June 2013
Principal’s Message:
I would like to take this opportunity to
welcome all students, parents and
staff to Glenbrook Elementary
School. We are in the process of
building an outstanding facility and a
warm and welcoming learning environment for students.
We are scheduled to begin holding
classes on Tuesday, September 3rd,
the first official day of school for the
2013—2014 school year. The exterior brick work has been completed,
the interior walls are being painted
and we are in the process of ordering
classroom furniture and equipment.
It is very exciting and rewarding to be
a part of this building project.
Glenbrook School Organization 2013—2014:
Glenbrook has been assigned a “tentative” school organization for 2013—
2014. We are expecting that our school will open with approximately 340 students. At this time the school has been assigned 14 classroom teachers.
Our “tentative” school organization and “tentative” teacher assignments are as
printed below.
Please remember that this school organization is “tentative” and is based on
340 students attending the school in September 2013. If there is a significant
increase or decrease in our population, we may have to re-organize. This
reorganization would take place during the second week of September 2013.
Parents will be notified if there is to be a school reorganization.
2013—2014 Tentative School Organization
Our Glenbrook Elementary School
website is now up and running, although will be under construction
throughout the summer. I would like
to keep parents informed of school
news and events through this website
rather than through newsletters. The
website address is http://
www.ugdsb.on.ca/glenbrook/.
Junior Kindergarten / Senior Kindergarten— Ms. Bowler—MacKenzie
Junior Kindergarten / Senior Kindergarten— Ms. Shilvock
Junior Kindergarten / Senior Kindergarten— Ms. Ward
Grade 1— Ms. Jotham
Grade 1— Ms. Nienhuis
Resource—Ms. Fernandes
Grade 2— Ms. Whitford
— Ms. Calder
Grade 2/3— Ms. O’Connor
Grade 2/3— Ms. Crago
French / Planning — Mr. Schooley
Grade 3— Ms. Mavins
Grade 4—Mr. Grin
Library / Planning — Ms. Stewart
Grade 5—Ms. Gammage
Grade 6—Ms. Schafer / Mr. Schooley Planning— Ms. McGillivray
Grade 7/8—Mr. Henry
— Ms. Steinberg
Grade 7/8—Ms. Whitehouse
School Council:
Glenbrook School Schedule for 2013—2014:
School Councils play an important
role in enhancing the learning environment for the students at a school.
This parent group provides input to
the school principal,
organizes
school events, plans pita and pizza
lunches, and raises funds for school
activities and equipment.
Glenbrook E. S. will have a “modified” balanced school day. Students will
have two (2) Nutrition Breaks during the day with three large blocks of instructional (teaching) time before and after these Nutrition Breaks. The school day
will be structured as follows:
Parents interested in being a part of
the Glenbrook School Council are
asked to email the Principal,
Tom
Thompson
at
tom.thompson@ugdsb.on.ca.
8:10 a.m. - Students begin arriving at school. Staff supervision on the yard.
8:30 a.m. - Classes begin
8:30—10:30—First Instructional Block (120 minutes)
10:30—10:50—Nutrition Break (students eat)
10:50—11:10—Recess
11:10—12:50—Second Instructional Block (100 minutes)
12:50—1:10—Nutrition Break (students eat)
1:10—1:30—Recess
1:30—2:50—Third Instructional Block (80 minutes)
2:50—Student Dismissal
Meet the Teacher Night —Thursday, September 19th, 2013 (6:00—7:30)
Nutrition Break Supervisors Needed at Glenbrook:
Attendance / Safe Arrival:
We will require Nutrition Break Supervisors at our school during our nutrition breaks
to supervise students for 20 minutes in their classrooms while they eat their snacks.
These adults then supervise students on the yard for the remaining 20 minutes of
the break. This is a paid position. We will need regular Nutrition Break Supervisors
and occasional supervisors when a regular supervisor is unable to fulfill his/her duties due to illness. If you are available during school hours (10:30—11:10 and
12:50—1:30) and would be willing to take on these supervision duties, please contact me via email at your earliest convenience (tom.thompson@ugdsb.on.ca).
Parents and guardians are asked to
call the school if their child is going to
be absent or late for school, or if
they are planning to pick their child
up from school.
