Oct. 4, 2024
Oct. 4, 2024
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September 30 is Orange Shirt Day.
September 30 is Orange Shirt Day.
Please send your child in an orange shirt on Monday to recognize our commitment to Truth and Reconciliation. It is our responsibility as settlers and visitors on this land to repair relationships with Indigenous neighbours through education and acknowledgement of past and current harms.
Students will be engaging in reading stories, doing activities and listening to videos to learn more about this topic. Many classes have created their own land acknowledgement as class activities.
Dear families,
This week brings us to the end of our first month of school! Lots has changed from the first, hot and sunny days! We are now feeling some cooler air and changes in the leaves.
We have had a staffing change at Prince of Peace School: Ms. Dallas, a long-time educator here at PoP, has been offered a Math Partner position at the board and she has accepted it. This means she will be leaving her Grade 3 class and we will have another teacher take her place. We will send that class a staffing update as soon as we have the name of the new teacher.
We have started new activities at recess! We are encouraging students to find alternate activities such as obstacle course games, making crafts, parachute games and connect four. This has been a fun change for our students and a great leadership opportunity for our Grade 5 and 6 helpers.
Please remember to sign up for Parent Portal, sign your technology agreements and consent to release information agreements. Also sign up for School Cash Online and School Messenger. Instructions are below.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Shaver - Principal & Ms. Wawryn - Vice Principal
Pizza Day is Coming!
Pizza Day is Coming!
Make sure you are signed up for School Cash Online to be able to purchase pizza for your student!
Please make sure your Forms are completed in Parent Portal (Click Here). Forms must be completed for all of your children.
Click Forms then, complete the 4 forms in the image below:
Responsible Use of Technology
OCSB Student Verification
Off Site Permission Form
Consent for Use & Disclosure of Information
Communication With the School
It is very important to register for School Messenger to receive information from your child’s educators, our school and the School Board.
Please note:
You will need to opt in for GENERAL messages, otherwise, you will only receive emergency and attendance email messages.
To receive any emails that may be sent by your child's teacher, your preference must be set to “yes” for Teacher-to-Parent Messaging.
There is also a free SchoolMessenger App available for your phone.
Visit our school website https://pop.ocsb.ca/ which is updated frequently. You can also follow us on X @PrincePeaceOCSB
Looking for Veterans or Miltary Personel
Planning ahead for Remembrance Day, we are looking for veterans or current military to volunteer to come to our school on or around Remembrance Day.
If you have any connections please email: allison.wawryn@ocsb.ca and/or kathleen.shaver@ocsb.ca
Please sign up again, for the new school year!
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.
September 30. National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Orange Shirt Day - Please wear an orange shirt to recognize our commitment to the calls to action of Truth and Reconciliation.
October 9. Picture Day.
October 10. Terry Fox Run.
October 11. PD Day - No School.
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 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.
Ottawa Student Transportation Authority (OSTA)
Please review your child’s information on the Parent Portal and check the posted list to confirm the route’s status. The list will be updated daily with any new cancellations reported the morning that service occurs.
NOTE: When you log onto the Parent Portal to check the route, you will see an assigned bus route number. This does NOT necessarily mean that the route is running. To check whether the route is actually running or not, you must refer to LONG TERM CANCELLATIONS for OCSB. Keep checking until Monday evening as route cancellations may change. Thank you.
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