in

support of cancer research. We will be

joining students from coast to coast running

or walking for cancer research.

Parking

For the safety of all students all visitors are required to follow safe parking

procedures. The ring road in front of the school is only available to busses and taxis.

No cars are allowed in the ring road anytime of the day. Please use the “Kiss and Drop”

zone to quickly pull over to let your children out. Please do not park in the “Kiss and

Drop” zone. If there isn’t a parking spot available and the drop off zone is full we ask

that you exit the parking lot and circle around again until a spot becomes available.

We have three handicapped parking spots available. We need all three spots for families and students who

are attending St. Anne School. Please be considerate and do not park in these spots.

Safety Procedures

Playground

We appreciate that you would like to walk your children to school or walk them to the gated blacktop area.

Please say your “goodbyes” at the gate or at the front sidewalk that leads into the school yard. Please

remember that to some you are still a stranger and our students need to feel safe here at school. Only

authorized personnel may enter the schoolyard. Again this is to ensure the safety of all the children and

your attention to this is appreciated. This procedure will also be followed at the end of the day. Parents

please arrange with your child if they are to wait on the blacktop for you or walk to a predetermined area

to meet you. Staff members will ask all visitors who have not checked into the office to leave the

school yard.

Lunch Hour Supervisor Needed!

We are in need of a Lunch Hour Supervisor

for the 2016-2017 school year! If you are

interested and able to work from 12:05 to 1:05 every

school day please submit your resume to Mrs. Flynn by

Wednesday Sept. 14th. Only candidates for

interviewing will be contacted.

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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Welcome Back!!

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15 Meet the Teacher Night (5:00—6:30)

16 School Council Nomination forms are due into the office

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18 19 Pizza forms due into the office

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Opening School Mass (11:00 a.m.) Please join us in our school gym

22 Terry Fox walk

23 Professional Development Day—No School

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26 Rain Date for Terry Fox School Council meeting at 4:30 in school library

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Norcard fundraiser Assembly Volunteer Orientation in school library (10:30 a.m.)

28 Terry Fox Run

29 Pizza Day

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St. Anne Catholic School September– 2016

Please complete and return this form to your child’s teacher

The staff and students at St. Anne Catholic School welcome and encourage volunteer support from the school community. We

would greatly appreciate any involvement you are able to offer to us. Please take a moment to consider helping our school in

any of the areas listed below.

You will be contacted to clarify your interest as the year progresses.

If you have a profession or hobby skill such as woodworking, gardening, computer, creative arts, please let us know.

Your skill may be useful for a specific teaching unit. Please provide information.

___________________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

I would be willing to help on:

A regular basis On-call basis

Occasional basis From home i.e. cutting, pasting etc

I prefer the following times:

Monday AM Tuesday AM Wednesday AM Thursday AM Friday AM

PM PM PM PM PM

Your Name: __________________________ Child(ren) Name and Grade: ___________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________

Address____________________________________________________________________________________ Street City Postal Code

Phone: ___________________ Phone (alternate): _________________ E-mail: _________________________

Comments:___________________________________________________________________________________________

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Thank you for expressing an interest in your child’s education and learning environment. Please join us Tuesday. Sept. 27th 10:30 a.m. for a volunteer orientation session in the conference room. *** Where “direct and regular” contact with students occur a Vulnerable Criminal Background Check is required.

Volunteer Interest Form

Hat/Mitten drive for Christmas

Art/dance/drama

Assisting students in classroom

Assisting Teachers/Staff with mini projects

Coaching sports activities/practices

Christmas Concert

Christmas Lunch

Fundraising e.g. school dance

Gardening

Classroom Field Trips

Pizza Day

Musical talents (piano, guitar, singing etc)

Office support

Clubs (please specify) _____________

Pancake Tuesday

School Council initiatives

Special events or activities

School Improvement Climate Team

Strong Start coach

Other (Please specify)____________________

St. Anne Catholic School Council Nomination Form

Dear Parents/Guardians;

As a school council member, you can help your council discover new and exciting ways to contribute to the education of students in St. Anne School. Education is a partnership involving parents, students, teachers, principals, school boards, government, and the community. Your involvement in council will give you the opportunity to strengthen that partnership, and to be part of a dedicated team working to ensure a high quality of education and an accountable education system for children in Ontario. Your participation can make a difference.

Are you interested in becoming a member of the Catholic School Council? Members of council must be available to attend approximately 6 meetings per year. If yes, please tell us a bit about yourself and return this form to school by Friday, September 16, 2016. Once nominations have closed, I will determine if a formal election process is necessary (depending on the total number of nominations). Those parents who complete a nomination form will be contacted by me to determine if you wish to have your name included on the ballot (if necessary).

Name: ____________________________________

Address: __________________________________

Home Phone: ___________________ Business Phone: _______________

E-mail address: _______________________

Name of children currently registered at St. Anne School: _______________________ ________________________________________________________________________

What interests you in being a member of the St. Anne Catholic School Council? _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________

Signature of Nominee: ______________________ Date: _________________

Thank you for your interest. The first meeting for this year’s council will be held on Monday, Sept. 26, 2016 at 4:30 p.m. in the library. All meetings throughout the school year will be on Mondays from 4:30-5:30. Alison Neighbourhood Community Centre has graciously offered to provide free babysitting during this time for school aged children.

Babysitting required:_Yes / No Age of children: _____________________

Sincerely, Mrs. Amy Flynn Victor Longo Principal Vice-Principal

St. Anne Catholic School

NewsWire

This year one of our focuses of correspondence will be in electronic formats via our newswire service. We are asking families to support our paperless project and where possible to access our newsletters on our school website or subscribe to the service located on our school website http://stannecambridge.wcdsb.ca. When you subscribe to the service you will receive the newsletter and important bulletins for the 2016-2017 school year. You do not have to register again for upcoming school years once you have registered. If you are interested in receiving a hard copy of the school newsletter, you are asked to return the bottom section of this page and return it to the office by Monday, September 26th. Only those families that return this section will receive a hard copy. I encourage our families to help with this initiative by signing up today for Newswire!! 1. Start at our school website http://stannecambridge.wcdsb.ca

2. Go to the Newswire section (Join Our Mailing List - left hand side of this page) of the St. Anne School website and type in your email address.

3. Submit your email address when prompted and that is it Stay in touch and stay informed! If you have any questions or require help on how to register, please feel free to contact me at the school. Sincerely, Mrs. Amy Flynn Principal --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please return this form to the school no later than Monday, September 26th 2016 I am requesting a hard copy of the School Newsletters for 2016- 2017 Family Name: ________________________________ Parent Signature: ______________________________