Monthly Archives: November 2023

Hello Families,

Please open the attachment:

Turkey Lunch Flyer 2023

We are excited to invite all students and staff of St. Daniel School to a wonderful Christmas Turkey lunch in the gymnasium on Wednesday, December 20th, 2023.

Our delicious Christmas meal will include turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, veggies, buns, and a cookie! We are asking students to be “green” by bringing their own plate, utensils, and drink/water bottle.

To help offset the cost of the meal, we are asking parents to contribute $8.00 per child. All payments can be made through SchoolCash Online (link in attachment).

In order to make this lunch successful we also need your help. If you and/or other family members are interested in supporting this tradition by volunteering, please let us know by filling out the link below. Our volunteer coordinator will reach out to you to share event details (link in attachment).

We appreciate your assistance with this special tradition and look forward to another awesome Christmas Lunch at St. Daniel School!

St. Daniel School Staff

Hello Families,

At this time of the year we like to take a moment to remind you of our inclement weather procedures. Please give us a call if you have any questions at all.

SCHOOL BUS CANCELLATIONS AND SCHOOL CLOSURES

During the winter season there are days when school buses will not be able to operate because of fog, freezing rain or other adverse road conditions. This may be confined to certain areas or could necessitate a complete system shut-down for that day. If conditions are severe enough, school may also be closed.

Bus operators will consult with their drivers and other monitors to determine road conditions. If conditions appear unsafe, they will contact the Transportation Official for approval to cancel buses.

If there is a decision to cancel, the Transportation Official will contact the radio stations. Bus cancellation and school closure notices affecting our schools will be given out between 6:00 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. to all local radio stations and media outlets and social media.

Cancellation information is also posted on the Board’s website at www.wcdsb.ca.  If possible – we also try to send out an additional NewsWire from the school.

Unless a system closure has been announced, all schools will be open during regular hours. When morning bus routes have been cancelled, buses are cancelled for the day.

If buses are cancelled and parents bring their children and/or other children to school, it is the parents’ responsibility to pick them up at the end of the school day.

Please give us a call here at the school if you have any questions.

Take good care,

St. Daniel School Staff

….but it is on the way.

Hello Families,

As the holiday season approaches, there may be families in our community who will need additional support with food and toys. Planning must begin in early November.

St. Daniel School will be running our annual Angel Tree program, with all donations going to support local families. More information will come in the following weeks.

Starting Nov 1^st, at 9 a.m., families needing support should register online or they can call to receive help with registering at: 519-742-5860

To register online, visit: https://christmassupport.ca/

This BEGINS Nov 1^st, at 9 a.m. When the 5100-family limit has been reached, registration will close.

Families that have missed registration, can come to the pantry at St. Anthony Daniel Church Monday nights from 6 pm to 7pm to register with the parish for a Christmas food hamper.

To register for toys, families can call the Knights of Columbus at 519 884 2060.

If help is still needed with any problems or questions, families can call Mary at St. Vincent De Paul: 510 580 6020

Our thoughts and prayers go out to one and all over the holiday season.

Thank you.

St. Daniel School Staff

Hello Families,

On Thursday, November 23^rd, the Region of Waterloo Public Health and Emergency Services will be conducting Vision Screening with our Senior Kindergarten students. Please review the attachment with a link to opt-out, should you not wish to have your child participate.

DOCS_ADMIN-#4180828-v5-Vision_Screening_Pre-Screen_Notification_Letter-ENG

Thank you,

St. Daniel School Staff

Hello Families,

This is just a friendly reminder that Monday, November 13^th is a P.A. Day, and the school is closed.

It is not often we have a P. A. Day on a Monday, so enjoy the extra time with your children and we will see you all back Tuesday.

This week is Manners Matter Awareness Week at our school. We have some fun assemblies and school activities planned.

Enjoy the nice weather while it lasts.

Take good care,

St. Daniel School Staff

Hello Families,

As the holiday season approaches, there may be families in our community who will need additional support with food and toys. Planning must begin in early November.

