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E.W. Foster Public School
E.W. Foster Public School
Welcome to E.W. Foster Public School!
Welcome to E.W. Foster Public School!
The first day of Full-Day Kindergarten starts on Tuesday, September 7, 2021!
The first day of Full-Day Kindergarten starts on Tuesday, September 7, 2021!
On the first day of Kindergarten, your child will meet their educators, classmates and have an opportunity to become familiar with their new classroom environment at E.W. Foster Public School.
On the first day of Kindergarten, your child will meet their educators, classmates and have an opportunity to become familiar with their new classroom environment at E.W. Foster Public School.
Do you have any concerns or questions?
Do you have any concerns or questions?
Our Special Education Resource Teacher (SERT) Lyndsay Robson is available to discuss any concerns you might have about your child's transtion to JK. Please do not hesitate to reach out to her through email robsonl@hdsb.ca. We are here to make the transition as smooth as possible for you and your child. The more we know the better we can support the transtion!
Parents often want to share background information that may include the following:
-Daycare or Pre-school experiences
-Involvement with community resources
-Toileting
-Speech and Language concerns (Can people understand your child when they speak?)
Picture #1: Kindergarten Outdoor Learning Space 1 - Area By Front Door Of The School
Picture #1: Kindergarten Outdoor Learning Space 1 - Area By Front Door Of The School
Picture #3: Kindergarten Outdoor Learning Space 1 - Climber Area
Picture #3: Kindergarten Outdoor Learning Space 1 - Climber Area
Picture #2: Kindergarten Outdoor Learning Space 1 - Natural Area
Picture #2: Kindergarten Outdoor Learning Space 1 - Natural Area
Picture #4: Kindergarten Outdoor Learning Space 2 - Sandbox Area & Natural Space
Picture #4: Kindergarten Outdoor Learning Space 2 - Sandbox Area & Natural Space
Before and After School Care:
Before and After School Care:
First Week Information Form:
First Week Information Form:
Please complete this form and share the information with the school before the first day of school to let us know how your child will be arriving and leaving the school at the end of the day.
Please complete this form and share the information with the school before the first day of school to let us know how your child will be arriving and leaving the school at the end of the day.
First Day Of School - Please be sure to let us know if drop-off and/or pick-up will be different from usual on the first day of school.
First Day Of School - Please be sure to let us know if drop-off and/or pick-up will be different from usual on the first day of school.
YMCA Program:
YMCA Program:
The YMCA runs a before and after school program at E.W. Foster P.S.
You must contact them directly as they run separately from the school, even though they are in the building.
It is our understanding that Registration for the YMCA program opens on May 20, 2020. It is on a first come first, serve basis, so contact them early at EWFoster@ymcagta.org.
You can also click here to visit their website here or call them directly at YMCA Milton 905-878-1602 ext. 301.
Child-care Information:
Child-care Information:
Local before and/or after-school programs that are in our community and currently drop off and pick up at E.W. Foster are:
Top Level Taekwondo Phone 905-693-9922
Cuddly Corner Phone 905-693-4880
Dragon Black Belt World Phone 905-878-6305
Kicks for Kids Phone 905-878-9970
Firm Foundation Phone 905-699-7483
No Limits Martial Arts Phone 289-971-1270
If you are calling them for the 2021-2022 school year, please check that they will still be transporting to our school.
To learn more about other childcare options in Halton please visit the Child Care Directory and Information Line Website.
Welcome to Kindergarten!
Welcome to Kindergarten!
We are so excited to begin this year at EW Foster! Please read the information below and do not hesitate to ask us any questions that you may have.
We are so excited to begin this year at EW Foster! Please read the information below and do not hesitate to ask us any questions that you may have.
Classroom Necessities
Classroom Necessities
A Ziploc bag of extra clothes is necessary as accidents may happen (e.g., water play, paint, lunch time, bathroom). Please make sure that the Ziploc bag and all pieces of clothing are labelled with your child’s name. This bag will be kept in a separate bin and used when needed. In this bag, please include extra: t-shirt, pants, underwear socks and an empty plastic bag for the wet or soiled clothes.
Please label everything that comes to school.
Please label everything that comes to school.
Nutrition Break/Lunch
Nutrition Break/Lunch
Our school is a NUT-FREE environment, so NO peanuts, tree-nuts or Nutella spread please! Thank you for your understanding for the safety of our students.
Our school is a NUT-FREE environment, so NO peanuts, tree-nuts or Nutella spread please! Thank you for your understanding for the safety of our students.
The children will have a snack time in the morning and a lunch time in the afternoon. Please send in healthy snacks for the morning and a bigger meal for the afternoon. Have your child practice opening containers at home so that they can feel independent at school.
Water Bottles
Water Bottles
As an eco school, it is important it instill environmental stewardship in our students. We kindly request no single use plastics or juice boxes at school. Labelled reusable water bottles are the beverage of choice for school. A leak-proof reusable water bottle, labeled with your child’s name is suggested.
Outdoor Time
Outdoor Time
We are outside for over an hour each day. Please make sure that your child is dressed appropriately for the weather. Please apply sunscreen at home before your child comes to school. We will remind them to reapply sunscreen before outdoor time.
Arrival
Arrival
There will be an educator on duty starting at 8:30 am every morning. The bell rings at 8:45 am. Please make sure your child arrives on time. For the safety of the students, we ask that all parents, caregivers and siblings remain outside of the fenced area.
Dismissal
Dismissal
Dismissal time is at 3:05 pm. We try our best to be outside 5 to 10 minutes before this bell in order to have all our students safely with their parents or caregivers before the rush with the older students. Parents and caregivers are asked to wait outside the gate until all children are dismissed. This ensures that each child is safely dismissed to the correct parent/caregiver.
Children will only be dismissed to the parent or caregiver that is noted on the 'First Week Information Form' that is to be sent in on the first day of school. If there are any changes to this routine (different person picking up, etc.) please be sure to let us know in writing or by email.
We love having the opportunity to talk to parents, however, dismissal time is a very busy time for us. Please wait until all of the children are dismissed if you would like to chat with us. By doing so, you will get our undivided attention and we can safely supervise the children.
Communication
Communication
Communication throughout the year is very important. Please do not hesitate to email or give us a call or set up an appointment if you have any questions. We will do the same. Throughout the year we will be sending emails home about what we are learning and discovering in our classroom. Please send an email to your child's teachers so we can start to set this up. Please put your child’s name as the subject line.
Toys From Home
Toys From Home
Please leave all personal toys at home. We have many items to explore and play with in our classroom.
Arriving Late or Leaving Early
Arriving Late or Leaving Early
We ask that if your child arrives at school after the bell that you please sign him/her in at the office. If your child needs to leave early, please send us an email. If that is not possible, please report to the office and one of our lovely secretaries will let us know.
Thank you for your support.
Thank you for your support.
We are looking forward to a great year, full of learning and fun!
We are looking forward to a great year, full of learning and fun!
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