Our Glenbrook
phone numbers will be advertised in
our September Newsletter and on the
Glenbrook website (https://
www.ugdsb.on.ca/glenbrook/) once
these numbers have been assigned
to the school.
Agendas:
School Photos:
Our school promotes the use of student agendas. This is an important
organizational tool and ensures that
regular communication between
home and school is maintained.
Edge Imaging photographers will be
coming to our school on Thursday,
October 10th to take class and individual student photos. Students will
be bringing home further information
regarding school photos prior to this
event taking place.
Our photo retake day
is
scheduled
for
Tuesday, November
12th, 2013.
Students from Grades 1 to 8 are
asked to purchase an agenda from
the school as staff will be using them
for homework and communication
purposes this year. Agendas cost
$6.00. Please forward this payment
to your child’s teacher.
New Registrations:
Meet The Teacher Night:
We look forward to meeting new parents and students as new families
move into the Shelburne area. We
anticipate that Glenbrook E. S. will be
open during the last week of August
2013, so that new members to the
Glenbrook area can register students
at the school. Parents are asked to
access the school website to receive
up to date informaton about student
registration throughout the summer.
We look forward to an exciting year
and are hoping to see you at our
“Meet the Teacher Night” on Thursday, September 19th, 2013, from
6:00 until 7:30 p.m. This is an opportunity to meet your child’s teacher. If
you would like to arrange a parentteacher interview, please set up an
appointment at a time that is mutually
convenient.
First Day Procedures for Glenbrook Students:
Classroom teacher names for September will be printed on June report cards
for Glenbrook students. Teacher names and classroom numbers will be
posted at the appropriate entranceway at Glenbrook on the first day of school.
Classroom teachers will meet their new students at these entranceways and
will lead students to their new classrooms. Students who have not been assigned to a classroom will meet in the library until class placement occurs.
Parent Volunteers:
The staff at Glenbrook values the work of volunteers and the efforts made by
volunteers to improve student learning. We are hoping to have parents join
our team. We appreciate the many hours that parents and community members provide in order to work with students and assist us with fundraising
events and other initiatives at the school. If you wish to volunteer on a regular
basis, we require parents and guardians to provide a recent Criminal Reference Check (no more than 6 months old), complete a confidentiality statement and an information form. Upon arrival, we ask that all volunteers report
to the office to sign the “Volunteer Sign-in Book,” and also sign out when leaving the school. We look forward to having many volunteers in our school!
We do have a “Safe Arrival Policy.”
When students are absent and we
have not been informed as to the reason, we attempt to contact parents /
guardians to determine the reason for
the absence. If we are unsuccessful
in reaching a parent and / or an
emergency contact, we
then contact the police
to report missing students if we believe a
child could be at risk.
We appreciate your
assistance to ensure that our students are safe.
Medication at School:
If a child must take medication at
school, parents are required to complete a form and submit all medication to the main office where it will be
administered under the supervision of
school personnel. Medication must
be in it’s original labeled container
with the dosage authorized by the
doctor clearly visible. Please inform
the office should you require a Medication Administration form.
Please contact the school if your
child suffers from a condition that
may be life-threatening unless medication is administered immediately.
A plan will be developed with
school staff to best meet the
needs of these students.
Glenbrook Website:
Glenbrook Elementary School has a
website that is “under construction”
but available to students and parents.
Our website address is:
http://www.ugdsb.on.ca/glenbrook/.
Ju ne 2013
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
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3 Glenbrook
Parent Information Evening at
Hyland Heights
Primary 6—6:45
Junior 7—7:45
Intermediate 8—
8:45
4 Glenbrook E.
S. Junior
Kindergarten
Information
Night at Hyland
Heights
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Professional Development Day
(No School for
Students)
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Dufferin County
Track and Field
Meet
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Dufferin County
Track and Field
Meet (rain date)
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Last Day for
Students
28 Professional
Development Day
29
Summer Fun!
30
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SEPTEMBER 2013 TRANSPORTATION NEWSLETTER
HOW DO I ACCESS MY CHILD’S BUSSING INFORMATION?
NEW STUDENTS AND JUNIOR AND SENIOR KINDERGARTEN
If your child is new to the school system and has been registered at a school prior to the end of June,
transportation information will be mailed August 19th.
NEW TO THE AREA
If you are new to the area (not registered at a school) call Service de transport de Wellington-Dufferin Student
Transportation Services (STWDSTS) at 519-824-4119 for assistance. We are here all summer.
