Kortright Hills Public School
23 Ptarmigan Drive,
Guelph, Ontario N1C 1B5 (519)-827-160 Fax (519) 827-9251
Wendy Donaldson, Principal
Amy Ewing, Vice Principal
Della Broderick, Office Coordinator
Rosemary Coghlin, Administrative Assistant
Newsletter for June 24th, 2015
From the Principal’s Desk
On behalf of the staff at Kortright Hills Public School,
I would like to wish you all a very safe and fun filled
summer. As we head into the new school year we will
be launching our Board's new mission statement into
our school community: Lead, Learn, Inspire,
Together. As a staff, we will be working with our
students and parents to explore what this mission
statement means to us at Kortright and help us all see
ourselves in this language through our daily work,
celebrations, etc.. I would like to invite you to be a
part of this process by joining parent council as well as
working with your children in developing these big
ideas to support them to be their personal best as
contributing citizens in the Kortright Community. We
look forward to seeing you all in the 2015-16 school
year.
Changes in Staff for 2015-16
It is with mixed emotions that the
staff and students say goodbye to Ms.
Holland this week as she retires. Ms.
Holland has been a valued member of
the KHPS community for the past eight
years. Many of our current junior and
intermediate students have been very lucky to have
spent a year in Grade 4 or 5 with Ms. Holland out in
her portable; where learning and fun go hand in hand,
where teamwork and collaboration are key, and where
everyone knows that it's okay to ask questions and
make mistakes as long as you keep on trying! After all,
everyone has a "nincompoop" moment every now and
then... Ms. Holland's students even have a song that
they sing at just those times. Ms. Holland has also
been involved with many other activities throughout
her years at KHPS; including the skipping club,
volleyball team, yearbook, and many wonderful trips to
Medieval Madness. We will miss her gentle smile, her
genuine laugh, her caring nature, and her willingness to
jump in and help with anything at anytime! Ms.
Holland, we wish you a relaxing retirement and we
know that you will enjoy having more time to spend in
your gardens and with your family. Thank you for your
contributions to KHPS and for making a difference in
the lives of so many of our students, staff and
families! You will always be a Kortright Cobra and we
hope that you will visit us in the future.
We want to wish Madame Franco all
the best in her retirement. We will
miss her kind spirit, cheerful smile
and witty sense of humour. Madame
Frano has been a valuable member of
the Kortright Hills school community
for the past 13 years. She has helped to make KHPS a
better place and worked hard to make a difference
for her students. During her time at Kortright Hills,
students have been extremely fortunate to learn a
second language from this remarkable teacher.
Students quickly learn that Madame Franco has high
expectations for academic excellence. Because Mme
Franco did not have one specific room for French, she
could be seen around the school with her "Ferrrari" or
French cart. Her passe
le papier and passe le papier extreme are legendary
among her students. Over the past several years,
Madame Franco has organized the Grade Eight
Graduation ceremonies and helped create memories
that students will not forget. Madame Franco, we wish
you well as you begin the next chapter in your life and
hope you enjoy your retirement and extra time you can
spend with your family. As well, you will now have more
time to design sweaters for chickens and we're sure
your garden will be the envy of everyone in your
neighbourhood. You will be remembered fondly at
KHPS and we hope that you will visit us often.
As you may or may not know, in addition
to our retiring staff leaving for the fall
we will also be saying 'good-bye for now'
to Ms. Holliday. Ms. Holliday has been an
integral part of our school staff and we
are sadly saying good-bye to her as she
heads to John Gault to take on a Special Education
role. Due to declining enrollment at Kortright, we are
reducing in staff and this change is resulting in Ms.
Holliday relocating to another school. We have so
appreciated all that she has brought to Kortright and
we wish her well in her new position with the Board.
Another integral member of our staff
that we are sad so see leave us is Ms.
Katsuno. She is taking her talents to join
the staff at Salem P.S. We have been so
lucky to have her at Kortright Hills this
past year! She is and will always be a COBRA at heart.
A Kind, Inclusive, Respectful, Responsible Problem
Solver.
All the best Ms. Katsuno!
Allyssa Follick
We would like to thank Ms. Follick for her dedication
and work with our students. Ms. Follick was with us at
Kortright from January until June and will be missed
as she worked hard to support our students. She was
an excellent addition to our school staff. All the best
in your future endeavours Ms. Follick!
