thunder report may 7th - surrey schools
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Thunder Report May 7th
1 - Happy Mother's Day to our special MRT Mom's!
In This Issue
• Calendar of Events
• Early Dismissal
• Good Deeds Tree
• Covid Letter from the District
• Facts on Education
• SchoolLink App
• School Supplies
• Contact Us
Every week, in this section, we will list events and reminders for the upcoming weeks. If you would like
to see what is coming up further in the month or year, please visit our website and take a look at our
school calendar.
Monday, May 10th
Sound Kreations Dance Workshops-May 10th-20th
Tuesday, May 11th
Jumpstart 2:30-4:30
Wednesday, May 12th
Ready Set Learn/Welcome to K
Thursday, May 13th
MRT Spirit Day - Hat Day
Friday, May 14th
Early Dismissal at 1:30
Tuesday, May 18th
Jumpstart 2:30-4:30
PAC Meeting via Zoom
Thursday, May 20th
Jumpstart 2:30-4:30
Monday, May 24th
Victoria Day - No School
Early Dismissal
Just a reminder that on May 14th, all students will be dismissed at 1:30 pm. This is the second of three
early dismissals added by the District to allow staff an opportunity to review the Health and Safety protocols at school and to make adjustments where necessary.
Good Deeds Tree
As part of the Ramadan celebration, we have created a Good Deeds tree on the bulletin board by the
office. Ramadan is a time for reflection, self-improvement, and for devotion to worship. But Ramadan is
about much more than fasting and prayer; it is also a time to focus on charitable actions and good deeds.
At MRT, we challenged our students to think about how they can make a positive difference in our community.
Covid Letter from Surrey School District
COVID-19 Mouth Rinse/Gargle Test Kits available to symptomatic students at all schools in the Surrey
School District
Effective May 6th, COVID-19 mouth rinse/gargle test kits will be available in all schools in the Surrey
School District.
BC Children’s Hospital and Fraser Health are making these test kits available for any student who becomes symptomatic during the school day.
As is practice, if a student presents with COVID-19 symptoms during the school day, the student will be
safely isolated, and families will be contacted to pick their child up as soon as possible. A kit will be
offered to the parent/guardian to take home when the child is picked up.
Instructions on how to administer the test at home are included in the kit. The sample can be dropped
off at any LifeLabs location for processing. Results from these tests will be received through the same processes as tests taken at COVID-19 test centres.
Acceptance of a kit is voluntary and solely a parent’s or guardian’s decision. We recognize that not all
parents will be able to drop off a kit at LifeLabs in a timely manner, and not all students will be amenable to a test.
The availability of this test kit is yet another way that we are working with our partners in public health to safely keep our schools open.
The health and safety of students and staff remains our first priority and we thank our staff, students
and larger school community for their vigilance and commitment to our health and safety protocols.
Please continue to monitor your child(ren) for symptoms of COVID-19 before sending them to school
each day. If they have any symptoms, children should remain at home and accesss testing at a collection centre, if advised.
For more information on testing, please visit the BC Centre for Disease Control Testing Information
website.
Facts on Education
How can teachers and parents help students build up their financial literacy?
How should climate change be taught in schools?
Hat Day at MRT
Join our Spirit Day at MRT by wearing your favourite, most crazy, beautiful, quirky or unique hat on Thursday, May 13th!
School Supplies
The 2021-2022 school supply lists are now posted on our website for you to place your order. Ordering
instructions are included on each grade list as well as below. If you have any questions, please contact
School Start or the school office. If you order before June 14th, you are eligible to be in the 5 draws School Start is offering - details are below.
3 WAYS TO ORDER:
ONLINE: You can place your order online at www.schoolstart.ca.Our site is best compatible with Firefox or Chrome.
PHONE: You can call our customer service centre at 1-800-580-1868 to place your order over the phone.
EMAIL: You can print and fill out the order form and return to our office via email to: [email protected].
HOME DELIVERY: The supplies will be packaged and delivered directly to your house. If you have a P.O.
Box, please use your 911 address. Because the kit (s) are delivered to your home , you will have the ability to:
• Pre-label your child’s supplies
• Add supplies to your order for home use or for your child in another schoo
NEW - NO LATE FEE: Now you can order any time throughout the spring or summer without any worry
of being charged a late fee! We are also open year-round for any additional supplies you may need for
your child or home office
OUR CALL CENTRE IS AVAILABLE if you have any questions or need any assistance ordering online:
1-800-580-1868www.schoolstart.ca | [email protected] | Ph: 1-800-580-1868
SchoolLink App
The official Surrey School District SchoolLink application provides news, announcements, alerts, and
featured stories from schools you subscribe to, as well as from the district office. From school closure
reminders to urgent notifications, the app keeps you up to date with the schools that are important to
you. The app also includes contact information for each of the schools you choose to follow. If you would like to download the app, the links are below.
SchoolLink – Apps on Google Play
SchoolLink on the App Store (apple.com)
Contact Us
McLeod Road Traditional Elementary
6325 142 St, Surrey, BC V3X 1B9
604-595-1069
Email: McLeod Road Traditional
Email: Principal
Twitter: @mrtcares
Visit us on the web at www.surreyschools.ca/mcleodroad