EXISITING STUDENT TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
If your child is an existing student, go to www.findmybus.ca and login to this secure site with your child’s OEN
number (located on report card), school name, birth date and house number.
CAN I RECEIVE BUS DELAYS AND CANCELLATIONS THROUGH EMAIL?
We offer a subscription service that will notify the subscriber via email when your child’s bus has been cancelled
or is delayed. To subscribe go to: https://www.findmyschool.ca/subscriptions/login.aspx and follow the
directions.
BUS TAGS! WHAT ARE THEY AND WHO WEARS THEM?
Students in JK, SK and Gr 1 who ride a school bus should receive a tag from their school showing the student’s
afternoon bus route number and bus stop location. The identifying tag should be worn (preferably on his or her
backpack), by your child every day throughout the year. This tag will assist drivers in identifying students who
are required to be met by a parent or guardian when they are getting off the bus. Your child’s school will
distribute the tags to every student eligible for transportation at the beginning of the school year.
VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.STWDSTS.CA
Our website provides “one stop shopping” for all your transportation needs:
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Quick Links to eligibility information and a list of reported bus delays
School Information – including location, phone number, boundary maps
School Year Calendars
Transportation Policies, Procedures, and Forms
Bus Cancellation Information (November - March each year)
Safety Information
Official Bus Time
Answers to common transportation questions
66 Arrow Rd, Unit B • Guelph, ON N1K 1T4 • Phone (519) 824-4119 • Fax (519) 822-9097 • Toll-Free 1-888-292-2224
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Will my child be assigned to a school bus?
Transportation is assigned according to Board policy. Your child must live within your school’s attendance
boundary and live further from school than the Maximum Walking Distance assigned to your child’s grade level.
Refer to STWDSTS Policy 002 Transportation Eligibility or go to www.stwdsts.ca and click on “Are you Eligible?”
(yellow bus on left side).
May I ride with my child on the first day of school?
It is strictly prohibited for parents/guardians to board the school bus. Refer to Policy 005 – Responsibilities of
Parent and Guardians.
What should I do if our address changes before September?
Contact STWDSTS at 519-824-4119 ASAP with your new address. We are open during July and August; please do
not wait until September to advise of address changes. Transportation requests received prior to August 23rd,
2013 will be processed for the first week of school.
Can my child receive transportation from an alternate address?
Both your home address and the alternate/caregiver address must be within your school’s attendance boundary
and meet the distance criteria for transportation. Be sure to advise your school and contact STWDSTS with this
additional information. The alternate address must be used consistently, 5 days per week, and there must be
room on the alternate bus. Refer to Policy 034 - Transportation for Child Care
May a student temporarily ride another bus while parent(s) or guardian(s) are away?
All temporary transportation requests shall be refused, except under extraordinary circumstances where the
personal well-being of a student is at stake. Refer STWDSTS to Policy 029 - Temporary Transportation Requests.
How does courtesy transportation get assigned?
Available seats at existing stops, are assigned based on first the youngest of age (grade), then travel distance to
school. Courtesy assignments are not done prior to October 31st of each year. Refer to STWDST Policy 017 Courtesy Transportation.
Can my child’s bus stop be changed?
Requests for changes to bus stops should be submitted in writing for consideration (Form TF033). Requests for
changes to accommodate parent/caregiver convenience or health issues will not be considered. No changes to bus
stops are considered during the first four weeks of school. All students are required to walk to/from their bus
stops. Refer to STWDSTS Policy 009 – Walking Distances to Bus Stop
My children were enrolled at the start of the school year. When will their transportation start?
Because of the large number of changes and new transportation requests, bussing arrangements can take up to 5
business days at the start of the school year. Into October, we will strive to have most transportation arrangements
completed within 3 business days.
Who is responsible for my child’s safety prior to boarding the bus and after disembarking from the bus?
The parent or guardian is responsible their child’s safety prior to boarding the bus and after they disembark from the
bus. Refer to STWDSTS Policy 005 – Responsibilities of Parents and Guardians
66 Arrow Rd, Unit B • Guelph, ON N1K 1T4 • Phone (519) 824-4119 • Fax (519) 822-9097 • Toll-Free 1-888-292-2224