Melissa Purchase
Ms. Purchase has been an excellent addition to our
staff this year. She worked as an ECE in Mrs. Fulton's
kindergarten and openly shared her gifts with the
Kortright community. Ms. Purchase is heading to
J.D.Hogarth, a school much closer to her home. Ms.
Purchase we have very much enjoyed having you as a
member of our staff team and we all wish you the best
as you head into your new school.
Summer Reading
Summer is quickly approaching and while our school
library might not be open
during summer break,
students can access our
digital collection 24/7!
Help your child keep their reading skills strong this
summer with eBooks and audiobooks from Overdrive
accessible through UG2GO.
Students can login to Overdrive using their Windows
network login. Digital books can be enjoyed on a
computer, tablet, smartphone or eReader device. Read
right in the internet browser or download using the
free OverDrive app. At the end of the lending period,
titles automatically expire so there are never any late
fees. Our digital collection can be accessed anywhere
in the world, as long as there is an internet connection.
Visit our digital collection at
https://www.ugdsb.on.ca/ug2go and make sure you
start summer vacation off right! Look for the
Overdrive button under the Read section of UG2GO.
UG2GO also has lots of other great links to keep
students learning while having fun all summer long!
The Guelph Public Library Book Mobile will be visiting
Kortright Hills PS every second Thursday from 3 - 5
pm (week 1) all summer long, beginning Thursday, June
25th. Bring your library card and check out some
interesting new books. Looking for a specific book?
You can place requests online, just be sure to request
that your selection is sent to the Book Mobile and you
can pick it up from there.
Changes to Lunch Time Routines
Please be advised that starting the 2015-2016 school
year, students will only be allowed off school property
during nutrition breaks if they are going home for
lunch or going out for lunch accompanied by a parent.
Wendy Donaldson
Principal, Kortright Hills P.S.
Library News
http://www.library.guelph.on.ca/locations/BKM_sched
ule.pdf
The Guelph Public Library will also be running a variety
of fantastic programs for students of every age and
adults too. Participate in the Summer Reading
Program and you might win some exciting prizes! Art
activities, movies, book clubs, play groups, Lego club,
music, & more! Be sure to check out the calendar of
events on the Guelph Public Library website.
https://www.guelphpl.ca/calendar/cal-index.cfm
I will look forward to hearing about all of the amazing
adventures that you have this summer and the
wonderful books you have read!
Have a safe & relaxing summer,
Sheila Morgan
Teacher Librarian
sheila.morgan@ugdsb.on.ca
http://bit.ly/KHPSLibrary
School Stuff
Pick Up Medication
This is a reminder for any parents who have
medication for their children currently
stored at the school. If you have not
already done so, please drop by the
school Monday or Tuesday to pick
up your child’s medication. Please
note that if your child will be taking
medication during the next school year, a
new Medical Consent form will need to be completed
and signed in September. Please bring any essential
medication to the office on the first day of school.
Grade 9 Registration
When:
Wednesday September 2, 2015
Where:
Centennial High School
Time:
8:15am - 9:00am - Pictures and
Registration
9:00am - 2:00pm - Orientation and
Lunch
Summer Moves
If you will be moving out of our school
area over the summer, please let the
school know. This will help in
determining our new
classes in September. Please
send this information to Mrs.
Broderick as soon as possible. Similarly, if
you have new neighbours coming in,
please direct them to the school before
the end of June, to register for September.
Registration for New Students
If you know of someone moving into the
Kortright Hills School neighbourhood
after June, 30th, we will be registering
new students on Wednesday.
September 2nd, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Junior Kindergarten Registration
We will continue to register children for our
September 2015 Kindergarten
classes. If you have a child
who will turn 4 years of age on
or before December 31, 2015,
please call the school, at 519-827-1601.
School’s Out
The last day of school for the 2014-2015 school year
is Thursday, June 26th, 2015.
Students will be dismissed at the
regular time of 3:20pm.
First Day of School
The first day of school will be Tuesday, September
9th, 2015. The entry bell rings at 8:45 am for the
Intermediates and 8:50am for the rest
of the school. It is a full day; ending at
3:20 pm. Students will be met on the
tarmac in the back and will assemble by
grade before being guided by teachers to their
classrooms.
Bell Times
Kortright Hills will be following a balanced day
schedule. Please note that the Nutritional
Break/Recess times have changed. The
balanced day schedule is as follows:
Time
8:50 a.m.
