This week's reminders and updates:

1) Friday, October 7th is a PD day and there is no EDP on this day.  

2) Welcome to Courtney Kennedy who is our newest ECE in the afternoons.  Welcome to Bob Clark who is now our 50% Librarian.  A sad farewell to Annie DaSilva (afternoon ECE) and Kristina Rondeau (English teacher) who have both been able to accept positions in other schools - they will be missed.

3) Please do not allow your children to ride their bikes or scooters on the yard after school.  The yard is actually being used by the school until 6:15pm each day by our EDP program and follows the same rules as are in the school day.  Thank you for your support of this.

4) It was a wonderful sea of Orange today.  Thank you for your support of this day and thanks to staff for a wonderful assembly.

5) This month we are focussing on appreciation.  I have challenged all of our students (for the entire month) to come up with a different thing they are grateful for each day.  We encourage you to join us all too and perhaps make this a breakfast or dinner time routine.   

6) Terry Fox Day - Every other year we do a big fundraising campaign to continue to bring awareness and support to this worthy cause.  This year we will be doing a run on October 12th at 8:30am.  You are welcome to join us.  If you wish to make a person contribution you can do so at:

http://www.terryfox.org/Donate/

7) IWalk/Run - This Wednesday!  Please encourage your child to walk, bike or run to school.  We will also be doing a walk around the yard for 15mins after busses arrive so that everyone can participate. 

Have a great weekend!

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Updates and Reminders

Happy Friday!

This week's reminders and updates:

1) Registration deadline for the After School Mandarin program has been extended to September 30th.  Parents will be contacted if there is enough enrolment to start the program.

2) School Council is coming up on Wednesday, September 28th at 6:30pm - all are welcome!

3) Movie Night is next Friday, September 30th at 6:30pm

4) Orange Shirt Day is an opportunity for First Nations, local governments, schools and communities to come together in the spirit of reconciliation and hope for generations of children to come.  September 30th encourage your child to wear orange.

Have a great weekend!

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Updates and Reminders - September 19th

Thank you for taking the time to join us at the Open House and Welcome Back Picnic.  

Photo Day was scheduled last year and, unfortunately, we have discovered that it has landed on a holiday for some of our families. We have changed it to October 19th.  Thank you for your patience and understanding.  Our apologies for the confusion.

Please bring back verification and permission forms as soon as possible.  It is essential we have accurate contact information for everyone.  If you want to receive emails from the school please ensure your email address is also included.  

We would appreciate receiving the $7 for agendas, if you are able, by September 23rd.  

A friendly reminder about drop offs:  The staff parking area is not for drop off or pick up.  Apart from us having assigned parking, it is not safe to use.  Please use the church parking lot as they have kindly allowed us this to ensure that students are dropped off safely.  On the Lockhart St. side of things, please be mindful of parking restrictions as they are also in place to ensure student safety and we also don't want our community having to pay costly parking fines.  

Absence or lates - Please call 613-722-4474 or Email woodroffepsstudentabsence@ocdsb.ca

On a personal note, thank you for the kind welcomes and introductions over the past few weeks.  I am thrilled to be a part of the Woodroffe community and look forward to working with you all throughout the year.  If you have suggestions, questions or concerns please feel free to drop in, call or email me at: megan.egerton@ocdsb.ca.   

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Reminders and Information

Another year at Woodroffe has begun with new and old faces.  Tomorrow we welcome the first group of kindergarten students into the school.  All staff have worked incredibly hard over the summer to ensure that their classrooms and programs are the best they can be for your children.  It is an exciting time for students, parents and staff too!

* In order to communicate as best as possible, I will be primarily communicating via this blog and Twitter. To help reduce waste, most things will come to you electronically.  

* Forms to complete will be sent home all this week - please check your child's backpack each day

* Students in grades 1-6 are asked to bring in $7 to cover the cost of agendas 

* A calendar for September and October will be coming home tomorrow in backpacks 

* The calendar has also been updated on the Woodroffe website

* For EDP information go to: http://www.ocdsb.ca/programs/ExtendedDayProgram/Pages/default.aspx

* Visit OSTA's parent portal at this link to view transportation notices on delays and cancellations: https://ostabusplanner.ottawaschoolbus.ca/Cancellations.aspx

Thank you for the warm welcome to Woodroffe.  I am looking forward to working with everyone to support our students and school community as best as I can!

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