Hello Storrington Stingers,
We hope that all of our Stingers had a great weekend!
Please see the information below in this week’s Week at a Glance.
Pink, Red and White Day
On Tuesday, February 14, students will complete their own kindness and caring activities to recognize Valentine’s Day. We are also asking students to wear red, pink, or white for Red, Pink, and White Day. Students are welcome to share Valentine’s Day cards with their friends and classmates. We kindly ask that families do not send in treats to be shared.
Accessible/Handicap Parking
During morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up, please ensure that the handicap parking spots are available for students and/or parents who require the use of these accessible parking spaces. The dedicated spots are marked on the pavement and with signs. We appreciate your support and cooperation with this.
LDSB Special Education Review
Over the next couple of weeks, students with special education needs will be participating in a Special Education Review. Families will also have the opportunity to participate. More information will be shared in the next couple of weeks.
2023-2024 School Year Calendar
Planning for the next school year has begun and the Limestone District School Board is seeking feedback from families on the proposed 2023-2024 school-year calendar.
The calendar is prepared in consultation with the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board and Algonquin Lakeshore Catholic District School Board stakeholders, as we share busing.
Families in our district are invited to take a few minutes to provide input via an online survey. 2023-2024 School Year Calendar Survey
If families would prefer a paper version of the survey, please contact your school and a hard copy will be provided.
The survey is open for responses until February 21, 2023.
Your input is important to us, and we appreciate your time in submitting your comments.
For more information, please visit the LDSB website.
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.
News from our Storrington School Council
On Monday, February 20th, Stingers & their families will get to go see the Frontenacs play the Barrie Colts @ 2:00pm! Information and forms have been sent home with your children, please make sure to get them back if you plan on attending. Tickets are $21.00. Frontenac mascot and players will be coming to Storrington for some reading and dodge ball, the morning of Thursday, February 16th.
Our next meeting is Thursday, February 23rd @ 6:30pm. Childcare isprovided. If you would like to come check it out, please do.
Make sure that you all save the date for May 13th for our community wellness & fun day, held at our school. If you would like to be part of the planning committee, please get a hold of us and we can give you more inforomation. Our next planning meeting March 8, 2023 @ 6:30pm
Into gardening? Want to help out your school and have everything you need shipped right to your door? Yep, we are teaming up with Plantables! No fuss in collecting anything, just a link to share with family and friends. Here is the link, https://plantables.ca/for/spsstingers
We are currently still needing a PIC (Parent Involvement Committee) Rep & an Indigenous Rep, if you or anyone is interested please let us know.
Have a high school student in need of volunteer hours? We would be happy to have them help out and sign off for them. Please share so that we can make sure that all of our events are awesome for the kids and your families!
We have a few dates available for student volunteers, they are April 13, May 13, June 13, if any of these are dates that work for your family please email or message us to get put on the list. Thank you.
If you have any questions please email us at [email protected]
Week Ahead
Month of February
-Black History Month
Monday, February 13
-Sr. Boy’s Basketball Practice at 10:45
-Sr. Boy’s Basketball Game- 4:00 at Glenburnie
Tuesday, February 14
-Lego Club (Grades 5 to 6) at 10:45
-Sr. Boy’s Basketball Practice at 10:45
-Red, White and Pink Day
-Have a Heart Day
Wednesday, February 15
-Jr. Basketball Intramurals at 11:05
-Sr. Girl’s Basketball Practice at 1:10
-Sr. Girl’s Basketball Game- 4:00 at Glenburnie
-Hot Lunch
Thursday, February 16
-Junior Basketball Intramurals at 11:05
-Frontenac Players Visiting Storrington
-LaSalle visiting Grade 8s
Friday, February 17
-Sr. Girl’s Basketball Practice at 1:10
-Hot Lunch
-Term 1 Reports Go Home
Upcoming Dates
Monday, February 20
-Family Day
-Storrington Stinger Day at the Kingston Frontenacs Game
Wednesday, February 22
-Pink Shirt Day
Thursday, February 23
-School Council Meeting at 6:30
Friday, February 24
-Milkshake Sales (Grade 8 Fundraiser)
Monday, February 27
-Storrington Ski Trip