8:50 – 9:40 a.m.
9:40 – 10:30 a.m.
10:30 – 11:15
11:15 –12:05 p.m.
12:05–12:55 p.m.
12:55-1:40 p.m.
1:40 – 2:30 p.m.
2:30 – 3:20 p.m.
3:20 p.m.
Event
School Start
Instructional Time
Instructional Time
Nutritional Break/Recess
Instructional Time
Instructional Time
Nutritional Break/Recess
Instructional Time
Instructional Time
Dismissal
2015-2016 School Calendar
We have attached a copy of the 20152016 school year calendar with this
newsletter. You may wish to print a copy and keep it in
a handy place to allow you to make a reference to it
when making vacation plans and arranging babysitting
on PD days next year.
Volunteer Breakfast
Thank you to everyone who participated in the
Volunteer Breakfast. Our staff hosted
this lovely event to thank volunteers
for all their time and effort to help
enrich students’ lives at Kortright
Hills P.S. We would like to extend a
special thank you to everyone who
donated their time and goodies!
Do You Provide Childcare?
We often are asked if there are any
before or after school childcare
providers in our area. If you wish to
be included in a list that we provide
to families inquiring about childcare,
please call the office and give us your information.
Parents of Elementary Students
Find tips on helping your child with reading, writing and
math, as well as tips on homework,
talking to teachers and more. Tips
are available in multiple languages at
Ontario.ca/abc123
Thank You
Athena from grade 4A would like to say a big Thank
You for the wonderful donations that were brought in
during the Humane Society drive back in May. There
were a couple of boxes and some bags that were filled!
The Humane Society was very appreciative when
Athena, her mom, and some friends dropped
everything off.
The animals appreciate all the help we humans can
give.
From School Council
The Ice Cream Social on June 4th, was a great success.
It was well attended, and the weather was wonderful
this year. The students enjoyed the face painting,
tattoos, magic show and the Fire Truck visit.
Thank you to all the parents, students and teachers
who contributed to the Classroom Theme Basket
Raffle and who volunteered their time, making it
another successful event.
The next council meeting will be on
Monday September 21st. Please
consider joining school council next
year, it is a wonderful way to make a
difference at your child’s school.
HAVE A GREAT SUMMER!
ONLINE PAYMENTS
COMING SOON!
Benefits:
Convenient:
Make payments anytime…Online!
Easy to Use: Fill a shopping cart and check out.
Safe:
No need to send cash or cheques to
school.
Secure:
Our website is protected and PCI
compliant.
Save Time:
It takes less than 5 minutes to
register.
For safety and efficiency reasons, we want
to reduce the amount of cash and cheques
coming into our school. School related expenses such
as pizza days, field trips, spirit wear, yearbooks, etc.
will be available for online purchase. More information
will be available soon.
School Year Calendar 2015- 2016
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KINDERGARTEN TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
IS
MY CHILD ELIGIBLE FOR TRANSPORTATION?
Transportation is assigned according to STWDSTS policy (002) Transportation
Eligibility. Your child must live within the school’s attendance boundary and live
further from school than the Maximum Walking Distance assigned to your child’s
grade level in order to qualify for transportation.
Go to www.stwdsts.ca to access all STWDSTS Transportation Policies.
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HOW
CAN
HOW
AND
WHAT
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WHEN
WILL
I
BE NOTIFIED OF MY CHILD’S BUS SCHEDULE?
During the spring and summer Service de transport de Wellington-Dufferin Student
Transportation Services (STWDSTS) plans and updates bus routes for the start of
school in September. STWDSTS sends a transportation letter to the families of all
new kindergarten students approximately two weeks before the first day of school.
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CAN
FIND OUT IF MY CHILD WILL BE ABLE TO RIDE THE BUS?
If you have access to the internet just go to www.findmyschool.ca to determine if
your child will be assigned to a school bus. You will be required to enter your exact
municipal address (house number, street name, and municipality).
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I
IF MY CHILD IS TO BE PICKED UP AND DROPPED OFF AT A CAREGIVER?
Transportation will be provided in accordance with STWDSTS policy (034)
Transportation for Child Care. Your child’s address and your caregiver’s address must
be within your school’s attendance boundary and meet the distance criteria for
transportation. Provide your school with this information at the time of registration
and follow up with a phone call to STWDSTS (519-824-4119) in May to ensure this
alternate address has been received.