St. Daniel School will be running our annual Angel Tree program, with all donations going to support local families. More information will come in the following weeks.

Starting Nov 1^st, at 9 a.m., families needing support should register online or they can call to receive help with registering at: 519-742-5860

To register online, visit: https://christmassupport.ca/

This BEGINS Nov 1^st, at 9 a.m. When the 5100-family limit has been reached, registration will close.

Families that have missed registration, can come to the pantry at St. Anthony Daniel Church Monday nights from 6 pm to 7pm to register with the parish for a Christmas food hamper.

To register for toys, families can call the Knights of Columbus at 519 884 2060.

If help is still needed with any problems or questions, families can call Mary at St. Vincent De Paul: 510 580 6020

Our thoughts and prayers go out to one and all over the holiday season.

Thank you.

St. Daniel School Staff

Hello Families,

In the past week our students participated in bus safety/ evacuation drills.

Please take some time this weekend to discuss the following with your children

In recent weeks we have had students make many unsafe choices on our buses. This has included mistreatment of other students, mistreatment of the driver, and a complete disregard for safety rules that have been reviewed.

Riding the bus in a privilege. The drivers have a very hard job and student behaviour has created safety concerns. With driver shortages a reality, now more than ever we need to be kind and respectful to STSWR staff, and to one another.

Please review the following with your children so we can ensure we all arrive and depart from school safely each day.

RULES OF CONDUCT ON THE SCHOOL BUS

WCDSB AP0012: Transportation Policy

1. Every student is responsible to the Principal/Vice-Principal for their conduct on a school bus
2. Students must act appropriately so as not to endanger the safety or comfort of themselves or others
3. Students at all times are to obey the driver, who is in charge of the bus and all passengers
4. Students are to sit where directed by the Principal/Vice-Principal, designate or driver and are to remain seated until the end of their trip
5. Students will be allowed to leave or board the bus only at their regular stop, (i.e., at school and at home stop).
6. Students will only ride the bus assigned to them.
7. The following examples of behavior on a bus are prohibited at all times:

• eating food or drinking beverages
• Using a phone or personal device (Wait until off the bus)
• unnecessary opening and closing of windows
• throwing items
• fighting, wrestling, yelling, climbing
• use, possession or sale of alcohol or illicit drugs
• the possession of weapons or items which are intended to be used as a weapon
• using obscene or profane language
• harassment or bullying of any kind

STSWR and WCDSB consider parents/guardians responsible for the safety and conduct of their children before they are picked up and after they have been dropped off at their stop.

For information on bus stops/bus concerns – please call STSWR at 519-744-7575

Sign up for delay/cancellation alerts: https://www.stswr.ca/faq/step-4-sign-up-for-delay-cancellation-alerts-2/

Be well,

St. Daniel School Staff

Hello Families,

The St. Daniel November Newsletter is attached.

St. Daniel Newsletter – November

Please see our other NewsWire message if you, or anyone you know may need support this Christmas. Registration opens today 🙂

Be well,

St. Daniel School Staff

Hello Families,

As the holiday season approaches, there may be families in our community who will need additional support with food and toys. Planning must begin in early November.

St. Daniel School will be running our annual Angel Tree program, with all donations going to support local families. More information will come in the following weeks.

Starting Nov 1^st, at 9 a.m., families needing support should register online or they can call to receive help with registering at: 519-742-5860

To register online, visit: https://christmassupport.ca/

This BEGINS Nov 1^st, at 9 a.m. When the 5100-family limit has been reached, registration will close.

Families that have missed registration, can come to the pantry at St. Anthony Daniel Church Monday nights from 6 pm to 7pm to register with the parish for a Christmas food hamper.

To register for toys, families can call the Knights of Columbus at 519 884 2060.

If help is still needed with any problems or questions, families can call Mary at St. Vincent De Paul: 510 580 6020

Our thoughts and prayers go out to one and all over the holiday season.

Thank you.

St. Daniel School Staff