Friday May 1st, 2015

Wednesday September 2nd, 2015(to be confirmed)

For students

http://www.shannonpark.ednet.ns.ca

http://www.hrsb.ca/

Click on All SchoolsFind Shannon Park School

Bussed students only Call Stock in mid to late August - 481-8400 – to

obtain your two digit bus number and find out your pick up and drop off times

Attend Journey Begins Program during the summerCheck HRSB website for bus scheduleCheck site often for any stock changes particularly in

the first couple of weeks of schoolComplete the bus tags located in your information

packStudents must have the tags visible on their backpack

to be allowed on the bus

Students take the bus Parents may follow to meet students hereDo not park in the back lot or on the street to the side of

the schoolYou may park in the lot across the street from the main

school entranceStaff will be at buses to meet studentsThey will ask for your child’s name and then your child

will be directed to a balloon colour in the school gym – this colour will not necessarily be the same as the balloon colour today

Your child’s teacher will be present in the gym holding a coloured balloon ready to greet their class

Upon entering the school, parents are asked to look for the chart beside their child’s teacher in the gym

Parents are asked to record the morning bus number and afternoon bus number on the chart – two-digit

This important information is necessary for a smooth as possible afternoon dismissal

Someone must be at the afternoon bus stop to meet your primary student – your child will not be let off the bus if nobody is there to meet them

It is extremely important that parent’s do not linger outside their child’s classroom

This adds to the traffic in the hallways, causes confusion and disrupts settling the children

Take a picture of them, wish them good luck, kiss them and say good bye

During the first week of school a computer generated registration form will be sent home with your child

It is very important that you carefully check over this information and send the signed form back to your child’s classroom teacher

Please keep us up to date of any address or phone number changes throughout the year

If your child is going to be late or absent from school please call 464-2084 and press 1 – leave a message with your child’s full name and class – please speak clearly so that it is easy to get the information – please state the reason for the absence

If you do not call, and your child is absent, you will be called to confirm your child’s whereabouts

We do require at least 5 volunteers to run the Safe Arrival Telephone Program

Primary students stay for lunch in their own classroom

Primary students have from 11:45 to 12:15 to eat, they go outside to play from 12:15 to 12:45

We strive to have one lunch monitor in each primary room

We do require lunch monitors – it is a paid daily position – please inquire at the office

Many parent volunteer on a part time basis – criminal records and child abuse registry checks are a must

Please send healthy nutritious snacks and lunchesChildren are taught not to share snacks and lunchesWe have several students with food-based life-threatening

allergies No nut products are allowed to be brought to schoolOther food related restrictions will be communicated in

the fall depending on the needs of our student populationHot lunches – Subs $20 for 5 and Pizza $20 for 8Ordered in 5-week and 8-week intervalsMust order for the entire 5- or 8- week periodMilk program – may order for the year cost will be around

$70 or two cheques dated for Sept and Feb $35 each

Supply list is provided todayPlease keep in mind that your children will go

through supplies throughout the year and that they will need to be replenished

We have included projected amounts of supplies so that you may take advantage of preschool sales

3 Policies guide our practices

Administration of Medication to Studentshttp://www.hrsb.ca/sites/default/files/hrsb/Downloads/pdf/board/policy/

sectionC/C.009-administration-medication.pdf

Severe Medical Conditionshttp://www.hrsb.ca/sites/default/files/hrsb/Downloads/pdf/board/policy/

sectionC/C.011-severe-medical-conditions.pdf

Life-Threatening Allergieshttp://www.hrsb.ca/sites/default/files/hrsb/Downloads/pdf/board/policy/

sectionC/C.012-life-threatening-allergies.pdf

We need to be aware of any medical concerns – Families must report information to schools

Please be sure to fill out Life Threatening Allergies form or Severe Medical Condition form – forms are available today

You are our only source of information, you are responsible for letting us know

Must fill out an Administration of Medication form for any type of medication your child must take during school hours

Our Learning Centre manages all distribution of medication

• We are a Medic Alert school• If you require a form, one will be sent home in

September

Teacher is the first line of communication – theywill communicate in a variety of ways – monthly or weekly messages – email – telephone – message bag

Any questions or concerns need to be communicated to your classroom teacher

School information will be communicated in a monthly newsletter – Shark Tales

Shark Tales will be distributed electronically to all who provide an email address to their child’s teacher – paper copies will go home to all others

As well, we try to keep our web site up to date

Otherwise know as PEBSRespect for Self, Respect for Others, Respect for

Learning, and Respect for the EnvironmentExpectations are taught and modeledStudents are awarded SHARKIES for

demonstrating expected behaviourWeekly draws from SharkiesWeekly Fantastic Friday phone callsMonthly PEBS assemblies – 6 prize draws from

Sharkies for 4 variable draws and 2 lunch with principals

“Restorative Approaches provides philosophy for making, maintaining and repairing relationships and for fostering a sense of social responsibility and shared accountability.”

~ International Institute for Restorative Practices

When harm has been caused by inappropriate, sometimes thoughtless, negative behaviour we work hard to give all sides what they need:

• a chance to tell their side of the story and feel heard

• to understand better how the situation happened

• to understand how it can be avoided another time

• to feel understood by the others involved

• to find a way to move on and feel better about themselves

All doors are lockedMain doors may be entered by ringing doorbellAlways check into the mail officePlease sign in and sign out of the schoolMust wear visitors badge while in schoolAlways sign in or out your children if they are

entering or leaving school throughout the dayParents are asked to not wait for children outside

of their classroom doors – it adds to congestion and confusion at dismissal times – please wait outside the doors or in the lobby areas

School photos – Early fallSchool fundraiser – Fall Ticket RaffleVolunteering – Criminal Records check and

Child Abuse Register checkApple picking trip in fall you will need record

checks to chaperone – the trip could not take place two years as we did not have enough chaperones

Class lists – Please see newsletter regarding requests for student placement – Please send in your input if you feel necessary

We invite, welcome, and invite all types of parent involvement at Shannon Park

Children are happier at school when they know that the school and their families work together as a team

You can help and be a part of:1. Shannon Park Enhancement Committee

2. School Advisory Council

3. Lunch monitor paid or volunteer

4. Safe arrival program

5. Class helper

6. Reading volunteers

7. The opportunities are limitless …

Calendar activitiesMorning messageDateDays of the weekMonths of the yearWeatherCountingSeasonsDaily news

A variety of different songs about the seasons, holidays, occasions, etc.

Helps to learn new vocabulary, sentence structure and reading skills.

Word studyReading practiceSentence constructionWritingLetter formation

practiceWord gamesListening centerComputer Center

Small group of students based on similar needs.

Focus on letter/sound recognition, a variety of reading strategies, and communication via written text.