MY CHILD BE PICKED UP AT HOME AND DROPPED OFF AT THE CAREGIVER?
Transportation will be provided in accordance with STWDSTS policy (034)
Transportation for Child Care. Both addresses must be eligible for transportation to
your child’s school and there must be room on the alternate bus. The pick up and drop
off addresses can be different, but must be used consistently every day of the week
– one address can be used for pick up all the time, and a different address for drop
off all the time.
CAN
MY CHILD BE TRANSPORTED TO THE BEFORE SCHOOL PROGRAM OR BE
TRANSPORTED HOME LATER BECAUSE HE/SHE IS IN THE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM?
Transportation is not provided for the before or after school programs.
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MY
CHILD IS ENROLLED IN THE BEFORE SCHOOL PROGRAM.
IF
BUSES ARE CANCELLED
IN THE MORNING WILL MY CHILD BE TRANSPORTED HOME AFTER SCHOOL?
If buses are cancelled in the morning they do not run in the afternoon. You will have
to make arrangements to have your child picked up from school.
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IF I
CHOOSE TO HAVE MY CHILD ONLY ATTEND CLASSES
½
DAYS CAN HE/SHE BE
TRANSPORTED AT MID-DAY?
Buses only operate to bring students to school for the regular bell time in the morning
and home/care givers at the regular time after school. You will have to make
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arrangements to have your child dropped off or picked up from school mid-day.*
WHAT
SHOULD
I
DO IF MY ADDRESS CHANGES DURING THE SUMMER?
Call STWDSTS at 519-824-4119 with this information as soon as possible. Leave a
detailed message with your child’s name, school, complete address and phone number
and a technician will call you with new bus information. Please be advised that it can
take several weeks to make a change in September after school starts.
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WHAT
SHOULD
I
DO IF MY CHILD’S BUS IS LATE?
 You need to know the name of the bus company that transports your child and the
Route number. Go to www.stwdsts.ca and click on the Bus Delays icon to view a list of
reported bus delays. If your child’s bus is not listed call your bus company directly.
HOW
DOES THE SCHOOL KNOW ON WHICH BUS MY CHILD RIDES?
 All schools have access to current bus lists from STWDSTS. In addition, STWDSTS
prepares transportation tags for each kindergarten and grade 1 student to wear which
includes their name, bus route, and bus stop information.
DO I
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*
NEED TO MEET MY CHILD WHEN THEY GET ON/OFF THE BUS?
Parents need to make arrangements for their child to get to and from their bus stop
safely. Junior Kindergarten, Senior Kindergarten, and Grade 1 students must be
accompanied to the bus stop and met at the bus stop in accordance with STWDSTS
policy (015) Accompaniment of Students at Bus Stop
exception - Dufferin Peel Catholic District School Board ½ day kindergarten program
ANNUAL JK & KINDERGARTEN RIDE
Tuesday, September 01, 2015
The ride program starts at 9:00 am and goes until 12:00 pm (noon). Parents should allow 1 hour for the ride
program during which time children watch a video on riding the bus, question and answers period and a then a
short ride on a school bus (this is the only time parents may ride the bus with their child).
Information on how to register for The Annual JK & Kindergarten Ride Program will be sent out to all elementary
schools in May 2013.
*The Annual JK & Kindergarten Ride flyer will also be posted on our website www.stwdsts.ca May 2014*
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SCHOOL BUS CODE OF CONDUCT
1.
FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF YOUR DRIVER.
2.
BE AT YOUR BUS STOP 5 MINUTES BEFORE YOUR PICK-UP TIME.
3.
STAY SEATED WHILE THE BUS IS IN MOTION.
4.
NO SMOKING, EATING, DRINKING, CHEWING GUM, OR
SWEARING.
5.
KEEP BOOKS, LUNCH BOXES, AND OTHER BULKY ITEMS ON YOUR
LAP.
6.
STUDENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DELIBERATE DAMAGE
DONE TO THE BUS.
7.
WHENEVER POSSIBLE, LEAVE THE LAST ROW OF SEATS VACANT.
8.
PERSONAL RADIOS AND RECORDERS MAY BE USED WITH
EARPHONES. RADIOS WITH SPEAKERS ARE NOT PERMITTED ON
THE BUS.
Revised Jan 15