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Hello Families,

A friendly reminder that our Turkey Lunch event is next week. Please sign up on SchoolCashOnline.

Our new Spirt Wear is live on SchoolCashOnline – check it out!

Lots happening next week to celebrate the season including our Kindergarten performance on the 19^th and special days each day of the week.

Monday is Candy cane day…

Tuesday is Christmas Headwear day…

Wednesday is Christmas Sweater day…

Thursday is Favourite Character day….

Friday is Christmas PJ’s day…

Looking forward to a week of fun T-Birds!

Hello Families,

We are excited to share that new Spirit Wear (T’s and Hoodies) are now posted on SchoolcashOnline. Go check it out…..

Don’t forget to complete your payment for our school Turkey lunch. The posting will close soon.

While in SchoolCashOnline – we still have many families who have not completed the opening school year forms posted in the fall. Please review if you have not yet done so.

Please note that our field gets very wet and muddy. We advise sending kids with splash pants and boots if possible.

Be well,

St. Daniel School Staff

Greentec launches Phones4Food in support of The Food Bank of Waterloo Region

Waterloo Region, Ont. | December 7, 2023 – As the need for emergency food assistance rises in Waterloo region, Greentec is launching Phones4Food, an innovative fundraiser in support of The Food Bank of Waterloo Region.

Starting today, people can drop off their old or unwanted smartphones, laptops, and tablets to The Food Bank at 50 Alpine Court in Kitchener, Monday to Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Greentec will collect and recycle the devices and donate their end-of-life value back to The Food Bank—supporting its work of acquiring and distributing food to the Community Food Assistance Network, a system of 120+ community programs and agency partners that provide food, support, and services to people in need.

“When I heard that one in 10 households in our region is struggling to afford to put food on the table, I knew we can do more to make sure no one has to skip a meal. It’s that need that inspired Phones4Food,” says Tony Perrotta, CEO at Greentec, adding that he hopes to expand the program to other food banks across the province.

Kim Wilhelm, interim CEO with The Food Bank of Waterloo Region, explains that more than 58,000 people in Waterloo region are accessing food assistance each year, a number that continues to rise and isn’t expected to drop anytime soon.

“With high inflation and rising food costs, more people are turning to food banks and community programs and services for help. As a non-profit organization, we rely on our generous community, including businesses, to support the work we do to make sure no one goes hungry. Phones4Food is an exciting initiative and this partnership with Greentec gives the public another great opportunity to support The Food Bank,” she says.

For every dollar that people donate to The Food Bank, the organization can provide two healthy and nutritious meals to those who need it most in the community. A $5 donation generated through Phones4Food provides 10 meals.

For businesses with a large amount of e-waste to donate, call Greentec at 519-624-3300 for pickup solutions.

To learn more about Greentec and qualifying device donations, visit phones4food.com To learn more about The Food Bank of Waterloo Region and local food insecurity, visit thefoodbank.ca.

About Greentec

Greentec is a certified electronics recycling company that securely destroys personal data, refurbishes, and recycles electronic devices. Beginning operations in 1995, the company now employs over 90 team members and uses proprietary technology to recover e-waste. Stewards of the circular economy, the company believes in using resources for as long as possible, extracting their maximum value and then responsibly recycling electronics to help keep our planet secure and free of waste. As IT asset disposition (ITAD) experts, Greentec recovers retired IT equipment in a safe and responsible way.

Website: greentec.com

Facebook: @GreentecCA

LinkedIn: Greentec_2

Twitter: @GreentecCA

Instagram: @GreentecCA

About The Food Bank of Waterloo Region

Founded in 1984, The Food Bank of Waterloo Region (The Food Bank) was the first organization of its kind in Ontario dedicated to providing emergency food. Thirty-nine years after incorporation, The Food Bank continues to evolve to meet the needs of the community, ensuring no one goes hungry. The Food Bank acquires and distributes more than five million pounds of fresh, frozen, and non-perishable food to 120+ community programs and agency partners throughout Waterloo region.

Website: thefoodbank.ca

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Threads, Pinterest: @FoodBankWatReg
LinkedIn/YouTube: @FoodBankWaterlooRegion

Media contacts:

Brittany Bortolon

Durrell Communications

brittanyb@durrellcomm.com

Michelle Rickard

Manager, Marketing and Communications

The Food Bank of Waterloo Region

micheller@thefoodbank.ca

Hello Families,

We have lots of fun planned for the Month of December as we move into Advent and the Christmas holiday.

Please see the attachment for our December Newsletter.

St. Daniel Newsletter – December 2023

Take good care,

St. Daniel School Staff

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