December 20, 2024
December 20, 2024
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Dear families,
What an eventful week! We had Buddy Blocks where students were able to make a beautiful ornament to take home, and then our primary students had their annual Craft-O-Rama where they worked in various stations to complete a variety of seasonal crafts. Lots of glitter and glue are making their way home!
On Monday this week, we had extra buses come to the school to practice emergency bus evacuations. We do this so students know what to do if there is an emergency on a school bus. Most of our classes were able to participate.
We are looking forward to our Christmas Concerts coming up on December 18th. Parents are welcome to come and watch and sing along! The theme is a Multicultural Christmas Celebration. Please see times below as classes are performing at one of two times, not all classes will be performing at each time.
Please remember to send your $2 donation to the school with each child if you can to support our Christmas Sale! Students will be choosing gifts to take home for their family members. They will be wrapped and tagged. Donations will contribute to our Christmas Hamper initiative and may also be used in the future to cover costs of field trips.
We hope you have a relaxing and enjoyable weekend, and we look forward to seeing everyone back next week!
Thank you, Mrs. Shaver - Principal & Ms. Wawryn - Vice Principal
Prince of Peace has partnered with StoryBook Ottawa - and each student has been gifted a brand new book, to bring home and keep, before the Christmas holidays.
Please take some time to read the book (or part of the book) with your child. Reading together at home, helps improve literacy skills!
Dec. 23 - Jan. 3 Christmas Holidays (no school)
Jan. 6 Back to School
Snowsuit fund
Snowsuit fund
The Snowsuit Fund provides new snowsuits to children aged 0-15 who are residents of Ottawa and in need of snowsuits. Eligibility criteria include proof of the child's age, household income, and address. Families can apply for the program by appointment only through the Snowsuit Fund website. There is a $10 fee to help cover administrative costs.
Prince of Peace school, also has access to some snowsuits. Please contact us if you have any questions.
Please sign up!
Prince of Peace School has partnered with Kids Up Front Ottawa to provide kids (and their families) with free tickets to Ottawa based sporting events, concerts, theater, arts and more!
Interested? Complete this form: Tickets: Kids Up Front 24/25
This is a new form for the 24/25 School Year. Even if you had access last year, please sign up again!
Volunteer with us!
Click here to submit your vulnerable sector check and become a volunteer at the school!
Prince of Peace School Council
School Council meets on the second Thursday of every month. We are looking for new members/parents to help us plan and organize fun events, support fundraising efforts and make decisions on behalf of the school community. For more information or to sign up to get involved, click here. Our next meeting is December 13 at 4:30.
Drop Off and Pick Up by Car
The safety of our community is paramount to the school. To assist in getting all of our students safely dropped off and picked up, we would ask that ALL parents follow these procedures.
No children should be dropped off before 9:00 am. The school does not open until this time. No child should be left outside unsupervised.
Please do not park in the bus lane and do not enter the parking lot at the beginning or end of the day. This is for the safety of all of our staff and students.
Please yield to ALL buses as they have priority to drop off students and continue with their routes.
End-of-Day Pick-Up
Parents must sign out their child at the end of the day by coming into the office and signing out in the binder provided.
Please note that our parking lot is closed and reserved for our vans and special needs families.
Do not park in the bus lane. That is reserved for special transportation vans and buses only.
Knowing Your Child's Plans is Key
To maximize safety and efficiency, we kindly ask that you notify the school by 3:15 PM if your child's dismissal plans differ from their usual routine. After such time we cannot guarantee that messages will be received. This includes:
Being picked up by a parent or another guardian
Going to after-school care instead of a bus
If more than one pickup is occurring during the week, a daily email will be needed
By letting us know your child's plan in advance, our staff can prepare dismissal lists and ensure a seamless transition from the classroom to their designated pickup point.
Benefits of Early Notification
Knowing your child's dismissal plan allows us to:
Reduce confusion and anxiety for students during dismissal.
Expedite the dismissal process, minimizing wait times for everyone.
Ensure the safety of all students by verifying authorized pickups.
How to Communicate Your Child's Plans
There are a few easy ways to let us know about your child's dismissal plans:
Email the school at: prince.peace@ocsb.ca
Call the school office before 3:15 PM.
Dismissal Procedure:
The window for end-of-day pick-up is strictly between 3:40 and 3:45 pm. This is to minimize interruptions to the classroom and allow staff to safely prepare for the end of the day.
Please note that students will not be released before 3:40 pm unless there is a pre-arranged need for an earlier departure (e.g., sports practice, dental appointments, etc.).
If students are being picked up for a special appointment or a sports practice, we ask that you email the school that morning at prince.peace@ocsb.ca. For safety, we ask that you choose a pick-up time of 3:40 pm or before 3:20 pm. Students will not be called out of class between 3:20 pm and 3:40 pm.
We appreciate your cooperation in helping us maintain a safe and efficient dismissal process.
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