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Weekly Communication - January 28, 2021

 
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Weekly Communication - January 28, 2021
by Tammy Cowley - Thursday, 28 January 2021, 11:35 AM
 


UPCOMING DATES...

January 28, 3:30-5:30 pm

English Kindergarten Registration at your catchment school.  (See below for details.)

February 1

PAC General Meeting:  Zones of Regulation Presentation (See below for details)

February 12

Non-Instructional Day – Students do not attend school.

February 15

STAT Holiday (Family Day) – Students do not attend school.

 

SCHOOL NEWS...

***THANK YOU you to parents for maintaining physical distancing at pick-up and drop-off times.

Cordova Bay Grade 5’s, Class of 2021 - Clothing Orders:  Deadline is January 31.  See attached PDF for more details.

Pick-up of your Child(ren) During the School Day:  If you need to pick-up your child(ren) during the school day, we ask that you please email your child’s teacher(s) ahead of time and provide your planned pick-up time.  Parents are asked to meet their child at the front of the school and telephone the school office when you have arrived.  Teachers will send the student to the office at the planned pick up time and the office will sign the student out and go with them to meet you outside the front door.  Thank you!

Registration for Fall 2021 Kindergarten:  Final day of Kindergarten registration at the school will take place TODAY, January 28th, from 3:30-5:30. [Registrations after today will take place through the Saanich School Board office.] Please line up on the ramp by the school front entrance. 

Please:

  • Wear a mask.
  • Social distance while in the line-up.
  • Have your photocopied documentation (if you were able to copy it) and the same original documentation ready so it can be checked at the registration table.  

Forms & Information:  Click on this LINK for all the forms and information you will find helpful for the Kindergarten registration process:

  • FAQs for Kindergarten - English Program click HERE for the French Immersion Program FAQs)
  • Kindergarten Information and Registration Process - English & French Immersion Program
  • Registration Form - English & French Immersion Program
  • Request for Out of Catchment School - (Please click HERE for form)

Parents are asked to bring copies of the required documentation when you come to register if possible along with your original documentation. A list of acceptable documentation can be found at:  https://www.sd63.bc.ca/parents-and-students/registration.  All the details regarding K registration can be found on the Saanich School District website.

Power of Why, A Blog by the Superintendent of Schools:  Saanich Schools – Change During a Pandemic

Reporting of Student Absences:  The office really appreciates all the calls regarding your child’s absence to the school Safe Arrival Line at 250--658-4002!  Please ensure that you call each day that your child will be away or provide the dates if they will have an extended absence.  Thank you so much for your help in this this!

 

PAC NEWS...

PAC General Meeting - Feb 1st - 7pm:  Zones of Regulation Presentation.  All information on Registration and Zoom link on our Website: http://www.cbspac.org/

Easter Purdys Fundraiser:  Catalogs with ordering instructions will be coming home soon.

 

COMMUNITY NEWS…

Kindergarten Screening Program - BC Public Health:  Due to COVID, Public Health has had to cancel their Kindergarten Screening Program for this school year to focus their resources on the pandemic response.  However, attached is some information from them on vision and hearing in children.  If you wish to inquire about a hearing screening, please contact one of the following Hearing Clinics:  Cook Street @ 250-388-2250 or West Shore @ 250-519-3490.

Cordova Bay Fastball – Register now for 2021 Season:  See below for more information.