Hello Storrington Stingers,
We hope that all of our Stingers had a great weekend and are well and healthy.
Please see the information below in this week’s Week at a Glance.
National Indigenous Peoples Day
Wednesday, June 21st is National Indigenous Peoples Day. It is a day dedicated to commemorating and celebrating Indigenous cultures, traditions and customs. We will recognize the importance of this day through classroom activities and school announcements.
Show Your True Colours Day
In recognizing Pride month, we want our Stingers to be their authentic selves and celebrate their True Colours. On Thursday, June 22, our Stingers are encouraged to show their authentic selves and dress in their favourite colour or colours for True Colours Day. Together, we can work towards an inclusive and positive school environment!
BEE Yourself Rock Garden
On Thursday, June 22, every student will be given a rock to paint, which will be placed in our BEE Yourself Rock Garden. Students will be asked to paint a picture that best represents their authentic selves. Since we will be using acrylic paint, we encourage our Stingers to bring an extra shirt that can be worn during the painting.
School Based Vision Screening
For the current 2022/2023 academic school year, KFL&A Public Health made the difficult decision to pause the school-based vision screening program. This pause will continue for the upcoming 2023/2024 academic year.
KFL&A Public Health recognizes the importance early detection of vision problems has on children’s overall health and learning. They have updated their website with information for parents and caregivers about vision for school-aged children. For more information: School aged children - KFL&A Public Health (kflaph.ca).
Kindergarten Online Registration for 2023-2024 School Year
If you have a child or know of a family who has a child that is Kindergarten age in September, the LDSB online registration for 2023-2024 school year is now open. You can register your child now for September, 2023 at Kindergarten Registration. To learn more about the Kindergarten program, please visit Discover Kindergarten in Limestone. Thank you for choosing LDSB. #SeeYourselfInLimestone
Mabel’s Labels
We have a Mabel’s Labels fundraiser account for any families who are interested in purchasing labels. If you are interested in purchasing labels, go to: campaigns.mabelslabels.com and type Storrington Public School (Battersea) in the Search for the Name of Organization. All proceeds from the label purchases will go to purchasing outdoor equipment.
Updates to Provincial Self-Screening Tool and Guidelines
Students and visitors need to continue to self-screen each day, prior to school.
-Students and staff should stay home when sick. Anyone who is feeling sick or has any new or worsening symptoms of illness (including COVID-19 symptoms) should stay home, until:
-their symptoms have been improving for at least 24 hours (or 48 hours for nausea, vomiting, and/or diarrhea), and
-they do not have a fever, and
-they do not develop any additional symptoms.
-For a total of 10 days after the start any illness symptom, students and staff should continue to wear a well-fitted mask in all public settings (including schools and childcare, unless under two years old) and avoid non-essential activities where mask removal is necessary.
Week Ahead
Month of June
-Pride Month
-National Indigenous History Month
Monday, June 19
Tuesday, June 20
Wednesday, June 21
-Hot Lunch
-National Indigenous Peoples Day
-Coleman, Gifford and Begg’s Gr. 4s to City Park for National Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration
-Grade 8 Graduation at 5:00
Thursday, June 22
-Show Your True Colours Day
-BEE Yourself Rock Garden Painting
Friday, June 23
-Hot Lunch
-Beggs/Roberts/Freeland Gr. 7s to Landmark Cinema
-Griffin/Freeland and Kuhnke to Lake Ontario Park and Splash Pad
Upcoming Dates
Monday, June 26
-Primary Track and Field Play Day from 9:15 to 10:30
Tuesday, June 27
-Kindergarten SK Celebration at 2:30
Wednesday, June 28
-Report Cards Go Home
-End of Year Storrington Spirit and Recognition Assembly at 9:30
Thursday, June 29
-Last Day of School
Friday, June 30
-PA Day